The Bronx Zoo (TV series)
The Bronx Zoo is an American drama television series was directed by Allan Arkush and Paul Lynch that aired on NBC from March 19, 1987 to June 29, 1988. It lasted two seasons before cancelation.
| The Bronx Zoo | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Starring | Edward Asner Kathleen Beller Kathryn Harrold Jerry Levine Nicholas Pryor Mykelti Williamson David Wilson (actor) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (1 unaired) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 min |
| Production company(s) | Ubu Productions Paramount Television |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | March 19, 1987 – June 29, 1988 |
Plot
Benjamin Harrison High School is set in the impoverished, unruly inner-city Bronx. Principal Joe Danzig (Edward Asner) does his best to maintain optimism, while dealing with the lack of motivation and direction of his staff.[1]
Cast
- Edward Asner as Principal Joe Danzig
- Kathleen Beller as Mary Caitlin Callahan
- Jerry Levine as Matthew Littman
- Nicholas Pryor as Jack Feldspar
- Mykelti Williamson as Gus Butterfield
- David Wilson (actor) as Harry Barnes
- Kathryn Harrold as Sara Newhouse
Episodes
Season 1 (1987)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Signs of Life" | Allan Arkush | Teleplay by: Bruce Helford & Elia Katz Story by: Johnny Dawkins | March 19, 1987 |
| 2 | 2 | "Changes" | Win Phelps | Kathy McCormick | March 25, 1987 |
| 3 | 3 | "Small Victories" | Allan Arkush | Patricia Jones & Donald Reiker | April 1, 1987 |
| 4 | 4 | "Conspicuous by Their Abstinence" | Donald Reiker | Elia Katz & Bruce Helford | April 8, 1987 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Moral Equation" | Alexander Singer | Johnny Dawkins | April 16, 1987 |
| 6 | 6 | "Runaway Hearts" | Allan Arkush | Teleplay by: Daniel Freudenberger Story by: Bruce Helford & Elia Katz | April 22, 1987 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Power of a Lie" | Win Phelps | Kathy McCormick | April 29, 1987 |
| 8 | 8 | "Lost and Found" | Debbie Allen | Bruce Helford | May 6, 1987 |
Season 2 (1987–88)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "It's Hard to Be a Saint in the City" | Donald Reiker | Teleplay by: Patricia Jones & Donald Reiker & Stuart Rosenberg Story by: Bruce Helford & Frederick Rappaport | December 9, 1987 |
| 10 | 2 | "The Long Grey Line" | Win Phelps | TBA | January 20, 1988 |
| 11 | 3 | "Truancy Blues" | Paul Lynch | TBA | March 24, 1988 |
| 12 | 4 | "Behind Closed Doors" | Paul Lynch | TBA | March 30, 1988 |
| 13 | 5 | "Career Day" | Win Phelps | TBA | April 6, 1988 |
| 14 | 6 | "Ties That Bind" | Michael Ray Rhodes | TBA | April 13, 1988 |
| 15 | 7 | "The Gospel Truth" | James Quinn | TBA | April 20, 1988 |
| 16 | 8 | "If All the World's a Stage, Where's My Dressing Room?" | Victor Lobi | TBA | June 1, 1988 |
| 17 | 9 | "When I Paint My Masterpiece" | Michael Vejar | TBA | June 8, 1988 |
| 18 | 10 | "Crossroads" | Robert Becker | TBA | June 15, 1988 |
| 19 | 11 | "On the Land, on the Sea and in the Halls" | Mimi Leder | TBA | June 22, 1988 |
| 20 | 12 | "A Day in the Life" | Win Phelps | TBA | June 29, 1988 |
| 21 | 13 | "Unnatural Selection" | Robert Becker | TBA | UNaired |
References
- HOWARD ROSENBERG (1987-03-19). "New Series: School Days, Fairy Tales - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
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