The Fall Guy Realease Date And Story

 

The Fall Guy: A Hollywood Adventure 

In this American action-adventure TV series produced for ABC and originally aired from November 4, 1981, to May 2, 1986, stars Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas take center stage. The storyline revolves around Hollywood stunt performers who lead a double life as bounty hunters. 

Plot Unveiled 

Lee Majors embodies Colt Seavers, a Hollywood stuntman with a side gig as a bounty hunter. His pursuit of fugitives and criminals is fueled by his physical prowess and expertise in stunt effects, particularly those involving cars or his sizable GMC pickup truck. Alongside him is his cousin and aspiring stuntman, Howie Munson (Barr), hailing from Nashville and often referred to as "Kid" by Colt. Occasionally joining the team is fellow stuntwoman Jody Banks (Thomas).

Cast

• Lee Majors - Colt Seavers
• Douglas Barr - Howie "Kid" Munson
• Heather Thomas - Jody Banks
• Jo Ann Pflug - Samantha "Big Jack" Jack (1981–82)
• Markie Post - Terri Shannon / Michaels (1982–1985)

Adaptations and Spin-offs 

• In 1981, the Milton Bradley Company released a board game inspired by the show. 
• Jim Baikie created a comic strip adaptation for Look-In magazine. 
• Elite Systems, a British video game developer, produced a video game adaptation in 1984. 
• In 1990, a comedic advertising campaign showcased scenes and music to promote Codnor, a small town in Derbyshire, selling a spring water soft drink named Codnor Falls.

Home Media Release of "The Fall Guy"

On June 5, 2007, the debut season of The Fall Guy was launched on DVD in Region 1 by 20th Century Fox. Similar to several other TV series from that period, the six-disc collection underwent substantial music replacements due to copyright constraints. Additionally, sequences featuring actor/singer Paul Williams were entirely edited out in the pilot episode. The fate of subsequent season releases remains uncertain, possibly influenced by the underwhelming sales of the initial release.The first season also saw a DVD release in Region 2, available in Germany and the UK. Subsequently, Season two followed suit with its Region 2 release, hitting the shelves in Germany on November 28, 2008, and in the UK on February 16, 2009.

Intros

The series introductions creatively combined scenes from the TV series and daring stunt footage from films predating 1981. Lee Majors performed the theme song, "Unknown Stuntman," which was later released as a single. 

Season One Montage

In the inaugural season, a montage featuring scenes from Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry, The Stunt Man, Silver Streak, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Hot Rock, Our Man Flint, The Poseidon Adventure, Speedway, and Sky Riders was showcased. Singin' in the Rain, The Blue Max, Race with the Devil, and Moving Violation were exclusively used for the season-one opening narration. Archival footage from 1930s stunt shows was also incorporated.

Seasonal Changes

Post-season two, some movie risk scenes were replaced with stunt sequences from the TV series.

The Truck

The iconic truck driven by Seavers was a Rounded-Line 1981 GMC K-2500 Wideside with the Sierra Grande equipment package. Additionally, a Rounded-Line 1980 GMC K-25 Wideside with the High Sierra equipment package made appearances. Due to the toll stunts took on the modified production trucks, various years, makes (Chevy/GMC), and models were used, leading to inconsistencies in episodes.

From the second season onwards, General Motors provided three specially adapted trucks for stunt sequences, featuring an engine moved to a mid-chassis position under the cab seat. This modification allowed for improved performance during airborne stunts, enabling reuse for multiple takes and shows.

At the series' conclusion, the remaining trucks were either auctioned or given away in a contest. One truck was sold on eBay in 2003.

Film Remake

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In July 2010, the Los Angeles Times reported on the development of a film based on the series. DreamWorks, in collaboration with producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, initiated the project. Martin Campbell was in talks to direct the film. Dwayne Johnson was in negotiations for the title role in September 2013.

However, the planned movie did not materialize. Universal Pictures then outlined a different film loosely inspired by the TV series, starring Ryan Gosling and directed by David Leitch. Emily Blunt was cast in August 2022, and the film is scheduled for release on March 1, 2024.