Big Shamus, Little Shamus
Big Shamus, Little Shamus is an American detective drama series that aired on CBS from September 29, 1979 to October 6, 1979. The Series focused on Arnie Sutter, the veteran house detective at The Ansonia Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and his thirteen-year-old son Max, who solved crimes at the hotel casino relating to legalized gambling.
Cast: Brian Dennehy, Doug McKeon, Cynthia Sikes
Season 1
10 episodes
- 0. PilotNo synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 min
- 1. The CanaryArnie becomes romantically involved with a beautiful singer who is making a comeback. A fake attempt on her life, staged for publicity, becomes twisted and the attempts become real.CC1 h 0 minSep 29, 1979
- 2. The AbductionArnie and a young heiress are held hostage en route to Max's Father's Day speech at school.CC1 h 0 minOct 6, 1979
- 3. The CoverStephanie's cousin convinces Stephanie and Arnie to help him one last time. Only this time his con game kills a cop and almost kills Max.CC1 h 0 minOct 2, 1979
- 4. The LedgeThe diversion at the heist of a jeweler's trade show, an attempted suicide, is diverted by Max's friendship with the woman's daughter.CC1 h 0 minOct 18, 1979
- 5. The RubensThe insurance agent for a company arranging a ""buy-back"" of a Rubens is mugged. Arnie becomes suspicious when the thief seems to know the insurance agent, and Arnie's investigation almost gets him killed.CC1 h 0 minOct 19, 1979
- 6. The Bar MitzvahThrough Max's relationship with Paul, the Bar Mitzvah boy, Arnie learns Paul's mother is being blackmailed. When the blackmailer is killed, both Paul's mother and her husband come under suspicion.CC1 h 0 minOct 25, 1979
- 7. The LoserArnie unintentionally exposes a woman given a new identity by the FBI, and he now must protect her from the mob.CC1 h 0 minNov 15, 1979
- 8. The AssassinMax eavesdrops on a phone call in which a hired killer is to murder Korman for revenge. Korman investigates with his computer, Arnie, who has common sense.CC1 h 0 minNov 21, 1979
- 9. The FanaticsStephanie, Jingles and Max accidentally become hostages when two fanatics plan to kill a civil rights leader who is staying at the hotel.CC1 h 0 minDec 4, 1979
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Big Shamus, Little Shamus
Big Shamus, Little Shamus is an American detective drama series that aired on CBS from September 29, 1979 to October 6, 1979. The Series focused on Arnie Sutter, the veteran house detective at The Ansonia Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and his thirteen-year-old son Max, who solved crimes at the hotel casino relating to legalized gambling.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Tracy Hotchner
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
