Watch The Good Guys Season1 Episode17
Summary: Jack is a by-the-book detective whose habit of undermining himself has resulted in a dead-end position with the Police Dept. His partner Dan, a drunken, lecherous veteran hangs onto his job only because of one heroic act years ago.
The Good Guys is an American action-comedy-drama series about an old-school cop and a modern-day detective that premiered with a preview episode on Fox on May 19, 2010, and began airing regularly on June 7.[4] The series stars Bradley Whitford as Dan Stark, a mustachioed, former big-shot detective with the Dallas Police Department, and Colin Hanks as Jack Bailey, a young, ambitious, by-the-book detective who has been assigned as Dan's partner because of his snarky attitude.
Cast
Dan Stark (Bradley Whitford) is a former big-shot detective who once saved the governor's son but is now all but washed up and spends most of his time reliving his glory days. However his hunches and odd ways of doing his job still seem to get the job done. He is shown to have a friendly relationship with the criminals he has arrested.[5][6] Series creator Matt Nix describes Dan Stark as being "actually a fantastic 1981 cop. He just hasn't moved along with the time. CSI stuff is like black magic."[7] Stuck in the past, he has a difficult time adjusting to new technologies, such as "computer machines" and "smarty phones." Dan lives in a trailer located "in the shadow of" the Texas Star Ferris Wheel in Fair Park.[8][6] He often retells stories to Jack of the old days with his former partner Frank Savage (Gary Cole), with whom he had a close buddy-cop relationship. He is reckless and unpredictable, and does not hesitate to use his handgun for any trivial matter, such as "using his service revolver to open a mayonnaise jar". He enjoys eating peanuts with the shell on, listening to Foghat, and chewing gum.
Jack Bailey (Colin Hanks) is an ambitious by-the-book detective whose attitude has made him few friends on the police force.[5] He still has feelings for his ex-girlfriend Liz Traynor, who he usually musters up the courage to talk to. Jack is usually calm-headed, preferring not to get his hands dirty at times when it is unnecessary. He admits to having attempted to grow a mustache to look tougher, but because only the middle part grew it looked like a "Hitler mustache." He gradually learns from Dan about the importance of a partner.
Liz Traynor (Jenny Wade) is an assistant district attorney and former girlfriend of Jack.[5] She apparently broke up with him because "she didn't want to date a cop", though it is quite obvious that the two of them are not over each other and continue to harbor romantic leanings, leading to rather awkward conversations and situations. After Liz's boyfriend is arrested in "The Whistleblower", she and Jack decide to give their relationship another shot.
Lieutenant Ana Ruiz (Diana Maria Riva) is Jack and Dan's boss, who sees to it that they keep themselves and the police department out of trouble by investigating seemingly minor crimes.[9] She is Dan's ex-partner and ex-girlfriend.[5][6] Despite her publicly professed annoyance with Dan, she seems incapable of not hooking up with Dan.
Julius Grant (RonReaco Lee) is a petty criminal who used to run a pawn shop but is now working in a pub. He is constantly getting in trouble, which Dan usually takes advantage of with a bribe in order to get him to play the role of a snitch. Dan believes that their relationship as detective and snitch is "a sacred bond", and does not hesitate to call on him when his criminal abilities are needed, whether for information or to act as a human tracking device. Though reluctant to help Jack and Dan with their dangerous and unorthodox plans, he often goes above their expectations to save them in times of need.
Samantha Evans (Angela Sarafyan) is an offbeat and socially awkward assistant crime scene investigator. Though assigned to lab work Samantha has a desire to do field work and she jumps at the chance to help Jack and Dan with their cases, often without them asking for her assistance. Due to not following procedures the evidence collected by Samantha often cannot be used in court but it does lead Jack and Dan to the bad guys. Samantha has a romantic interest in Jack which he is completely blind to.
Elton Hodges (Joel Spence) is a somewhat bumbling rival detective who holds a dim opinion of Dan's police methods.
[edit] Production
The series is being filmed primarily in Dallas, Texas, and is making use of the Fair Park area as much as possible for its diverse shooting locations and so as not to disturb the residents.[10][11] The show was originally planned to be set in Los Angeles until Dallas city officials convinced creator Matt Nix to set the show in Dallas.[12] Nix said of Dallas, "It’s a great city to jump on the hood of a car."[8][12] Initially, the protagonists' mode of transportation is a mid-nineties Chevrolet Lumina, but during the course of the first episode, Dan Stark acquires a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am and uses it to great dramatic effect during the rescue of a hostage. By the end of the pilot episode, the new car has won the grudging respect of the uptight Bailey, and become the team's new vehicle. The Lumina detective's car was replaced with a mid 2000's Ford Taurus but Dan and Jack rarely use it as the team vehicle. Production work on the series began in January 2010 and principal photography of the pilot wrapped in early February 2010.[8][10] Cast members spent time shadowing their real-life Dallas counterparts to prepare for their roles.[5]
The Good Guys was originally known by the working title Jack and Dan.[13] For several months the series was to be known as Code 58, the Dallas Police Department code for "routine investigation", and then briefly as The Five Eight before producers settled on The Good Guys title.[14][15] During the January 2010 Television Critics Association press tour, Colin Hanks jokingly suggested "Opposite Buddy Cop Show".[8]
In May 2010, Fox announced that an additional seven episodes had been ordered for the show's first season, extending the initial run to 20 episodes.[2] The show's summer run on Monday nights ended on August 2, 2010. The Good Guys moved to Friday nights along with reruns of House, M.D., with new episodes for The Good Guys starting on September 24, 2010.[16] The show has struggled with low ratings and renewal prospects, even given the show's low production costs, are uncertain.
Cast
Dan Stark (Bradley Whitford) is a former big-shot detective who once saved the governor's son but is now all but washed up and spends most of his time reliving his glory days. However his hunches and odd ways of doing his job still seem to get the job done. He is shown to have a friendly relationship with the criminals he has arrested.[5][6] Series creator Matt Nix describes Dan Stark as being "actually a fantastic 1981 cop. He just hasn't moved along with the time. CSI stuff is like black magic."[7] Stuck in the past, he has a difficult time adjusting to new technologies, such as "computer machines" and "smarty phones." Dan lives in a trailer located "in the shadow of" the Texas Star Ferris Wheel in Fair Park.[8][6] He often retells stories to Jack of the old days with his former partner Frank Savage (Gary Cole), with whom he had a close buddy-cop relationship. He is reckless and unpredictable, and does not hesitate to use his handgun for any trivial matter, such as "using his service revolver to open a mayonnaise jar". He enjoys eating peanuts with the shell on, listening to Foghat, and chewing gum.
Jack Bailey (Colin Hanks) is an ambitious by-the-book detective whose attitude has made him few friends on the police force.[5] He still has feelings for his ex-girlfriend Liz Traynor, who he usually musters up the courage to talk to. Jack is usually calm-headed, preferring not to get his hands dirty at times when it is unnecessary. He admits to having attempted to grow a mustache to look tougher, but because only the middle part grew it looked like a "Hitler mustache." He gradually learns from Dan about the importance of a partner.
Liz Traynor (Jenny Wade) is an assistant district attorney and former girlfriend of Jack.[5] She apparently broke up with him because "she didn't want to date a cop", though it is quite obvious that the two of them are not over each other and continue to harbor romantic leanings, leading to rather awkward conversations and situations. After Liz's boyfriend is arrested in "The Whistleblower", she and Jack decide to give their relationship another shot.
Lieutenant Ana Ruiz (Diana Maria Riva) is Jack and Dan's boss, who sees to it that they keep themselves and the police department out of trouble by investigating seemingly minor crimes.[9] She is Dan's ex-partner and ex-girlfriend.[5][6] Despite her publicly professed annoyance with Dan, she seems incapable of not hooking up with Dan.
Julius Grant (RonReaco Lee) is a petty criminal who used to run a pawn shop but is now working in a pub. He is constantly getting in trouble, which Dan usually takes advantage of with a bribe in order to get him to play the role of a snitch. Dan believes that their relationship as detective and snitch is "a sacred bond", and does not hesitate to call on him when his criminal abilities are needed, whether for information or to act as a human tracking device. Though reluctant to help Jack and Dan with their dangerous and unorthodox plans, he often goes above their expectations to save them in times of need.
Samantha Evans (Angela Sarafyan) is an offbeat and socially awkward assistant crime scene investigator. Though assigned to lab work Samantha has a desire to do field work and she jumps at the chance to help Jack and Dan with their cases, often without them asking for her assistance. Due to not following procedures the evidence collected by Samantha often cannot be used in court but it does lead Jack and Dan to the bad guys. Samantha has a romantic interest in Jack which he is completely blind to.
Elton Hodges (Joel Spence) is a somewhat bumbling rival detective who holds a dim opinion of Dan's police methods.
[edit] Production
The series is being filmed primarily in Dallas, Texas, and is making use of the Fair Park area as much as possible for its diverse shooting locations and so as not to disturb the residents.[10][11] The show was originally planned to be set in Los Angeles until Dallas city officials convinced creator Matt Nix to set the show in Dallas.[12] Nix said of Dallas, "It’s a great city to jump on the hood of a car."[8][12] Initially, the protagonists' mode of transportation is a mid-nineties Chevrolet Lumina, but during the course of the first episode, Dan Stark acquires a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am and uses it to great dramatic effect during the rescue of a hostage. By the end of the pilot episode, the new car has won the grudging respect of the uptight Bailey, and become the team's new vehicle. The Lumina detective's car was replaced with a mid 2000's Ford Taurus but Dan and Jack rarely use it as the team vehicle. Production work on the series began in January 2010 and principal photography of the pilot wrapped in early February 2010.[8][10] Cast members spent time shadowing their real-life Dallas counterparts to prepare for their roles.[5]
The Good Guys was originally known by the working title Jack and Dan.[13] For several months the series was to be known as Code 58, the Dallas Police Department code for "routine investigation", and then briefly as The Five Eight before producers settled on The Good Guys title.[14][15] During the January 2010 Television Critics Association press tour, Colin Hanks jokingly suggested "Opposite Buddy Cop Show".[8]
In May 2010, Fox announced that an additional seven episodes had been ordered for the show's first season, extending the initial run to 20 episodes.[2] The show's summer run on Monday nights ended on August 2, 2010. The Good Guys moved to Friday nights along with reruns of House, M.D., with new episodes for The Good Guys starting on September 24, 2010.[16] The show has struggled with low ratings and renewal prospects, even given the show's low production costs, are uncertain.
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