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Wiseguy

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Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.

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Awards

  • 1990 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - winner
  • 1990 - Golden Globe - Best Television Series - Drama - nominated
  • 1989 - Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series - nominated
  • 1989 - Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series - nominated

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Jonathan Banks
Frank McPike
Ken Wahl
Vinnie Terranova
Jim Byrnes
`Lifeguard' Burroughs

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