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* AdaptationalComicRelief: Inverted. Sacha isn't a comic relief character here, but in the original film he was.

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* AdaptationalComicRelief: Inverted. AdaptationalSeriousness: Sacha isn't was a comic relief character here, but in the original film he was.film. He isn't used as comic relief in the series.

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* BellyDancer:
** One GirlOfTheWeek is an ex-ballerina performing as a belly dancer at the Blue Parrot [[spoiler:as cover for her work with La Résistance]].
** Belly dancers are seen in the background in other episodes.



* HotterAndSexier: At least compared to UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode-era original -- there are bedroom scenes, frank references to prostitution, and the occasional scantily-clad BellyDancer at the Blue Parrot.

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* HotterAndSexier: At least compared to UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode-era original -- there are bedroom scenes, frank references to prostitution, and the occasional scantily-clad BellyDancer belly dancer at the Blue Parrot.
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* AscendedExtra: In the film, Strasser's aide Heinz was a very minor, uncredited role. In the series, Heinz is a RegularCharacter, billed sixth in the opening credits.
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* YouRemindMeOfX: In the episode "Jenny," Rick develops feelings for a woman because she reminds him of Ilsa.

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* AdaptationDyeJob: In the film, Rick's eyes are brown. In this series, they're blue.



* AdaptationalComicRelief: Inverted. Sacha isn't a comic relief character here, but in the original film he was.



* GirlOfTheWeek: Not quite the serial-romance version, but every episode is structured around a different woman who interacts in some way with Rick.

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* BellyDancer:
** One GirlOfTheWeek is an ex-ballerina performing as a belly dancer at the Blue Parrot [[spoiler:as cover for her work with La Résistance]].
** Belly dancers are seen in the background in other episodes.
* GirlOfTheWeek: Not quite the serial-romance version, but every episode is structured around a different woman who interacts in some way significantly with Rick.
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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It starred David Soul as Rick Blaine, Scatman Crothers as Sam, and Creator/HectorElizondo as Captain Renault. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series,[[note]]the first aired on ABC in the mid-'50s[[/note]] taking place about a year before the events of the film.

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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It starred David Soul as Rick Blaine, Scatman Crothers Creator/ScatmanCrothers as Sam, and Creator/HectorElizondo as Captain Renault. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series,[[note]]the first aired on ABC in the mid-'50s[[/note]] taking place about a year before the events of the film.
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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It starred David Soul as Rick Blaine, Scatman Crothers as Sam, and Hector Elizondo as Captain Renault. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series,[[note]]the first aired on ABC in the mid-'50s[[/note]] taking place about a year before the events of the film.

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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It starred David Soul as Rick Blaine, Scatman Crothers as Sam, and Hector Elizondo Creator/HectorElizondo as Captain Renault. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series,[[note]]the first aired on ABC in the mid-'50s[[/note]] taking place about a year before the events of the film.
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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It starred David Soul as Rick Blaine, Scatman Crothers as Sam, and Hector Elizondo as Captain Renault. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series,[[note]]the first aired on ABC in the mid-'50s[[/note]], taking place about a year before the events of the film.

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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It starred David Soul as Rick Blaine, Scatman Crothers as Sam, and Hector Elizondo as Captain Renault. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series,[[note]]the first aired on ABC in the mid-'50s[[/note]], mid-'50s[[/note]] taking place about a year before the events of the film.

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Going by stills of the show, Rick was also dark-haired here.


TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It starred David Soul as Rick Blaine, Scatman Crothers as Sam, and Hector Elizondo as Captain Renault. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series[[note]]the first aired on ABC in the mid-'50s[[/note]], taking place about a year before the events of the film.

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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It starred David Soul as Rick Blaine, Scatman Crothers as Sam, and Hector Elizondo as Captain Renault. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series[[note]]the series,[[note]]the first aired on ABC in the mid-'50s[[/note]], taking place about a year before the events of the film.



* AdaptationDyeJob: Rick goes from dark-haired and brown-eyed to blond and blue-eyed.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, originally a talkative PluckyComicRelief character, is much more reserved. One episode also implies he is from New York -- in the original he was Russian.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, originally a talkative PluckyComicRelief character, is much more reserved. reserved.
* AdaptationalBackstoryChange:
One episode also implies he Sacha is from New York -- in (and his accent supports this). In the original original, he was Russian.
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* HotterAndSexier: At least compared to the HaysCode-era original -- there are bedroom scenes, frank references to prostitution, and the occasional scantily-clad BellyDancer at the Blue Parrot.

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* HotterAndSexier: At least compared to the HaysCode-era UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode-era original -- there are bedroom scenes, frank references to prostitution, and the occasional scantily-clad BellyDancer at the Blue Parrot.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, originally a talkative PluckyComicRelief character, is much more reserved.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, originally a talkative PluckyComicRelief character, is much more reserved. One episode also implies he is from New York -- in the original he was Russian.



* HollywoodCostuming: Many of the female characters have EightiesHair and historically dubious makeup.
* HotterAndSexier: At least compared to the HaysCode-era original -- there are bedroom scenes, frank references to prostitution, and, OnceAnEpisode, a scantily-clad BellyDancer at the Blue Parrot.
* IconicOutfit: Rick's unvented white dinner jacket appears in every episode.

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* HollywoodCostuming: Many of the female characters have EightiesHair and historically dubious anachronistic makeup.
* HotterAndSexier: At least compared to the HaysCode-era original -- there are bedroom scenes, frank references to prostitution, and, OnceAnEpisode, a and the occasional scantily-clad BellyDancer at the Blue Parrot.
* IconicOutfit: IconicOutfit:
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Rick's unvented white dinner jacket appears in every episode.episode.
** When he wants to be inconspicuous, Rick dresses like Franchise/IndianaJones.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, a PluckyComicRelief character in the original, isn't really used for comedy in this series. He comes off as much more reserved, almost to the point of being dull.

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* AdaptationDyeJob: Rick goes from dark-haired and brown-eyed to blond and blue-eyed.
* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, originally a talkative PluckyComicRelief character in the original, isn't really used for comedy in this series. He comes off as character, is much more reserved, almost to the point of being dull.reserved.



* BeardOfEvil: Ferrari sports a goatee in this continuity.



* OnceAnEpisode: Many examples, almost verging into StrictlyFormula territory.
* StockFootage: Noticeably old, scratched-up footage is used to depict a plane crash and a naval explosion.

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* OnceAnEpisode: Many examples, almost verging into StrictlyFormula territory.
* StockFootage: Noticeably old, scratched-up old footage is used to depict a plane crash and a naval explosion.
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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, a PluckyComicRelief character in the original, is much more reserved -- so much more that he comes across as generic.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, a PluckyComicRelief character in the original, is isn't really used for comedy in this series. He comes off as much more reserved -- so much more that he comes across as generic.reserved, almost to the point of being dull.
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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, a PluckyComicRelief character in the original, is much more generic here.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, a PluckyComicRelief character in the original, is much more generic here.reserved -- so much more that he comes across as generic.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, a PluckyComicRelief character in the original, becomes a generic functionary with little memorable dialogue.

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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, a PluckyComicRelief character in the original, becomes a is much more generic functionary with little memorable dialogue.here.



* IconicOutfit: Rick's unvented white jacket appears in every episode.

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* IconicOutfit: Rick's unvented white dinner jacket appears in every episode.



* StockFootage: Noticeably old, scratched-up footage is used to depict a plane crash and a naval explosion.

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* StockFootage: Noticeably old, scratched-up footage is used to depict a plane crash and a naval explosion.explosion.

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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series (the first was in the mid-'50s).

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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It starred David Soul as Rick Blaine, Scatman Crothers as Sam, and Hector Elizondo as Captain Renault. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series (the series[[note]]the first was aired on ABC in the mid-'50s).
mid-'50s[[/note]], taking place about a year before the events of the film.



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* AdaptationPersonalityChange: Sacha, a PluckyComicRelief character in the original, becomes a generic functionary with little memorable dialogue.
* AlternateContinuity: There is one localized but important divergence from film continuity: Strasser and Heinz, who came to Casablanca and were introduced to Rick during the main timeline of the film, are presented as already resident in the city.
* GirlOfTheWeek: Not quite the serial-romance version, but every episode is structured around a different woman who interacts in some way with Rick.
* HollywoodCostuming: Many of the female characters have EightiesHair and historically dubious makeup.
* HotterAndSexier: At least compared to the HaysCode-era original -- there are bedroom scenes, frank references to prostitution, and, OnceAnEpisode, a scantily-clad BellyDancer at the Blue Parrot.
* IconicOutfit: Rick's unvented white jacket appears in every episode.
* OnceAnEpisode: Many examples, almost verging into StrictlyFormula territory.
* StockFootage: Noticeably old, scratched-up footage is used to depict a plane crash and a naval explosion.
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TheSeries of [[Film/{{Casablanca}} the 1942 film]]. Its run of five episodes aired on Creator/{{NBC}} from April to September 1983. It was the second of two attempts at a {{prequel}} series (the first was in the mid-'50s).

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