Wiseguy - Season 2 - Eps 6: 7th Avenue Freeze Out
When garment manufacturer Eli Sternberg cannot get a loan to bail out his business, he turns to mobster Ricky Pinzolo for the money. David goes to the OCB for help when he finds out Eli is in debt to the mob. Vinnie meets with David, then reluctantly agrees to take the case, running into opposition from Eli, who doesn't want a hood working for him. Pinzolo demands that Vinnie keep him apprised of everything going on. Vinnie wins Eli's trust when he gets a delayed shipment released from customs.
About Wiseguy
Title: Wiseguy
First Air Date: 1987-09-16
Last Air Date: 1990-12-22
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 31 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 75
Network: CBS
Genres: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Production Companies: Stephen J. Cannell Productions
Synopsis
Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.
Cast
Steven Bauer
Michael Santana
Jonathan Banks
Frank McPike
Jim Byrnes
Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs
Cecil Hoffman
Hillary Stein
Maximilian Schell
Amado Guzman
