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"Starsky and Hutch" Pilot (1975)



Overview

User Rating:
6.6/10   353 votes
Director:

Barry Shear

Writer:

William Blinn (writer)

Contact:

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Original Air Date:

30 April 1975 (Season 1, Episode 0)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama more

Plot:

The two detectives investigating a double homicide, discover that the man and women who died were mistakenly murdered - it was the detectives themselves who were the intended targets. | add synopsis

User Comments:

Surprisingly tough for a TV pilot more (9 total)


Cast

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Additional Details

Runtime:

90 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color


Fun Stuff

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the pilot, the two hit men (Zane and Cannell) are allegedly watching the famous John Wayne western "Red River" on TV. However, the footage they are watching of a cattle drive is in color, whilst "Red River" was a black and white film. more

Movie Connections:

References Red River (1948) more


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Surprisingly tough for a TV pilot, 27 December 2004
6/10
Author: frankfob from California

As previously mentioned, this is a surprisingly gritty, dark and violent pilot for what would become one of the most popular TV shows of the '70s. While the series itself eventually evolved into (or degenerated into, depending on your point of view) a somewhat corny buddy-buddy show, you sure couldn't tell by this pilot. A couple is shot down on the streets of L.A. in a seemingly random killing, but the two detectives investigating the shooting discover that the couple was murdered by mistake--the actual targets were the detectives themselves. The pair then have to use all their wiles, skills and contacts in the city's seedy criminal underground to find out who is trying to kill them, and why. Soul and Glaser work extremely well together and play off each other as though they'd been doing it all their lives, the supporting cast is first-rate, the writing is sharp and clever, and it's very tightly directed by Barry Shear. It has exciting car chases, taut action scenes, some welcome humor, and the great chemistry between Soul and Glazer. A worthy effort from producer Aaron Spelling.

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