"Peter Gunn" (1958) TV series 1958-1961

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Blake Edwards

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

22 September 1958 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Mystery | Crime | Drama

Plot:

The cases of a stylishly cool private detective.

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Private Detective | Neo Noir | Jazz | Maitre D'

Awards:

Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Craig Stevens	...	Peter Gunn (102 episodes, 1958-1961)
Herschel Bernardi	...	Lt. Jacoby / ... (88 episodes, 1958-1961)
Lola Albright	...	Edie Hart (76 episodes, 1958-1961)

Also Known As:

"Gunn for Hire" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

30 min (114 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

Spartan Productions

Trivia:

This was one of the first television shows to have its own original score and it was the first to feature modern jazz for a soundtrack. Previously, producers used generic music scores that were used in many television productions. RCA released an album of music from "Peter Gunn" featuring the title song and other pieces. It reached #1 on Billboard's chart, stayed there ten weeks, and stayed on the list for the next two years. It was so successful that RCA put together a sequel. Henry Mancini received an Emmy nomination for the theme and won two Grammys for the album.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Stitch! The Movie (2003) (V)

mr. cool

although i didn't get to see pete do his thing when the show originally aired from 1958-61 i have thoroughly enjoyed watching the released episodes on homevideo.peter gunn has the smoothest demeanor about the cases he works,but when he gets riled,look out.he can spar with the best of them.i'm sure it helps his image to be dating the pretty night club singer at the local scene called mothers.this way,it doesn't seem like he's just a hood bustin machine,but also a loverboy on the side.henry mancini does wonders for this show with its slick "crime jazz" that sets the tone at the beginning of each episode.i recommend anyone who is into police or detective stories to get into pete if they haven't already.