Holmes and Yo-Yo (1976–1977)

Det. Alexander Holmes has no luck with his partners. They always end up at the hospital or the morgue. But this won't happen to his very new partner "Yoyo": a sophisticated indestructible ... See full summary »

Creators:

Lee Hewitt, Jack Sher

Stars:

John Schuck, Richard B. Shull, Bruce Kirby

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
John Schuck	...	Gregory 'Yoyo' Yoyonovich (13 episodes, 1976-1977)
Richard B. Shull	...	Det. Alexander Holmes (13 episodes, 1976-1977)
Bruce Kirby	...	Capt. Harry Sedford (13 episodes, 1976-1977)
Andrea Howard	...	Officer Maxine Moon (13 episodes, 1976-1977)

Storyline

Det. Alexander Holmes has no luck with his partners. They always end up at the hospital or the morgue. But this won't happen to his very new partner "Yoyo": a sophisticated indestructible android...

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Plot Keywords:

police | buddy | slapstick | robot | character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

Holmes and Yoyo

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heyday Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (13 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company' (2003)

User Reviews

Didn't last long

I recall a major gag of the first episode was that someone was pressing a remote garage door opener and it caused Yoyo to spin head-to-toe in mid-air. Another time, he couldn't enter a building because the sensor of an automatic door caused him to turn and walk in the opposite direction.

The show received quite a bit of public attention (or at least its catchy name did) but was obviously quickly forgotten. On an episode of the TV series "Maude", a game show host (Conrad Janis) complained that he barely missed getting the lead role in "Holmes and Yoyo".

The following year, ABC attempted "Future Cop" - a dramatic series about a cop (Ernest Borgnine) with a robot partner.