11 Forgotten TV Detectives and Crime Solvers of the 1970s

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MeTV has an article that presented 11 Forgotten TV Detectives and Crime Solvers of the 1970s.  Although the post is no longer available, here are three of my favorites (and some comments)…

1. Dan August (1970–71)

Dan August was Burt Reynolds second series after he left Gunsmoke. In his first effort, Hawk, Reynolds played a detective. The series ran just one season of 17 episodes.  Reynolds second television outing as the lead was in Dan August.  Reynolds played a homicide detective. Dan August lasted just one season of 26 episodes.  It gained new life after cancellation because Burt Reynolds star was on the rise in feature films.  I was a big Dan August fan.

2. Longstreet (1971–72)

Longstreet was a blind insurance investigator played by James Franciscus. Little known fact: Bruce Lee appeared in some episodes of the show! Lee played a martial artist who trained the newly blind Longstreet! Bruce Lee was what brought me to watch.

 

5. Toma (1973–74)

Toma was based on a real-life detective named David Toma.  Toma was played by Tony Musante.  Surprisingly Musante decided to quit after the first season. ABC decided to recast the role with Robert Blake.  ABC then opted to dump Toma and create a new show with different characters.  The new show was Baretta. I vaguely remember Toma, but I never missed Baretta!