The Red Hand Gang
| The Red Hand Gang | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure Children's |
| Directed by | Charles R. Rondeau |
| Starring | Matthew Laborteaux J.R. Miller Jolie Newman Johnny Brogna James Bond III |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | R.S. Allen Harvey Bullock William P. D'Angelo |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | D'Angelo-Bullock-Allen Productions |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original run | September 10, 1977 – November 26, 1977 |
The Red Hand Gang is an American live-action Saturday morning television series on NBC, first broadcast in 1977. The show featured five crime-solving pre-teens and their dog, who lived in the inner city. The group was so named because its members left red hand prints on fences to mark where they had been.
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[edit] Synopsis
Members of the Red Hand Gang include:
- Frankie played by Matthew Laborteaux later of Little House on the Prairie fame, was the gang's leader.
- Doc played by James Bond III, who went on to play in Spike Lee's School Daze a decade later.
- Joanne played by Jolie Newman, who went on to become a professional producer and who died on March 31, 2002 aged 36.[1]
- Lil' Bill played by Johnny Brogna. Died on February 16, 2009 aged 40.[2]
- J.R. played by J.R. Miller
- Their dog, Boomer, who would later have his own series, Here's Boomer.
The episodes of The Red Hand Gang, unlike those of other Saturday morning shows, were grouped into multiple shows: one of five parts, one of four, and one of three. Each episode ended in a cliffhanger.
[edit] Cancellation
The Red Hand Gang was cancelled in November 1977 — not even halfway into the television season. The cancellation was partly due to its 12:30PM ET time slot, when many key affiliates tend to preempt NBC programming after 12 Noon ET for their own programming, especially college football.
[edit] Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "The Face at the Window" | September 10, 1977 |
| 1-2 | "The Spooky Hideout" | September 17, 1977 |
| 1-3 | "The Search" | September 24, 1977 |
| 1-4 | "Beware the Red Hand Gang" | October 1, 1977 |
| 1-5 | "The Mystery Boat" | October 8, 1977 |
| 1-6 | "The Man in the Mask" | October 15, 1977 |
| 1-7 | "The Missing Jewels" | October 22, 1977 |
| 1-8 | "Search and Rescue" | October 29, 1977 |
| 1-9 | "Doc's Big Idea" | November 5, 1977 |
| 1-10 | "The Photo Clue" | November 12, 1977 |
| 1-11 | "Monkey Business" | November 19, 1977 |
| 1-12 | "Devil's Canyon" | November 26, 1977 |
[edit] Syndication and DVD release
The series has often been broadcast in the United Kingdom, where it is considerably better known than in its home country. The Red Hand Gang was initially released on DVD in the U.K. only, on September 30, 2008 in its first ever retail release. A 2-disc DVD set was released on July 28, 2009 in the U.S.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Red Hand Gang at the Internet Movie Database
- The Red Hand Gang at TV.com
- Opening and closing titles of The Red Hand Gang on YouTube
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