Fast Track (American TV series)

1997 multi-national TV series or program
  • Keith Carradine
  • Duncan Regehr
  • Brandy Ledford
  • Guylaine St. Onge
  • Tristan Rogers
  • Fred Williamson
Country of originUnited States
Canada[1]Original languageEnglishNo. of seasons1No. of episodes22ProductionExecutive producers
  • Larry Gelbart
  • Gary Markowitz
ProducerSean Ryerson[2]Production companyAlliance Entertainment[3]Original releaseNetworkShowtime
The Movie NetworkReleaseAugust 3, 1997 (1997-08-03) –
March 12, 1998 (1998-03-12)

Fast Track is an action drama television series created by Gary Markowitz, and executive produced by Larry Gelbart and Markowitz,[2] which starred Keith Carradine. It aired on Showtime between August 1997 and March 1998, and was cancelled after one season.[4]

Plot

Set in the world of NASCAR stock car racing,[4] the show follows orthopedic surgeon and former racing driver Richard Beckett (Keith Carradine) who is hired to be the track doctor of Eagle Ridge Speedway by its owner, Christian Chandler Jr. (Duncan Regehr). Chandler's unhappy wife Nicole (Guylaine St. Onge) is Beckett's former lover, while Chandler's younger sister Mimi (Brandy Ledford), a lawyer, would like to be Beckett's current lover.[5][6]

Cast

  • Keith Carradine as Dr. Richard Beckett
  • Duncan Regehr as Christian Chandler Jr.
  • Brandy Ledford as Mimi Chandler
  • Guylaine St. Onge as Nicole Chandler
  • Tristan Rogers as Harry
  • Randy J. Goodwin as Kennedy Winslow
  • Jenny Cooper as Wendy Servine
  • Michael Copeman as Darrel Butts
  • Marc Daniel as Nando
  • Sebastian Spence as Stevie Servine
  • Fred Williamson as Lowell Carter

Episodes

No.Title [7][8]Directed by [7]Original air date [7]
1"Beckett's Return"
"Pilot"		T.J. ScottAugust 3, 1997 (1997-08-03)
Note: Originally aired with episode 2 as a 90-minute movie.[6]
2"Sweet Thunder"T.J. Scott(?)August 3, 1997 (1997-08-03)
Note: Originally aired with episode 1 as a 90-minute movie.[6]
3"The Race Fan"Michael RobisonAugust 16, 1997 (1997-08-16)
4"Laps of Faith"F. Harvey FrostAugust 23, 1997 (1997-08-23)
5"Fathers & Sons"Michael RobisonAugust 30, 1997 (1997-08-30)
6"Fast Money"F. Harvey FrostSeptember 6, 1997 (1997-09-06)
7"The Whole Truth"Ken GirottiOctober 25, 1997 (1997-10-25)
8"Combustions"Stefan ScainiNovember 1, 1997 (1997-11-01)
9"Kennedy Gets a Ride"Rene BonniereNovember 8, 1997 (1997-11-08)
10"Triangle"Stefan ScainiNovember 15, 1997 (1997-11-15)
11"Winners & Sinners"Fred WilliamsonNovember 22, 1997 (1997-11-22)
12"Sibling Rivalry"Stacey Stewart CortisNovember 29, 1997 (1997-11-29)
13"Fighting Words"J. J. ScottJanuary 14, 1998 (1998-01-14)
14"Real Time"Roman BuchokJanuary 21, 1998 (1998-01-21)
15"Kat's Cradle"Peter RoweJanuary 28, 1998 (1998-01-28)
16"Going Japanese"Clark JohnsonFebruary 4, 1998 (1998-02-04)
17"The Good Old Days"Brenton SpencerFebruary 11, 1998 (1998-02-11)
18"Jeff's Back"Clark JohnsonFebruary 18, 1998 (1998-02-18)
19"The Temptation of Beckett"Fred WilliamsonFebruary 19, 1998 (1998-02-19)
20"Guys with Guns"F. Harvey FrostFebruary 26, 1998 (1998-02-26)
21"Deconstructing Eagle Ridge"David StraitonMarch 5, 1998 (1998-03-05)
22"Change of Heart"Roman BuchokMarch 12, 1998 (1998-03-12)

Production

The series was filmed in Toronto, Canada, and many of the show's actors, and all of the show's episode directors, were Canadian.[4]

Reception

Caryn James of The New York Times was unimpressed with the series, stating "There's not much Mr. Carradine can do with such silliness except ratchet his acting up a few notches."[6]

References

  1. ^ "Автодром (сериал 1997)".
  2. ^ a b "'Tv and Cable Production Chart Abc Pictures'". Variety. June 12, 1997. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Автодром (Fast Track) (1997, сериал, 1 сезон) — компании_ производство, спецэффекты, дубляж и прокат — Кинопоиск".
  4. ^ a b c John Dempsey (March 11, 1998). "Showtime axes Gelbart 'Fast Track'". Variety. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  5. ^ "Fast Track: Season 1". Netflix. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d James, Caryn (August 2, 1997). "TELEVISION REVIEW A Fast-Track Doctor For Plots in Overdrive". The New York Times. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  7. ^ a b c From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search 'Title': "Fast Track : no."; for first episode, search for: "Beckett's Return"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  8. ^ From the Writers Guild of America database: "Signatory Project Confirmation". Writers Guild of America, West. Retrieved April 24, 2016.