Lookwell

Lookwell

NR 1991 · 25 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy, Crime, TV Movie

The former star of a cancelled cop TV show solves crimes. The pilot was broadcast on NBC in July 1991 but was not picked up as a series despite being a "personal favorite" of NBC chairman Brandon Tartikoff.

Directed by E.W. Swackhamer · Written by Conan O'Brien

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