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'MacGruder and Loud' (1985)

<b>The plot:</b> Married police officers Malcolm MacGruder (John Getz) and Jenny Loud (Kathryn Harrold) work for an LAPD-style agency but keep their relationship hidden from their boss due to strict anti-fraternization policies. They go so far as to have separate entrances to their home. When a killer stalks the couple, their lives and secret are in jeopardy.<br>
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<b>How many watched:</b> Information not available<br>
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<b>Touchdown or fumble?</b> Fumble. This Aaron Spelling creation was no hit. It was ABC's answer to <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="ORCRP002841" title="CBS Corp." href="/topic/economy-business-finance/cbs-corp.-ORCRP002841.topic">CBS</a>' popular cop show "Cagney & Lacey" but didn't fare so well. While its initial prime slot after <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="EVSPR000004" title="Super Bowl" href="/topic/sports/football/super-bowl-EVSPR000004.topic">Super Bowl</a> XIX gave it  good ratings, it slipped fast and was canceled after just three months.<br>
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--<i> Leslie Wiggins, LATimes.com</i>
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( Associated Press / February 4, 2013 )

The plot: Married police officers Malcolm MacGruder (John Getz) and Jenny Loud (Kathryn Harrold) work for an LAPD-style agency but keep their relationship hidden from their boss due to strict anti-fraternization policies. They go so far as to have separate entrances to their home. When a killer stalks the couple, their lives and secret are in jeopardy.

How many watched: Information not available

Touchdown or fumble? Fumble. This Aaron Spelling creation was no hit. It was ABC's answer to CBS' popular cop show "Cagney & Lacey" but didn't fare so well. While its initial prime slot after Super Bowl XIX gave it good ratings, it slipped fast and was canceled after just three months.

-- Leslie Wiggins, LATimes.com

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