''Adam-12'' (also known as ''The New Adam-12'') is an American

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television series produced by Arthur L. Annecharico,

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, and John Whitman under The Arthur Company and

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. It is a syndicated

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of the 1968–1975 series of the same name created by

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and

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(both credited posthumously as series creators) and features the same premise with different characters and an updated setting, following

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(LAPD) officers Matt Doyle and Gus Grant as they patrol

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in their

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, assigned the

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"1-Adam-12". ''The New Adam-12'' stars

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and

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, and co-stars Miguel Fernandes, Alma Martinez,

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, and Harri James, among others. The series ran over two seasons of 26 episodes each, and aired consecutively for 52 straight weeks, with the entire series airing over one full calendar year from September 24, 1990 to September 16, 1991. ''The New Adam-12'' aired alongside ''

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'', another remake of a 1960s Jack Webb series by The Arthur Company that was implied to be set in the same

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. Both revivals were considerably different from their original works; most notably, the performances leaned more toward

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but had far less depictions of violence, their

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s eschewed the original themes for new

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tunes typical to police procedurals of the era, and the lead cruiser was a 1989

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Cast and characters

as Officer Matt Doyle: A white officer, and the revival's adaptation of Pete Malloy. His father was a

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officer who his mother cheated on to deal with the stresses of waiting for him to get home, which made Doyle insist he would never be a police officer, though he eventually became one anyway. Doyle has a reserved, by-the-book personality. He is single, and the subplots and in-car conversations in several episodes follow his thoughts on single life and opportunities at finding a girlfriend. *

as Officer Gus Grant: An African American officer, and the revival's adaptation of Jim Reed. His father was a

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veteran. Before joining the LAPD, he attended the

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where he was a star

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player, and several one-off characters in the series recognize him from then. Grant has an approachable, laid-back personality. He is married, and the demands of his wife are the topic of subplots and in-car conversations in several episodes. His name is derived from an African American motorcycle officer from the original ''Adam-12'' played by William Elliott, but they are separate characters. * Miguel Fernandes as Sergeant Harry Santos: The watch commander of Central Division. He tends to speak in a commanding, emotive manner with a no-nonsense personality, especially during

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, but he is otherwise caring for the officers under his command, and is willing to loosen up and banter with them when appropriate. In season 2 episode 11, "Lock House", he is replaced in his role by Cruz. * Alma Martinez as Sergeant Elizabeth Cruz: The watch commander of Central Division, replacing Santos from season 2 episode 11, "Lock House", onwards. She is overall similar to Santos, but lacks his emotive banter-prone personality and is shown to be more willing to personally care for the officers under her command. *

as Officer Honeycutt: A recurring officer at Central Division who is friends with Doyle and Grant. He is partnered with Neville. * Harri James as Officer Neville: A recurring officer at Central Division who is friends with Doyle and Grant. She is partnered with Honeycutt.

Episodes

Season 1 (1990–91)

Season 2 (1991)

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0096528, Adam-12 (1990) 1990 American television series debuts 1991 American television series endings 1990s American police procedural television series Television series about the Los Angeles Police Department First-run syndicated television programs in the United States American English-language television shows Adam-12 American television series reboots Television series by Universal Television