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Acapulco

1961Show1 season8 episodes

Action & Adventure
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

Summary

Acapulco is an American half-hour adventure series that aired on NBC in 1961. It is notable for providing Telly Savalas with his first regularly recurring role in a television series.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

Shows with

Cast

6 of 6 · most episodes first

Facts

February 27, 1961 · April 24, 1961 · Ended

First aired
February 27, 1961
Last aired
April 24, 1961
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Genres
Action & Adventure
Original language
English

Tropes

Fake-Hair Drama, Connected All Along, Training Montage +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Acapulco worth watching?"

Questions about Acapulco

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Acapulco worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.5).

Is Acapulco okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Acapulco?

4 h

About 4 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1961 to 1961.

Can I half-watch Acapulco?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Acapulco?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

What tropes does Acapulco use?

Fake-Hair DramaConnected All AlongTraining MontageGilligan CutIdentically Named GroupFriend-or-Idol DecisionNew Year Has ComeFrothy Mugs of WaterFraming DeviceClassical Music Is BoringPortmanteauOperation: Jealousyand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Fake-Hair Drama, Connected All Along, and Training Montage.