First telecast january 16, 1981, nero wolfe aired fridays from 9 to 10 p. Nero wolfe is a television series based on the characters in rex stouts series of detective stories that aired january 16 august 25, 1981, on nbc. Its second time rai produce a nero wolfes mystery series. Nero wolfe is a fictional detective, created in 1934 by the american mystery writer rex stout. His faithful young assistant archie goodwin does the legwork for the. With francesco pannofino, pietro sermonti, andy luotto, giulia bevilacqua. Apr 25, 2015 a nero wolfe mystery s00e01 the golden spiders pilot. Watch nero wolfe episodes online season 1 1981 tv guide. The wolfe pack is a forum to discuss, explore and enjoy the 73 nero wolfe books and novellas. In archie meets nero wolfe written by robert goldsborough the tobe partners in crime meet and work together for the very first time. Nero and archie william conrad, lee horsley puzzle over a missing box with highly valued but unknown contents. Based on the characters in rex stouts classic series, this 1981 tv series stars. Wolfes confidential assistant archie goodwin narrates the cases of the detective genius.
Stout wrote 33 novels and 39 short stories from 1934 to 1974, with most of them set in new york city. Williams, in its first broadcastwednesdays on the new england network april 7june 30, 1943, santos ortega, when the drama moved to abc on mondays july 5september 27, 1943 and fridays january 21july 14, 1944. Stouts compelling mysteries because when wolfe and goodwin appear in their first novel, ferdelance 1934, there is no back story and. Wolfes residence, a luxurious brownstone on west 35th. The series with william conrad and lee horsley was eventually made rather quickly.
Nero locates a young man who has been missing for nine years, only to find that he is on trial for murder. Nero wolfe what happened to april tv episode 1981 imdb. These twenty adaptations are all presented at an aspect ratio of 1. It was preceded by a 1977 pilot starring thayer david who passed away before filming on. Prime time tv listings from tuesday august 25, 1981. Mar 28, 2016 115 videos play all popular videos a nero wolfe mystery a nero wolfe mystery topic nero wolfe cbc. Wolfes lives on west 35th street, in a luxurious brownstone house. Nero wolfe is a 1977 american madefortelevision film adaptation of the nero wolfe novel the doorbell rang by rex stout. For instance new episodes or start of a new season. Thats why he hired hunky archie goodwin, who provides the brawn that complements wolfes brains. Et as nbcs challenge to the hit cbs show, the dukes of hazzard.
From the time i began reading rex stouts nero wolfe mysteries some 60 years ago as a teenager, i was fascinated by how wolfe and his irrepressible sidekick and chronicler, archie goodwin, happened to join forces. Wolfe s penchant for imported beer was replaced with one for hot chocolate, but it was standers performance that author rex stout supposedly. The short lived adventures of portly detective nero wolfe, who would rather eat and tend to. The project was recast with william conrad stepping into the role of nero wolfe and lee horsley portraying archie goodwin.
Nero wolfe is an american drama television series based on the characters in rex stouts series of detective stories that aired on nbc from january 16 to august 25, 1981. Thats why he hired hunky archie goodwin, who provides the brawn that complements wolfe s brains. The 1981 nero wolfe tv series is a controversial topic. Watch nero wolfe 1981 season 1, episode 14 sweet revenge.
A nero wolfe mystery, season 1, episode 2 champagne for one part 1 by nhr by anjelica kinnard. Nero wolfe 1981 tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia. Based on the characters in rex stouts classic series of detective stories, nero wolfe is a brilliant, portly detective who detests leaving his new york city brownstone and much prefers staying home, tending to his awardwinning orchids, reading, and solving cases. Theodore is portrayed by robert coote in the nbc tv series nero wolfe 1981. The 14 episodes of the series ran from january through august, 1981 as a midseason replacement. It was preceded by a 1977 pilot starring thayer david who passed away before filming on the series started. Meet nero wolfe 1936 starred edward arnold photo on right and lionel stander photo on left and was loosely based on ferdelance. The shortlived adventures of portly detective nero wolfe, who would rather eat and tend to his orchids than hit the streets tracking down leads. Aug 11, 2012 actually i like archie goodwin and saul panzer but they all come as a package deal. Et, 29 where it continued to air until june 2, 1981. Tv series 1981 nero wolfe william conrad 1414 justclayoriginals laura hall.
Easily forgotten 1980s tv series this is a brief look at 28 shortlived and easily forgotten television series from the 1980s with brief plot, cast list, photos, trivia and more. Like you, ive been reading the nero wolfe series since i was a teenager. Also known as meet nero wolfe columbia pictures movie and point of death. Wolfes residence features prominently in the series, a luxurious brownstone on west 35th street. Stout wrote 33 novels and 39 short stories from 1934 to 1975, with most of them set in new york city. Learn basic psychological reasoning with nero wolfe and archie goodwin, with some assistance from rex stout. The opening of a roadhouse saloon in a neighboring country brings out the violent indignation of some of palmerstowns more selfrighteous citizens. Nero wolfe project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Nero wolfe series by rex stout meet your next favorite book. Larry elikann with lee weaver loosley, fionnula flanagan sabrina, terrence beasor hoke jordan. After introducing the world to the corpulent, irascible, indescribably brilliant private detective nero wolfe in 1934, author rex stout would pen at least one wolfe story a year until his death in 1975, amassing over seventy tales of murder and mystery. Nero wolfe series by rex stout goodreads meet your. See more ideas about rex stout, archie goodwin and book writer.
Choose per series where you want be kept informed of. An earlier nero wolfe series 14 episodes aired on nbc in 1981 starring william conrad as nero wolfe. Movie depictions of nero wolfe and other rex stout books. In april 1981 nero wolfe was moved to tuesdays from 10 to 11 p. The mystery starts with the disappearance of carlo maffei. Set in new york, the story introduced the detective genius nero wolfe edward arnold and his assistant archie goodwin lionel stander. The partnership endured through 33 novels and 39 short stories written by stout, but continued in only one more film for columbia pictures.
About the wolfe pack, the nero wolfe literary society. He never again sold movie rights to his nero wolfe books. As i understand it, the first season of nero wolfe was originally aired fullframe, and the initial broadcasts of the second season were letterboxed. Nero wolfe is a television series based on the characters in rex stouts classic series of detective stories that aired january 16 august 25, 1981, on nbc.
Thayer david stars as nero wolfe, gourmet, connoisseur and detective genius. D years old and fresh from ohio meets nero wolfe, orchid lover, gourmet and new yorks best and most famous private investigator. A prequel to rex stout s nero wolfe mysteries the nero. The first film version, 1936s meet nero wolfe, was, by most accounts, quite a decent piece of work, with. Nero wolfe is a detective who collaborates with his p. A short time later, wolfe orders archie to round up sarah, ellen and claude, the kimballs and bradford and bring them to his house. Tv series 1981 nero wolfe william conrad 1414 youtube. Nero wolfe 1981 paramount television remounted nero wolfe as a weekly onehour series that ran on nbc tv from january through august 1981. The novel appeared in abridged form in the american magazine november 1934 under the title point of death. The pilot episode was to be written by leon tokatyan lou grant.
Nero leaves his brownstone when called to identify archies body at the morgue, only to find that it was an impostor and archie is accused of his murder. A dead young woman is fished out of the east river and. George mccowan with john reilly david wharton, norman alden george miller, diane shalet valerie jenson, lucinda dooling ellen miller, dale robinette gary bartlett, ted hartley frank carlson. A nero wolfe mystery s01e01 the doorbell rang youtube.
An unidentified man found dead in the street near nero wolfe s residence is found to be carrying a note with wolfe s name and address and a list of untraceable mens names. Gilroy, the madefortv movie was produced by paramount television as a pilot for an abc television series. Wolfe, the genius detective, was portrayed by three actors. The first film version, 1936s meet nero wolfe, was, by most accounts, quite a decent piece of work, with edward arnold shining as the gruff, rather unlikable detective, and lionel stander as archie. Jan 01, 2012 in archie meets nero wolfe written by robert goldsborough the tobe partners in crime meet and work together for the very first time. Neither is commercially available at the present time, nor are the two movies that columbia pictures made in the 1930s. In his seminal 1941 work, murder for pleasure, crime fiction historian howard haycraft included ferdelance. He is regularly mentioned as being present in the brownstone, and wolfe is seen speaking to him on the house phone on occasion. Produced by paramount television, the series updates the world of nero wolfe to contemporary new york city and draws few. Nero wolfe was finally broadcast december 18, 1979, as an abctv late show. Episodes list with original air dates the first and only season. Nero wolfe episode 12 the murder in question youtube. A nero wolfe mystery, season 1, episode 2 champagne for one part 1 by nhr.
Meet nero wolfe is a 1936 mystery film based on the 1934 novel ferdelance, written by rex stout. Nero wolfe was heard in four radio drama series in five different networks. Nero wolfe code name butterfly was in charge of an intelligence unit. With william conrad, lee horsley, george voskovec, robert coote. Wolfes penchant for imported beer was replaced with one for hot chocolate, but it was standers performance that author rex stout supposedly. Joined jul 30, 20 messages 1,274 reaction score 1,280 points 1,610 age 38 location milwaukie, or, us real name benjamin. Jul, 2016 this board is devoted to our favorite crimesolving duo, archie goodwin and nero wolfe. The novel was adapted for the 1936 movie meet nero wolfe. Nero wolfe episode 14 sweet revenge dailymotion video. Complete series complete boxed set includes all 8 episodes of the 2012 italian television series. William conrad fills the role of the detective genius nero wolfe, and lee horsley is his assistant archie goodwin. With this document, i am finding room to discuss more simple, daybyday. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Edward arnold as wolfe in 1936s meet nero wolfe based on wolfes initial. Interesting modern actualization made by italian broadcasting service rai of immortal, wellknown characters created by the genial american novelist rex stout. Nero wolfe trivia there was another nero wolfe tv show that aired in 20012002 for 29 episodes and four nero wolfe radio shows. And be a villain champagne for one black orchids black orchids and cordially invited to meet death 1995, bantam 4 mass market paperbacks in a slip case a nero wolfe casebook. Much of my site, thus far, has been devoted to propagating the advanced technical logic required in order to discuss psychology and many related issues sanely. The nero wolfe stories has been adapted for radio, tv, and film. Classic nero wolfe in italy americas best and brightest detective has moved to rome, bringing together a crimesolving icon and the beauty of italy. True fans, we treasure the old adventures and look forward to the new, from their first meeting to all the arguments, clues, cases, and gourmet meals since. The nero wolfe mystery series has been adapted into a television series. Several attempts were made to bring the detective to the screen, including a pair of tepidly received film adaptations in the mid30s, a tv. May 04, 2017 joined jul 30, 20 messages 1,274 reaction score 1,280 points 1,610 age 38 location milwaukie, or, us real name benjamin. Wolfe s residence, a luxurious brownstone on west 35th. Watch nero wolfe 1981 episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Wolfe discovers that sarahs first husband, ellens real father, disappeared after the death of mrs.
Overview of meet nero wolfe, 1936, directed by george rhein, with edward arnold, lionel stander, joan perry, at turner classic movies. Aug 03, 2012 just finished archie meets nero wolfe and thoroughly enjoyed it. Wolfe s confidential assistant archie goodwin narrates the cases of the detective genius. Inspector cramer enlists wolfe s help in solving the mystery of why he was killed and who he is. Now, one members of that unit who betrayed them to the enemy, was convicted and sent prison to for 20 years is out and seeking revenge on butterfly. The psychology of rex stout, nero wolfe and archie goodwin. Its second time rai produce a nero wolfe s mystery series. Tom mason costars as archie goodwin, wolfes assistant. A nero wolfe mystery s00e01 the golden spiders pilot. Nero wolfe is a fictional character, an armchair detective created in 1934 by american mystery writer rex stout. Some of these shows actually had potential and why they never found their core audience is a bit of a mystery. Wolfe would never, and i mean never, say i do not mean to infer when instead he meant, i do not mean to imply.
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