I'm currently enjoying re-runs of old American cop shows like Kojak and Cagney and Lacey. I'd forgotten how much I used to enjoy them back in Seventies and I had definitely forgotten how well they were made.
The sets are excellent, the characterisation is interesting, the plots are exciting and the acting is great. And the cars, sheer class. I can't decide though if this is pure nostalgia on my part? They really do seem so much better than anything modern.
I didn't really have any toys relating to them apart from the odd board game and annual. There were so many cool cop shows back then - Harry O, Ironside, Hawii Five-O, but if I had to name my top five, then they would be:
1. Kojak
2. The Streets of San Francisco
2. Cannon
4. Cagney and Lacey
5. Starsky and Hutch
What do think readers? What are your faves? Were they really any good? Did you have any toys relating to the shows?
Ah classic afternoon telly on BBC2 and ITV4 eh? I must admit on a day off (just yesterday actually) it's nice to relax to the Saint, Cagney and Lacey, Kojak followed by a laugh with Are you being Served and 'Allo 'Allo with a cup of tea and some choccie biccies. I liked the recent repeats of The Professionals and New Avengers. They don't make them like that any more.
ReplyDeleteMy mam knitted me a Starsky cardigan, complete with belt. I used to run round the house, bumping into walls. Probably explains a lot
ReplyDeleteI can also remember Barnaby Jones, Columbo, and Police Woman.
ReplyDeleteHawaii Five-0 was the big fave in our household.
ReplyDeleteNot to forget McCloud! Anyone remember the episode Park Avenue Pirates, in which Barbi Benton made her breakthrough? Unforgettable.
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