Half Nelson Pilot (Season 1, Episode 0)
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Half Nelson

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 0)

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama

Joe Pesci stars as a much decorated former New York undercover cop who sells his story to Hollywood. After failing a screen test to play himself because of his short stature, Nelson becomes a private detective in Beverly Hills.

Creator

Glen A. Larson (created by)

Director

Bruce Bilson (directed by)

Writers

Glen A. Larson (written by) | Lou Shaw (written by)

Producer

Harker Wade (producer)

Composer

Stu Phillips (music by)

Cinematographer

John M. Stephens

Editors

Tom Benko | John J. Dumas

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Updated Mar 24, 1985

Release date

Mar 24, 1985 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

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