Stephen J. Cannell
Born	February 5, 1941 (1941-02-05) (age 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Writer, Producer

Stephen Joseph Cannell, known professionally as Stephen J. Cannell (born February 5, 1941), (IPA pronunciation: ['kænəl]), rhymes with "channel", is an Emmy award winning American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor from the United States. is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... A Television producer oversees the making of television penis programs. ... is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... An Emmy Award. ... A Television producer oversees the making of television penis programs. ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... A novel is an extended work of written, narrative, prose fiction, usually in story form; the writer of a novel is a novelist. ... Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. ...

Born in Los Angeles, California to a prominent local family, Cannell's father owned an interior design and furniture business. Cannell struggled with dyslexia in school but did graduate from the University of Oregon. Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about developmental dyslexia. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ...

After college Cannell spent four years working with the family business before selling his first script to the Universal series It Takes a Thief in 1968. He was quickly hired by the television production branch of Universal Studios and was soon free-lance writing for other crime shows such as Ironside and Columbo. Not longer after he received his first full-time gig as the story editor of Jack Webb's police series Adam-12, then in its fourth season (1971-1972). For the reality series of the same title, see It Takes a Thief (2005 TV series). ... This article is about the American media conglomerate. ... Ironside may refer to: Ironside (TV series), an American television series starring Raymond Burr Ironside (novel), an urban fantasy novel by Holly Black The name Ironside may refer to a person: Ironside (cavalry), a cavalry trooper in the army formed by Oliver Cromwell Sir Ironside, a character in the Arthurian... Columbo is an American crime fiction TV series starring Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo, a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department. ... Adam-12 was a television program which ran from 1968 until 1975 on police officers, of the Rampart Division , veteran Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) and rookie Jim Reed (Kent McCord), and their sergeant, played by William Boyett. ...

Noted for sophisticated, character-driven writing within genre formats, Cannell has created or co-created nearly 40 different (mostly) crime drama shows, including The Rockford Files, The Greatest American Hero, The A-Team, Wiseguy, 21 Jump Street, Silk Stalkings and The Commish. In the process he has scripted more than 350 episodes, and produced or executive produced in excess of 1,500 episodes. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Greatest American Hero is an American television series which aired for three seasons from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. It premiered as a two hour movie pilot on March 18, 1981. ... For the 2008 movie, see The A-Team (film). ... First season cast of Wiseguy Wiseguy (1987-1990) was a U.S. television program about Vincent Vinnie Terranova, an undercover agent of the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau), a fictional division of the FBI. Produced by Stephen J. Cannell, the show differed from previous crime dramas in its use of story... 21 Jump Street was an hour long police drama television series, developed by Fox Television Network. ... Silk Stalkings logo using Mistral typeface. ... The Commish 2nd Season DVD release The Commish was a television series that aired on ABC in the United States from 1991 to 1995. ...

Cannell has also acted occasionally, including a regular supporting role as "Dutch" Dixon on his series, Renegade. He also took a turn in an episode of Silk Stalkings, in which the script called for one character to tell him, "You look just like that writer on TV," to which Cannell's character responds, "I get that all the time." Look up renegade in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In an effort to lower production costs, Cannell opened a major studio facility in Vancouver, British Columbia toward the end of the 1980s. One of the first series shot there was 21 Jump Street, the highest-rated show of the new Fox network's first season. Scene of the Crime, a mystery anthology series for CBS's late-night schedule, was also filmed in Vancouver and was hosted by Cannell himself . He currently heads the Cannell Studios .^[1] For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour Without Sunset (diminishment)) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 5th - Total 944,735...

In recent years, Cannell has turned his attention to novels. As of 2006, he has written 11 novels, most of which have featured the character of Shane Scully of the LAPD. Cover of the Shane Scully novel Cold Hit Shane Scully is a fictional character who has appeared in several novels by novelist and television producer Stephen J. Cannell. ... The Los Angeles Police Department (usually known as the LAPD) is the police department of the City of Los Angeles, California. ...

He collaborated with Janet Evanovich on a book entitled No Chance, which was to be the first book in a new series. It was supposed to be released in October 2007. However, as of July 2007, the book seems to have been canceled.^[2] Janet Evanovich (born April 22, 1943, in South River, New Jersey) is an American writer. ...

Cannell is married and has three children.

Television

Cannell has worked on numerous TV projects, some of which are listed below:

• Street Justice
• Adam-12
• Chase
• The Rockford Files
• Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
• The A-Team
• The Greatest American Hero
• Hardcastle and McCormick
• Stingray
• 21 Jump Street
• Booker
• Hunter
• Silk Stalkings
• Renegade
• Wiseguy
• Baa Baa Black Sheep
• Baretta
• The Commish
• The Duke
• The Quest
• Quincy, M.E.
• Renegade
• Riptide
• Sonny Spoon
• Stone
• The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage
• Profit

His production company was acquired by New World Communications in 1995. Street Justice was an award winning American serial drama television series staring Eric McCormack and Carl Weathers about a cop who set out to find the person who saved his life in the Vietnam war. ... Adam-12 was a television program which ran from 1968 until 1975 on police officers, of the Rampart Division , veteran Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) and rookie Jim Reed (Kent McCord), and their sergeant, played by William Boyett. ... Look up chase in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tenspeed and Brown Shoe is an American television series originally broadcast by the ABC network between January and June 1980. ... For the 2008 movie, see The A-Team (film). ... The Greatest American Hero is an American television series which aired for three seasons from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. It premiered as a two hour movie pilot on March 18, 1981. ... Hardcastle and McCormick is a 1980s action/drama series from Stephen J. Cannell productions, shown on ABC from 1983-1986, starring Brian Keith as Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and Daniel Hugh Kelly as ex-con and race car driver Mark Skid McCormick. ... Stingray is the name of a short-lived NBC television series produced by Stephen J. Cannell that ran from 1986 to 1987. ... 21 Jump Street was an hour long police drama television series, developed by Fox Television Network. ... Booker was an hour long television drama starring Richard Grieco. ... Hunter was a police drama television series starring Fred Dryer which ran on NBC from 1984 to 1991. ... Silk Stalkings logo using Mistral typeface. ... Renegade was a U.S. television series that ran for 5 seasons and 110 episodes between September 17th, 1992 and April 4th, 1997. ... First season cast of Wiseguy Wiseguy (1987-1990) was a U.S. television program about Vincent Vinnie Terranova, an undercover agent of the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau), a fictional division of the FBI. Produced by Stephen J. Cannell, the show differed from previous crime dramas in its use of story... Baa Baa Black Sheep (later syndicated as Black Sheep Squadron) is a television series that aired on NBC from 1976 until 1978. ... The cover of the Baretta Season 1 DVD set. ... The Commish 2nd Season DVD release The Commish was a television series that aired on ABC in the United States from 1991 to 1995. ... The Duke was a miniseries shown on NBC from April 5 - May 18, 1979. ... Quincy, M.E. (or simply Quincy) is the name of a United States television series that aired from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983, on NBC (and can be seen in the UK on ITV3 and intermittently on the ITV Network, as well as in syndication on MeTV in... Renegade was a U.S. television series that ran for 5 seasons and 110 episodes between September 17th, 1992 and April 4th, 1997. ... Riptide was a television detective series that ran on NBC from 1984 to 1986. ... Sonny Spoon was a detective program aired in the United States on the NBC television network in 1988. ... The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage was a Disney-produced TV show that followed the story of Black Jack Savage (played by Steven Williams), the ghost of a legendary 17th century Caribbean pirate who teams up with Barry Tarberry (played by Daniel Hugh-Kelly), a crooked Wall Street con... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... New World Pictures logo from the late 1980s; New Worlds other divisions used similar logos New World Communications was a major television production company and television station owner in the United States from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. ...

Cover of the Shane Scully novel Cold Hit

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Bibliography

Shane Scully series

• The Tin Collectors (2001)
• The Viking Funeral (2002)
• Hollywood Tough (2003)
• Vertical Coffin (2004)
• Cold Hit (2004)
• White Sister (2006)

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Other novels

• The Plan (1996)
• Final Victim (1997)
• King Con (1998)
• Riding The Snake (1999)
• The Devil's Workshop (2000)
• Runaway Heart (2003)

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Film

Cannell is working on several projects in this area, most notably The A-Team, a film based on the 1980's TV show, although this project has been rumoured and had a very on-off status for over a decade now. It is currently rumoured to be in the pipeline for a 2008 release. For the 1980s TV series, see The A-Team. ...

Trivia

• The closing logo of his production company features him typing, before throwing the sheet from his typewriter whereupon it animates to become his company logo against a black screen. It was updated often, the main differences being Cannell's clothes, sometimes new awards in the background and (rarely) a new office for the live-action part. Early examples are also notable for Cannell smoking a pipe as he types.
• Cannell is dyslexic, and is a spokesperson on the subject. According to an episode of Paul Harvey's The Rest of the Story, Cannell frequently has to dictate ideas or even complete scripts to a personal secretary.
• Cannell graduated from the University of Oregon in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science in journalism. At Oregon he joined the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
• Cannell continues to write on an old-fashioned typewriter (an IBM Selectric currently) and only uses a computer for research purposes.
• Cannell has said that he wants to make film adaptations of many of his old television series.^{[citation needed]}
• For many years, Cannell's office was at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, though his shows (with the exception of Hunter) were almost always distributed by Universal Studios.

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References

External links

• Official Cannell Studios website
• Stephen J. Cannell at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview on The Gregory Mantell Show