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hawkeye123 · 07-09-2012, 03:30 AM

I am watching Cagney&Lacey.For the first time in a long time.It's season 1,The episode where they are mad each other.Because they both saw different things.Cagney saw a gun and Lacey didn't.Cagney gets a tip and goes down to the docks by herself.She plays someone trying to buy drugs.A mutual friend tells Lacey.So,of course they go down to the docks and save the day.At the end,they bust the guy.Lacey tells Cagney she was right.Who did you guys like better?Cagney or Lacey?

hawkeye123 · 07-09-2012, 04:11 AM

I just found out, a little interesting news from Wikipedia. Loretta Swit played the role of Cagney, in the original TV movie. But she was forced to decline the role in the tv series. Because MASH wouldn't let her out of her contract.It is probably for the best.But that would of been interesting.I don't think i have ever seen the movie.

AB · 07-09-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hawkeye123

I just found out, a little interesting news from Wikipedia. Loretta Swit almost played the role of Cagney, in the original TV movie. But she was forced to decline the role. Because MASH wouldn't let her out of her contract.It is probably for the best.But that would of been interesting.I don't think i have ever seen the movie.

Interesting info about Loretta Swit almost playing Cagney. She probably could have pulled it off.

AB · 07-09-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hawkeye123

I am watching Cagney&Lacey.For the first time in a long time.It's season 1,The episode where they are mad each other.Because they both saw different things.Cagney saw a gun and Lacey didn't.Cagney gets a tip and goes down to the docks by herself.She plays someone trying to buy drugs.A mutual friend tells Lacey.So,of course they go down to the docks and save the day.At the end,they bust the guy.Lacey tells Cagney she was right.Who did you guys like better?Cagney or Lacey?

I liked Lacey just a little better, she was friendlier. I also liked the glimpses into her home life & how she struggled with having a husband & kids while having a career as a New York dectective.

hawkeye123 · 07-09-2012, 08:20 PM

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Interesting info about Loretta Swit almost playing Cagney. She probably could have pulled it off.

Yeah, I agree I think she would have been great. I’d like to see the 81 movie, where she actually did play her. You are right Lacey was definitely nicer.Sorry about that i just realized. I messed up on my earlier post. Lorretta Swit did play the role of Cagney in the orignal tv movie. But she was forced to decline the role in the tv series, because of MASH.

Retro4Life · 07-09-2012, 09:29 PM

Great show, I really enjoyed both characters, because even though they were very different they were essentially good people and their interactions were so interesting and compelling.

I'm pretty sure there was a reunion movie, I'm thinking about 1988? You might want to look that up.

hawkeye123 · 07-09-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Great show, I really enjoyed both characters, because even though they were very different they were essentially good people and their interactions were so interesting and compelling.

I'm pretty sure there was a reunion movie, I'm thinking about 1988? You might want to look that up.

I enjoyed both characters also. They had a great chemistry together. Thanks I will have to look up the reunion movie after I watch 7 seasons lol.I'm on season 1 right now. I mean I saw those years ago. But I was just a kid.

Retro4Life · 07-09-2012, 10:30 PM

I just looked it up on IMDB and I was wrong. There were actually FOUR reunion movies, airing from 1994 to 1995. I didn't remember the show lasting until the late 80s but I guess it did!

hawkeye123 · 07-09-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

I just looked it up on IMDB and I was wrong. There were actually FOUR reunion movies, airing from 1994 to 1995. I didn't remember the show lasting until the late 80s but I guess it did!

That is awesome, sounds like I have a lot more to enjoy. I just looked up night court and, was surprised to see it lasted 9 seasons.

Benny JR · 08-28-2012, 09:57 AM

Hi all, I'm rewatching the show and am on Season 6, am I'm surprised how you all didn't realise there was a different Cagney in The TV Movie Pilot. Here's a few other casting changes you may not have known about:

*Cagney was played by three actresses: Loretta Swit in The TV Movie Pilot, Meg Foster in Season 1 and Sharon Gless from Season 2 onwards.
*Harvey was played by two actors: Ronald Hunter in The TV Movie Pilot and John Karlen from Season 1 onward.
*Isbecki was played by two actors: Jefferson Mappin in The TV Movie Pilot and Martin Kove from Season 1 onward.

*P.S., What I think you guys are talking about is not Season 1, but Season 2 (mislabelled Box Set 1 by MGM), as Season 1 opened with Cagney and Lacey going undercover as hookers, whereas Season 2 opened up with Cagney and Lacey witnessing a shooting, but both saying they saw different things.

Overall, this is a very good show, Season 1 is just as good as the later 'more popular' Episodes.

lakesgirl · 07-14-2016, 11:03 AM

This is one of the better cop shows. Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless were magnificent together. Great show!

king of comedy · 07-14-2016, 04:22 PM

I want to see the 1981 movie too.

07-09-2012, 03:30 AM	#1
hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	Cagney & Lacey season 1 - I forgot just how good this show is I am watching Cagney&Lacey.For the first time in a long time.It's season 1,The episode where they are mad each other.Because they both saw different things.Cagney saw a gun and Lacey didn't.Cagney gets a tip and goes down to the docks by herself.She plays someone trying to buy drugs.A mutual friend tells Lacey.So,of course they go down to the docks and save the day.At the end,they bust the guy.Lacey tells Cagney she was right.Who did you guys like better?Cagney or Lacey?
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07-09-2012, 04:11 AM	#2
hawkeye123 Member Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2012 Posts: 1,390	I just found out, a little interesting news from Wikipedia. Loretta Swit played the role of Cagney, in the original TV movie. But she was forced to decline the role in the tv series. Because MASH wouldn't let her out of her contract.It is probably for the best.But that would of been interesting.I don't think i have ever seen the movie.
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07-09-2012, 09:29 PM	#6
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,706	Great show, I really enjoyed both characters, because even though they were very different they were essentially good people and their interactions were so interesting and compelling. I'm pretty sure there was a reunion movie, I'm thinking about 1988? You might want to look that up.
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07-09-2012, 10:30 PM	#8
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,706	I just looked it up on IMDB and I was wrong. There were actually FOUR reunion movies, airing from 1994 to 1995. I didn't remember the show lasting until the late 80s but I guess it did!

08-28-2012, 09:57 AM	#10
Benny JR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 14, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland. Posts: 161	Hi all, I'm rewatching the show and am on Season 6, am I'm surprised how you all didn't realise there was a different Cagney in The TV Movie Pilot. Here's a few other casting changes you may not have known about: Cagney was played by three actresses: Loretta Swit in The TV Movie Pilot, Meg Foster in Season 1 and Sharon Gless from Season 2 onwards. Harvey was played by two actors: Ronald Hunter in The TV Movie Pilot and John Karlen from Season 1 onward. Isbecki was played by two actors: Jefferson Mappin in The TV Movie Pilot and Martin Kove from Season 1 onward. P.S., What I think you guys are talking about is not Season 1, but Season 2 (mislabelled Box Set 1 by MGM), as Season 1 opened with Cagney and Lacey going undercover as hookers, whereas Season 2 opened up with Cagney and Lacey witnessing a shooting, but both saying they saw different things. Overall, this is a very good show, Season 1 is just as good as the later 'more popular' Episodes.

07-14-2016, 11:03 AM	#11
lakesgirl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2014 Posts: 2,116	This is one of the better cop shows. Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless were magnificent together. Great show!

07-14-2016, 04:22 PM	#12
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I want to see the 1981 movie too.