Shark Bytes

I loved this series - it was funny and interesting! I really would like to have this on dvd. Never jumped the shark - just wasn't well-advertised at the time. There were a lot of in-jokes (like a character had the name of the writer or a street was named after one of the crew, etc.)

WEIRD?! My Adderly was not weird. Give me a break children, would not one call weird a show that pits B Grade actors, actresses, sports figures, singers etal to show us how well they can dance ... (or in some cases how well they should seek retirement .... NOW!!) Be weird? Adderly was unique, twisted and strangly Canadian. And yes, it did enjoy a short time in CBS Primetime ... though that was more likely due to CBS not knowing what else to stick there. Hey, let's here it for a show, that allowed some humor (Canadian's have humor?!) to shows through to enlighten our dreary little Wensday/Friday late nights. No shark jumping, but truly unique plot lines. Hey, let's here it for all those wonderfully different show that DID air late night CBS! Night Heat, Forever Knight, Highlander, etal. And speaking of Foreever Knight, is it just me or has Nick been revived for next season? Forever Knight by any other name is still New Amsterdam, Midnight, .....

I would really appreciate it if anyone could tell me who owns the rights to the" Adderley" detective show and how to get in contact with them.Thanks

I agree. This show really deserved a prime-time spot or, at the very least, the same syndicated pick-up as Forever Knight (another show that began on CBS Late Night). I'd say the CBS execs pushed this show over the shark.

This show never jumped. The story lines were pretty good but the truth is, Adderly (Winston Rekert) was a total hottie, and I would have stayed up all night to watch him if necessary.

First, it's Adderly, not Adderley. Second, two words: Nina Who? I loved this show. I treasure my worn VHS tapes from the original run, but that has to be one of the worst episodes ever of any television series. There were occasional bumps now and then, but overall it was good television. Weird, as someone mentioned, but try reading the book it was based on some time.

I recently saw the episode of the biker who was hiding from his father. I agree with the a lot of the postings saying this show was very original for its time. The characters were weird, but they celebrated that weirdness. One difference between the TV series and the movies was the real sense of family values that they had. In the aforementioned episode, they appreciated the biker for his language, his originality, his individuality and considered it a great opportunity for the kids to exposed to him. When the biker asked the kids to cover for so he could hide from his father, they said that they couldn't lie. In all, the TV series was very funny, but it had a warmth and a message of tolerance that was truly avant guard (TISHA! That was French!) for television of its time. There was never any doubt that the family loved one another, and that Gomez worshipped the ground Morticia glided over, or that both parents were lovingly dedicated to their children. That was the message that I got from the show.

Adderley was a terrific show and an addiction for years. Someone here mentioned that it jumped when he put on the glove...uh...he always wore a glove. He didn't have a hand. But then they decided to try to move it from late night and put him in white tuxedos as some sort of pseudo James Bond. It was sad. I liked watching Adderley and Night Heat and seeing the same locations and sets used for each show. It was grimy and low budget and should have stayed that way.

Adderly never "jumped the shark." It was one of the most interesting, well written and acted shows ever produced, which is pretty amazing considering it came from Canada!

Jumped from the moment Adderley put on that stupid glove. Why did he need to wear that glove? It pains me to talk about it. I am afraid of gloves, ok!

The series didn't really start as we know it until series 2. After that it never jumped.