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Barnaby Jones
1973·8 Seasons·178 Episodes·★ 7.0
Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement. William Conrad guest starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy".
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A tension-led series where questions, pressure, investigation, or shifting trust can keep the story moving from episode to episode.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want an ongoing hook and a reason to keep watching the next episode.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 8 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
13 episodes
1973
Season 2
24 episodes
1973
Season 3
24 episodes
1974
Season 4
24 episodes
1975
Season 5
24 episodes
1976
Season 6
22 episodes
1977
Season 7
25 episodes
1978
Season 8
22 episodes
1979
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