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Cool Million
James Farentino as Jefferson Keyes.
GenreCrime drama
Created byLarry Cohen
Written byLarry Cohen
Directed byGene Levitt
StarringJames Farentino
John Vernon
Barbara Bouchet
Christine Belford
Theme music composerPete Rugolo
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producersGeorge Eckstein
Roy Huggins
ProducersDavid J. O'Connell
Jo Swerling, Jr.
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time90 mins.
Production companiesPublic Art Films
Universal TV
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseOctober 28 (1972-10-28) –
December 20, 1972 (1972-12-20)
Related
The NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie

Cool Million is an American crime drama series that aired on NBC as an element in its "wheel series" The NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie during its 1972-73 schedule.

Synopsis

Cool Million starred James Farentino as Jefferson Keyes, a former agent in the clandestine services of the Central Intelligence Agency who, after he left "The Company," as it was also called by its insiders, had established his own private detective agency. Keyes's agency had, indeed, become so successful that he now charged his prospective clients a fee of $1,000,000 (hence the title) per case, which enabled him to live a fabulous lifestyle including his own executive jet.

Barbara Bouchet guest starred in the 1972 season.

Episode list

Title Air date
1"Mask of Marcella"UnknownUnknownOctober 16, 1972 (1972-10-16)
2"Hunt for a Lonely Girl"UnknownUnknownOctober 25, 1972 (1972-10-25)
3"Assault on Gavaloni"UnknownUnknownNovember 22, 1972 (1972-11-22)
4"The Abduction of Baynard Barnes"UnknownUnknownDecember 6, 1972 (1972-12-06)
5"The Million Dollar Misunderstanding"UnknownUnknownDecember 20, 1972 (1972-12-20)

Reception

Cool Million proved to be less successful than several other elements of the NBC Mystery Movie and was not renewed for further episodes after its initial order.

References