MacGruder and Loud(1985)
Drama
First Air Date: 1985-01-21
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 5.3
Votes: 3
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 14
MacGruder and Loud is an American crime drama from Aaron Spelling Productions that aired on ABC in 1985. The series stars John Getz and Kathryn Harrold as married police officers Malcolm MacGruder and Jenny Loud in a Los Angeles Police Department-styled police agency. They fought a battle every day to keep it a closely guarded secret from their boss, Sgt. Hanson. Malcolm and Jenny lived in a duplex-type apartment complex where there was a secret door behind the grandfather clock in her apartment, where Malcolm could sneak in and enjoy her company. This was one of the few failures from Aaron Spelling's production company in its history, since it was picked by ABC to debut right after the Super Bowl in 1985 and was heavily promoted during the game. The promotion resulted in high ratings at first, but following a quick decline, the series was cancelled three months into its run, after ranking 40th out of 104 programs that aired that season with an average 15.76 household rating, according to TVTango.com. Because of the frequent commercials during the Super Bowl, the following night Johnny Carson ask rhetorically during his monologue on The Tonight Show: "Did you see that new show, 'Frequent and Loud'?"
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 14E01
Pilot
Air Date: 1985-01-21
No episode overview available.
E02
The Violation
Air Date: 1985-01-22
Jenny gets a lesson in dealing with sexual assault when she is attacked after just teaching a rape prevention class.
E03
Inside Man
Air Date: 1985-01-29
A murde case reunites Malcolm and an old school chum, now turned crook and a target for hit men.
E04
Odds Favor Death
Air Date: 1985-02-05
Jennie and Malcolm discover one of their colleagues is linked with a notorious bookie.
E05
On The Wire
Air Date: 1985-02-12
Malcolm feels dealt out of his marriage when Jenny dates a mobster in the course of a gambling investigation.
E06
Cop Killer
Air Date: 1985-02-26
Malcolm mistakes a young deaf boy for an exclusive cop killer and shoots him.
E07
Under Special Circumstances
Air Date: 1985-03-05
Jenny poses as a hooker to snare Drug Dealers.
E08
Sanctuary
Air Date: 1985-03-12
Jenny and Malcolm go after the killer of a woman murdered while seeking sanctuary at a church.
E09
Step Over Man
Air Date: 1985-03-19
A Burglar repeatedly outwits Jenny and Malcolm, prompting their colleagues to question their competence.
E10
For Better Or For Worse
Air Date: 1985-03-26
Jenny and Malcolm get a chilling glimpse of marriage gone bad when a meanicing man stalks his ex-wife.
E11
The Price Of Junk
Air Date: 1985-04-09
A meddlesome reporter may get the scoop on Jennys marriage when Malcolm is is kidnapped by killers.
E12
The Very Scary Man
Air Date: 1985-04-16
Jenny defies regulations by useing her off time to pursue a child molestor.
E13
Act Of War
Air Date: 1985-04-23
Naomi looks to Jenny when her daughters boy friend is killed in a gang war.
E14
Tarnished Blues
Air Date: 1985-04-30
Jenny is shot and Malcolm is out for revenge.
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