Lady Blue
Lady Blue is a crime drama starring Jamie Rose as a Chicago female homicide detective Katy Mahoney. The show was produced by MGM/UA Television and aired on ABC-TV from September 26, 1985 to January 25, 1986 for 13 episodes. It was cancelled after one season after low ratings in its Thursday night slot, but also because it was considered too violent for its time. The show later aired on Saturday nights but the show failed there as well. It ranked 72nd out of 82 programs that season, and averaged a 10.7 household rating. It was said that Katy Mahoney was the female version of Harry Callahan aka Dirty Harry, prompting television critics to refer to Mahoney's character as "Dirty Harriet".
Cast: Jamie Rose, Danny Aiello, Ralph Foody
Season 1
14 episodes
- 1. Death Valley DayAfter a woman is murdered at a housing project known as ""The Heights"" Katy learns that Alvin Banger and his gang have the tenants living in fear. They have kids stealing from stores and people's homes and use the Heights as their base of operations. Katy becomes determined to break up Banger's empire14CC44minSep 26, 1985
- 2. Romero and JulietAs a war escalates between two street gangs, The Latin Lords and The Demons, Tommy and Julie find love. Unfortunately each is related to members of the opposing gangs. Katy encourages Tommy to make the right choices, which might make it possible for the star-crossed lovers to have a future together.14CC44minOct 3, 1985
- 3. Beasts of PreyKaty Mahoney tracks a serial killer while investigating a string of South Side murders.14CC44minOct 10, 1985
- 4. The Widow-MakerKaty Mahoney searches for a Vietnamese assassin who is programmed to kill former soldiers and refugees who have moved to America.14CC44minOct 17, 1985
- 5. The HunterKaty Mahoney investigates a series of murders committed with unconventional weapons and poisons.14CC44minNov 16, 1985
- 6. Portrait of DeathAn imprisoned criminal mastermind hires hit men to kill everyone responsible for his conviction, starting with Katy Mahoney and her former lover.14CC44minNov 23, 1985
7. TerrorWhile infiltrating a terrorist organization, Katy Mahoney discovers that their main objective is to dismantle Chicago's political system.14CC44minNov 30, 1985- 8. Designer WhiteKaty Mahoney is injected with a hallucinogen during an encounter with a drug dealer, and wanders around the city having strange visions.14CC44minDec 7, 1985
- 9. Death GripWhile tracking down a hit man who kills local drug kingpins, Katy Mahoney discovers that he is part of a larger plot to establish an international narcotics operation.14CC44minDec 21, 1985
- 10. Scorpio's StingKaty Mahoney is tasked to find a former Green Beret and his gang, who are killing people for thrills.14CC44minJan 11, 1986
- 11. SylvieDuring an investigation, Katy Mahoney discovers that a policewoman was murdered to cover up a scandal involving politicians, pornographers, and bankers.14CC44minJan 18, 1986
- 12. Maximum ForceKaty Mahoney and detective Gino Gianelli are kidnapped by a group seeking vengeance for an arrest.14CC44minJan 25, 1986
- 13. Willow's CowboyWhile searching for Terry McNichols' missing niece, Katy Mahoney becomes involved with a group of cowboys trying to steal a shipment of bull semen.14CC44minFeb 1, 1986
- 14. Episode 14No synopsis available yet.14CC
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Lady Blue
Lady Blue is a crime drama starring Jamie Rose as a Chicago female homicide detective Katy Mahoney. The show was produced by MGM/UA Television and aired on ABC-TV from September 26, 1985 to January 25, 1986 for 13 episodes. It was cancelled after one season after low ratings in its Thursday night slot, but also because it was considered too violent for its time. The show later aired on Saturday nights but the show failed there as well. It ranked 72nd out of 82 programs that season, and averaged a 10.7 household rating. It was said that Katy Mahoney was the female version of Harry Callahan aka Dirty Harry, prompting television critics to refer to Mahoney's character as "Dirty Harriet".
Creators and cast
- Created by
- David Gerber
Maturity rating
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