Probe (1988 TV series)

Probe
Created by	Isaac Asimov William Link
Starring	Parker Stevenson Ashley Crow
Country of origin	USA
No. of episodes	8
Production
Running time	45 mins.
Production company(s)	MCA Television
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	March 7 – April 14, 1988

Not to be confused with Probe (1972 TV pilot)

Probe is a 1988 American television pilot and subsequent TV series, created by television mystery writer William Link and science fiction author Isaac Asimov as a sort of modern version of Jonny Quest or Tom Swift. It aired on ABC. Michael I. Wagner, a veteran television writer, wrote the two-hour pilot, and became Executive Producer for the series. The pilot and series starred Parker Stevenson as Austin James, a misanthropic genius who solved high tech crimes, and Ashley Crow as James' new secretary Mickey Castle.

The show began as a mid-season replacement and was canceled after a two-month run of the pilot and six episodes. Entire episodes have made their way on the Internet through video-sharing sites such as YouTube.

Some episodes of the show revolved around Serendip, a company founded by Austin that he has no interest in running. Mickey, his Serendip-appointed secretary, plays Dr. Watson to Austin's Holmes.

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