Hot Shots
Hot Shots was a short-lived Canadian television drama series, which aired on CBS in the United States in 1986, and CTV in Canada in 1987. The series, produced by CTV for the CBS Late Night block of crime drama series, starred Dorothy Parke and Booth Savage as Amanda Reed and Jake West, crime journalists for the tabloid magazine Crime World. The cast also included Paul Burke, Clark Johnson, Heather Smith and Mung Ling. Only twelve episodes of the show were produced. Its producers went on to create Diamonds the following year.
Cast: Paul Burke, Booth Savage, Dorothy Parke
Season 1
13 episodes
- 1. The StarAmanda and Jake find themselves involved with politics and the entertainment world after the death of a colleague.CC1 h 0 minSep 23, 1986
- 2. Bluebeard's InnJake and Amanda find themselves in a frightening ghost story after a world-famous hotelier dies on the eve of buying a supposedly haunted inn.CC1 h 0 minSep 30, 1986
- 3. WarriorsJake and Amanda investigate the disappearance of Broderick's old Army buddy, although all clues point to a soldier who had been killed years earlier.CC1 h 0 minOct 7, 1986
- 4. All in the GameA game show contestant, all set to become the biggest cash prize winner in game show history, is electrocuted on stage. Jake and Amanda investigate.CC1 h 0 minOct 14, 1986
- 5. To Bee or Not to BeeBees sting their keeper, a writer, and his lover to death. Jake and Amanda investigate.CC1 h 0 minOct 21, 1986
- 6. Accidental VictimsJason and Amanda face a series of ups and downs when they investigate a double murder in an elevator car. They investigate the death of an innocent victim of a drug-related slaying.CC1 h 0 minOct 28, 1986
- 7. Cut Off in His PrimeAmanda and Jason investigate the death of a rock star's band member.CC1 h 0 minNov 11, 1986
- 8. Absent MindedJake and Amanda find that the cold-blooded murder of a shoe magnate is not the open-and-shut case it appears to be.CC1 h 0 minNov 18, 1986
- 9. Tails You LoseDorothy Parke, as Jake and Amanda, encounters an internationally renowned master thief while collecting a set of bearer bond engraving plates—and a CrimeWorld cover story.CC1 h 0 minNov 25, 1986
- 10. Writ of Habeas CorpseJake and Amanda aim to find out if a famous lawyer's death plunge was a suicide.CC1 h 0 minDec 2, 1986
- 11. The Family JulesBroderick, Jake, Amanda, and Pendleton are sent to look into acquiring the property when Facade, a distinguished literary magazine, is put on the market. But they become involved in family intrigue, blackmail and homicide.CC1 h 0 minDec 9, 1986
- 12. Roll Over, Agatha ChristieAmanda and Jake spend a fun-filled weekend at a murder mystery resort.CC1 h 0 minDec 16, 1986
- 13. RiotAmanda is taken hostage during a prison riot at a women's detention facility.CC1 h 0 minDec 23, 1986
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Hot Shots
Hot Shots was a short-lived Canadian television drama series, which aired on CBS in the United States in 1986, and CTV in Canada in 1987. The series, produced by CTV for the CBS Late Night block of crime drama series, starred Dorothy Parke and Booth Savage as Amanda Reed and Jake West, crime journalists for the tabloid magazine Crime World. The cast also included Paul Burke, Clark Johnson, Heather Smith and Mung Ling. Only twelve episodes of the show were produced. Its producers went on to create Diamonds the following year.
Creators and cast
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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