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Overview

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7.6/10   127 votes
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Director:

Larry Shaw

Contact:

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Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown full episode list

Release Date:

4 March 1986 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama | Crime more

Plot:

"Ray", a man of mystery, gets people out of trouble, asking for favors in return. full summary

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Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination more

User Comments:

This show was well ahead of its time. more (16 total)


Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 1 of 4)

Nick Mancuso ... Stingray (22 episodes, 1986-1987)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

USA:60 min (23 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada more


Fun Stuff

Quotes:

Ray: Okay, I'll tell you this much. The world runs on money. Everybody walks around with this invisible number in their heads. You hit the figure close enough, the penny drops, you own the man. In Hong Kong you can buy a murder for five bucks. In New York City a sloppy job runs you five hundred. A neat, clean, professional hit, upwards of ten grand. On skid row they'll kill you for your shoes. I take money out of the equation. My hands don't sweat, because I'm never at the pay window. more

Movie Connections:

Follows Stingray (1985) (TV) more


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12 out of 12 people found the following comment useful.
This show was well ahead of its time., 29 March 2006
Author: (darth_borehd@yahoo.com) from United States

This series illustrates the point that making a better product does not always guarantee success as the adage about the mousetrap goes. At least not in the world of 80's network TV. This show had excellent directing, acting, cinematography, writing, sets, and the coolest car on the airways. Sadly, due to fumbled advertising and a roving time slot, it just didn't make it. Or maybe audiences at the time just weren't ready for Stingray's intelligent and edgy direction and so passed it up for more down-to-Earth offerings. Whatever the reason for it's downfall, there were a lot of people hooked on the show. Many of my classmates liked it and each week's episode was the buzz of the school. Perhaps the Nielsen ratings messed up the numbers or maybe it just didn't sit well with the disposable income demographic.

I personally think this is a candidate for a DVD release and possible re-discovery. It was my favorite show when it was on the air

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