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Switch

  • TV Series
  • 1975–19781975–1978
  • 1h 30m
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Eddie Albert, Robert Wagner, and Sharon Gless in Switch (1975)
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Ex-cop Frank McBride (Eddie Albert) and ex-con Pete Ryan (Robert Wagner) start their own detective agency.Ex-cop Frank McBride (Eddie Albert) and ex-con Pete Ryan (Robert Wagner) start their own detective agency.Ex-cop Frank McBride (Eddie Albert) and ex-con Pete Ryan (Robert Wagner) start their own detective agency.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
422
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  • Creator
    • Glen A. Larson
  • Stars
    • Robert Wagner
    • Eddie Albert
    • Charlie Callas
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  • Creator
    • Glen A. Larson
  • Stars
    • Robert Wagner
    • Eddie Albert
    • Charlie Callas
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    • 7User reviews
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    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Pete T. Ryanas Pete T. Ryan
    71 episodes71 eps • 1975–1978
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Frank MacBrideas Frank MacBride
    71 episodes71 eps • 1975–1978
    Charlie Callas
    Charlie Callas
    • Malcolm Argosas Malcolm Argos
    71 episodes71 eps • 1975–1978
    Sharon Gless
    Sharon Gless
    • Maggie Philbinas Maggie Philbin
    71 episodes71 eps • 1975–1978
    Mindi Miller
    Mindi Miller
    • Revelas Revel
    17 episodes17 eps • 1977–1978
    William Bryant
    William Bryant
    • Lt. Stafford Shiltonas Lt. Stafford Shilton…
    15 episodes15 eps • 1976–1978
    Ken Swofford
    Ken Swofford
    • Lt. Griffinas Lt. Griffin…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1975–1976
    Jack Colvin
    Jack Colvin
    • Lieutenant Koehleras Lieutenant Koehler…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976–1977
    Richard LePore
    Richard LePore
    • 1st Firemanas 1st Fireman…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1975–1978
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Wangas Wang
    4 episodes4 eps • 1977–1978
    Sydney Chaplin
    Sydney Chaplin
    • Lance Lucarottias Lance Lucarotti…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976
    Jacques Aubuchon
    Jacques Aubuchon
    • Adam Haywardas Adam Hayward…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1978
    Anne Archer
    Anne Archer
    • Laurieas Laurie
    3 episodes3 eps • 1975–1976
    Lara Parker
    Lara Parker
    • Ester Kellyas Ester Kelly…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1977
    Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith
    • Alias Ali…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1975
    Richard X. Slattery
    Richard X. Slattery
    • Lt. Modeeras Lt. Modeer
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1977
    Gino Conforti
    Gino Conforti
    • Dominicas Dominic
    3 episodes3 eps • 1975
    Dionne Warwick
    Dionne Warwick
    • Sherryas Sherry…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1977
    • Creator
      • Glen A. Larson
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    Storyline

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    Former bunco Detective Frank MacBride (Eddie Albert) joins forces with a con artist he once sent to jail, Pete Ryan (Robert Wagner), to operate their own private detective agency. Most of their cases involve running cons on the bad guys in order to trick them into surrendering or revealing the whereabouts of the stolen loot, jewels, et cetera. Maggie Philbin (Sharon Gless) was their cute receptionist, and wacky restaurateur Malcolm Argos (Charlie Callas), whose mastery of disguise often came in handy in helping MacBride and Ryan on their cases, provided the comic relief. —Marty McKee <mmckee@soltec.net>
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert as an ex-con and an ex-cop who join forces to form a highly unorthodox, highly entertaining team of private investigators. (season 1)
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Parents guide
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    • Trivia
      This show was cancelled after season three. The last episode aired on July 9, 1978. In August of 1979, Robert Wagner returned to television in the pilot movie of Hart to Hart (1979) with Stefanie Powers and Lionel Stander.
    • Quotes

      Miss Lydell: I don't know much about your background.

      Frank MacBride: Well, I was a cop and...

      Peterson T. 'Pete' Ryan: I wasn't.

    • Connections
      Followed by Switch: Las Vegas Roundabout (1975)

    User reviews7

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    8/10
    Ah - the memories
    I only ever saw this series the first (and only) time it was broadcast in Ireland (remember the 'Spinning Coin' at the start ?). Anyway - I agree - it was an excellent 'Sting-in-the-Tail' type show - the 'mark' usually deserved what (s)he got - so in essence we were rooting for the 'bad guys', in the mold of Newman/Redford in the extremely excellent 'The Sting' - a film which NEVER grows stale.

    And yes - this is indeed a show which appears to have 'fallen out of Television History' - others being 'Cool Million' and 'It Takes a Thief' - these made Saturday evening viewing (while growing up) a delight.

    More please ( but DON'T remake them as movies ! ).

    Enjoy !
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    • Jul 31, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los Vegas Roundabout
    • Filming locations
      • Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Glen A. Larson Productions
      • Universal Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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