MacGruder and Loud is an American crime drama from Aaron Spelling Productions that aired on ABC in 1985. The series stars John Getz and Kathryn Harrold as married police officers Malcolm MacGruder and Jenny Loud in a Los Angeles Police Department-styled police agency. They fought a battle every day to keep it a closely guarded secret from their boss, Sgt. Hanson. Malcolm and Jenny lived in a duplex-type apartment complex where there was a secret door behind the grandfather clock in her apartment, where Malcolm could sneak in and enjoy her company. This was one of the few failures from Aaron Spelling's production company in its history, since it was picked by ABC to debut right after the Super Bowl in 1985 and was heavily promoted during the game. The promotion resulted in high ratings at first, but following a quick decline, the series was cancelled three months into its run, after ranking 40th out of 104 programs that aired that season with an average 15.76 household rating, according to TVTango.com. Because of the frequent commercials during the Super Bowl, the following night Johnny Carson ask rhetorically during his monologue on The Tonight Show: "Did you see that new show, 'Frequent and Loud'?"
MacGruder and Loud (Season 1)
Pilot 0.0
Air date: 1985-01-21
Runtime: 60 min
The Violation 0.0
Air date: 1985-01-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jenny gets a lesson i n dealing with sexual assult, when she is attacked after just teaching a rape pervention class.
Inside Man 0.0
Air date: 1985-01-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A murde case reunites Malcolm and an old school chum, now turned crook and a target for hit men.
Odds Favor Death 0.0
Air date: 1985-02-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jennie and Malcolm discover one of their colleagues is linked with a notorious bookie.
On The Wire 0.0
Air date: 1985-02-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Malcolm feels dealt out of his marriage when Jenny dates a mobster in the course of a gambling investigation.
Cop Killer 0.0
Air date: 1985-02-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Malcolm mistakes a young deaf boy for an exclusive cop killer and shoots him.
Under Special Circumstances 0.0
Air date: 1985-03-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jenny poses as a hooker to snare Drug Dealers.
Sanctuary 0.0
Air date: 1985-03-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jenny and Malcolm go after the killer of a woman murdered while seeking sanctuary at a church.
Step Over Man 0.0
Air date: 1985-03-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A Burglar repeatedly outwits Jenny and Malcolm, prompting their colleagues to question their competence.
For Better Or For Worse 0.0
Air date: 1985-03-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jenny and Malcolm get a chilling glimpse of marriage gone bad when a meanicing man stalks his ex-wife.
The Price Of Junk 0.0
Air date: 1985-04-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A meddlesome reporter may get the scoop on Jennys marriage when Malcolm is is kidnapped by killers.
The Very Scary Man 0.0
Air date: 1985-04-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jenny defies regulations by useing her off time to pursue a child molestor.
Act Of War 0.0
Air date: 1985-04-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Naomi looks to Jenny when her daughters boy friend is killed in a gang war.
Tarnished Blues 0.0
Air date: 1985-04-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Jenny is shot and Malcolm is out for revenge.
Seasons
Episodes 14