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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   106 votes
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Creator:

Rita Lakin
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Contact:

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Seasons:

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Release Date:

11 September 1972 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Plot:

The exploits of three rookie police officers in a large unnamed Southern California city are followed in this weekly series... more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

Aaron Spelling: 1923-2006
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Aaron Spelling: 1923-2006
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User Comments:

Fun to watch again once or twice more (9 total)


Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 2 of 88)

Sam Melville ... Off. Mike Danko (92 episodes, 1972-1976)

Kate Jackson ... Jill Danko (92 episodes, 1972-1976)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

60 min (92 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono


Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:

Featured in "TV Land Moguls" (2004) more


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2 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Fun to watch again once or twice, 23 August 2002
Author: fivefids from United States

I agree with the reviewer who said "It doesn't hold up." Very true - it is dated. I loved this series when it was on so when I saw that TVLand was airing it again I had to watch a couple of episodes. It's an enjoyable look back but that's about it. The stories don't hold up and this notion that 3 young officers and one young nurse can crack and solve all the crimes in their metropolis is pure folly. It shows us where we were as a society in the early 70s and makes me happy that we have moved beyond that! It is still better than any of the garbage that network TV has offered in the 80s and beyond. Check out the December 1974 issue of MAD magazine for a great spoof on this series! I reread that issue of MAD again after watching TVLand and it hits the nail right on the head regarding several aspects of this show!

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