"Baretta" (1975) TV series 1975-1978

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Creator:

Stephen J. Cannell
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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 / ... (41 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)

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Series Directed by
Don Medford		(14 episodes, 1975-1978)
Reza Badiyi		(5 episodes, 1976-1978)
Bernard L. Kowalski		(3 episodes, 1975-1978)
Paul Stanley		(3 episodes, 1977-1978)
Curtis Harrington		(2 episodes, 1975-1976)
Robert Blake		(unknown episodes)
Burt Brinckerhoff		(unknown episodes)
Charles S. Dubin		(unknown episodes)
Douglas Heyes		(unknown episodes)
Bruce Kessler		(unknown episodes)
Russ Mayberry		(unknown episodes)
Chris Robinson		(unknown episodes)
Sutton Roley		(unknown episodes)
Charles R. Rondeau		(unknown episodes)
Vincent Sherman		(unknown episodes)
Jeannot Szwarc		(unknown episodes)
John Ward		(unknown episodes)
Don Weis		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Roy Huggins		(6 episodes, 1975)
E. Nick Alexander		(3 episodes, 1978)
Jeff Spielman		(2 episodes, 1975)
Robert Crais		(2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Don Medford		(2 episodes, 1977)
Les Carter		(2 episodes, 1978)
Larry Brody		(unknown episodes)
Michael Butler		(unknown episodes)
Stephen J. Cannell		(unknown episodes)
Paul Casey		(unknown episodes)
T.S. Cook		(unknown episodes)
Frank Dandridge		(unknown episodes)
Philip DeGuere		(unknown episodes)
Don Carlos Dunaway		(unknown episodes)
Peter S. Fischer		(unknown episodes)
Alan Godfrey		(unknown episodes)
Michael Grais		(unknown episodes)
Fenton Hobart Jr.		(unknown episodes)
Robert I. Holt		(unknown episodes)
Robert Janes		(unknown episodes)
Edward J. Lakso		(unknown episodes)
Alan J. Levitt		(unknown episodes)
Norm Liebmann		(unknown episodes)
Ian Kennedy Martin		(unknown episodes)
S.S. Schweitzer		(unknown episodes)
Marc Stirdivant		(unknown episodes)
Gregory Teifer		(unknown episodes)
L.H. Whittemore		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Stephen J. Cannell	....	executive producer (1 episode, 1976)
Tony Kayden	....	executive story editor (1 episode, 1976)
Robert Harris	....	producer (unknown episodes, 1975-1976)
Howie Horwitz	....	producer (unknown episodes, 1975-1976)
Robert Levin	....	producer (unknown episodes, 1975-1976)
Charles Dismukes	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Alan Godfrey	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Roy Huggins	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Bernard L. Kowalski	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Robert Lewis	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Anthony Spinner	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jo Swerling Jr.	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Leigh Vance	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Ed Waters	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Dave Grusin		(unknown episodes)
Tom Scott		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Sherman Kunkel		(unknown episodes)
Harry L. Wolf		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
John Elias		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Ed Baer		(unknown episodes)
Chuck Rutherford		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Brian P. Brophy	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)
Richard M. Kristy	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Denny Arnold	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Carol Daniels	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Don Pike	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Kelly	....	grip (1 episode, 1975)

Series Editorial Department
Arnold Baker	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver (12 episodes, 1975-1977)

Series Other crew
Larry Brody	....	executive story consultant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions
• Universal TV

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1975-1978) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Universal Studios Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD) (season 1)
• MCA/Universal Pictures
• Studios USA Television
• Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (1975-1978) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Universal TV

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:

Was originally intended as a continuation of the TV series "Toma" (1973), with Robert Blake replacing Tony Musante as Det. David Toma. When Blake balked at taking over an established role, a new series was created for him instead.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "That '70s Show: Stolen Car (#1.14)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow

It doesn't get much better.

Baretta has always been my favorite TV show. The character, Tony Baretta, created by Stephen J. Cannell and played so perfectly by Robert Blake, is one of the finest characters I've ever seen. The titles of the episodes are creative, the plots are very interesting, and the show provides a good balance of emotion. Baretta had a big influence on my early writing style. I still value the show today. >