I love actor Ken Wahl. I loved the show "Wiseguy". I was in my military service heyday when Wiseguy was the #1 rated TV show in America. As a military veteran, I certainly appreciated the show's premise & how it related to actor Wahl's character and Vincent Terranova's sense of patriotic duty. The TV show Wiseguy certainly touched my soul.
@@terrigasior1920 what was the deal with all the clumsy accidents? Falling down stairs breaking his neck, motorcycle wrecks, etc.?? Seemed like he sabotaged his own career...bet he looks terrible now. Back in 1981, took a girlfriend to see "Fort Apache The Bronx"...good movie!
@@meeenmeeestagigggles3246 I would love to see what he looks like now but can’t find any recent pictures of him. Yeah, he seemed very careless and irresponsible back then. Young and foolish.
I got the new release as well, was greatly disappointed to find that they advertised it as the complete collection, when in fact they removed some key scenes such as Sonny Steelgrave going wild singing along to Good Love in the final episode of the arc. At least they gave a proper release of the Dead Dog arc 🤷♂️
I just Re watched season 1 and it brought back memories. Unfortunately, it felt dated including some of the production and filming which impacts the overall feeling of the show. I remember how I loved this show but I don’t know that I could say it is better than the Sopranos or Boardwalk Empire. But great show nonetheless.
@@justmytwobits Personally, I couldn't disagree more. For a show that was produced back in the 1980's, I found it was currently (in 2024) more relevant than ever.
Ken Wahl, my favourite actor and what a here for what he is doing with rescue pets for your Veterans in USA. HE’S THE SEXIEST AND MOST HANDSOME MANE ALIVE. Karyn ❤️ in Australia.
he said it was the biggest regret he EVER had in his life............he was in real bad shape - physically and mentally at the time...........ooooh that was a bad tv movie....
My favorite show for a long time Great acting, great actors Ken Wahl turned down An Officer and A Gentleman role that Richard Gere took Ken is one of my top 5 favorite actors
Stephen Cannell messed up, you can't bring another actor to play a main role that was Ken Wahl's. Ken was the "Wiseguy". Didn't watch the 4th season. Too bad what happened to Ken with his accident on the stairs that broke his back and neck. Messed up his career.
it's a shame more interviews aren't like this. talk show hosts today are so boring they rush through the interview and don't ask much of anything instead it's full of stupid gags. reminds me of Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child his character is on a talk show talking about a missing child and the host is more interested in another guest that bought in a turtle it's so true that's the world we live in.
He ruined his career walking away from Wise Guy in conflict with the biggest show runner of the time. Jonathan Banks and Kevin Spacey kept doing great high profile work and he disappeared.
He always says they parted by mutual consent but I thought it wasn't a good thing to do. I think he thought parts in good films would be offered but I don't think this happened. The accident in 1992 didn't help. Here he is saying he only enjoyed 5 days after filming 67 episodes!!! I can only assume that people involved in acting in good series and films don't actually appreciate how good that series/film is. However I have to add , I think Vinnie's story had (whether deliberately or not) had come to a natural end. He had lost nearly all the people he loved, mother, brother, various girlfriends and also had become totally disillusioned with his job as someone working for the government. Season 4 carries this to a logical and depressing conclusion where it's inferred he has also lost his life. This reminds me very much of Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice. That show (unlike Wiseguy) had lots of different writers, I believe and yet Crockett's progress through it ends up pretty much like Vinnie's and he too leaves the job and goes off into an undefined future. The whole thing might be artistically satisfying (and logical) but in both cases I found the finales infinitely sad.
Just let me halt you there , Ken...you said you never had time while involved with Wiseguy to do interviews but you weren't filming one season after another without a break, were you? For instance when you spoke to Cannell between seasons 3 and 4, you were actually making a film in Mexico, were you not? Also I'd dispute that you were on screen 90% or whatever of the time. Some episodes (after season 1) you were hardly in at all, such as To Die In Bettendorf and Meet Mike McPike. And also the Volchek arc which was carried by William Russ. Not forgetting the garment industry one, where fair enough you had an injured achilles tendon and took very little part in the whole arc. I also think that in the episode White Noise, when you apparently eradicated all sense of guilt re Sonny's death, was a big mistake and denigrated the very genuine and moving episode where Sonny killed himself and Vinnie was devastated by grief and guilt. Furthermore I think you didn't care about leaving Wiseguy because of the deterioration in the quality of the writing and because you thought you'd be moving on to better things in films. Finally you say you were just part of a team but without Vinnie, season 4 was a failure. How I wish I'd been able to do that interview and get your comments on these points ;)
Wow. How easy is that for someone like you to say, who wasn't at all involved in the production of the show (unless you were, but somehow, I doubt it). And before you come at me : Of course, I wasn't involved in it either, but I never made such claims as you have. And I couldn't be more appreciative of the show & the amount of blood, sweat & tears that he put into it.
What I said was true. He was never involved in the show 52 weeks a year, 7 days a week. I don't need to be involved in the show to know that. He chose not to give interviews. @@rigelb9025
I love actor Ken Wahl.
I loved the show "Wiseguy".
I was in my military service heyday when Wiseguy was the #1 rated TV show in America.
As a military veteran, I certainly appreciated the show's premise & how it related to actor Wahl's character and Vincent Terranova's sense of patriotic duty.
The TV show Wiseguy certainly touched my soul.
this is the ONLY interview on tape you will EVER find of ken talking about wiseguy.........such a great actor!
That's not true! When Wahl did audio commentary for the WISEGUY DVD set in the mid 2000s, he talked about it extensively.
Not true, he does podcasts
@@Notturnoir This is agent 4587, date code,
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the fashion factory.
- Hey, how you doing, Vinnie.
THE most handsome man ever in Hollywood. I LOVED Ken in Wiseguy. Miss seeing him in anything. God bless you, Mr. Wahl.
@@terrigasior1920 what was the deal with all the clumsy accidents?
Falling down stairs breaking his neck, motorcycle wrecks, etc.??
Seemed like he sabotaged his own career...bet he looks terrible now.
Back in 1981, took a girlfriend to see "Fort Apache The Bronx"...good movie!
@@meeenmeeestagigggles3246 I would love to see what he looks like now but can’t find any recent pictures of him. Yeah, he seemed very careless and irresponsible back then. Young and foolish.
OH Thank you for this !
Just bought the dvd set that includes the Dead Dog episodes. Thrilled to be enjoying the whole thing all over again.
Same here, only for the first time. I'm incredibly lucky.
I have never seen that released. Where did you find it?
I got the new release as well, was greatly disappointed to find that they advertised it as the complete collection, when in fact they removed some key scenes such as Sonny Steelgrave going wild singing along to Good Love in the final episode of the arc. At least they gave a proper release of the Dead Dog arc 🤷♂️
Wise Guy is the best mafia/organized crime show ever!
I just Re watched season 1 and it brought back memories. Unfortunately, it felt dated including some of the production and filming which impacts the overall feeling of the show. I remember how I loved this show but I don’t know that I could say it is better than the Sopranos or Boardwalk Empire. But great show nonetheless.
@@justmytwobits Personally, I couldn't disagree more. For a show that was produced back in the 1980's, I found it was currently (in 2024) more relevant than ever.
Ken Wahl, my favourite actor and what a here for what he is doing with rescue pets for your Veterans in USA. HE’S THE SEXIEST AND MOST HANDSOME MANE ALIVE. Karyn ❤️ in Australia.
There's always one.. 🙂
I never knew this interview existed!
I remember watching Ken Wahl do one more 2 hour Wiseguy tv show in 1996.
??? I'm curious.
He hated it
he said it was the biggest regret he EVER had in his life............he was in real bad shape - physically and mentally at the time...........ooooh that was a bad tv movie....
KEN WAHL IS THE MOST GORGEOUS MAN THAT EVER WALKED THE FACE OF WORLD I LOVE YOU KEN
Yes he's a very good looking guy I love him too❤
Yes you don't see guys like him anymore 🤩
As a guy myself : really, I have to agree.
Gotta agree with you on that one. Same with William Russ in my opinion.
As a guy myself I have to agree
He would have made a great Superman.
My most fav hero .
Wonderful person in real life .
From Pakistan
From Canada : I agree.
Have you become like the Westerners? Don't you have your own people in Pakistan?
My favorite show for a long time Great acting, great actors Ken Wahl turned down An Officer and A Gentleman role that Richard Gere took Ken is one of my top 5 favorite actors
I am 66. Your posts are nostalgic to me.
I'm 35. And so are they to me.
Stephen Cannell messed up, you can't bring another actor to play a main role that was Ken Wahl's. Ken was the "Wiseguy". Didn't watch the 4th season. Too bad what happened to Ken with his accident on the stairs that broke his back and neck. Messed up his career.
Ken wahl ❤❤❤❤
ooops I said "Las Vegas" instead of "Beverly Hills" in my intro
κουκλος koyklos
He was good in "The Wanderers" and Wiseguy before Tony Soprano came along! 👆
I wish he was still acting
He could have been a good Superman ⭐️
it's a shame more interviews aren't like this. talk show hosts today are so boring they rush through the interview and don't ask much of anything instead it's full of stupid gags. reminds me of Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child his character is on a talk show talking about a missing child and the host is more interested in another guest that bought in a turtle it's so true that's the world we live in.
I long for long form interviews
@@ClevelandLiveMusic same they always brush over interesting topics for stupid stuff
He was such a beautiful man in tight jeans
haha I remember Joan Severence for worse reasons
I wonder what he looks like now
The most handsome man alive
Who was more handsome, a young Tom Selleck or Ken Wahl?
Flash in the pan...
He ruined his career walking away from Wise Guy in conflict with the biggest show runner of the time. Jonathan Banks and Kevin Spacey kept doing great high profile work and he disappeared.
He always says they parted by mutual consent but I thought it wasn't a good thing to do. I think he thought parts in good films would be offered but I don't think this happened. The accident in 1992 didn't help. Here he is saying he only enjoyed 5 days after filming 67 episodes!!! I can only assume that people involved in acting in good series and films don't actually appreciate how good that series/film is. However I have to add , I think Vinnie's story had (whether deliberately or not) had come to a natural end. He had lost nearly all the people he loved, mother, brother, various girlfriends and also had become totally disillusioned with his job as someone working for the government. Season 4 carries this to a logical and depressing conclusion where it's inferred he has also lost his life. This reminds me very much of Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice. That show (unlike Wiseguy) had lots of different writers, I believe and yet Crockett's progress through it ends up pretty much like Vinnie's and he too leaves the job and goes off into an undefined future. The whole thing might be artistically satisfying (and logical) but in both cases I found the finales infinitely sad.
Wiseguy was a cool show
This is his The taking of Beverly hills days
Just let me halt you there , Ken...you said you never had time while involved with Wiseguy to do interviews but you weren't filming one season after another without a break, were you? For instance when you spoke to Cannell between seasons 3 and 4, you were actually making a film in Mexico, were you not? Also I'd dispute that you were on screen 90% or whatever of the time. Some episodes (after season 1) you were hardly in at all, such as To Die In Bettendorf and Meet Mike McPike. And also the Volchek arc which was carried by William Russ. Not forgetting the garment industry one, where fair enough you had an injured achilles tendon and took very little part in the whole arc. I also think that in the episode White Noise, when you apparently eradicated all sense of guilt re Sonny's death, was a big mistake and denigrated the very genuine and moving episode where Sonny killed himself and Vinnie was devastated by grief and guilt. Furthermore I think you didn't care about leaving Wiseguy because of the deterioration in the quality of the writing and because you thought you'd be moving on to better things in films. Finally you say you were just part of a team but without Vinnie, season 4 was a failure. How I wish I'd been able to do that interview and get your comments on these points ;)
Wow. How easy is that for someone like you to say, who wasn't at all involved in the production of the show (unless you were, but somehow, I doubt it). And before you come at me : Of course, I wasn't involved in it either, but I never made such claims as you have. And I couldn't be more appreciative of the show & the amount of blood, sweat & tears that he put into it.
What I said was true. He was never involved in the show 52 weeks a year, 7 days a week. I don't need to be involved in the show to know that. He chose not to give interviews. @@rigelb9025