The NBC Tuesday Mystery Movie (1971–1977)
"The NBC Mystery Movie" (original title)

The NBC Mystery Movie was an "umbrella title" for one of many mystery series shown on a rotating basis in the same time slot on Sunday nights on NBC. The original three series featured were... See full summary »

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The NBC Mystery Movie was an "umbrella title" for one of many mystery series shown on a rotating basis in the same time slot on Sunday nights on NBC. The original three series featured were Columbo (1971), McMillan & Wife and McCloud. Later, several other (often short-lived) series were added to the rotation including Hec Ramsey, Amy Prentiss, McCoy, Quincy M.E., and _"Lanigan's Rabbi" (1977)_ . The "wheel" concept proved so popular that NBC started a second night on Wednesdays, featuring Banacek, Cool Million, Madigan, Faraday and Company, Tenafly, and _"The Snoop Sisters" (1973)_ . Low ratings forced NBC to move the second wheel to Tuesdays, but it was still canceled in 1974. The Sunday wheel ran its course in 1978.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie

Company Credits

Production Co:

Glen A. Larson Productions, Mark VII Ltd., National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min (1974-1976) 90 min (1971-1974 and 1976-1977)

Color:

Color

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Connections

Spoofed in The Simpsons: Dial 'N' for Nerder (2008)

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