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19 September 1965 (USA)
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Plot:
The cases of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation. full summary
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 2 nominations
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(3 articles)
American Actor Riddle Dies
(From WENN. 25 June 2009, 12:01 PM, PDT)
TV Agent Zimbalist, Jr. Honoured By Real FBI
(From WENN. 9 June 2009, 9:05 AM, PDT)
(From WENN. 25 June 2009, 12:01 PM, PDT)
TV Agent Zimbalist, Jr. Honoured By Real FBI
(From WENN. 9 June 2009, 9:05 AM, PDT)
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This show is appropriate for the post-9/11 generation
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(Series Cast Summary - 4 of 563) | Efrem Zimbalist Jr. | ... | Inspector Lewis Erskine / ... (239 episodes, 1965-1974) |
 | Philip Abbott | ... | Arthur Ward / ... (164 episodes, 1965-1974) |
| Marvin Miller | ... | Narrator (117 episodes, 1966-1974) |
| William Reynolds | ... | Special Agent Tom Colby / ... (108 episodes, 1966-1974) |
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60 min (239 episodes)
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In June of 2009, real life FBI director Robert Mueller honored Efrem Zimbalist Jr. with a plaque and badge making Zimbalist an honorary FBI Agent for his work on the series.
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Referenced in "Barney Miller: Atomic Bomb (#4.11)" (1977)
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F.B.I. Theme
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What does an F.B.I inspector inspect?What was Erskine's educational background
What is the F.B.I.?
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For years, this show ran opposite the Disney show and "Bonanza," yet I personally preferred watching this one because it seemed more realistic. Years later, it is clear this show is still VERY watchable. Watergate, the loss of faith in government it caused and the resulting trauma led to the show being canceled in 1974.
Never mind what went on in J. Edgar Hoover's life. The show is acted with a genuine sincerity, and reflects the decency of the majority of the FBI agents in the field. The acting is very good, and one can also see many interesting guest stars. Just seeing Efrem Zimbalist Jr. alone is a delight.
This was one show that may not have had the flash of "Batman," "The Avengers" or "The Smothers Brothers Show," but it had enough staying power to last nine years.
The first season focused more on the human element. While the late Stephen Brooks was a good actor, I loved what William Reynolds did as SAC Tom Colby from 1967 to 1973. Shelly Novack also did a great job, proving the show did not "jump the shark." Incidentally, Messrs. Zimbalist and Reynolds and Lynn Loring (who played Inspector Erskine's daughter, Barbara) are, as of 2008, the surviving lead cast members.
If the show itself did not fully reflect the reality of the Bureau, the stories told and the acting make up for it. It is a fun piece of film making from the 1960s and '70s. And I want to see this series on DVD.