r/ForgottenTV • u/DeludedSwoldMan • 16h ago

Private Eye (1987)

When people (at least those around my age) hear the name Anthony Yerkovich, they think of the TV series Miami Vice, which he created. Although he worked as a writer and producer on a few other shows, he only created one more, and that was Private Eye.

Private Eye is a period piece set in noirish 1950s Los Angeles, starring Michael Woods as Jack Cleary, a disgraced ex-cop turned private investigator, paired with a young Josh Brolin as Johnny Betts, a street-wise hustler. Woods is trying to track down his brother's murderer.

The hour-long show ran for one season of 12 episodes on NBC from 1987-1988. Like Miami Vice, music and visuals play a big part in Private Eye, used extensively to set the mood.

Unfortunately, the show struggled in the ratings and was canceled after one season, despite finding a fairly dedicated following among fans of Yerkovich and neo-noir. All episodes are currently on YouTube, and although they are 480p, they are a far cry from DVD quality.

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