Hollywood Beat is a mid-1980s American television police drama starring Jack Scalia, Jay Acovone, Edward Winter, and John Matuszak. The series aired Saturday night at 8:00 p.m Eastern time. A pair of undercover cops, Nick McCarren (Jack Scalia) and Jack Rado (Jay Acovone) cruise the filthy, neon-lit streets of Hollywood, looking for crime in all the right places as rock music blares in the background.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 20 episodes
1
- 1S1 E1
Pilot
Sep 21, 1985120 min
McCarren and Rado may be cops, but they have a soft spot for Hollywood's shady characters. There's a caped eccentric named Captain Crusader and a lovable bag lady known as Lady Di. This is a place where prostitutes possess hearts of gold an
- 2S1 E2
King of Diamonds
Sep 28, 198560 min
Gideon King, a washed-out private detective, witnesses a jewelry store robbery; the robbers stash the loot in the trunk of a car, then flee in a second vehicle.
- 3S1 E3
Double Exposure
Oct 5, 198560 min
What started as an attempt to catch a graffiti artist gets a gipsy's curse thrown on it and turns into a murder investigation when a photographer drops out of the sky onto the hood of Rado's car.
- 4S1 E4
No Place to Hide
Oct 12, 198560 min
The undercover detectives try to protect a woman from a robbery accomplice she has "fingered” as a killer.
- 5S1 E5
Across the Line
Oct 19, 198560 min
Rado is haunted by an unsolved murder case, whose memories are triggered as he and McCarren track a notorious drug dealer to Beverly Hills.
- 6S1 E6
Baby Blues
Nov 9, 198560 min
An AWOL Marine gets sympathy from McCarren despite or even because of the attentions of a couple of MPs trying to bring him in. Not to mention a missing girlfriend.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Hollywood Beat?
- Hollywood Beat is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Hollywood Beat are there?
- Hollywood Beat has 1 season and 20 episodes. Status: Cancelled.
- Will there be a new season of Hollywood Beat?
- Hollywood Beat has been canceled; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 28, 1985.
- Who stars in Hollywood Beat?
- Hollywood Beat stars Jack Scalia, Jay Acovone, Edward Winter, John Matuszak, Lane Smith.
