Shannon's Deal was an American drama television series about a successful Philadelphia corporate lawyer named Jack Shannon (Jamey Sheridan) who lost his family and his job to a compulsive gambling habit. It aired on NBC, originating as a high-rated two-hour television pilot on June 4, 1989, later becoming a regular series for two seasons, from April 13, 1990 until May 21, 1991. The series was highly regarded in the industry for its level of writi...
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Shannon's Deal was an American drama television series about a successful Philadelphia corporate lawyer named Jack Shannon (Jamey Sheridan) who lost his family and his job to a compulsive gambling habit. It aired on NBC, originating as a high-rated two-hour television pilot on June 4, 1989, later becoming a regular series for two seasons, from April 13, 1990 until May 21, 1991. The series was highly regarded in the industry for its level of writing, complex character development, and its witty dramedy elements, but is also remembered for the notable people who worked behind the scenes.
Shannon's Deal was based in part on the experiences of executive producer Stan Rogow as a lawyer in the '70s. Representing poor people, Rogow never wanted to go to court because he knew he would lose going up against corporate law firms with huge resources. Later getting into the film industry, Rogow met and worked with writer-director John Sayles on a number of other projects before suggesting they...
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