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{{short description|Television series}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| image = Burt Reynolds Hawk 2.jpg
| show_name = Hawk
| image = Burt Reynolds Hawk 2.jpg
| caption = Reynolds as John Hawk.
| alt_name =
| caption = Reynolds as John Hawk.
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| genre = [[Police procedural|Crime drama]]
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| creator = [[Allan Sloane]]
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| genre = [[Police procedural|Crime drama]]
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| developer =
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| creator = [[Allan Sloane]]
| writer = Allan Sloane<br>Edward Adler<br>Don Mankiewicz<br>Albert Ruben
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| developer =
| writer = Allan Sloane<br>Edward Adler<br>Don Mankiewicz<br>Albert Ruben
| director = Sam Wanamaker<br>Richard Benedict<br>Paul Henreid<br>Alexander Singer
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| creative_director =
| director = Sam Wanamaker<br>Richard Benedict<br>Paul Henreid<br>Alexander Singer
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| starring = [[Burt Reynolds]]<br>Wayne Grice<br>[[Bruce Glover]]<br>[[Leon Janney]]
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| creative_director =
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| starring = [[Burt Reynolds]]<br>Wayne Grice<br>[[Bruce Glover]]<br>[[Leon Janney]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Kenyon Hopkins]]<br>[[Nelson Riddle]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Kenyon Hopkins]]<br>[[Nelson Riddle]]
| opentheme =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| endtheme =
| composer = [[Kenyon Hopkins]]<br>[[Nelson Riddle]] <small>(one episode)</small><br>[[Shorty Rogers]] <small>(one episode)</small>
| composer = [[Kenyon Hopkins]]<br>[[Nelson Riddle]] <small>(one episode)</small><br>[[Shorty Rogers]] <small>(one episode)</small>
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 17
| num_episodes = 17
| list_episodes =
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Hubbell Robinson
| executive_producer = [[Hubbell Robinson]]
| producer = [[Paul Bogart]]
| producer = [[Paul Bogart]] ''(producer)''<br>Stan Schwimmer ''(associate producer)''<br>[[Kenneth Utt]] ''(associate producer)''
| editor = Norman Colbert<br>Arline Garson<br>Murray Solomon<br>Donald W. Starling
| editor = Norman Colbert<br>Arline Garson<br>Murray Solomon<br>Donald W. Starling
| location = [[New York City]]
| location = New York City
| cinematography =
| cinematography =
| camera = [[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]]
| camera = [[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]]
| runtime = 60 minutes ''(with commercials)''
| runtime = 60 minutes ''(with commercials)''
| company = [[Screen Gems]]
| company = [[Screen Gems]]
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| channel = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| distributor = [[Colex Enterprises]]
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| first_aired = {{Start date|1966|09|08}}
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| channel = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
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| last_aired = {{End date|1966|12|29}}
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| last_aired = {{end date|1966|12|29}}
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'''''Hawk''''' is a [[Police procedural|crime drama]] series starring [[Burt Reynolds]], which aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] from September 8, [[1966 in television|1966]] to December 29, 1966. The [[Screen Gems]] series was Reynolds' first starring role in a television series since leaving ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' the previous year.
'''''Hawk''''' is a [[Police procedural|crime drama]] series starring [[Burt Reynolds]], which aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] from September 8, 1966 to December 29, 1966. The [[Screen Gems]] series was Reynolds' first starring role in a television series since leaving ''[[Gunsmoke]]'' the previous year.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Reynolds stars as police [[lieutenant]] John Hawk, a full-blooded [[Iroquois]] working the streets of [[New York City]] as a special detective for the city's [[District Attorney]]'s office. Hawk is assisted by his [[African American]]<ref name=eBay>[http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAWK-1984-8-X-10-STILL-FN-TV-BURT-REYNOLDS-WAYNE-GRICE-CRIME-/330759946402?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d02d440a2 eBay: "HAWK-1984-8 X 10 STILL-FN-TV-BURT REYNOLDS-WAYNE GRICE-CRIME"]</ref> partner, Dan Carter (played by Wayne Grice). Hawk and Carter deal with various common cases such as [[murder]], [[organized crime]] and [[arson]]. While facing the brutal daily life of being a detective, Hawk's native heritage and ancestry also cause him to be subjected to [[discrimination]] and [[racism]], both on the streets and in the office.
Reynolds stars as police [[lieutenant]] John Hawk, a full-blooded [[Iroquois]] working the streets of New York City as a special detective for the city's [[District Attorney]]'s office. Hawk is assisted by his [[African American]]<ref name=eBay>[http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAWK-1984-8-X-10-STILL-FN-TV-BURT-REYNOLDS-WAYNE-GRICE-CRIME-/330759946402?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d02d440a2 eBay: "HAWK-1984-8 X 10 STILL-FN-TV-BURT REYNOLDS-WAYNE GRICE-CRIME"]</ref> partner, Dan Carter (played by Wayne Grice). Hawk and Carter deal with various common cases such as murder, [[organized crime]] and [[arson]]. While facing the brutal daily life of being a detective, Hawk's native heritage and ancestry also cause him to be subjected to [[discrimination]] and [[racism]], both on the streets and in the office.


Many of the scenes were filmed on location in [[New York City]], with some interior scenes filmed at the [[Filmways]] Studios in [[East Harlem]].
Many of the scenes were filmed on location in New York City, with some interior scenes filmed at the [[Filmways]] Studios in [[East Harlem]].


The series also co-stars [[Bruce Glover]] as Assistant D.A. Murray Slaken, and [[Leon Janney]] as Assistant D.A. Ed Gorton.
The series co-stars [[Bruce Glover]] as Assistant D.A. Murray Slaken, and [[Leon Janney]] as Assistant D.A. Ed Gorton.


Notable guest stars who appeared in this series include [[Gene Hackman]], [[Martin Sheen]], [[Robert Duvall]], [[Diana Muldaur]], [[Scott Glenn]], [[Diane Baker]], [[James Best]], [[Bert Convy]], [[Elizabeth Ashley]], [[Kim Hunter]] and [[Lou Antonio]].
Notable guest stars who appeared in this series include [[Gene Hackman]], [[Martin Sheen]], [[Robert Duvall]], [[Diana Muldaur]], [[Scott Glenn]], [[Diane Baker]], [[James Best]], [[Bert Convy]], [[Elizabeth Ashley]], [[Kim Hunter]] and [[Lou Antonio]].


While his character is a full-blooded Native American, Reynolds himself has some [[Cherokee]] blood from his father's side.<ref name="bravo">{{cite episode|title = Burt Reynolds|episodelink = Inside the Actors Studio|series = Inside the Actors Studio|serieslink = Inside the Actors Studio|network = [[Bravo (U.S. TV channel)|Bravo]]|airdate = |season = |number = }}; can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY3cuILM698</ref>
His character is a full-blooded Native American, but Reynolds had some [[Cherokee]] blood from his father's side.<ref name="bravo">{{cite episode|title = Burt Reynolds|episode-link = Inside the Actors Studio|series = Inside the Actors Studio|series-link = Inside the Actors Studio|network = [[Bravo (American TV network)|Bravo]]}}; can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY3cuILM698</ref>


==Production==
==Production==
The show was announced in June 1966. ABC made a commitment for 17 episodes. The lead role was given to Reynolds who had some Native American ancestry and played Native Americans in ''Gunsmoke'' and in ''[[Navajo Joe]]''.<ref>Cloak and Dagger Shows Still Strong. Gowran, Clay. ''Chicago Tribune''. June 5, 1966: pg. n8. </ref><ref name="stunts"/>
The show was announced in June 1966. ABC made a commitment for 17 episodes. The lead role was given to Reynolds who had some Native American ancestry himself and played Native Americans in ''Gunsmoke'' and in ''[[Navajo Joe]]''.<ref>Cloak and Dagger Shows Still Strong. Gowran, Clay. ''Chicago Tribune''. June 5, 1966: pg. n8.</ref><ref name="stunts"/>


"I wanted the Indian thing to come naturally," said Reynolds.<ref name="stunts"/>
"I wanted the Indian thing to come naturally", said Reynolds.<ref name="stunts"/>


"The emphasis will be on how cops function at night," said producer Paul Bogart. "The people who come out at night would astonish you. They're the weirdos of all time."<ref name="new">Television: Honest Injun. By JOAN BARTHEL. ''The New York Times''. July 24, 1966: p. 77. </ref>
"The emphasis will be on how cops function at night", said producer Paul Bogart. "The people who come out at night would astonish you. They're the weirdos of all time."<ref name="new">Television: Honest Injun. By JOAN BARTHEL. ''The New York Times''. July 24, 1966: p. 77.</ref>


A representative of ABC said "it won't be another ''Naked City'' where they want to know why the killer pulled the trigger. ''Hawk'' won't answer that question."<ref name="new"/>
A representative of ABC said "it won't be another ''Naked City'' where they want to know why the killer pulled the trigger. ''Hawk'' won't answer that question."<ref name="new"/>


"We're not going for the psychological approach," said Reynolds. "We're an action adventure show. It's fast paced the music is all brass there's a lot of cutting."<ref name="los"/>
"We're not going for the psychological approach", said Reynolds. "We're an action adventure show. It's fast paced the music is all brass there's a lot of cutting."<ref name="los"/>


"Hawk is quite a character," said Reynolds. "He's very hostile. I'm hostile too. I don't know why."<ref name="new"/>
"Hawk is quite a character", said Reynolds. "He's very hostile. I'm hostile too. I don't know why."<ref name="new"/>


Reynolds says his performance was inspired by Kirk Douglas in ''Detective Story'' and John Garfield. "Tough and hard... I play Hawk as a catalyst. And how things affect me."<ref name="stunts"/>
Reynolds says his performance was inspired by Kirk Douglas in ''Detective Story'' and John Garfield. "Tough and hard... I play Hawk as a catalyst. And how things affect me."<ref name="stunts"/>


"We're placing no special emphasis on the fact that Hawk is an Indian," said Reynolds. "I'm not running around in moccasins or anything like that."<ref name="los">CAMERA ANGLES: Hawk: flying high. Dutton, Walt. ''Los Angeles Times''. September 18, 1966: p. L4. </ref>
"We're placing no special emphasis on the fact that Hawk is an Indian", said Reynolds. "I'm not running around in moccasins or anything like that."<ref name="los">{{cite news|title=CAMERA ANGLES: Hawk: flying high|author=Dutton, Walt|work=Los Angeles Times|date=September 18, 1966A|page=L4}}</ref>


Reynolds added,"Having been in two TV series... where I hold the horse for someone else this feels great. But I'm not going to fall into the trap of thinking this is my one big chance and if I blow it Im finished. I've had so many disappointments over the years that I've made up my mind: if it doesn't go it's the audience's fault, not mine."<ref name="new"/>
Reynolds added,"Having been in two TV series... where I hold the horse for someone else this feels great. But I'm not going to fall into the trap of thinking this is my one big chance and if I blow it I’m finished. I've had so many disappointments over the years that I've made up my mind: if it doesn't go it's the audience's fault, not mine."<ref name="new"/>


Reynolds says Hawk was originally meant to wear knives on his sleeves but he got that changed feeling it was too gimmicky.<ref name="new"/>
Reynolds says Hawk was originally meant to wear knives on his sleeves but he got that changed feeling it was too gimmicky.<ref name="new"/>


The show was shot on location in New York.<ref>Filming Street Scene Draws Bad 'Actors'. Gowran, Clay. ''Chicago Tribune''. August 10, 1966: p. 25. </ref>
The show was shot on location in New York.<ref>{{cite news|title=Filming Street Scene Draws Bad 'Actors'|author=Gowran, Clay|work=Chicago Tribune|date=August 10, 1966|page=25}}</ref>


"I do all the stunts because I can do them better than anyone else," said Reynolds.<ref name="stunts">Hawk 'Murdered' by TV Movies; Burt Reynolds Looks to the Future. Lowry, Cynthia. ''Chicago Tribune''. November 6, 1966: p. j13. </ref>
"I do all the stunts because I can do them better than anyone else", said Reynolds.<ref name="stunts">{{cite news|title=Hawk 'Murdered' by TV Movies; Burt Reynolds Looks to the Future|author=Lowry, Cynthia|work=Chicago Tribune|date=November 6, 1966|page=j13}}</ref>


==Repeat broadcasts==
==Repeat broadcasts==
Despite being a short-lived series, repeats of ''Hawk'' have resurfaced at least three times, as a way to present Reynolds' early work before he became a successful movie celebrity:
Despite being a short-lived series, repeats of ''Hawk'' have resurfaced at least three times, as a way to present Reynolds' early work before he became a successful movie celebrity:


* Repeats of ''Hawk'' aired on [[NBC]] in the Spring of 1976, to capitalize on Reynolds' success in the same manner as [[CBS]] did with his later series, ''[[Dan August]]'', in 1973 and 1975.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=BbOsChMSlpoC&pg=PA592&lpg=PA592&dq=hawk+burt+reynolds&source=bl&ots=iOX5L10Yg7&sig=iegqNLt3XYN4viaOLNGldhl_E6A&hl=en&sa=X&ei=A9YEUIyhHouC8ASjl7jGBw&ved=0CPYEEOgBMC4#v=onepage&q=hawk%20burt%20reynolds&f=false ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present'', by Earle F. Marsh and Tim Brooks (2007), page 592; via Google Books.]</ref>
* Repeats of ''Hawk'' aired on [[NBC]] in the Spring of 1976, to capitalize on Reynolds' success in the same manner as [[CBS]] did with his later series, ''[[Dan August]]'', in 1973 and 1975.<ref name="book1">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w8KztFy6QYwC&dq=%22Hawk+Police+Drama%22&pg=PA592 |first1=Tim |last1=Brooks |author-link1=Tim Brooks (historian) |first2=Earle |last2=Marsh |year=2007 |edition=9 |title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present |page=592 |publisher=Random House Publishing |location=New York |isbn=978-0-345-49773-4 |via=Google Books |access-date=2024-06-03 }}</ref>
* ''Hawk'' would later be [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] to local stations in 1984 through [[Colex Enterprises]].<ref name=eBay/>
* ''Hawk'' would later be [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] to local stations in 1984 through [[Colex Enterprises]].<ref name=eBay/>
* Episodes of the series have also appeared on the digital multicast network [[GetTV]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pena|first1=Jessica|title=''Hawk'': getTV to Air Burt Reynolds Series from 1966|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/hawk-gettv-air-burt-reynolds-series-1966/|website=TV Series Finale|accessdate=April 10, 2017|date=April 6, 2017}}</ref>
* Episodes of the series have also appeared on the digital multicast network [[GetTV]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pena|first1=Jessica|title=''Hawk'': getTV to Air Burt Reynolds Series from 1966|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/hawk-gettv-air-burt-reynolds-series-1966/|website=TV Series Finale|access-date=April 10, 2017|date=April 6, 2017}}</ref>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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| EpisodeNumber= 3
| EpisodeNumber= 3
| Title= Thanks for the Honeymoon
| Title= Thanks for the Honeymoon
| WrittenBy=David Ellis <small>(story)</small><br>[[Don M. Mankiewicz]] <small>(teleplay)
| WrittenBy=David Ellis <small>(story)</small><br>[[Don M. Mankiewicz]] <small>(teleplay)</small>
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1966|9|22}}
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1966|9|22}}
| ShortSummary= Hawk tries to prove that a man is innocent of murder.
| ShortSummary= Hawk tries to prove that a man is innocent of murder.
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| EpisodeNumber= 5
| EpisodeNumber= 5
| Title= Death Comes Full Circle
| Title= Death Comes Full Circle
| WrittenBy=Lou Shaw <small>(story)</small><br>Edward Adler and Lou Shaw <small>(teleplay)
| WrittenBy=[[Lou Shaw]] <small>(story)</small><br>Edward Adler and Lou Shaw <small>(teleplay)</small>
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1966|10|6}}
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1966|10|6}}
| ShortSummary= With the help of his shrewd lawyer, a hit and run killer avoids prosecution. Guest stars include [[Martin Sheen]].
| ShortSummary= With the help of his shrewd lawyer, a hit and run killer avoids prosecution. Guest stars include [[Martin Sheen]].
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| EpisodeNumber= 8
| EpisodeNumber= 8
| Title= How Close Can You Get?
| Title= How Close Can You Get?
| WrittenBy=Lewis Reed <small>(story)</small><br>Don M. Mankiewicz <small>(teleplay)
| WrittenBy=Lewis Reed <small>(story)</small><br>Don M. Mankiewicz <small>(teleplay)</small>
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1966|10|27}}
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1966|10|27}}
| ShortSummary= A Shakespearean actor receives anonymous letters from a murderer, telling him of his heinous crimes.
| ShortSummary= A Shakespearean actor receives anonymous letters from a murderer, telling him of his heinous crimes.
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| EpisodeNumber= 13
| EpisodeNumber= 13
| Title= "H" is a Dirty Letter
| Title= "H" is a Dirty Letter
| WrittenBy=Philip S. Goodman <small>(story)</small><br>Robert Hamner <small>(teleplay)
| WrittenBy=Philip S. Goodman <small>(story)</small><br>Robert Hamner <small>(teleplay)</small>
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1966|12|1}}
| OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1966|12|1}}
| ShortSummary= Hawk searches for the ringleader in New York City's [[heroin]] trade. Guest stars include [[Frank Converse]].
| ShortSummary= Hawk searches for the ringleader in New York City's [[heroin]] trade. Guest stars include [[Frank Converse]].
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===Critical===
===Critical===
Reviewing the pilot the ''New York Times'' said it was "too shrill and intense to be entirely winning but it did have enough virtues to suggest the series may find a niche for itself."<ref>TV: N.B.C. Tarzan, He Urbane and Sophisticated: Ron Ely Takes to Vine for New Series A.B.C.'s 'Hawk' Among Shows in Debut. By JACK GOULD. ''The New York Times'' (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]. September 9, 1966: p. 91. </ref>
Reviewing the pilot the ''New York Times'' said it was "too shrill and intense to be entirely winning but it did have enough virtues to suggest the series may find a niche for itself."<ref>{{cite news|title=TV: N.B.C. Tarzan, He Urbane and Sophisticated: Ron Ely Takes to Vine for New Series A.B.C.'s 'Hawk' Among Shows in Debut|author=JACK GOULD|work=The New York Times|date=September 9, 1966|page=91}}</ref>


===Ratings===
===Ratings===
Ratings were poor and ABC announced the show's cancellation in October, when 12 episodes had been filmed.<ref>2 TV PROGRAMS DROPPED BY A.B.C.: 'Shane' and 'Hawk' Going Off at End of December. By VAL ADAMS. ''The New York Times''. October 21, 1966: p. 68. </ref>
Ratings were poor and ABC announced the show's cancellation in October, when 12 episodes had been filmed.<ref>{{cite news|title=2 TV PROGRAMS DROPPED BY A.B.C.: 'Shane' and 'Hawk' Going Off at End of December|author=VAL ADAMS|work=The New York Times|date=October 21, 1966|page=68}}</ref>


Reynolds later called it "a good show but it went off quickly."<ref>BURT PRELUTSKY: Two Centerfolds. ''Los Angeles Times''. December 24, 1972: p. K14. </ref>
Reynolds later called it "a good show but it went off quickly."<ref>{{cite news|author=BURT PRELUTSKY|title=Two Centerfolds.|work=Los Angeles Times|date=December 24, 1972|page=K14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0059992|title=Hawk}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0059992|title=Hawk}}
* [http://www.tv.com/shows/hawk/ "Hawk"] at [[TV.com]]
* [http://ctva.biz/US/Crime/Hawk.htm Hawk at Classic TV Archive]
* [http://ctva.biz/US/Crime/Hawk.htm Hawk at Classic TV Archive]
* [http://www.shop.thomasfilmclassics.com/product.sc?productId=1952 Thomas Film Classics: "Hawk"]
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Hawk
Reynolds as John Hawk.
GenreCrime drama
Created byAllan Sloane
Written byAllan Sloane
Edward Adler
Don Mankiewicz
Albert Ruben
Directed bySam Wanamaker
Richard Benedict
Paul Henreid
Alexander Singer
StarringBurt Reynolds
Wayne Grice
Bruce Glover
Leon Janney
Theme music composerKenyon Hopkins
Nelson Riddle
ComposersKenyon Hopkins
Nelson Riddle (one episode)
Shorty Rogers (one episode)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes17
Production
Executive producerHubbell Robinson
ProducerPaul Bogart
Production locationNew York City
EditorsNorman Colbert
Arline Garson
Murray Solomon
Donald W. Starling
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time60 minutes (with commercials)
Production companyScreen Gems
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseSeptember 8 (1966-09-08) –
December 29, 1966 (1966-12-29)

Hawk is a crime drama series starring Burt Reynolds, which aired on ABC from September 8, 1966 to December 29, 1966. The Screen Gems series was Reynolds' first starring role in a television series since leaving Gunsmoke the previous year.

Synopsis

[edit]

Reynolds stars as police lieutenant John Hawk, a full-blooded Iroquois working the streets of New York City as a special detective for the city's District Attorney's office. Hawk is assisted by his African American[1] partner, Dan Carter (played by Wayne Grice). Hawk and Carter deal with various common cases such as murder, organized crime and arson. While facing the brutal daily life of being a detective, Hawk's native heritage and ancestry also cause him to be subjected to discrimination and racism, both on the streets and in the office.

Many of the scenes were filmed on location in New York City, with some interior scenes filmed at the Filmways Studios in East Harlem.

The series co-stars Bruce Glover as Assistant D.A. Murray Slaken, and Leon Janney as Assistant D.A. Ed Gorton.

Notable guest stars who appeared in this series include Gene Hackman, Martin Sheen, Robert Duvall, Diana Muldaur, Scott Glenn, Diane Baker, James Best, Bert Convy, Elizabeth Ashley, Kim Hunter and Lou Antonio.

His character is a full-blooded Native American, but Reynolds had some Cherokee blood from his father's side.[2]

Production

[edit]

The show was announced in June 1966. ABC made a commitment for 17 episodes. The lead role was given to Reynolds who had some Native American ancestry himself and played Native Americans in Gunsmoke and in Navajo Joe.[3][4]

"I wanted the Indian thing to come naturally", said Reynolds.[4]

"The emphasis will be on how cops function at night", said producer Paul Bogart. "The people who come out at night would astonish you. They're the weirdos of all time."[5]

A representative of ABC said "it won't be another Naked City where they want to know why the killer pulled the trigger. Hawk won't answer that question."[5]

"We're not going for the psychological approach", said Reynolds. "We're an action adventure show. It's fast paced the music is all brass there's a lot of cutting."[6]

"Hawk is quite a character", said Reynolds. "He's very hostile. I'm hostile too. I don't know why."[5]

Reynolds says his performance was inspired by Kirk Douglas in Detective Story and John Garfield. "Tough and hard... I play Hawk as a catalyst. And how things affect me."[4]

"We're placing no special emphasis on the fact that Hawk is an Indian", said Reynolds. "I'm not running around in moccasins or anything like that."[6]

Reynolds added,"Having been in two TV series... where I hold the horse for someone else this feels great. But I'm not going to fall into the trap of thinking this is my one big chance and if I blow it I’m finished. I've had so many disappointments over the years that I've made up my mind: if it doesn't go it's the audience's fault, not mine."[5]

Reynolds says Hawk was originally meant to wear knives on his sleeves but he got that changed feeling it was too gimmicky.[5]

The show was shot on location in New York.[7]

"I do all the stunts because I can do them better than anyone else", said Reynolds.[4]

Repeat broadcasts

[edit]

Despite being a short-lived series, repeats of Hawk have resurfaced at least three times, as a way to present Reynolds' early work before he became a successful movie celebrity:

  • Repeats of Hawk aired on NBC in the Spring of 1976, to capitalize on Reynolds' success in the same manner as CBS did with his later series, Dan August, in 1973 and 1975.[8]
  • Hawk would later be syndicated to local stations in 1984 through Colex Enterprises.[1]
  • Episodes of the series have also appeared on the digital multicast network GetTV.[9]

Episodes

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No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
1"Do Not Mutilate or Spindle"Allan SloaneSeptember 8, 1966 (1966-09-08)
Hawk is on a case of a murdered office worker, with its possible link being a religious fanatic named Houston Worth (Gene Hackman).
2"The Longleat Chronicles"Albert RubenSeptember 15, 1966 (1966-09-15)
Hawk falls in love with a girl involved in a murder (Diane Baker).
3"Thanks for the Honeymoon"David Ellis (story)
Don M. Mankiewicz (teleplay)		September 22, 1966 (1966-09-22)
Hawk tries to prove that a man is innocent of murder.
4"Game with a Dead End"George BellakSeptember 29, 1966 (1966-09-29)
Hawk searches for a missing girl. Guest stars include Bert Convy.
5"Death Comes Full Circle"Lou Shaw (story)
Edward Adler and Lou Shaw (teleplay)		October 6, 1966 (1966-10-06)
With the help of his shrewd lawyer, a hit and run killer avoids prosecution. Guest stars include Martin Sheen.
6"The Theory of the Innocent Bystander"Edward AdlerOctober 13, 1966 (1966-10-13)
Hawk is in search of a stolen limousine. But its contents are even more valuable -- $1 million in securities. Guest stars include Robert Duvall.
7"The Man Who Owned Everyone"Andy LewisOctober 20, 1966 (1966-10-20)
Hawk catches a crook, known to have friends in the political arena. Diana Muldaur guest stars.
8"How Close Can You Get?"Lewis Reed (story)
Don M. Mankiewicz (teleplay)		October 27, 1966 (1966-10-27)
A Shakespearean actor receives anonymous letters from a murderer, telling him of his heinous crimes.
9"The Living End of Sisterbaby"Ellen M. ViolettNovember 3, 1966 (1966-11-03)
A model gets murdered, and Hawk suspects that the murderer works in the upper ranks of the business. Guest-starring Vincent Gardenia.
10"The Shivering Pigeon"Leon TokatyanNovember 10, 1966 (1966-11-10)
Hawk is in search of a stool pigeon (Lou Antonio), hoping that he finds him before the mob does.
11"Ulysses and the Republic"Edward AdlerNovember 17, 1966 (1966-11-17)
Hawk's old friend, Ulysses, was murdered in his apartment building; it is up to him to find out who was responsible.
12"Legacy for a Lousy Future"Albert RubenNovember 24, 1966 (1966-11-24)
Hawk tries to recover $250,000 that a crook has hidden before he was sent to prison.
13""H" is a Dirty Letter"Philip S. Goodman (story)
Robert Hamner (teleplay)		December 1, 1966 (1966-12-01)
Hawk searches for the ringleader in New York City's heroin trade. Guest stars include Frank Converse.
14"Some Devil Whispered in His Ear"Mann RubinDecember 8, 1966 (1966-12-08)
A killer threatens customers at an East Side bar.
15"The Hands of Corbin Claybrooke"Robert Van ScoykDecember 15, 1966 (1966-12-15)
Hawk looks for answers when an artist is framed for murder.
16"Wall of Silence"Robert CreanDecember 22, 1966 (1966-12-22)
Hawk reaches out to a mentally disabled girl (Emily Prager), who was an only witness to a murder. Guest stars include Kim Hunter.
17"Blind Man's Bluff"Edward AdlerDecember 29, 1966 (1966-12-29)
Hawk is on a hunt for a murderer with an unusual motive -- all his victims were cab drivers with 7-year-old daughters. Guests include James Best.

Reception

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Critical

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Reviewing the pilot the New York Times said it was "too shrill and intense to be entirely winning but it did have enough virtues to suggest the series may find a niche for itself."[10]

Ratings

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Ratings were poor and ABC announced the show's cancellation in October, when 12 episodes had been filmed.[11]

Reynolds later called it "a good show but it went off quickly."[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b eBay: "HAWK-1984-8 X 10 STILL-FN-TV-BURT REYNOLDS-WAYNE GRICE-CRIME"
  2. ^ "Burt Reynolds". Inside the Actors Studio. Bravo.; can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY3cuILM698
  3. ^ Cloak and Dagger Shows Still Strong. Gowran, Clay. Chicago Tribune. June 5, 1966: pg. n8.
  4. ^ a b c d Lowry, Cynthia (November 6, 1966). "Hawk 'Murdered' by TV Movies; Burt Reynolds Looks to the Future". Chicago Tribune. p. j13.
  5. ^ a b c d e Television: Honest Injun. By JOAN BARTHEL. The New York Times. July 24, 1966: p. 77.
  6. ^ a b Dutton, Walt (September 18, 1966A). "CAMERA ANGLES: Hawk: flying high". Los Angeles Times. p. L4.
  7. ^ Gowran, Clay (August 10, 1966). "Filming Street Scene Draws Bad 'Actors'". Chicago Tribune. p. 25.
  8. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9 ed.). New York: Random House Publishing. p. 592. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4. Retrieved 2024-06-03 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Pena, Jessica (April 6, 2017). "Hawk: getTV to Air Burt Reynolds Series from 1966". TV Series Finale. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  10. ^ JACK GOULD (September 9, 1966). "TV: N.B.C. Tarzan, He Urbane and Sophisticated: Ron Ely Takes to Vine for New Series A.B.C.'s 'Hawk' Among Shows in Debut". The New York Times. p. 91.
  11. ^ VAL ADAMS (October 21, 1966). "2 TV PROGRAMS DROPPED BY A.B.C.: 'Shane' and 'Hawk' Going Off at End of December". The New York Times. p. 68.
  12. ^ BURT PRELUTSKY (December 24, 1972). "Two Centerfolds". Los Angeles Times. p. K14.
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