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In the Heat of the Night (1988-1995)

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NBC Scripted TV Series
Audience Score
75
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NR March 6th, 1988Drama , Crime8 Seasons, 146 Episodes
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In the Heat of the Night is an American television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name starring Carroll O'Connor as the white police chief William Gillespie, and Howard Rollins as the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995. Its executive producers were Fred Silverman, Juanita Bartlett and Carroll O'Connor. TGG Direct released the first season of the series to DVD on August 28, 2012.
StarringCarroll O'ConnorHoward RollinsAlan Autry
DirectorsPaul LynchMario Philip AzzopardiReza Badiyi
WritersRobert BielakMark Edward EdensLee Maddux

All Seasons

Season 8

Season 8

Oct 21, 1994
Season 7

Season 7

Sep 16, 1993
20
Season 6

Season 6

Oct 28, 1992
Season 5

Season 5

Oct 1, 1991

TV Show Details

Air Date:March 6th, 1988

Last Air Date:May 16th, 1995

Network:NBC
Status:Ended

Genres:Drama , Crime

Original Language:English
Production Companies:MGM Television, Fred Silverman Productions, JADDA Productions, Juanita Bartlett Production, Fred Silverman Company, MGM/UA Television
TV Show Tags:
policeracismpolice detectivepolice chief