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|released= [[April 19]], [[1979]]
|released= [[April 19]], [[1979]]
|run_time= 60 minutes
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|starring= [[Johnny Yune]]
|starring= [[Johnny Yune]]<br />[[John Lehne]]
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|writer= [[Gordon T. Dawson]]
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|director= [[Paul Stanley]]
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'''''Sgt. T.K. Yu''''' was an unsold live-action police comedy television pilot produced by [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for prime-time viewing which had a single airing by [[NBC]] on [[April 19]], [[1979]]. It starred [[Johnny Yune]] as the title character T.K. Yu, a police detective (who moonlights as a stand-up comic) transfers from Korea to Los Angeles.
'''''Sgt. T.K. Yu''''' was an unsold live-action police comedy-drama television pilot produced by [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for prime-time viewing which had a single airing by [[NBC]] at 9:00 pm on [[April 19]], [[1979]]. It was written by [[Gordon T. Dawson]], and directed by [[Paul Stanley]]. It starred [[Johnny Yune]] as the title character T.K. Yu, a police detective (who moonlights as a stand-up comic) who transfers from Korea to Los Angeles.
 
It was originally meant to air on [[January 24]],<ref>Tuttle, Lisa ([[January 24]], [[1979]]). "'Sgt. T.K. Yu' pilot unlikely story". ''Austin American Statesman''. Retrieved [[February 6]], [[2024]].</ref> but was postponed at the last minute, indicating that NBC had no interest in picking the series up,<ref>Adams, Val ([[April 19]], 1979). "Stars shoot for Olympic gold". ''Daily News''. Retrieved February 6, 2024.</ref> and then decided to air the pilot as a one-off special.<ref>McNally, Owen (April 19, 1979). "'Korean Comic Tries Special". ''Hartford Courant''. Retrieved February 6, 2024.</ref>


Below, the rest of the article will be treated as an episode article would be.
Below, the rest of the article will be treated as an episode article would be.


Yu investigates the murder of a rock singer.
Yu investigates the murder of a young rock singer.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==

Revision as of 00:46, 6 February 2024

Sgt. T.K. Yu
File:Sgt TK Yu.png
Promotional photo.
Network NBC
Production company Hanna-Barbera Productions
Original release April 19, 1979
Run time 60 minutes
Starring Johnny Yune
John Lehne
Writer(s) Gordon T. Dawson
Director(s) Paul Stanley

Sgt. T.K. Yu was an unsold live-action police comedy-drama television pilot produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for prime-time viewing which had a single airing by NBC at 9:00 pm on April 19, 1979. It was written by Gordon T. Dawson, and directed by Paul Stanley. It starred Johnny Yune as the title character T.K. Yu, a police detective (who moonlights as a stand-up comic) who transfers from Korea to Los Angeles.

It was originally meant to air on January 24,[1] but was postponed at the last minute, indicating that NBC had no interest in picking the series up,[2] and then decided to air the pilot as a one-off special.[3]

Below, the rest of the article will be treated as an episode article would be.

Yu investigates the murder of a young rock singer.

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  1. ^ Tuttle, Lisa (January 24, 1979). "'Sgt. T.K. Yu' pilot unlikely story". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Adams, Val (April 19, 1979). "Stars shoot for Olympic gold". Daily News. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  3. ^ McNally, Owen (April 19, 1979). "'Korean Comic Tries Special". Hartford Courant. Retrieved February 6, 2024.