# Sonny Spoon > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sonny_Spoon > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sonny_Spoon.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonny_Spoon > Source revision: 1345962812 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1988 American TV series or program Sonny Spoon Genre Crime drama Created by Michael Daly Dinah Prince Stephen J. Cannell Randall Wallace Starring Mario Van Peebles Melvin Van Peebles Jordana Capra Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons 2 No. of episodes 15 Production Running time 48 minutes Production companies Stephen J. Cannell Productions NBC Productions Original release Network NBC Release February 12 (1988-02-12) – December 16, 1988 (1988-12-16) ***Sonny Spoon*** is an American [crime drama](/source/Crime_drama) television series that aired on [NBC](/source/NBC) [television network](/source/Television_network) from February 12 to December 16, 1988. The series was created by Michael Daly, Dinah Prince, [Stephen J. Cannell](/source/Stephen_J._Cannell), and [Randall Wallace](/source/Randall_Wallace), and was a joint production of [Stephen J. Cannell Productions](/source/Stephen_J._Cannell) in association with [NBC Productions](/source/NBC). ## Overview *Sonny Spoon* stars [Mario Van Peebles](/source/Mario_Van_Peebles) as Sonny, a hip, [black](/source/Black_people) [private investigator](/source/Private_investigator) who uses his street smarts and "cool" persona to solve crimes. He often assists, and is assisted by, Carolyn Gilder (Terry Donahoe), an attractive assistant [district attorney](/source/District_attorney). Additionally, Sonny was a master of disguises, and might spend part of any given episode dressed as a clergyman, an Arab tourist, or an old lady. He used his many connections on the streets and relationships with friends and informants (who were apparently attracted to him mostly by his vibrant personality, as he had little cash to share with them) to further his ends, and also the insights of his father, Mel, a bar owner (played by [Melvin Van Peebles](/source/Melvin_Van_Peebles), Mario's real-life father). ## Cast - [Mario Van Peebles](/source/Mario_Van_Peebles) as Sonny Spoon - [Melvin Van Peebles](/source/Melvin_Van_Peebles) as Mel Spoon - Terry Donahoe as Carolyn Gilder - Jordana Capra as Monique - [Bob Wieland](/source/Bob_Wieland) as Johnny Skates - Larry Friel as Det. Bartlett ## Episodes ### Series overview Season Episodes Originally released First released Last released 1 7 February 12, 1988 (1988-02-12) April 12, 1988 (1988-04-12) 2 8 October 7, 1988 (1988-10-07) December 16, 1988 (1988-12-16) This section needs a plot summary. Please add one in your own words. (May 2017) ### Season 1 (1988) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date Rating/share (households) 1 1 "Sam's Private Eye" Corey Allen Unknown February 12, 1988 (1988-02-12) 12.0/21[1] 2 2 "Wizard of Odds" Rob Bowman Stephen J. Cannell February 19, 1988 (1988-02-19) 11.3/19[2] 3 3 "Crimes Below the Waist" Robert Iscove Story by : Stephen J. Cannell & Randall Wallace & Michael Daly & Dinah Prince Teleplay by : Stephen J. Cannell February 26, 1988 (1988-02-26) 11.2/20[3] 4 4 "Who's Got Tonsillitis?" Unknown Unknown March 4, 1988 (1988-03-04) 12.3/22[4] 5 5 "Semper Fi" Alan Cooke Randall Wallace March 11, 1988 (1988-03-11) 11.7/21[5] 6 6 "Tough Habit" Unknown Unknown March 18, 1988 (1988-03-18) 12.1/22[6] 7 7 "Too Good to Be True, Too Smart to Get Caught" Roy Campanella II Stephen J. Cannell & Randall Wallace April 12, 1988 (1988-04-12) 11.6/20[7] ### Season 2 (1988) No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date Viewers (millions) Rating/share (households) 8 1 "Never Go to Your High School Reunion" Roy Campanella II Story by : Stephen J. Cannell Teleplay by : Stephen J. Cannell & Jo Swerling, Jr. October 7, 1988 (1988-10-07) 15.7[8] 11.3/21[8] 9 2 "Cheap & Chili" Mario Van Peebles Randall Wallace October 14, 1988 (1988-10-14) 13.1[9] 8.8/16[9] 10 3 "Blind Justice" Dennis Dugan Jack Bernstein October 28, 1988 (1988-10-28) 11.7[10] 8.3/15[10] 11 4 "Papa Rozzi" Randy Roberts Robert Bielak November 4, 1988 (1988-11-04) 11.8[11] 8.1/14[11] 12 5 "Ratman Can" Dick Miller Randall Wallace December 2, 1988 (1988-12-02) 12.8[12] 9.0/15[12] 13 6 "Deuces Wild" Bruce Kessler Stephen J. Cannell December 9, 1988 (1988-12-09) 12.9[13] 8.5/14[13] 14 7 "Diamonds Aren't Forever" Bruce Kessler Jonathan Glassner December 16, 1988 (1988-12-16) 14.7[14] 9.2/16[14] 15 8 "The Final Exam" N/A N/A Unaired N/A TBA ## Production *Sonny Spoon* began its run as a mid-season replacement in February 1988, and was renewed for a second season. It did not sustain its early momentum and was canceled in December 1988. ## Broadcast history Season Time slot (ET) 1987–88 Friday at 10:00 pm 1988–89 Friday at 8:00 pm (Episodes 1–4) Friday at 9:00 pm (Episodes 5–7) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "Nielsen ratings". Life. *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. February 17, 1988. p. 3D. [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest) [306012742](https://www.proquest.com/docview/306012742). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** "Nielsen ratings". Life. *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. February 24, 1988. p. 3D. [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest) [305993630](https://www.proquest.com/docview/305993630). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Nielsen ratings". Life. *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. March 2, 1988. p. 3D. [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest) [306042747](https://www.proquest.com/docview/306042747). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** "Nielsen ratings". Life. *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. March 9, 1988. p. 3D. 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December 14, 1988. p. 3D. [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest) [306143538](https://www.proquest.com/docview/306143538). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2.08_14-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2.08_14-1) "A very 'Brady' ratings hit". Life. *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. December 21, 1988. p. 3D. [ProQuest](/source/ProQuest) [306159082](https://www.proquest.com/docview/306159082). **Sources** - Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, *[The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows](/source/The_Complete_Directory_to_Prime_Time_Network_and_Cable_TV_Shows)* ## External links - [*Sonny Spoon*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094552/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Television series produced or created by Stephen J. Cannell The D.A. 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