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Manhattan, AZ

Name: Manhattan, AZ
Genre: Mystery, Drama, Comedy

TV·2000–2000·1 season, 13 episodes·USA Network·Mystery, Drama, Comedy·Created by David Richardson

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Manhattan, AZ is a short-lived Comedy off-beat television show that aired on the USA Network during the Summer of 2000. Considered to be ahead of its time. LA cop Daniel Henderson (Brian McNamara) makes a living by working for the vice squad until tragedy strikes and his wife is killed in a freak Greenpeace accident. Feeling lost and left alone to raise his teenage son Atticus (Vincent Berry), Henderson takes up the job of sheriff of Manhattan, Arizona, a town so small that it’s not even on the map. Once there, Henderson is confronted by the town’s mayor, Jake Manhattan (Chad Everett), who has stretched the truth about the town and Henderson’s role in it. Henderson quickly finds that social graces and physical laws are very different in the quirky desert town of Manhattan, AZ.

Cast

Brian McNamaraDaniel Henderson

Vincent BerryAtticus Henderson

Chad EverettJake Manhattan

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes2000Aired—Season avg

S01E01Brown Parcels of LandJuly 23, 2000—Daniel Henderson is a LAPD cop who is looking for a new start after the death of his wife. He and his son Atticus move to Manhattan, AZ, a
S01E02Manhattan Cactus Serial MurdersJuly 30, 2000—Several elderly residents have been crushed to death by the Saguaro cactus. Jake claims they have ""killer cactus"" and uses this to draw m
S01E03The Indian WarAugust 6, 2000—Daniel gives a speeding ticket to a man that claims to be a Native American. He claims that he was ticketed because Daniel is prejudice whi
S01E04The Dawged DeputyAugust 13, 2000—Jake hires his nephew Clyde to be the new deputy but realizes he has made a mistake because Clyde can't do anything right. Jake decides to l
S01E05Cattle DriveAugust 20, 2000—The biggest weekend in Manhattan is the annual cattle drive from Mexico to America. Jake offends the visitors by accidentally knocking out
S01E06Jake's DaughterAugust 27, 2000—A strange lady shows up claiming to be Jake's daughter, but Jake doesn't believe her. He has Daniel investigate the lady and by the time Da
S01E07Bees StorySeptember 17, 2000—The town is attacked by bees that leave people unconcious once they are stung. An expert is called in, but he is stung before he can give a
S01E08Jake's ZooSeptember 24, 2000—A woman named Dr. Charles buys the mayor's zoo but she wants to turn it into a hunting reserve. This puts Jake's orangutan friend Bobo in d
S01E09Lt. Colonel's Boy—
S01E10Cool Hand Jake—
S01E11What Makes Atticus Run?—
S01E12Atticus Doesn't Live Here Anymore—
S01E13The Voyage Home—

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