Starsky vs. Hutch 

Starsky and Hutch are dating the same undercover policewoman while all three try to catch a dance hall killer.

Director:

Peter Levin

Writers:

William Blinn (created by), Rick Edelstein

Stars:

David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, Antonio Fargas

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
David Soul	...	Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson
Paul Michael Glaser	...	Det. Dave Starsky
Antonio Fargas	...	Huggy Bear
Bernie Hamilton	...	Capt. Harold Dobey
Richard Lynch	...	Joey
Topo Swope	...	Arlene
Yvonne Craig	...	Carol
Joyce Ingalls	...	Kira
Corinne Calvet	...	Madame Bouvet
Susan Miller	...	Susan
Fredric Cook	...	Mr. Arnold
Garrett Craig	...	Richie
William Sanderson	...	Weirdo (as William J. Sanderson)
Marki Bey	...	Officer Minnie Kaplan

Storyline

Starsky and Hutch are dating the same undercover policewoman while all three try to catch a dance hall killer.

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Plot Keywords:

undercover policewoman | policewoman | vietnam war veteran | disturbed war veteran | actress shares first name with character | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Part of several episodes that were not purchased for broadcast in France, in the '70s. The problem with this one is France has no concept of "dating". (In France, you go out as a group of friends, if two individuals then find that they like each other, they go out, but remain exclusive and others know not to meddle as, in the Hexagon, there is no such thing as "dating around" two people or more, at the same time. The woman would be branded a harlot, the man a player. Either way, the deal would end there and they would acquire a "reputation" whereby others would know to stay away.) Here, when confronted by her, Hutch tells the woman in his triangle (with Starsky) that yes, he has "slept with more than woman in the same week" but that he "draws the line at falling in love with more than one woman at the same time". Even for the seventies, this would have been too strange (and badly seen) a concept to dub, that would have potentially destroyed the character in French audiences' hearts. So it was deemed not fit for airing in France, where self-respect and honesty are but some of the main values in love relationships.

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Quotes

Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson: Hey, pal?
Det. Dave Starsky: [to Huggy Bear] He talkin' to me?
Huggy Bear: [to Hutch] Are you talkin' to him?
Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson: [to Huggy Bear] Tell him I'm talkin' to him.
Huggy Bear: [to Starsky] He's talkin' to you.
Det. Dave Starsky: I heard.

User Reviews

sad

So so sad to see these favorite tv tough guy cops with special bond for each other at each others throats this whole episode. Hutch was a jerk and it was sad to see. I suggest skipping this episode.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

Greek English French

Release Date:

8 May 1979 (USA)

Filming Locations:

1621 W 6th St, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1