Shaft (1973–1974)

TV Series  -  73 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama
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Based on the movies of the same name, John Shaft is a two-fisted black private eye along the lines of Mike Hammer and Phillip Marlowe... See full summary »

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Richard Roundtree, Eddie Barth and Judie Stein
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Season:

1

Year:

1974 | 1973
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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Richard Roundtree ...
John Shaft (7 episodes, 1973-1974)
Eddie Barth Eddie Barth ...
Lt. Al Rossi (7 episodes, 1973-1974)
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Storyline

Based on the movies of the same name, John Shaft is a two-fisted black private eye along the lines of Mike Hammer and Phillip Marlowe. Each week presents a different case and a different crime to solve. Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>  

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Based On Film | Black Cop | African American | Character Name In Title

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Action | Crime | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(7 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This series alternated on Tuesday evenings with Hawkins which may have led to the early demise of both series. Contemporary analysts suggested that since the two shows appealed to vastly different audience bases, alternating them only served to confuse fans of both series, giving neither one the time to build up a large viewership. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Ripley's Basque-R-Aid (2004) See more »