Dangerous Curves is an American television series that aired on CBS as part of its late night umbrella series lineup, Crimetime After Primetime. The private detective series premiered in February 1992 and ran through May 1993, airing two seasons of 34 episodes. CBS continued to air reruns of the show between September and December 1993.[1]
| Dangerous Curves | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Detective fiction |
| Created by | David Paulsen Leonard Katzman |
| Starring | Lise Cutter Michael Michele |
| Composers | Larry Weir Tom Weir Michael Parnell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Dallas, Texas |
| Production company | Hemisphere Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | February 26, 1992 – May 19, 1993 |
Plot
editThe series follows Gina McKay (Lise Cutter) and Holly Williams (Michael Michele), two former police officers, who work for the Personal Touch security service in Dallas, Texas, as they protect property and people from thieves and assassins. Early in the series, their boss is Marina Bonnelle (Diane Bellego), thus making Personal Touch security service an all-female operation. However she is replaced by Alexandre Dorleac (François-Éric Gendron), an agent for an Interpol-like agency that deals with international criminals and terrorists, expanding the focus of Gina's and Holly's casework. Gina's lover, Lt. Ozzie Bird, is a Dallas police detective who helps Gina and Holly with information and occasionally cases.[1]
Cast
edit- Lise Cutter as Gina McKay
- Michael Michele as Holly Williams
- Gregory McKinney as Lt. Ozzie Bird
- Diane Bellego as Marina Bonnelle (season 1)
- François-Éric Gendron as Alexandre Dorleac (season 2)
Episodes
editSeries overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 12 | February 26, 1992 | June 17, 1992 | |
| 2 | 22 | September 16, 1992 | May 19, 1993 | |
Broadcast history
edit- Wednesdays 11:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. (February 1992 – June 1992)
- Wednesdays 12:35 a.m.–1:35 a.m. (September 1992 – May 1993)
Season 1 (1992)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Wedding" "An Eye for an Eye" | February 26, 1992 | 103 |
| 2 | 2 | "Auld Lang Syne" | March 4, 1992 | 104 |
| 3 | 3 | "Deathwatch" | March 11, 1992 | TBA |
| 4 | 4 | "Die Laughing" | March 18, 1992 | 102 |
| 5 | 5 | "Cast the First Stone" | March 25, 1992 | TBA |
| 6 | 6 | "Nightmare" | April 1, 1992 | TBA |
| 7 | 7 | "Back and to the Left" | April 29, 1992 | TBA |
| 8 | 8 | "Deadlier Than the Male" | May 13, 1992 | TBA |
| 9 | 9 | "Touch of Crass" | May 20, 1992 | 101 |
| 10 | 10 | "Killing Rock" | May 20, 1992 | TBA |
| 11 | 11 | "Intent to Kill" | June 3, 1992 | TBA |
| 12 | 12 | "Obsession" | June 17, 1992 | TBA |
Season 2 (1992–93)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1 | "Death by Chocolate" | September 16, 1992 | TBA |
| 14 | 2 | "Daddy Dearest" | September 23, 1992 | TBA |
| 15 | 3 | "The Spanish Connection" | September 30, 1992 | TBA |
| 16 | 4 | "Muscle Boys" | October 14, 1992 | TBA |
| 17 | 5 | "Old Acquaintance" | October 21, 1992 | TBA |
| 18 | 6 | "Paint by Numbers" | October 28, 1992 | TBA |
| 19 | 7 | "In the Name of Love" | November 4, 1992 | TBA |
| 20 | 8 | "Vendetta" | November 11, 1992 | TBA |
| 21 | 9 | "Triangle" "Ozzie's Secret" | November 18, 1992 | TBA |
| 22 | 10 | "Cross Your Heart" | November 25, 1992 | TBA |
| 23 | 11 | "The French Defection" | February 10, 1993 | TBA |
| 24 | 12 | "Rainbow Serpent" | February 17, 1993 | TBA |
| 25 | 13 | "What You Don't Know Can Kill You" | February 24, 1993 | TBA |
| 26 | 14 | "Let Us Prey" | March 3, 1993 | TBA |
| 27 | 15 | "One Man's Fantasy" | March 10, 1993 | TBA |
| 28 | 16 | "Flashback" | April 7, 1993 | TBA |
| 29 | 17 | "Crack Up" | April 14, 1993 | TBA |
| 30 | 18 | "The Abyss" | April 21, 1993 | TBA |
| 31 | 19 | "Lovers and Other Losers" | April 28, 1993 | TBA |
| 32 | 20 | "My Eyes Abhor You" | May 5, 1993 | TBA |
| 33 | 21 | "One Witness Too Many" | May 12, 1993 | TBA |
| 34 | 22 | "Strangers" | May 19, 1993 | TBA |
Reception
editDangerous Curves was not well received critically. David Hiltbrand of People magazine gave the show a grade of "C+" and commented that the show's "writing and acting are flat", but added "the pretty faces and itchy trigger fingers make this a good fit for CBS's late-night rotation, Crimetime After Primetime".[3] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly dismissed the series as "CBS' latest addition to its ”Crime Time After Prime Time” schlock action hours", adding jokingly, "”It’s too tame to get you all hot and bothered!” is more like it."[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). "Dangerous Curves (Detective Drama)". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Random House Publishing. p. 322. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
- ^ David Hiltbrand (March 23, 1992). "Picks and Pans Main: Tube". People. 37 (11). Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ Ken Tucker (May 1, 1992). "Dangerous Curves". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 22, 2015.