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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
22 April 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Action more
Tagline:
A new kind of criminal, a new kind of crime, a new kind of client, a new kind of fee. more
Plot:
Genius detective Nero Wolfe and his right-hand man, Archie Goodwin, solve seemingly impossible crimes.
Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Philip Jose Farmer: 1918-2009
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Cast

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Timothy Hutton ... Archie Goodwin (27 episodes, 2001-2002)
Maury Chaykin ... Nero Wolfe (27 episodes, 2001-2002)
Colin Fox ... Fritz Brenner (26 episodes, 2001-2002)

Bill Smitrovich ... Inspector Cramer (25 episodes, 2001-2002)
R.D. Reid ... Sergeant Purley Stebbins (22 episodes, 2001-2002)

Conrad Dunn ... Saul Panzer (21 episodes, 2001-2002)
James Tolkan ... Avery Ballou / ... (21 episodes, 2001-2002)
Robert Bockstael ... Agent Stahl / ... (20 episodes, 2001-2002)

Kari Matchett ... Lily Rowan / ... (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
David Schurmann ... Director #2 / ... (16 episodes, 2001-2002)
Nicky Guadagni ... Elaine Usher / ... (15 episodes, 2001-2002)

Steve Cumyn ... Cecil Grantham / ... (15 episodes, 2001-2002)

Trent McMullen ... Orrie Cather (13 episodes, 2001-2002)

Richard Waugh ... Director #1 / ... (13 episodes, 2001-2002)

Boyd Banks ... Austin 'Dinky' Byne / ... (13 episodes, 2001-2002)

Fulvio Cecere ... Fred Durkin (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Christine Brubaker ... Hattie Harding / ... (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"Nero Wolfe" (USA) (promotional title)
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Runtime:
46 min | USA:92 min (pilot)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:M

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In part 1 of "Prisoner's Base," Archie's paycheck reveals his weekly salary ($200) and Wolfe's address (914 West 35th Street). more
Quotes:
Archie: Nero Wolfe gets what Nero Wolfe wants, or he throws a tantrum and I get fired. more
Movie Connections:
Follows The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000) (TV) more

FAQ

Are the longer, widescreen episodes available on DVD?
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23 out of 23 people found the following comment useful:-
A Joy All Around, 20 December 2004
10/10
Author: (tina-silber) from United States

Magnificent performances: Tough to fill Archie Goodwin's shoes, and even tougher to fill Nero Wolfe's, but Timothy Hutton and Maury Chaykin do it in these splendid, remarkably faithful adaptations of Rex Stout's addictive detective novels. Bill Smitrovich as Inspector Cramer, Colin Fox as Fritz; Conrad Dunn, Fulvio Cecere, and Trent McMullen as the 'Teers; and R.D. Reid as Sergeant Purley "I tawt you wuz already gone" Stebbins are also dead-on and delightful. Plus a tour-de-force for the non-recurring roles, in the best theater tradition but unique for television -- a talented repertory cast, led by Kari Matchett, Debra Monk, Francie Swift, James Tolkan, Nicki Guadagni and the late great George Plimpton.

Kudos especially to head writer Sharon Doyle for not only keeping the faith with Stout's marvelous language – the dialog and Archie's first-person narrative (here as voice-over) – but actually enhancing the stories with worthy-of-Stout inventions of her own. Some standouts: In "Disguise for Murder" and "Eeny Meeny Murder Mo" we get ringside seats at the card games which are unseen teasers in the books; in "Poison a la Carte" we share a beautifully poignant, wordless concluding scene that speaks volumes about the relationship between Wolfe and Fritz; in "Christmas Party" and "Door to Death" we get priceless gems from a jealous Lily Rowan;and joy of joys, in "Silent Speaker" we get the Nero Wolfe series' own "Mrs. Columbo" – Mrs.Cramer, in person, joining forces with Archie for fun with Fergus.

The sets are stunning, especially the beloved Brownstone in all its glory.

This is the show that introduced millions of viewers to Wolfe and Archie and catapulted their creator, whose last book was published 30 years ago, to the top of the used book sales charts. Season One and Season Two Nero Wolfe on DVD are treasures for new and longtime fans alike. The absence of a Season Three on A&E and DVD is sad evidence of a once proud television network gone to the dogs.

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