240-Robert (1979–1981)

The missions of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Emergency Services Detail.

Stars:

John Bennett Perry, Mark Harmon, Joanna Cassidy

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
John Bennett Perry	...	Deputy Theodore Roosevelt 'Trap' Applegate III (16 episodes, 1979-1981)
Mark Harmon	...	Deputy Dwayne 'Thib' Thibideaux (13 episodes, 1979)
Joanna Cassidy	...	Deputy Morgan Wainwright (13 episodes, 1979)
Brian Frishman	...	Big Bird (13 episodes, 1979)

Storyline

240-ROBERT followed the exploits of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Emergency Services Detail. Utilizing helicopters, boats and a customized Ford Bronco, the team managed to extract hapless citizens from various dangerous situations. The series was based on the real life 240 unit of the Sheriff's Department.

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Plot Keywords:

sheriff | boat | helicopter | bronco | rescue | 

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 1979 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pelastusryhmä 240-Robert

Filming Locations:

Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmways Television, Rosner Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (16 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Battle of the Network Stars VII (1979)

User Reviews

240-ROBERT Should return to Television

As a kid I remember myself and all of my friends watching 240-ROBERT on TV. We all thought it was a great show. We where in the nine year old range at the time. Most of us still talk about the show today and how we would like to see it return to tv with the original cast. In Somerset County Maine, the show 240-ROBERT was a major inspiration for the creation of a Special Response Unit which is called the, "Somerset Regional Dive-Rescue Association. They members are of all branches of public safety. They do that 240-ROBERT STUFF..