Big Eddie: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

A reformed mobster and former gambler attempts to go straight by managing a New York sports arena. To secure legal custody of his young orphaned granddaughter, he marries his ex-stripper girlfriend, creating a chaotic household. The series follows his constant struggle to navigate a legitimate business and respectable domestic life while fending off eccentric former underworld cronies who keep dragging him back into his past.

Series details

• Title: Big Eddie
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy
• Premiere date: 1975-08-23
• Final broadcast date listed: 1975-11-07
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 93796
• IMDb ID: tt0072477

Cast and credited roles

• Sheldon Leonard — Big Eddie Smith
• Sheree North — Honey Smith
• Quinn Cummings — Ginger Smith
• Billy Sands — Bang Bang Valentine
• Alan Oppenheimer — Jessie Smith
• Ralph Wilcox — Raymond McKay

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1975-08-23; final listed air date 1975-11-07; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Big Eddie on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.