''Nashville 99'' is an American

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series that aired for 4 episodes on CBS from April 1 to April 22, 1977. The series starred

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as Det. Lt. Stonewall Huff (badge number 99) and

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as Det. Trace Mayne. Supporting cast members included

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as Birdie Huff,

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as R.B., and Dianne Sherrill as Rollie.

Overview

"Stoney" Huff – a farmer running a 200-acre spread outside Nashville – is portrayed as a tough, old school cop who plays fair, regardless of the stature of the criminal, and fights crime his own way. Mayne, however, is seen as a redneck officer who, in an attempt at country music stardom, pitches his songs to the myriad celebrity entertainers he encounters. Guest stars included

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(in her first TV appearance), and

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. Episodes of ''Nashville 99'' were directed by Lawrence Dobkin, Don McDougall, and George Sherman, and written by Ron Bishop and Jimmy Sangster. The series was produced by Frankel Productions in association with

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(with Ernie Frankel serving as Executive Producer), and featured a theme song performed and co-written by Reed. One month later, Reed co-starred with

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in ''Smokey and the Bandit''.

Cast

as Det. Lt. Stonewall Huff *

as Det. Trace Mayne *

as Birdie Huff *

as R.B.

Episode list

Availability and syndication

All episodes have not been seen since their initial run. Episode prints of the show do belong in some private collections.

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has two of the episodes available.

External links

* 1977 American television series debuts 1977 American television series endings 1970s American crime drama television series Television series by 20th Century Fox Television Television shows set in Tennessee CBS crime dramas {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub