Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | May 1996 | 12 | |
| Season 1 | September 1987 | March 1988 | 22 |
| Season 2 | October 1988 | May 1989 | 22 |
| Season 3 | September 1989 | April 1990 | 22 |
| Season 4 | November 1990 | December 1990 | 9 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 1 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unassigned Episodes | 88 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 88 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Burke | 26 | 09/24/1987 - 04/11/1990 | |
| Robert Iscove | 9 | 10/08/1987 - 09/27/1989 | |
| Bill Corcoran | 8 | 11/12/1987 - 10/11/1989 | |
| William A. Fraker | 5 | 01/04/1988 - 04/11/1990 | |
| Les Sheldon | 3 | 03/21/1988 - 12/20/1989 | |
| James A. Contner | 3 | 02/01/1989 - 03/21/1990 | |
| Gus Trikonis | 3 | 01/11/1989 - 05/17/1989 | |
| Jorge Montesi | 2 | 05/03/1989 - 01/17/1990 | |
| Rod Holcomb | 2 | 09/16/1987 | |
| Jan Eliasberg | 2 | 12/07/1988 - 11/10/1990 | |
| Peter D. Marshall | 2 | 02/14/1990 - 04/18/1990 | |
| Charlie Correll | 2 | 10/22/1987 - 10/29/1987 | |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | 2 | 10/15/1987 - 12/06/1989 | |
| Jonathan Sanger | 2 | 11/08/1989 - 03/14/1990 | |
| Frank E. Johnson | 2 | 05/24/1989 - 03/28/1990 | |
| Ken Wahl | 2 | 02/07/1990 | |
| James Whitmore Jr. | 1 | 02/15/1989 | |
| Ron Rapiel | 1 | 01/08/1988 | |
| Roy Campanella II | 1 | 01/25/1989 | |
| Douglas Jackson | 1 | 04/05/1989 | |
| Helaine Head | 1 | 04/12/1989 | |
| Lyndon Chubbuck | 1 | 09/24/1987 | |
| Robert Woodruff | 1 | 01/10/1990 | |
| Mario Van Peebles | 1 | 11/29/1989 | |
| Zale Dalen | 1 | 10/29/1987 | |
| Matthew Meshekoff | 1 | 10/25/1989 | |
| Aaron Lipstadt | 1 | 11/09/1987 | |
| Kim Manners | 1 | 02/15/1988 | |
| Dennis Dugan | 1 | 02/22/1988 | |
| Mario Azzopardi | 1 | 03/22/1989 | |
| Larry Shaw | 1 | 10/01/1987 | |
| Neill Fearnley | 1 | 01/11/1988 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Kronish | 21 | 10/15/1987 - 03/28/1990 | |
| Alfonse Ruggiero Jr. | 13 | 12/07/1988 - 11/15/1989 | |
| John Schulian | 7 | 11/16/1988 - 05/24/1989 | |
| Stephen J. Cannell | 6 | 09/16/1987 - 01/04/1988 | |
| Clifton Campbell | 6 | 05/17/1989 - 03/28/1990 | |
| Suzanne Oshry | 4 | 01/11/1989 - 11/08/1989 | |
| Robert Engels | 4 | 03/07/1990 - 04/18/1990 | |
| Frank Lupo | 3 | 09/16/1987 | |
| Eric Blakeney | 3 | 10/08/1987 - 02/15/1988 | |
| Carol Mendelsohn | 2 | 10/22/1987 - 01/25/1988 | |
| Gene Miller | 1 | 10/08/1987 | |
| Gina Wendkos | 1 | 02/08/1988 | |
| Peter Lance | 1 | 11/10/1990 | |
| Hans Tobeason | 1 | 01/11/1988 | |
| Frank Megna | 1 | 01/10/1990 | |
| Alfonse M. Ruggiero | 1 | 02/15/1989 | |
| Don Kurt | 1 | 02/01/1988 | |
| Morgan Gendel | 1 | 01/17/1990 |
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TV (The Book): Two Experts Pick the Greatest American Shows of All Time is a collection of essays written by television critics Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz. It was published in 2016. The main purpose of the book was to provide a canonical list of the top 100 greatest television programs in American history.
We are what we watch-and over the last half century, we've watched some pretty fabulous TV. From Mary to Jerry, from Tonight to Today, from the sublime (Prime Suspect) to the ridiculous (Gilligan's Island), EW recalls everything you need to know about 100 shows that tell us who we are.
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