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:''This article is about the ''[[Fish Police (TV series)|Fish Police]]'' episode. You may also be looking for the ''[[Dink, the Little Dinosaur]]'' episode "[[The Shell Game (Dink)|The Shell Game]]."''
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{{Infobox episode
|image= [[File:.png|300px]]
|name= The Shell Game
|image= [[File:Angel shocked at Clams Casino's corpse.png|300px]]
|caption=  
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|prodno=
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|premiere= February 28, 1992
|premiere= [[February 28]], [[1992]]
|run_time= 23:08
|run_time= 23:08
|cast= [[John Ritter]]<br />[[Hector Elizondo]]<br />[[Ed Asner]]<br />[[Jonathan Winters]]<br />[[Tim Curry]]<br />[[Robert Guillaume]]<br />[[Buddy Hackett]]<br />[[Megan Mullally]]<br />[[JoBeth Williams]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]<br />[[Georgia Brown]]<br />[[Charlie Schlatter]]<br />[[B.J. Ward]]
|music= [[James Horner]]
|writers= [[Jeanne Romano]]
|writers= [[Jeanne Romano]]
|directors= [[Ray Patterson]] (supervising)<br />[[Gordon Hunt]] (voices)
|directors= [[Gordon Hunt]] (voices)
|previous= The Shell Game
|previous= The Shell Game
|next= A Fish Out of Water
|next= A Fish Out of Water
|title_card= [[File:FP 101 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:FP 101 title card.png|300px]]
}}
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'''"The Shell Game"''' is the first episode of ''[[Fish Police (TV series)|Fish Police]]'' season one. It aired on February 28, 1992 on [[CBS]]. It was written by series creator, [[Jeanne Romano]].
'''"The Shell Game"''' is the first episode of ''[[Fish Police (TV series)|Fish Police]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 28]], [[1992]] on [[CBS]]. It was written by series creator, [[Jeanne Romano]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].


Gil's old assistant, Angel, is suspected of murdering a nightclub owner she was having an affair with.
Gil's old assistant, Angel, is suspected of murdering a nightclub owner she was having an affair with.
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===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
It was copyrighted in 1991.
It was copyrighted in [[1991]].


==Music==
==Music==
The music and theme song were composed by [[James Horner]]. In its initial airing on CBS, Horner was credited as composing the music, whereas, in rebroadcasted versions, he's only credited for providing the theme song.
The theme song and main music were composed by [[James Horner]]. In its initial airing on CBS, Horner was credited as composing the music, whereas, in rebroadcasted versions, he's only credited for providing the theme song.


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Gil mentions Kermit & Miss Piggy and Rocky & Bullwinkle. He refers to the latter as if they were a couple.
* Gil mentions Kermit & Miss Piggy and Rocky & Bullwinkle. He refers to the latter as if they were a couple.
* Angel sings "Flounders in the Night," a parody of Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night."


==Errors==
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 20 March 2024

This article is about the Fish Police episode. You may also be looking for the Dink, the Little Dinosaur episode "The Shell Game."
The Shell Game
Angel shocked at Clams Casino's corpse.png
Premiere date February 28, 1992
Run time 23:08
Starring John Ritter
Hector Elizondo
Ed Asner
Jonathan Winters
Tim Curry
Robert Guillaume
Buddy Hackett
Megan Mullally
JoBeth Williams
Frank Welker
Georgia Brown
Charlie Schlatter
B.J. Ward
Music composed by James Horner
Writer(s) Jeanne Romano
Director(s) Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"The Shell Game" is the first episode of Fish Police season one. It aired on February 28, 1992 on CBS. It was written by series creator, Jeanne Romano, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Gil's old assistant, Angel, is suspected of murdering a nightclub owner she was having an affair with.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Inspector Gil John Ritter
Sandy Unavailable
Doc Croaker Unavaliable
Clams Casino N/A
Crabby Buddy Hackett
Angel JoBeth Williams
Tad Charlie Schlatter
Mussels Marinara Frank Welker
Calamari Hector Elizondo
Larry N/A
Pearl Megan Mullally
Fred Flintstone
Wilma Flintstone
Crab's ex-wife
Goldie Georgia Brown
Detective Catfish Robert Guillaume
Chief Abalone Ed Asner
Chief Abalone's wife
Chief Abalone's kids
Sharkster Tim Curry
Louie Unavailable
Widow Casino B.J. Ward


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Crab's cab

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1991.

Music

The theme song and main music were composed by James Horner. In its initial airing on CBS, Horner was credited as composing the music, whereas, in rebroadcasted versions, he's only credited for providing the theme song.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • Gil mentions Kermit & Miss Piggy and Rocky & Bullwinkle. He refers to the latter as if they were a couple.
  • Angel sings "Flounders in the Night," a parody of Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night."

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Not available. 😥

References