Tough Cookies

Tough Cookies (1986)

EndedScripted showComedy

Tough Cookies takes detective hotshot Cliff Brady and brings him to Chicago's rough and tumble southside. His mission? To walk the beat. The fact that Brady grew up in this neighborhood makes his assignment more interesting than usual. And more hysterical too, because the characters he meets are more often than not some good old friends. Like Rita, owner of the Windbreaker Bar. Or dapper Danny Polchek, the neighborhood bookmaker and erstwhile wiseguy. How do you apprehend a culprit only to discover he's an old friend? Very carefully and with lots of laughter.

Network
Scheduleevery Wednesday (30 min)

Last Episode

Temper Fidelis
Season 1Episode 630 min

Temper Fidelis

Cliff turns for help to the neighborhood con artists – including one who masquerades as a nun – to find the person who robbed a local candy store.

Apr 23, 1986

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06Temper FidelisApr 23, 1986
S01E05The StoolieApr 9, 1986
S01E04The UnfantasyApr 2, 1986
S01E03Naked CityMar 19, 1986
S01E02Grudge MatchMar 12, 1986
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did 'Tough Cookies' premiere?

'Tough Cookies' premiered on Sunday, March 9th, 1986.

Who was the lead actor in the show 'Tough Cookies'?

The lead actor in 'Tough Cookies' was Alan Rosenberg who played the character of Cliff Brady.

What was the show 'Tough Cookies' about?

'Tough Cookies' was a crime drama TV series that followed a group of detectives in the Los Angeles Police Department's Felony Division.

Who was the creator of the show 'Tough Cookies'?

The creator of 'Tough Cookies' was Barry Schindel.

Who played the character of Detective Edward Santoro on the show 'Tough Cookies'?

Charles Rocket played the character of Detective Edward Santoro on 'Tough Cookies'.

Which TV network aired 'Tough Cookies'?

The TV network CBS aired 'Tough Cookies'.

How many episodes did 'Tough Cookies' have?

'Tough Cookies' had a total of 6 episodes.

What was the filming location of 'Tough Cookies'?

The filming location of 'Tough Cookies' was in Los Angeles, California.

Who played the character of Detective Lenny Briscoe in 'Tough Cookies'?

Jerry Orbach played the character of Detective Lenny Briscoe in 'Tough Cookies'.

What was the time slot for 'Tough Cookies'?

'Tough Cookies' aired on Sundays at 10 pm.

What was the production company behind 'Tough Cookies'?

The production company behind 'Tough Cookies' was MTM Enterprises.

Who played the character of Detective Richard "Ricky" Caruso on 'Tough Cookies'?

Danny Aiello played the character of Detective Richard "Ricky" Caruso on 'Tough Cookies'.

Was 'Tough Cookies' a commercial success?

'Tough Cookies' was not considered a commercial success and was canceled after only 6 episodes.

Cast

Matt Craven

Matt Craven

plays Richie Messina
Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

plays Off. Connie Rivera
Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

plays Danny Polchek
Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

plays Rita
Robby Benson

Robby Benson

plays Det. Cliff Brady
Alan North

Alan North

plays Father McCaskey
Art Metrano

Art Metrano

plays Lt. Iverson
Robert Firth

Robert Firth

plays Alfie
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Characters

Richie Messina

Richie Messina

played by Matt Craven
Off. Connie Rivera

Off. Connie Rivera

played by Elizabeth Peña
Danny Polchek

Danny Polchek

played by Adam Arkin
Rita

Rita

played by Lainie Kazan
Det. Cliff Brady

Det. Cliff Brady

played by Robby Benson
Father McCaskey

Father McCaskey

played by Alan North
Lt. Iverson

Lt. Iverson

played by Art Metrano
Alfie

Alfie

played by Robert Firth
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