Mancuso was based on Loggia's portrayal of the character in the NBC political
miniseries Favorite Son, starring
Harry Hamlin, which had aired the previous fall to high ratings.
Mancuso was canceled at the end of the season. However, selected episodes were
rerun by NBC as part of its summer prime time lineup in 1993. Loggia earned an Emmy nomination as outstanding lead actor in a dramatic series for his performance. "Nick Mancuso" is also a name shared by a
real-life actor (NBC series
Stingray, 1985–1987). ==Cast==