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Jake and the Fatman

NR1987–19925 seasonsDean Hargrove
IMDb 6.4

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Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.

DramaCrimeAction & Adventure
Private InvestigatorCriminalBuddy CopCrime Investigation

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What is Jake and the Fatman (1987) about?

Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.

Who stars in Jake and the Fatman?

Jake and the Fatman stars William Conrad (Jason McCabe), Joe Penny (Jake Styles), Alan Campbell (Derek Mitchell). The series was created by Dean Hargrove.

How many seasons does Jake and the Fatman have?

Jake and the Fatman has 5 seasons. There are 106 episodes in total.

Is Jake and the Fatman worth watching?

Jake and the Fatman holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. Fans of Drama, Crime, Action & Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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