Aaron Spelling wanted to create his own version of Miami Vice, which was entering its 2nd season. Unfortunately, Hollywood Beat came across as trying to be two things at once. Not only was it a Vice knockoff, but it tried to be an 80's version of the 70's buddy-cop drama, Starsky & Hutch.
Jay Acavone & Jack Scalia were the leads. Scalia, at least, had some cred, having starred opposite Rock Hudson in 1982's Devlin Connection (another flop), and would move on to Dallas after Beat was cancelled. Not bad for a former Jordache model. Edward Winter (ex-M*A*S*H) was the commanding officer. The title song was performed by Natalie Cole.
Following is a sample episode:
No rating. It aired on Saturdays, and back then, that was bowling night, so I never saw the show.
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