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Riptide

Polly Want an Explanation (Season 2, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min |Action, Crime, Drama

The Riptide agency, a wannabe-FBI agent, trouble prone con man Mack McPherson and his parrot all get in trouble with organised crime after McPherson writes an incriminating article about a mobster

Creators

Stephen J. Cannell (created by) |Frank Lupo (created by)

Director

Michael Switzer

Writers

Jim Carlson (written by) |Terrence McDonnell (written by)

Producer

Tom Blomquist (producer)

Casting Director

Peg Halligan

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Status

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Updated 1985 Mar 5

Release date

Mar 5, 1985 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Perry King primary photo Perry King Cody Allen Cody Allen See fewer The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Joe Penny primary photo Joe Penny Nick Ryder Nick Ryder See fewer Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II (1997)
Thom Bray primary photo Thom BrayMurray 'Boz' Bozinsky Murray 'Boz' Bozinsky See fewer Prince of Darkness (1987)
Ken Olandt primary photo Ken Olandt Kirk Dooley Kirk Dooley See fewer Leprechaun (1992)
Robin Riker primary photo Robin RikerGloria Burghoff Gloria Burghoff See fewer Brothers (1984)
William Russ primary photo William RussMack McPherson Mack McPherson See fewer Boy Meets World (1993)
John McLiam primary photo John McLiam E.G. Shaw E.G. Shaw See fewer First Blood (1982)
Richard McGonagle primary photo Richard McGonagle Ziegler Ziegler See fewer 500 Days of Summer (2009)
Gary Wood primary photo Gary Wood Bollings Bollings See fewer Jiu Jitsu (2020)
Phil Rubenstein primary photo Phil RubensteinSidney Harnack Sidney Harnack See fewer RoboCop 2 (1990)
Bob Larkin primary photo Bob LarkinHelicopter Owner Helicopter Owner See fewer Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Steven L. Sears primary photo Steven L. SearsPolly the Parrot (voice) Polly the Parrot (voice) See fewer Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Gene LeBell primary photo Gene LeBellTough Guy (uncredited) Tough Guy (uncredited) See fewer Rush Hour (1998)
Branscombe Richmond primary photo Branscombe RichmondBrawler (uncredited) Brawler (uncredited) See fewer The Scorpion King (2002)

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