On This Day: March 24 1985 Half Nelson Premiered on NBC

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Mar 24, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

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On This Day: March 24 1985 Half Nelson Premiered on NBC.

On this day March 24 1985 Half Nelson premiered on NBC. The short lived comedy drama starred Joe Pesci as Rocky Nelson a former New York cop who moved to Hollywood to work as a private investigator while trying to break into acting. The show blended detective work with entertainment industry humor as Rocky got caught up in celebrity filled cases. The series ran for 1 season with 8 episodes. It had a unique mix of crime and comedy but was quickly canceled. Half Nelson remains a rare glimpse...

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