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The Thin Man

TV·1957–1959·2 seasons, 72 episodes·NBC·Drama·30m

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Nick Charles was a private detective who married the wealthy Nora and decided to settle down and leave the good life. Unfortunately for the couple, Nick's past frequently caught up with him and got the couple involved in mystery after mystery. The series was based on the popular MGM series of movies of the 1930's starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk starred as the televison versions of Nick and Nora which ran on NBC for two seasons from 1957-59.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Dollar DoodleS01E01 · 10.0
  2. 02Duke of Sing SingS01E02 · 10.0
  3. 03Come Back Darling AstaS01E04 · 10.0

Cast

Peter LawfordPeter LawfordNick CharlesPhyllis KirkPhyllis KirkNora Charles

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode37Episodes1957–58Aired 9.6Season avg
  1. S01E01Season's bestThe Dollar DoodleSeptember 20, 1957 10.0
  2. S01E02Duke of Sing SingSeptember 27, 1957 10.0
  3. S01E03The Angel BizOctober 4, 1957 9.0
  4. S01E04Come Back Darling AstaOctober 11, 1957 10.0
  5. S01E05Paris PendantOctober 18, 1957 9.0
  6. S01E06That's the SpiritOctober 25, 1957 10.0
  7. S01E07Acrostic MurderNovember 1, 1957—
  8. S01E08Dead DuckNovember 8, 1957—
  9. S01E09Fatal ClicheNovember 15, 1957—
  10. S01E10Ring Around RosieNovember 22, 1957—
  11. S01E11Angels in ParadiseNovember 29, 1957—
  12. S01E12The Fashion ShowdownDecember 6, 1957—
  13. S01E13Dead GiveawayDecember 13, 1957—
  14. S01E14Unwelcome AlibiDecember 27, 1957—
  15. S01E15Asta DayJanuary 3, 1958—
  16. S01E16The Scene StealerJanuary 10, 1958—
  17. S01E17Damone DilemmaJanuary 17, 1958—
  18. S01E18Unlucky Lucky NumberJanuary 24, 1958—
  19. S01E19Man on the BridgeJanuary 31, 1958—
  20. S01E20Pre-Incan CaperFebruary 7, 1958—
  21. S01E21Murder Is Where You Find ItFebruary 14, 1958—
  22. S01E22Ship ShakedownFebruary 21, 1958—
  23. S01E23The Thin Man S01E23Robot ClientFebruary 28, 1958—Nick and Nora visit the inventor of a robot. They wonder if the mechanical man might have been the instrument for murder.
  24. S01E24The Mystery of the Missing MurdersMarch 7, 1958—
  25. S01E25Double JeopardyMarch 14, 1958—
  26. S01E26BookwormsMarch 21, 1958—
  27. S01E27Jittery JurorMarch 28, 1958—A murder-trial jury finds a man guilty and pronounces the death sentence. The man threatens that he will return as a ghost and kill every me
  28. S01E28The Departed DoctorApril 4, 1958—
  29. S01E29The Tennis ChampApril 11, 1958—
  30. S01E30The DelinquentApril 18, 1958—
  31. S01E31The Painted WitnessesMay 2, 1958—
  32. S01E32The Saucer PeopleMay 9, 1958—
  33. S01E33The Carstadt ManMay 16, 1958—
  34. S01E34The Art of MurderMay 23, 1958—
  35. S01E35Kappa Kappa KaperMay 30, 1958—
  36. S01E36The Valley ForgerJune 6, 1958 9.0
  37. S01E37The Screaming DollJune 13, 1958 10.0

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode35Episodes1958–59Aired 9.8Season avg
  1. S02E01Season's bestScene of the CrimeOctober 24, 1958 10.0
  2. S02E02HousewarmingOctober 31, 1958 9.0
  3. S02E03Pack My Gat, BeulahNovember 7, 1958 10.0
  4. S02E04Lost Last ChapterNovember 14, 1958 10.0
  5. S02E05I Loathe You, DarlingNovember 21, 1958 10.0
  6. S02E06Human BombNovember 28, 1958—
  7. S02E07Plague of PigeonsDecember 5, 1958—
  8. S02E08Design for MurderDecember 12, 1958—
  9. S02E09Murder in MinkDecember 19, 1958—
  10. S02E10Lady on the LamDecember 26, 1958—
  11. S02E11Beauty and the BathJanuary 2, 1959—
  12. S02E12The Case of the Baggy PantsJanuary 9, 1959—
  13. S02E13Maine ThingJanuary 23, 1959—
  14. S02E14OutrageousJanuary 30, 1959—
  15. S02E15The Big HoldoutFebruary 6, 1959—
  16. S02E16Perfect ServantFebruary 13, 1959—
  17. S02E17A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the MorgueFebruary 20, 1959—
  18. S02E18Black Wind and LightningFebruary 27, 1959—
  19. S02E19Holiday for HazelMarch 6, 1959—
  20. S02E20Lady FrankensteinMarch 13, 1959—
  21. S02E21Mayhem to MusicMarch 20, 1959—
  22. S02E22La Sabre Invecta Est?March 27, 1959—
  23. S02E23Gory RoadApril 3, 1959—
  24. S02E24Anonymity Anyone?April 10, 1959—
  25. S02E25That's GratitudeApril 17, 1959—
  26. S02E26The Cat KickerApril 24, 1959—
  27. S02E27Bronze BonzeMay 1, 1959—
  28. S02E28Requiem for a RecluseMay 8, 1959—
  29. S02E29Nora Goes Over the WallMay 15, 1959—
  30. S02E30Hamilton Hollered HelpMay 22, 1959—
  31. S02E31Dear Dead DaysMay 29, 1959—
  32. S02E32Cold CargoJune 5, 1959—
  33. S02E33Bat McKidderickJune 12, 1959—
  34. S02E34Cherchez La SexpotJune 19, 1959—
  35. S02E35Paradise DiscoveredJune 26, 1959—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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