Sable_(TV_series)

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Sable (TV series)

American mystery crime drama television series

Sable is an American mystery crime drama television series that aired on ABC from November 7, 1987 to January 2, 1988, during the 1987–1988 season, and is based on the comic book, Jon Sable: Freelance, by Mike Grell.[1] Seven episodes of the series aired.

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The show was a one-hour adventure/drama about mercenary and vigilante Jon Sable (Lewis Van Bergen), who by day was children's book author Nicholas Fleming. The program ran on Saturdays at 8:00, and aired its final episode on January 2, 1988. Rene Russo had her first television role on the series.[2] Lara Flynn Boyle also had one of her first acting roles playing a kidnapped girl in the series pilot.[3]

KISS frontman Gene Simmons is a fan of the comic and purchased the rights to the series earlier in his career with the hope of turning it into a big action movie with Pierce Brosnan as the lead.[4] Simmons even starred in the lead role in an un-aired pilot for the eventual TV show.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    Cronin, Brian (October 22, 2018). "Comic Legends: Did the Sable TV Show Block a Pierce Brosnan Sable Movie?". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Price, Matthew (February 25, 2005). "Mercenaries GrimJack, Jon Sable brought back". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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    Cassell, Dewey; Messer, Jeff (2018). Mike Grell: Life Is Drawing Without an Eraser. TwoMorrows Publishing pg. 94. ISBN 978-1-6054-9088-5.
  4. [4]
    "GENE SIMMONS WANTS TO BRING FLOP COMIC JON SABLE BACK TO SCREENS," World Entertainment News Network, May 11, 2013.
  5. [5]
    Age of TV Heroes: The Live-Action Adventures of Your Favorite Comic Book Characters by Jason Hofius and George Khoury, TwoMorrows Publishing, 2010, page 13.
  6. [6]
    Rosenberg, Howard (November 7, 1987). "Television Reviews : 'Sable' Debuts on ABC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 5, 2021.


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