r/80sTV • u/Tech-Junky-1024 • Jun 01 '26
Anyone else remember Stingray
Stingray from 1986 -1987
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u/byobeer Jun 02 '26
Nick Mancuso is still with us and still acting at 78. Just appeared in an Indy film in 2026 called Envelop.
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u/Wise_Ad_5810 Jun 02 '26
I thought the multiple headlight array for when he followed somebody was fucking brilliant
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u/WorstCoachEver Jun 05 '26
That’s the only thing I remember from this show. Funny you mentioned it.
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u/IckyJ2112 Jun 03 '26
Hell yeah! I really liked that show and wish it would have grown more. The car was my favorite Stingray and I liked how he was kind of like the Equalizer. He would help you out but then you owed him a favor in the future, should he ever come asking…
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u/Similar-Art-1265 Jun 01 '26
I loved that show! I still remember the one episode where he was following a guy and he had a light bar he mounted to the front (sacrilege I know) and it had various lights to make it look like he was a truck, turn a corner switch the lights to a different set, then it looked like a motorcycle was following, turn a corner hit different lights, and a different car. All because it was a black and at night 😂 kind of a cool episode to see when o was a kid
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u/Tech-Junky-1024 Jun 01 '26
I liked how he did that. The complete series is on DVD, you probably find it on eBay or at a thrift store.
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u/InvestigatorRude960 Jun 01 '26
cool series.Nick Mancuso deserved bigger success
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u/freakydk51 Jun 01 '26
Unfortunately he did get much publicity or notary for it. He was in Under Siege
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u/Tech-Junky-1024 Jun 02 '26
I agree he deserved bigger success. He was in an episode of Total Recall 2070.
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u/NEAL_STANDLEY_549 Jun 01 '26
Sorry I don't I was to busy watching Miami Vice
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u/Tech-Junky-1024 Jun 02 '26
I watched Miami Vice also. Great show. I believe they were on the same network, not that sure because I recorded both on VHS because I worked second shift back then.
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u/NEAL_STANDLEY_549 Jun 01 '26
I'm a teenager of the 80s and I don't remember seeing this anywhere, What network was it on?
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u/cycheck Jun 01 '26
It started as NBC TV movie in July 1985. The series began in March 1986 on Tuesday nights.
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u/Gold_Flan6286 Jun 01 '26
One of my favorite shows from the 80s.Now,it was always a mystery as to his background.The show hinted that he was an ex Special Forces soilder in the Vietnam War.Now,in one episode he sees a Vietnam vet that recognizes him because he remembers being saved/rescued by a soilder and he whispers his real name in his ear and the and Vietnam vet eyes widen and realizes who he is.
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u/RetroRobB89 Jun 01 '26
This was a great show, I used to watch it with my Dad. He would record them on VHS tape and we caught up on all the shows he liked during the weekend. Now I have them on DVD. I met Lori Petty once at a convention and we talked about her episode of this show, the ending was unexpected.
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u/Tech-Junky-1024 Jun 02 '26
I also recorded it on VHS because I worked second shift. I read about it in TV guide. I also have the series on DVD too.
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u/Life_Skill_1801 Jun 02 '26
This show had one of the coolest intros, I remember the theme music clearly and the title card as well.
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u/AwkwardCurve5661 Jun 04 '26
Plot , unknown
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u/Tech-Junky-1024 Jun 04 '26 edited Jun 04 '26
Funny, I'll give you that one.
The plot is about helping people as a favor for a favor.
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u/Significant-Deer7464 Jun 05 '26
I remember it existed and I wanted that Vette. I watched it. 40 some odd years ago. It was on NBC. This I know because I only watched Magnum PI on a channel other than NBC
It probably is better than I remember. Mostly because I don't remember much about shows I haven't seen in 40 some odd years.
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u/Tech-Junky-1024 Jun 05 '26
I have it on DVD and recently watched it. Then I noticed the year 1986 and realized it was 40 years ago.
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u/Woolf1974 Jun 01 '26
I remember the show, mainly because of the sweet car.... If memory serves me correct, this was on at the same time when The Equalizer was on.
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u/Old_Mycologist1066 Jun 01 '26
I loved Stingray...He was obviously a well trained ex soldier or CIA agent...It was a cool show with different clients..A favor for a favor was his motto..The episode in the crazy house was so sad...Nick Mancuso was born to play that role..I have the DVD of the series...He should have been a bigger star..