Bay City Blues (1983)
Bay City Blues is an American comedy-drama series that aired on NBC from October 1983 to November 1983. The series stars Michael Nouri, Dennis Franz, and Pat Corley, and was created and produced by Steven Bochco. Eight episodes were produced, but only four were aired prior to its cancellation.
Bay City Blues: Season 1 - 8 Episode s
1x1 - Pilot
October 25, 1983
Manager Joe Rohner, like his players on the minor-league Bay City (California) Bluebirds, dreams of baseball's big leagues; team owner Ray Holtz dreams of profits; and the lonely banker's wife Sunny dreams of Rohner. In this debut episode, two players and their wives finds that pressures on the field spill over into the domestic life they share under the same roof.
1x2 - Beautiful Peoples
November 1, 1983
On Ozzie People Appreciation Day, the slugger strikes out and later is ""caught stealing."" Meanwhile, Rohner and Jacoby rebound after losing in love.
1x3 - Zircons Are Forever
November 8, 1983
Potential superstar St. Marie signs with a high-powered agent, spawning resentment in French; Rohner balks at going into business with Hayward; Jacoby wants to be not only Holtz's catcher but his son-in-law as well; pitcher Mickey Wagner returns to the bluebirds after a cup of coffee in the majors.
1x4 - I Never Swung for My Father
November 15, 1983
The father-son reunion is anything but joyous for Vic and Moe Kreskey; Hayward becomes even more insistent about his business proposal and more perplexed by Rohner's resistance; Padillo, Scott, and Jacoby pay a solemn final tribute to a fallen colleague.
1x5 - Rocky IV-Eyes
1x6 - Look Homeward Hayward (a.k.a. Hurry Home Hayward)
1x7 - Look Homeward Hayward
Rocky tries to improve his vision in an attempt to make him a stronger hitter, but his new glasses prove to be a distraction.
1x8 - Going, Going, Gone
Bay City Blues: 1 Season
Actors in Bay City Blues
Dennis Franz
Angelo Carbone
Pat Corley
Ray Holtz
Ken Olin
Rocky Padillo
Michael Nouri
Joe Rohner
Perry Lang
Frenchy Nuckles
Michele Greene
Judy Nuckles
Bernie Casey
Ozzie Peoples
Peter Jurasik
Mitch Klein
Patrick Cassidy
Terry St. Marie
Jeff McCracken
Vic Kresky
Sharon Stone
Cathy St. Marie
Mykelti Williamson
Deejay Cunningham
Barry Tubb
Mickey Wagner
Sheree North
Lynn Holtz
Kevin McCarthy
George Hayward
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