Sable (1987)
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Sable is a short-lived television program that aired on ABC during the 1987-1988 season, and is based on the comic book, Jon Sable: Freelance, by Mike Grell. Only seven episodes ever aired. The show was a one-hour adventure/drama about mercenary and vigilante Jon Sable, who by day was children's book author Nicholas Fleming. The program ran on Saturdays at 8:00, and aired its final episode on January 2, 1988. Rene Russo had her first television role on the series. Lara Flynn Boyle also had one of her first acting roles playing a kidnapped girl in the series pilot.
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Lewis van BergenJon Sable
Rene RussoEden Kendell
Ken PageJoe Tyson
Holly FulgerMike Blackman
Marge KotliskyCynthia
Lara Flynn BoyleMelanie Waterston
John Harkins
Del Close
Pat BillingsleySullivan
P.J. BrownCarl WhartonTom CramerWell Dressed Man
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What is Sable about?
Sable is a short-lived television program that aired on ABC during the 1987-1988 season, and is based on the comic book, Jon Sable: Freelance, by Mike Grell. Only seven episodes ever aired. The show was a one-hour adventure/drama about mercenary and vigilante Jon Sable, who by day was children's book author Nicholas Fleming. The program ran on Saturdays at 8:00, and aired its final episode on January 2, 1988. Rene Russo had her first television role on the series. Lara Flynn Boyle also had one of her first acting roles playing a kidnapped girl in the series pilot.
How long is Sable?
Sable has a runtime of 46 minutes.