Hard Knocks: Story, Cast and Series Facts
Hard Knocks (1987): Drama, Comedy, Action. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.

Story and premise
Hard Knocks brings together two private detectives with completely different styles, searching for bad guys in Los Angeles. The level-headed Gower (Bill Maher) and his tough-guy best friend Nick (Tommy Hinkley) open a private detective agency in Beverley Hills, trying to tap into the city's rich clientele. What they find each week is a town full of wackos with many problems that need solving.
Series details
- Title: Hard Knocks
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Action
- Premiere date: 1987-04-18
- Final broadcast date listed: 1987-08-06
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: Paramount+ with Showtime
- Network country: United States
- Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 41778
- IMDb ID: tt0205647
- TVDB ID: 76765
Cast and credited roles
- Bill Maher — Gower Rhodes
- Tommy Hinkley — Nick Bronco
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 1987-04-18; final listed air date 1987-08-06; episode order: 13.
Source and licence
Adapted from Hard Knocks 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.


