Sirens (TV series)
| Sirens | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Ann Lewis Hamilton |
| Starring | Jayne Brook (1993) Adrienne-Joi Johnson Liza Snyder Jayne Heitmeyer (1994-1995) |
| Composer(s) | David Benoit Steve Love Marty Simon |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David H. Balkan Robert Butler Ann Lewis Hamilton Robin Spry |
| Producer(s) | Michael Cassutt Chris Coles Robert Engles David Valdes |
| Running time | 60 mins. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC (1993) Syndication (1994-1995) |
| Original run | March 10, 1993 – May 21, 1995 |
Sirens is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC in 1993, and then in syndication from 1994 to 1995.
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[edit] Synopsis
Sirens focused on the work and lives of three rookie female Pittsburgh Police officers. Officer Sarah Berkezchuk (Jayne Brook) is dealing with her failing marriage, Officer Lynn Stanton (Adrienne-Joi Johnson) is a single mom, and second-generation cop Officer Molly Whelan's (Liza Snyder) bad attitude starts to interfere with her job. Each rookie officer worked under a veteran cop, and each grows and becomes more focused as a result. A few episodes into the syndicated series Molly Whelan is taken under the wing of detective Lt Lyle Springer (J.H. Wyman) and slowly learns the ropes of detective work, and becomes a stand-up policeman.
Despite receiving an Emmy nomination, the series was canceled by ABC after 13 episodes, but was picked up in syndication the following year. Sirens' syndicated run featured a slightly different cast, with Adrienne-Joi Johnson and Liza Snyder reprising their lead roles, and Jayne Heitmeyer replacing Jayne Brook, but was still set in Pittsburgh.[1]
This TV formula, while not a success with Sirens has been retooled into 2010's Rookie Blue, which like Sirens is predominately filmed in Canada.
[edit] Cast
- Jayne Brook.....Officer Sarah Berkezchuk (1993)
- Adrienne-Joi Johnson.....Officer Lynn Stanton (1993–1995)
- Liza Snyder.....Officer Molly Whelan (1993–1995)
- Jayne Heitmeyer.....Jessie Jaworski (1994–1995)
- Deirdre O'Connell.....Heidi Schiller (1993)
- John Terlesky.....Dan Kelly (1993)
- Bryan Robinson.....Robert (1993)
- Robert Rothman.....Lt. Lyle Springer (1993)
- Tim Thomerson.....James "Buddy" Zunder
- Ellen Cohen.....Amy Shapiro (1994–1995)
- Claude Genest.....Dan Kelly (1994–1995)
- John Speredakos.....Cary Berkezchuk (1993)
- Christopher Judge......Ritchie Stiles (1994–1995)
- Joel Wyner.....Lt. Lyle Springer (1994–1995)
[edit] Episode list
[edit] Season 1
| # | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "PM Turn" | March 10, 1993 |
| 1-2 | "They Do It Standing Up" | March 17, 1993 |
| 1-3 | "Jumper" | March 24, 1993 |
| 1-4 | "Everybody Lies" | March 31, 1993 |
| 1-5 | "Holy Deadlock" | April 7, 1993 |
| 1-6 | "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" | April 14, 1993 |
| 1-7 | "Strike Two" | April 21, 1993 |
| 1-8 | "Guy Perfect" | April 28, 1993 |
| 1-9 | "Looks Like Christmas" | June 2, 1993 |
| 1-10 | "Gal Cops" | June 9, 1993 |
| 1-11 | "Waterloo" | June 23, 1993 |
| 1-12 | "Keeping the Peace" | June 30, 1993 |
| 1-13 | "They'll Get You in the End" | July 7, 1993 |
[edit] Season 2
| # | Title | Original US airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | "Gun Play (Part 1)" | September 30, 1994 |
| 2-2 | "Gun Play (Part 2)" | September 30, 1994 |
| 2-3 | "Crossing the Line" | October 7, 1994 |
| 2-4 | "Farewell to Arms" | October 14, 1994 |
| 2-5 | "A Cop First" | October 21, 1994 |
| 2-6 | "Chasing a Ghost" | October 28, 1994 |
| 2-7 | "The Needle and the Damage Done" | November 4, 1994 |
| 2-8 | "The First Time" | November 11, 1994 |
| 2-9 | "Guns, Bombs and Fantasies" | November 18, 1994 |
| 2-10 | "Family Secrets" | November 25, 1994 |
| 2-11 | "Victims" | December 2, 1994 |
| 2-12 | "Missing" | January 22, 1995 |
| 2-13 | "The Witness" | January 29, 1995 |
| 2-14 | "Angel Falling" | February 5, 1995 |
| 2-15 | "Gambling on Love" | February 12, 1995 |
| 2-16 | "The Abduction" | February 19, 1995 |
| 2-17 | "The Aftermath" | February 26, 1995 |
| 2-18 | "Redemption" | March 5, 1995 |
| 2-19 | "The Passenger" | April 30, 1995 |
| 2-20 | "The Obsession" | May 7, 1995 |
| 2-21 | "Color Blind" | May 14, 1995 |
| 2-22 | "The Sound of One Hand Clapping" | May 21, 1995 |
[edit] Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Casting Society of America | Nominated | Best Casting for TV, Pilot | Judith Holstra and Nikki Valko |
| Emmy Awards | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing in a Drama Series | Robert Butler (For episode "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love") | ||
| 1996 | Gemini Awards | Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series | Marty Simon | |
| Best Direction in a Dramatic or Comedy Series | Giles Walker |
[edit] References
- ^ Fretts, Bruce (1994-09-23). "Television News: The Week". ew.com. pp. 1. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,303818,00.html. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
[edit] External links
- Sirens at the Internet Movie Database
- Sirens at TV.com
- Sirens at epguides.com
- American drama television series
- Crime television series
- 1990s American television series
- 1993 American television series debuts
- 1995 television series endings
- American Broadcasting Company network shows
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Television shows set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Fictional portrayals of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
