City of Angels: The Parting Shot [City of Angels: Quicker Than the Eye] (Original screenplay for the 1976 episode of the 1976 television series)
- Universal City: Public Arts / Roy Huggins - Universal Studios, 1976
Universal City: Public Arts / Roy Huggins - Universal Studios, 1976. Draft script for the fourth episode of the 1976 NBC television series, here under the working title "City of Angels: Quicker Than the Eye," which aired on February 24, 1976. Not to be confused with the 2000 CBS medical drama television series created by Steven Bochco.
Inspired by Roman Polanski's 1974 classic "Chinatown," the series was created by Stephen J. Cannell and Roy Huggins, who had previously worked together on the acclaimed 1974-80 television series "The Rockford Files." Wayne Rogers stars as the stalwart private investigator Jake Axminster, working amid the corruption of 1930s Los Angeles. Hailed by mystery novelist Max Allan Collins as "the best private eye series ever," the series premiered on NBC on February 3, 1976, and lasted for only one thirteen episode season before ending on May 18, 1976.
In this episode Jake is hired by a wealthy man named Underwood to investigate whether his wife, Velma, is having an affair, only to discover Underwood dead after hearing a shot ring out while staking out Velma at their home.
Front wrapper integral with title page, dated January 27, 1976, with credits for screenwriter Philip De Guere, Jr. and Story by James Thomas James. 63 leaves, with last page of text numbered 59. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with pink revision pages throughout, dated 1/30/76. Pages Very Good plus, with the front wrapper detached and stapled to the following two leaves, bound with two gold brads.
Inspired by Roman Polanski's 1974 classic "Chinatown," the series was created by Stephen J. Cannell and Roy Huggins, who had previously worked together on the acclaimed 1974-80 television series "The Rockford Files." Wayne Rogers stars as the stalwart private investigator Jake Axminster, working amid the corruption of 1930s Los Angeles. Hailed by mystery novelist Max Allan Collins as "the best private eye series ever," the series premiered on NBC on February 3, 1976, and lasted for only one thirteen episode season before ending on May 18, 1976.
In this episode Jake is hired by a wealthy man named Underwood to investigate whether his wife, Velma, is having an affair, only to discover Underwood dead after hearing a shot ring out while staking out Velma at their home.
Front wrapper integral with title page, dated January 27, 1976, with credits for screenwriter Philip De Guere, Jr. and Story by James Thomas James. 63 leaves, with last page of text numbered 59. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with pink revision pages throughout, dated 1/30/76. Pages Very Good plus, with the front wrapper detached and stapled to the following two leaves, bound with two gold brads.