Jake and the Fatman What Is This Thing Called Love? (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

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Jake and the Fatman

What Is This Thing Called Love? (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama

Jake tries to clear his friend, a priest accused of killing his married lover.

Showrunners

Dean Hargrove | Fred Silverman

Director

Harvey S. Laidman (as Harvey Laidman)

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Joel Steiger (created by) | Douglas Stefen Borghi (developed by) | Tom Lazarus (teleplay by) (story by) (executive story editor) | Philip Saltzman (story by)

Producers

Dean Hargrove | Fred Silverman | Barry Steinberg (produced by)

Composer

Artie Kane

Cinematographer

Ronald M. Vargas Sr. (as Ron Vargas)

Editor

Ronald LaVine (as Ron La Vine)

Casting Directors

Sally Powers | Susan Scudder

Production Designer

Ira Diamond

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 26, 1988

Release date

Jan 26, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
William Conrad Jason Lochinvar 'Fatman' McCabe Jason Lochinvar 'Fatman' McCabe See fewer	Cannon (1971)
Joe Penny Jake Styles Jake Styles See fewer	Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II (1997)
Alan Campbell Derek Mitchell Derek Mitchell See fewer	The Ridge
Asher Brauner Arthur 'Arty' Felix Arthur 'Arty' Felix See fewer	Hunter (I) (1984)
Susan Cash Jaylene Felix Jaylene Felix See fewer	Hunter (I) (1984)
Jeffrey Combs Alan Shuba Alan Shuba See fewer	Re-Animator (1985)
Lu Leonard Gertrude Reilly Gertrude Reilly See fewer	Starman (1984)
Maggie Roswell Vivian Scully Vivian Scully See fewer	The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Julian Christopher Swat Leader (as James Louis Watkins) Swat Leader (as James Louis Watkins) See fewer	X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Signy Coleman Stacy Stacy See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
John Cooke Robinson Nardo Robinson Nardo See fewer	Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Gary McGurk Ralph Black Ralph Black See fewer	Seabiscuit (2003)
David Q. Combs Judge Pafko (as David Combs) Judge Pafko (as David Combs) See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Austin Kelly Walter Walter See fewer	No Way Out (1987)
Anita Hamilton Aparicio Aparicio See fewer	Cover Up (1984)
Jimm Giannini Roseboro Roseboro See fewer	Horrible Bosses (2011)
Gregory Millar Dale Dale See fewer	Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Robin Lee Zucchero Marci Marci See fewer	Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Vaughn Armstrong Swatman #1 Swatman #1 See fewer	Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
Steve Whiteford Swatman #2 Swatman #2 See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Tony Borgia Uniform Uniform See fewer	Assassination (1987)