On this day May 22 1985 the final episode of the short lived TV series Double Dare aired on CBS. The show ran for just one season with a total of 7 episodes.
Starring Billy Dee Williams as investigator Frank Dawson Double Dare was a drama that mixed espionage and action with a high tech twist. The series followed Dawson as he used advanced surveillance tools and psychological tactics to unravel cases.
Despite a unique premise and a charismatic lead in Billy Dee Williams the show struggled to find an audience and was canceled shortly after its premiere.
Fun fact: Although short lived Double Dare aired during the same time Billy Dee Williams was still widely recognized as Lando Calrissian from the Star Wars saga making his jump to a lead role in television notable at the time.