Stephen J. Cannell





Stephen J. Cannell

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born
February 05, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, The United States

died
September 30, 2010

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About this author

Received the Shamus Award, "The Eye" (Lifetime achievment award) in 1994.

An Emmy award-winning writer/producer and Chairman of Cannell Studios, Cannell overcame severe dyslexia to become one of television's most prolific writers. In a highly successful career that spans three decades, he created or co-created more than 40 shows, of which he has scripted more than 450 episodes and produced or executive produced more than 1,500 episodes. His hits include The Rockford Files, Greatest American Hero, The A-Team, Hunter, Riptide, Hardcastle & McCormick, 21 Jump Street, Wiseguy, The Commish, Profit, and the hit syndicated shows, Renegade and Silk Stalkings.

During the past few years, Cannell received numerous awards, including the Saturn Award...more


Average rating: 3.70 · 4,534 ratings · 634 reviews · 27 distinct works
The Tin Collectors (Shane S...
3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 452 ratings — published 2000 — 19 editions
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King Con: A Novel
3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 369 ratings — published 1997 — 11 editions
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The Viking Funeral (Shane S...
3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 344 ratings — published 2002 — 16 editions
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Cold Hit (Shane Scully, #5)
3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 323 ratings — published 2005 — 11 editions
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The Prostitutes' Ball (Shan...
3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 305 ratings — published 2010 — 13 editions
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White Sister (Shane Scully,...
3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 288 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions
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On The Grind (Shane Scully,...
3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 269 ratings — published 2009 — 15 editions
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Three Shirt Deal (Shane Scu...
3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 273 ratings — published 2008 — 16 editions
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More books by Stephen J. Cannell…
The Tin Collectors The Viking Funeral Hollywood Tough Vertical Coffin Cold Hit White Sister Three Shirt Deal
Shane Scully (11 books)
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“I never waited for my Irish Cream coffee to be the right temperature, with a storm happening outside and my fireplace crackling ... I wrote every day, at home, in the office, whether I felt like it or not, I just did it.”
Stephen J. Cannell

“If ya let hornets rest in yer outhouse, it's hard t'get pissed when they buzz down and sting yer ass.”
Stephen J. Cannell, Cold Hit

“I don’t struggle because I was always the stupidest kid in the class and the idea that I would ever be brilliant was knocked out of me in the third grade. So I’m not sitting around trying to be brilliant, or Shakespeare. I’m just trying to get the work I have in my head down on the page in the best way I possibly know how without putting that horrible pressure on myself of saying I’m going to write it today and in 200 years at Princeton they will be studying these words.” Yeah, I want my stuff to be as good as I can conceivably make it, but I am not going to put that on my head”
Stephen J. Cannell

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