Route 66 (1993 TV series)
| Route 66 | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Route 66 by Herbert B. Leonard & Stirling Silliphant |
| Developed by | Harley Peyton |
| Starring | James Wilder Dan Cortese[1] |
| Composer | Warren Zevon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Herbert B. Leonard Enterprises Fabulous Lost Cities Propaganda Films Columbia Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | June 8 – July 6, 1993 |
Route 66 is an adventure drama sequel series and a remake of the same name that aired on NBC[2] from June 8 until July 6, 1993.
Plot
[edit]Nick Lewis is notified of his estranged father's death while at work (he is a steel worker in Allentown, PA) He is informed by his father's lawyer/executor that he was left the contents of a small house. It is then that we discover his father was Buzz Murdock, who accompanied Tod Stiles on many adventures during the first three seasons of the original 1960s series. He was also left a vintage red C1 Corvette, which presumably his father picked up sometime after departing from Tod.
On his way back to Allentown, he picks up a wayward hitchhiker, Arthur Clark, and they begin to travel together.[3] They find adventure by staying off the Interstates, mostly in small towns and by interacting with the people they meet there.
Cast
[edit]- James Wilder....Nick Lewis
- Dan Cortese....Arthur Clark
Episodes
[edit]Details verified by off the air video tapes of the original transmission.[4]
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | Ken Kwapis | Harley Peyton | June 8, 1993 |
| 2 | "Everybody's a Hero" | Mark Sobel | Paul Barber & Larry Barber | June 15, 1993 |
| 3 | "Dream Lover" | Michael Schultz | Joe Minion | June 29, 1993 |
| 4 | "The Stolen Bride" | Bill Norton | Barry Pullman & Harley Peyton | July 6, 1993 |
References
[edit]- ^ Stewart, Susan (June 11, 1993). "Viewers will get no kicks on this 'Route 66'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Steven Cole (June 7, 1993). "A show worth rooting for". Fort Worth Star Telegram. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ Brennan, Patricia. "Route 66". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
- ^ "Route 66 (NBC 1993) - all 4 episodes". archive.org. January 6, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
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