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Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Delvecchio' from 1970-1982:



1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Delvecchio':


(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)

September 9, 1976: Delvecchio
Season 1, episode 1

With Bella Bruck.
A preview of the new series debuting Sept. 26. Det. Delvecchio of the metropolitan police investigates the death of his informant who dies from a drug overdose just before he was to deliver critical informaton.

September 26, 1976: The Avenger
Season 1, episode 2
W: Joseph Polizzi   D: Jerry London

With Bella Bruck (Mrs. Murphy), Bruce Kirby (Moretti), Tony Burton (Clarence), Connie Sawyer (Judge Olson), James Sloyan (Hank Foster), Henry Brown (Rob Turner), Laurence Haddon (Lloyd Jerris), George Memmoli (Charles), Frank Doubleday (Bobby Cratch), Rene Auberjonois (Drug Dealer), Sid Haig (Addict), Don Calfa (Narc).
Delvecchio is baffled at the unorthodox behavior of a narcotics division detective working with him on a homicide case.

October 3, 1976: Contract For Harry
Season 1, episode 3
W: Joseph Polizzi   D: Walter Doniger

With Rene Auberjonois (Harry Wilson), Don Calfa (Sgt. Mendez), Sid Haig (George Borshak), Louis Guss (Abe Meyers), Meg Wyllie (News Vendor), John Durren (Sgt. O'Brien), Chris Barnes (Tommy Wilson), Jack Collins (Red Jensen), Frank Christi (Walt Mathes), Pepe Serna, Richard Yniguez, Rodolfo Hoyos Jr., Christine Avila, Hector Elias.
A police informant begs Delvecchio to help him escape the underworld.

October 10, 1976: Good Cop
Season 1, episode 4
W: Peter S. Fischer   D: Richard Michaels

With Will Hare (Dr. Heitzman), Martin Garner (Morris Stankey), Maurice Kowalewski (Pidge), Warren Kemmerling (Sgt. McCaffrey), George Loros (Joey Scarpino), Stacy Keach Sr. (Capt. Neiman), Antony Ponzini (Artie Kravens), Frank Maxwell (Maury Lolich), Randi Oakes (Andrea Geller).
Delvecchio is tormented by the death of hs temporary partner, caused by an argument over police procedure in which the partner ignored the rules and was killed.

October 17, 1976: Board Of Rights
Season 1, episode 5
W: Gregory K. Scott   D: Robert Markowitz

With Don Gordon (Det. Travis), Barbara Bosson (Nancy Travis), Clyde Kusatsu (Examiner), Charles Siebert (Halsten), John Chappell (Capt. Moran), Jessica Rains (Mrs. Bean), Tony Burton, Bruno Kirby, James Sloyan, George Memmoli (Charles).
Because of a solemn debt of gratitude he owes to a fellow officer, Delvecchio defends him in an internal affairs case while simultaneously spending time on an important stakeout.

October 24, 1976: Wax Job
Season 1, episode 6
W: Steven Bochco, Leroy Robinson   D: Richard Michaels

With Herbert Jefferson Jr. (Earl Slade), Phylicia Ayers-Allen (Venita Ray), Philip Bruns (Ben), Marla Adams (Mrs. Nailor), Carmen Argenziano (Arnie), John Finnegan (Sgt. Potts), James Jeter (Smitty), Michael Mann (Manager), Sandra de Bruin (Secretary).
A clever auto thief duplicates keys of unwary motorists at a car wash -- but resorts to murder when interrupted during a subseqent theft.

October 31, 1976: The Silent Prey
Season 1, episode 7
W: Steven Bochco, Nicholas E. Baehr   D: Lou Antonio

With Ellen Geer (Edie Parker), Alan Fudge (Adams), Titos Vandis (Guido), Anne Ramsey (Mrs. Bellows), Oscar DeGruy (Dude), Richard Balin (Bernie Weinstein), Michael Richardson (Bob Parker), Debra Mooney (Dr. Petrie), Russell Martin (Dr. Wortlap).
Three women have been raped and strangled within the past 26 days and the police are without leads -- until the maniac strikes again, and this time the victim survives.

November 7, 1976: Thicker Than Water
Season 1, episode 8
W: Steven Bochco   D: John Peyser

With Alex Rocco (Bernie Carroll), Vincent Baggetta (Freddie Kaplan), Than Wyenn (Professor Rollins), Roger Aaron Brown (Stan The Man), Walter Mathews (Danny Kaplan), Joseph Sicari (Pimp), Dori Brenner (Jean Lazarus), Gloria Manon (Lily), Lewis Charles (Nick Peltz).
Delvecchio tries to nail the culprits in a murder case to prevent a friend from taking the law into his own hands.

November 14, 1976: Hot Spell
Season 1, episode 9
W: Michael Kozoll

With Philip Abbott (Polson), Philip Sterling (Bernie Hollan), George Gaynes (Commissioner Schaub), Charles Napier (Alt), Marian Collier (Dorothy Polson), Rudy Challenger (Dr. Langerman), Mark Harmon (Ronnie Striker), Anthony Battelle (Joey).
Delvecchio lays his career on the line when he insists on investigating the alleged accidental death of a young man at the home of an influential retired sheriff and criminologist.

December 5, 1976: Numbers
Season 1, episode 10
W: Leo Garen   D: Richard Michaels

With James Wainwright (Capt. McCardy), Roger E. Mosley (Bosworth Hawkins), Allan Rich (Joe Ducotto), Alan Haufrect (Holman), Christopher Joy (Flash Johnson), Raymond Singer (Harvey), Vern Rowe (Grease Monkey), Stephanie Faulkner (Foxy Lady), Pat Corley (Manny), Sylvia Soares (Trudella), Tony Allen (S.T.), Louis Basile (Yo Yo).
Delvechhio sets out to prove his innocence when a police captain accuses him of sabotaging a raid on a major numbers racket workroom because he is "on the take".

December 12, 1976: Red Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair
Season 1, episode 11
W: Steven Bochco, Michael Kozoll   D: Walter Doniger

With Kiel Martin (Billy Yates), Cassie Yates (Vickie Summers), George Wyner (Asst. D.A. Dorfman), Jack Bannon (Boyle), Kenneth Tigar (Mr. Filbert), Michael Tucci (George Sanfillipo), Melodie Johnson (Jenny Brown).
Delvecchio's gut feeling that Billy Yates, the trucker he arrested as the culprit in a wave of murders, is the wrong guy is vindicated when yet another murder of the same type is committed after Billy is safely locked away.

December 26, 1976: A.P.B.: Santa Claus
Season 1, episode 12
W: Steve Pritzker   D: Arnold Laven

With David Wayne (Jack Henderson), James Karen (Porter), Debra Mooney (Dr. Petrie), Wynn Irwin (Pawn Broker), Arny Freeman (Store Detective), Ned Wilson (Jerry Langtry), Kate Murtaugh (Biddy), Andy Romano (Lenny Marshall), George Pentecost (Jim Rimson).
Delvecchio trails a bail-jumping Santa Claus, arrested for stealing presents to give to his fellow residents in a rest home.

January 23, 1977: Dying Can Be A Pleasure
Season 1, episode 13
W: Steven Bochco   D: Walter Doniger

With Mariette Hartley (Angela Atkins), Terry Kiser (Billy Fifth Street), Robert Mandan (Zefferilli), Howard Hesseman (Goldie), George Wyner (Asst. D.A. Dorfman), Tom Reese (Sgt. Mitchell), Sydney Lassick (Mr. Murray), Robert Ginty (Attendant), Norman Bartold (Angelo Musto).
As the only witness to a murder committed by a professional hit man, Delvecchio's courtroom credibility is shattered when he is framed by a paroled murderess seeking revenge.

January 30, 1977: One Little Indian
Season 1, episode 14
W: Steven Bochco   D: Robert Markowitz

With Erik Estrada (Sonny Youngfellow), Maureen McCormick (Lynn Youngfellow), William Lucking (Jocko Brighten), Charles White Eagle (Max Youngfellow), Byron James (Ralph).
Delvecchio and Shonski are out of their element in the Arizona desert town to which they have come to pick up an extradited prisoner.

February 6, 1977: Bad Shoot
Season 1, episode 15
W: Michael Kozoll   D: Ivan Dixon

With John Harkins (Det. Heverlee), Jacques Aubuchon (Tony Keyoe), Carl Weathers (Sgt. Bell), Stanley Adams (Pawn Broker), Lawrence Cook (Jessup Gilford), Victor Argo (Beecher), Jason Bernard (Sgt. Ogden), James Jeter (Smitty).
An old-time detective with a reputation for racial bigotry kills a black youth who was apparently committing a burglary, and finds that he has only one ally -- Delvecchio -- after being formally accused of shooting the victim without just cause.

February 13, 1977: Licensed To Kill
Season 1, episode 16
W: Michael Kozoll, Lane Slate   D: Arnold Laven

With Reni Santoni (George Coletta), John Hillerman (Dr. Hamilton), Milt Kogan (Asst. D.A. Mitchell), Alex Henteloff (Coroner), John Marley (Father Caperelli), Barney McFadden (Patsy Coletta), Nick Ferris (Vito Coletta), Boris Aplon (Mr. Coletta).
Delvecchio tries to prevent a pair of vengeful brothers from killing a medical quack, while struggling at the same time to develop an escape-proof malpractice case agains tthe charlatan.

February 20, 1977: The Madness Within (1)
Season 1, episode 17
W: Steven Bochco   D: Richard Michaels

With Tricia O'Neil (Sharon Nicholson), Ned Beatty (Wakefield), Anthony Caruso (Tony Gritti), Booth Colman (Judge Schneider), James B. Sikking (Ned Wagner), Robert Riesel (Sgt. Gillis), Raymond Singer (Doctor).
Delvecchio risks his life when he appoints himself unofficial bodyguard of an old flame marked for death by a mobster.

February 27, 1977: The Madness Within (2)
Season 1, episode 18
W: Steven Bochco   D: Richard Michaels

With Tricia O'Neil (Sharon Nicholson), Ned Beatty (Wakefield), Anthony Caruso (Tony Gritti), Booth Colman (Judge Schneider), James B. Sikking (Ned Wagner), Ron Feinberg, George Skaff (Pawnshop Clerk), Samantha Harper (Lorraine Shonski), Adam Roarke (Harry).
Delvecchio has no choice but to turn in his badge and await formal charges that will end his police career when he permits a witness to fall into the hands of mobster Tony Gritti.

March 6, 1977: Requiem For A Loser
Season 1, episode 19
W: Michael Kozoll, Burton Armus   D: Ivan Nagy

With Michael Callan (Tommy 'Teabag' Richards), Danny DeVito (Anthony 'Beanzie' Marott), Al Ruscio (Father Vincent), George Wyner (Asst. D.A. Dorfman), Joshua Shelley (Marlo), Ric Mancini (Frankie Stepner), Penelope Windust (Estelle Richards), Jack Bannon (Boyle), Mel Berger (Fat Phil Bogart).
Delvecchio searches for those responsible for robbing a church and murdering a priest and a church fund raiser.

March 13, 1977: Cancelled Contract
Season 1, episode 20
W: Michael Kozoll, Elliot West   D: Arnold Laven

With Ed Harris (Davey Bresnahan), James B. Sikking (Ned Wagner), Michael Witney (Anthony Denery), John Milford (Lonny Hanes), Mario Roccuzzo (Vanetto), Richard Bright (Buck Shannon), Jenifer Shaw (Marie McClusky), Carole Mallory (Sugar McClusky), Nicky Blair (Stick Stacone), Mary Carver (Della), Michael Mancini (Jim Shannon).
Delvecchio is the man in the middle when a vengeful racketeer and the proud, overaged leader of a street gang go for each other's throats. (Last show of the series.)


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