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Jake and the Fatman S1E21 — How Long Has This Thing Been Going On?
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Jake and the Fatman•Season 1•Episode 21

How Long Has This Thing Been Going On?

7.9/10 · 44 votesMar 23, 198860 min

Ranked #11 of 23 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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A friend of Jake, Matthew Hammond, is having an affair with a rich lady. They decide to marry, but when she asks her husband for a divorce, he kills her and frames Hammond.

Directed byChristian I. Nyby II
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William Conrad

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Jason McCabe

Joe Penny

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Alan Campbell

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Episode Summary

"How Long Has This Thing Been Going On?" is episode 21 of Jake and the Fatman season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 44 votes, ranking #11 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Christian I. Nyby II, it aired on March 23, 1988.

Next: E22 · I Guess I'll Have to Change My PlansBest of Season 1