Wiseguy The Birthday Surprise (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Wiseguy

The Birthday Surprise (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When Vinnie's young cousin, a boxer, is found dead of an apparent drug overdose, Vinnie jeopardizes his cover by going to "legals" -- the coroner, the homicide cops -- to get them moving on what he knows was a murder.

Showrunner

David J. Burke

Director

Robert Iscove

Writers

Stephen J. Cannell (created by) | Frank Lupo (created by) | Eric Blakeney (teleplay by) (story by) (story editor) | Gene Miller (story by) | Carol Mendelsohn (story editor)

Producers

David J. Burke | Stephen Kronish

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Frank E. Johnson (as Frank Johnson)

Editor

Howard Terrill

Casting Director

Simon Ayer

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 8, 1987

Release date

Oct 8, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Wahl Vinnie Terranova Vinnie Terranova See fewer	Wiseguy (1987)
Jonathan Banks Frank McPike Frank McPike See fewer	Mudbound (2017)
Jim Byrnes Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs See fewer	Highlander (1992)
Ray Sharkey Sonny Steelgrave Sonny Steelgrave See fewer	The Idolmaker (1980)
Eric Christmas Harry Shanstra Harry Shanstra See fewer	Porky's (1981)
Gerald Anthony Father Peter Terranova Father Peter Terranova See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Dennis Lipscomb Sidney 'Sid' Royce Sidney 'Sid' Royce See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Aharon Ipalé George Zaratzo George Zaratzo See fewer	The Mummy (1999)
Nestor Serrano Kiki Vanno Kiki Vanno See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Sal Lopez Leon Perez Leon Perez See fewer	Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Richard Lion Minos Zaratzo Minos Zaratzo See fewer	Wiseguy (1987)
Eddie Pagliaro Danny Tessio (as Eddie Ross Pagliaro) Danny Tessio (as Eddie Ross Pagliaro) See fewer	For Love and Glory
Kerry Sandomirsky Angela Tessio Angela Tessio See fewer	The Good Doctor (2017)
Jerry Wasserman Burt Burt See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
William Nunn Dominic Tessio Dominic Tessio See fewer	Bullies (1986)
Michael Naxos Dr. Arthur Gurdjeff Dr. Arthur Gurdjeff See fewer	Beyond the Stars (1989)
Deryl Hayes Detective Dines Detective Dines See fewer	Rat Race (2001)
Mike Winlaw Max Dowd Max Dowd See fewer	First Blood (1982)