More various episode promos

Here's a few more original Jake and the Fatman newspaper promo ads with images and captions.






Various epsiode promos

Here are some original newspaper promo ads for Jake and the Fatman episodes, each featuring a photo of one of the show's stars.







1989 newspaper promo

Here's an original newspaper promotional advertisement for Jake and the Fatman,  a show also known as the 'king of Wednesday nights'.



Jake and the Fatman cast photo

Here's a great photograph featuring the smiling faces of the stars of Jake and the Fatman (William Conrad, Joe Penny and Alan Campbell).



David Soul guest stars on Jake and the Fatman



In one of the final episodes of the first season of Jake and the Fatman, David Soul guest starred as a wife murderer. In the episode "How Long Has This Been Going On?," veteran TV actor David Soul gets into all kinds of trouble after killing his wife and his plan for a perfect murder is, of course, quite easily foiled by Jake and D.A. McCabe.




David Soul would guest star on Jake and the Fatman once again in a final season episode from 1992.





A few images of David Soul's 1988 Jake and the Fatman guest spot:





David Soul and Joe Penny



David Soul and Joe Penny again

Hyping up Jake and the Fatman

Before Jake and the Fatman even started filming in the summer of 1987, star Joe Penny was already talking about the show. Penny, who had already found prime-time success with Riptide, jokes about finally not having to have anything to do with boats anymore.



Joe Penny is modest and Buddhist

Joe Penny proves how humble he is about his stardom and also mentions how he deals with the pressures of fame.