The_Quest_(1982_TV_series) References

*The Quest*
The Quest
Genre	Action/ Adventure
Created by	Juanita Bartlett
Written by	Juanita Bartlett; Stephen J. Cannell
Directed by	Rod Holcomb
Starring	Perry King; Noah Beery Jr.
Theme music composer	Pete Carpenter; Mike Post
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	9 (4 unaired)
Production
Executive producers	Juanita Bartlett; Stephen J. Cannell (co-executive producer)
Producers	John Ashley; Jo Swerling, Jr.
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	48 mins.
Production company	Stephen J. Cannell Productions
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	October 22 –; November 19, 1982

The Quest is an American action/ adventure television series that aired on ABC from October to November 1982. The series stars Perry King, Noah Beery Jr.,^[1] Karen Austin, and Ray Vitte as potential heirs to the throne of a fictional European monarchy that, were its king to die without issue, would revert to rule by France.^[2] Produced by Stephen J. Cannell, the series was canceled after five episodes.^[3]

Cast

Perry King as Dan Underwood
Noah Beery Jr. as Art Henley
Ray Vitte as Cody Johnson
Karen Austin as Carrie Welby
Michael Billington as Count Louis Dardinay
John Rhys-Davies as Sir Edward
Ralph Michael as King Charles

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1 2	"Pilot"	Rod Holcomb	Juanita Bartlett	October 22, 1982 (1982-10-22)
3	"Last One There Is a Rotten Heir"	Unknown	Unknown	October 29, 1982 (1982-10-29)
4	"He Stole-a My Art"	Unknown	Unknown	November 5, 1982 (1982-11-05)
5	"His Majesty, I Presume?"	Unknown	Unknown	November 12, 1982 (1982-11-12)
6	"Escape from a Velvet Box"	Unknown	Unknown	November 19, 1982 (1982-11-19)
7	"A Prince of a Fellow"	TBD	TBD	Unaired
8	"Hunt for the White Tiger"	TBD	TBD	Unaired
9	"Daddy's Home"	TBD	TBD	Unaired
10	"R.S.V.P."	TBD	TBD	Unaired

U.S. ratings

Season	Episodes	Start Date	End Date	Nielsen Rank	Nielsen Rating
1982-83	9 (4 Unaired)	October 22, 1982	November 19, 1982	97^[4]	N/A

References

^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 1124–1125. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.
^ Vagg, Stephen (December 2019). "A Hell of a Life: The Nine Lives of John Ashley". Diabolique Magazine.
^ Thompson, Robert J. (1990). Adventures on Prime Time: The Television Programs of Stephen J. Cannell. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 110. ISBN 0-275-93330-X.
^ "The TV Ratings Guide: 1982-83 Ratings History -- Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces". Retrieved 9 April 2018.

External links

The Quest at IMDb
The Quest at epguides.com

[1] Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2007-10-17). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present (9 ed.). Ballantine Books. pp. 1124–1125. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.

[2] Vagg, Stephen (December 2019). "A Hell of a Life: The Nine Lives of John Ashley". Diabolique Magazine.

[3] Thompson, Robert J. (1990). Adventures on Prime Time: The Television Programs of Stephen J. Cannell. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 110. ISBN 0-275-93330-X.

[4] "The TV Ratings Guide: 1982-83 Ratings History -- Soap Bubbles Rise, Several Veterans Part and NBC Renews Poorly Rated Masterpieces". Retrieved 9 April 2018.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

The Quest
Genre	Action/ Adventure
Created by	Juanita Bartlett
Written by	Juanita Bartlett Stephen J. Cannell
Directed by	Rod Holcomb
Starring	Perry King Noah Beery Jr.
Theme music composer	Pete Carpenter Mike Post
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	9 (4 unaired)
Production
Executive producers	Juanita Bartlett Stephen J. Cannell (co-executive producer)
Producers	John Ashley Jo Swerling, Jr.
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	48 mins.
Production company	Stephen J. Cannell Productions
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	October 22 (1982-10-22) – November 19, 1982 (1982-11-19)