MacGruder and Loud
Series Overview
MacGruder and Loud is an American crime drama from Aaron Spelling Productions that aired on ABC in 1985. The series stars John Getz and Kathryn Harrold as married police officers Malcolm MacGruder and Jenny Loud in a Los Angeles Police Department-styled police agency. They fought a battle every day to keep it a closely guarded secret from their boss, Sgt. Hanson. Malcolm and Jenny lived in a duplex-type apartment complex where there was a secret door behind the grandfather clock in her apartment, where Malcolm could sneak in and enjoy her company. This was one of the few failures from Aaron Spelling's production company in its history, since it was picked by ABC to debut right after the Super Bowl in 1985 and was heavily promoted during the game. The promotion resulted in high ratings at first, but following a quick decline, the series was cancelled three months into its run, after ranking 40th out of 104 programs that aired that season with an average 15.76 household rating, according to TVTango.com. Because of the frequent commercials during the Super Bowl, the following night Johnny Carson ask rhetorically during his monologue on The Tonight Show: "Did you see that new show, 'Frequent and Loud'?"
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1 Season • 14 Episodes
60 min per episode
1985 – 1985
Premiered: Mon, Jan 21, 1985
Aaron SpellingLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 14: “Tarnished Blues”
Jenny is shot and Malcolm is out for revenge.
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aaron Spelling
Robert H. Justman, Aaron Spelling
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Robert H. Justman
Producer
Aaron Spelling
Producer
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What is MacGruder and Loud about?
MacGruder and Loud is an American crime drama from Aaron Spelling Productions that aired on ABC in 1985. The series stars John Getz and Kathryn Harrold as married police officers Malcolm MacGruder and Jenny Loud in a Los Angeles Police Department-styled police agency. They fought a battle every day to keep it a closely guarded secret from their boss, Sgt. Hanson. Malcolm and Jenny lived in a duplex-type apartment complex where there was a secret door behind the grandfather clock in her apartment, where Malcolm could sneak in and enjoy her company. This was one of the few failures from Aaron Spelling's production company in its history, since it was picked by ABC to debut right after the Super Bowl in 1985 and was heavily promoted during the game. The promotion resulted in high ratings at first, but following a quick decline, the series was cancelled three months into its run, after ranking 40th out of 104 programs that aired that season with an average 15.76 household rating, according to TVTango.com. Because of the frequent commercials during the Super Bowl, the following night Johnny Carson ask rhetorically during his monologue on The Tonight Show: "Did you see that new show, 'Frequent and Loud'?"
How many seasons does MacGruder and Loud have?
MacGruder and Loud comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in MacGruder and Loud?
Key cast members in MacGruder and Loud include Kathryn Harrold, John Getz, Robert Desiderio, Willard E. Pugh.
Who created or directed MacGruder and Loud?
MacGruder and Loud was developed and directed by Aaron Spelling.