Harry O
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| Harry O | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Harry-O |
| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | Howard Rodman |
| Written by | Robert C. Dennis Robert Dozier Larry Forrester Herman Groves Stephen Kandel Joanna Klasson John Meredyth Lucas Howard Rodman Michael Sloan Norman Strum Gene Thompson |
| Directed by | Richard Benedict Daryl Duke Harry Falk Richard Lang Jerry London Joseph Manduke Russ Mayberry John Newland Jerry Thorpe Paul Wendkos Don Weis |
| Starring | David Janssen Henry Darrow Anthony Zerbe Farrah Fawcett-Majors Les Lannom |
| Theme music composer | Billy Goldenberg |
| Composer(s) | Billy Goldenberg Kim Richmond John Rubinstein |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Jerry Thorpe |
| Producer(s) | Alex Beaton Robert Dozier Buck Houghton Robert E. Thompson |
| Running time | 60 mins. (approx) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | ABC |
| Original run | September 12, 1974 – April 29, 1976 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973) Smile Jenny, You're Dead (1974) |
Harry O is an American crime drama series that aired for two seasons on ABC from 1974 to 1976. The series starred David Janssen and was executive produced by Jerry Thorpe. Harry O followed the broadcast of two pilot films: Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (airing March 11, 1973) and Smile Jenny, You're Dead (airing February 3, 1974), both starring Janssen.[1]
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[edit] Synopsis
Janssen starred as the title character Harry Orwell, a San Diego cop forced into retirement when he is shot in the back. To support himself, he sets up a private investigation practice in San Diego. Henry Darrow originally starred as Lt. Manny Quinlan. During the series first season, the location of the series shifted to Santa Monica, California due to the high production costs of filming in San Diego.[2] Quinlan was killed off, and Anthony Zerbe (who later won a Primetime Emmy Award for his role on the series) became Orwell's foil/contact, Lt. K. C. Trench of the Santa Monica Police Department.
Additional characters included Farrah Fawcett-Majors, who was seen in a handful of episodes as Harry's attractive next-door neighbor and sometime girlfriend; Paul Tulley as Sgt. Don Roberts, Lt. Trench's assistant; and Les Lannom as Lester Hodges, a bumbling private-eye wannabe.
[edit] Reception and cancellation
Ratings for the series were initially fair and got a boost after the series was retooled in January 1975. Harry O was picked up for a second season and continued to gain viewership, however, then-ABC president Fred Silverman decided to take the channel in a different direction and canceled the series. The last original episode aired on April 29, 1976.[3]
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Season 1
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "Gertrude" | September 12, 1974 |
| 1-2 | "The Admiral's Lady" | September 19, 1974 |
| 1-3 | "Guardian at the Gates" | September 26, 1974 |
| 1-4 | "Mortal Sin" | October 3, 1974 |
| 1-5 | "Coinage of the Realm" | October 10, 1974 |
| 1-6 | "Eyewitness" | October 17, 1974 |
| 1-7 | "Shadows at Noon" | October 24, 1974 |
| 1-8 | "Ballinger's Choice" | October 31, 1974 |
| 1-9 | "Second Sight" | November 7, 1974 |
| 1-10 | "Material Witness" | November 14, 1974 |
| 1-11 | "Forty Reasons to Kill (Part 1)" | December 5, 1974 |
| 1-12 | "Forty Reasons to Kill (Part 2)" | December 12, 1974 |
| 1-13 | "Accounts Balanced" | December 26, 1974 |
| 1-14 | "The Last Heir" | January 9, 1975 |
| 1-15 | "For the Love of Money" | January 16, 1975 |
| 1-16 | "The Confetti People" | January 23, 1975 |
| 1-17 | "Sound of Trumpets" | January 30, 1975 |
| 1-18 | "Silent Kill" | February 6, 1975 |
| 1-19 | "Double Jeopardy" | February 13, 1975 |
| 1-20 | "Lester" | February 20, 1975 |
| 1-21 | "Elegy for a Cop" | February 27, 1975 |
| 1-22 | "Street Games" | March 2, 1975 |
[edit] Season 2
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | "Anatomy of a Frame" | September 11, 1975 |
| 2-2 | "One for the Road" | September 18, 1975 |
| 2-3 | "Lester Two" | September 25, 1975 |
| 2-4 | "Shades" | October 2, 1975 |
| 2-5 | "Portrait of a Murder" | October 9, 1975 |
| 2-6 | "The Acolyte" | October 16, 1975 |
| 2-7 | "Mayday" | October 23, 1975 |
| 2-8 | "Tender Killing Care" | October 30, 1975 |
| 2-9 | "APB Harry Orwell" | November 6, 1975 |
| 2-10 | "Group Terror" | November 13, 1975 |
| 2-11 | "Reflections" | November 20, 1975 |
| 2-12 | "Exercise in Fatality" | December 4, 1975 |
| 2-13 | "The Madona Legacy" | December 11, 1975 |
| 2-14 | "Mister Five and Dime" | January 8, 1976 |
| 2-15 | "Book of Changes" | January 15, 1976 |
| 2-16 | "Past Imperfect" | January 22, 1976 |
| 2-17 | "Hostage" | February 19, 1976 |
| 2-18 | "Forbidden City" | February 26, 1976 |
| 2-19 | "Victim" | March 4, 1976 |
| 2-20 | "Ruby" | March 11, 1976 |
| 2-21 | "The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong" | March 18, 1976 |
| 2-22 | "Death Certificate" | April 29, 1976 |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Edgar Award | Nominated | Best Television Episode | Howard Rodman (For episode "Gertrude") |
| 1976 | Primetime Emmy Award | Won | Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Anthony Zerbe |
[edit] References
- ^ "Fall 1974: ABC". tvobscurities.com. http://www.tvobscurities.com/articles/fall74.php. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
- ^ Snauffer, Douglas (2006). Crime Television. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 87. ISBN 0-275-98807-4.
- ^ Snauffer, Douglas (2006). Crime Television. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 87-88. ISBN 0-275-98807-4.
