The Bold Ones

The Bold Ones is the umbrella title for several television series. It was produced by Universal Television and broadcast on NBC from 1969 to 1973. It was a wheel format series, an NBC programming approach also used by that network in series such as The Name of the Game and the NBC Mystery Movie.

Segments

During the four years of the series there were four segments:

• The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969-1973) starred E.G. Marshall, David Hartman, and John Saxon (who was replaced by Robert Walden in the final season).
• The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (1969-1972) starred Burl Ives, Joseph Campanella, and James Farentino. The series was based on the TV movie The Sound of Anger and the TV movie and the The Whole World is Watching
• The Bold Ones: The Protectors (1969-1970) starred Leslie Nielsen and Hari Rhodes as police officials. The series was based on the TV movie Deadlock.
• The Bold Ones: The Senator (1970) starred Hal Holbrook. The series was based on the TV movie A Clear and Present Danger.

Awards

The Lawyers was nominated for three Emmy Awards in 1972, winning one for its music and another for its direction.

The Senator, which lasted for only eight episodes, earned nine Emmy nominations in 1971, winning five, including best drama, best "continued performance" by an actor (Hal Holbrook), and three additional separate awards for outstanding achievement in writing, direction, and film editing, respectively.

Syndication

The series was last seen on the Retro Television Network. The then-current syndication package also included episodes of George Kennedy's Sarge, which was also produced by Universal.

External links

• The Bold Ones: The New Doctors at the Internet Movie Database
• The Bold Ones: The Lawyers at the Internet Movie Database
• The Bold Ones: The Protectors at the Internet Movie Database
• The Bold Ones: The Senator at the Internet Movie Database