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Seen it?1977 | 6 seasons | 48 min | Drama, Action & Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 6 seasons and 139 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 48 minutes, about 111 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 6 seasons.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 254K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
- Season 11977 · 22 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
Season 21978 · 23 episodes · 9.5 out of 10Friday- Season 31979 · 24 episodes · 9.5 out of 10Friday
- Season 41980 · 21 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 51981 · 27 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
- Season 61982 · 22 episodes · 10.0 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Rick Rosner
- Erik EstradaFrank Poncherello
- Robert PineJoseph Getraer
- Tom ReillyBobby 'Hot Dog' Nelson
- Paul LinkeArthur Grossman
- Lou WagnerHarlan Arliss
- Bruce PenhallBruce Nelson
- Tina GayleKathy Linahan
- Clarence Gilyard Jr.Benjamin Webster