"Baretta" (1975) TV series 1975-1978

Creator:

Stephen J. Cannell

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

17 January 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

The cases of maverick undercover New York detective Tony Baretta.

Plot Keywords:

Undercover | Cockatoo | Detective | Police | Police Detective

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Robert Blake	...	Det. Tony Baretta / ... (43 episodes, 1975-1978)
Tom Ewell	...	Billy Truman (36 episodes, 1975-1978)
Michael D. Roberts	...	Rooster (28 episodes, 1975-1978)
Edward Grover	...	Lt. Hal Brubaker (25 episodes, 1975-1978)
John Ward	...	Foley (25 episodes, 1975-1978)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (80 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions

Trivia:

After personal conflictions with the star Robert Blake on the set, co-star Dana Elcar was replaced by Edward Grover when the series returned for its second season.

Quotes:

Baretta: Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "NewsRadio: Lucky Burger (#5.3)" (1998)

Soundtrack:

Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow

Classic 70s Show

I used to love this show when I was a kid. From the theme song, Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow by Sammy Davis Jr. to the gritty world of a New York undercover cop, Baretta rocked. Robert Blake was perfect for this role. I always found this show to be far superior to Kojak which was on at roughly the same time. Who loves ya baby? Who cares? Baretta's on!