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Jake and the Fatman

1987–1991 Action & Adventure • Crime • Drama

Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.

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Overview

Jake and the Fatman is a television crime drama starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles.

The series ran on CBS for five seasons from 1987 to 1992. Diagnosis: Murder was a spin-off of this series.

Series Snapshot

Status
Released
Total Seasons
5
Total Episodes
106
First Air Date
Sep 26, 1987
Most Recent Air Date
May 6, 1992
Original Language
en-US

Themes

Tone & Style

  • High-tension tone with suspense-forward storytelling.
  • Serialized structure rewards long-form viewing over stand-alone episodes.
  • Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

Rating
11.6
Seasons
5
Episodes
106

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Metadata

Seasons

Season 1

1987 • 23 episodes

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Season 2

1989 • 11 episodes

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Season 3

1989 • 26 episodes

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Season 4

1990 • 24 episodes

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Season 5

1991 • 22 episodes

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