In the Heat of the Night
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In the Heat of the Night is an American television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name starring Carroll O'Connor as the white police chief William Gillespie, and Howard Rollins as the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995. Its executive producers were Fred Silverman, Juanita Bartlett and Carroll O'Connor. TGG Direct released the first season of the series to DVD on August 28, 2012.
In the Heat of the Night is a crime drama series that aired from 1988 to 1995, starring Carroll O'Connor and Howard Rollins as police officers navigating murder investigations in the American South. Based on the classic film and novel, the show ran for eight seasons across NBC and CBS before concluding in 1995.
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Carroll O'ConnorBill Gillespie
Howard RollinsVirgil Tibbs
Alan AutryBubba Skinner
Anne-Marie JohnsonAlthea Tibbs
Lois NettletonJoanne St. John
David HartParker Williams
Geoffrey ThorneWilson Sweet
Hugh O'ConnorLonnie Jamison
Crystal R. FoxLuann Corbin
Denise NicholasHarriet DeLong
Christian LeBlancJunior Abernathy
Carl WeathersHampton Forbes
Franklin Cover
Jennifer Bassey
Kevin McCarthy
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8 seasons
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Is In the Heat of the Night renewed or cancelled?
In the Heat of the Night has ended — it concluded its planned run.
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When did In the Heat of the Night air?
The series premiered on March 6, 1988 on NBC and ran until 1992, then moved to CBS where it continued until 1995.
How many seasons are there?
In the Heat of the Night has eight seasons total across its run on both networks.
Where can I watch In the Heat of the Night?
The first season was released on DVD by TGG Direct on August 28, 2012. Availability of other seasons and streaming platforms may vary.
Who stars in the series?
Carroll O'Connor plays police chief William Gillespie and Howard Rollins plays detective Virgil Tibbs, the two leads investigating crimes together.
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