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'''''Sgt. T.K. Yu''''' was an unsold American live-action police comedy-drama television pilot produced by [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for prime-time viewing which had a single airing by [[NBC]] | '''''Sgt. T.K. Yu''''' was an unsold American live-action police comedy-drama television pilot produced by [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]] for prime-time viewing which had a single airing by [[NBC]] 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 transfers from Korea to Los Angeles in an exchange program. When not working for the police, he moonlights as a stand-up comic at a night club. | ||
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> | 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> before deciding 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> | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
==Crew credits== | |||
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==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: April 19, 1979 at 9:00 pm on NBC | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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| Sgt. T.K. Yu | |
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 Promotional still. | |
| 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 American live-action police comedy-drama television pilot produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for prime-time viewing which had a single airing by NBC 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 transfers from Korea to Los Angeles in an exchange program. When not working for the police, he moonlights as a stand-up comic at a night club.
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] before deciding 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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- United States: April 19, 1979 at 9:00 pm on NBC
Behind the scenes
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References
- ^ Tuttle, Lisa (January 24, 1979). "'Sgt. T.K. Yu' pilot unlikely story". Austin American Statesman. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Val (April 19, 1979). "Stars shoot for Olympic gold". Daily News. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ McNally, Owen (April 19, 1979). "'Korean Comic Tries Special". Hartford Courant. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
