09 May 1975
The Blue Knight
In this pilot film that preceded the short-lived series, a street cop in his last week on the force before his retirement investigates the murder of his partner.
The Young Lawyers
Attorney Michael Cannon leaves his Boston law firm to become director of the Neighborhood Law Office, where he guides three law students on a case involving two visiting musicians accused of robbing and beating up a cab driver. TV-pilot that was an ABC Movie of the Week in October of 1969 and then became a TV-series as part of the 1970-71 season.
Top Billed Cast
Jason Evers Michael Cannon
Judy Pace Ann Walters
Michael Parks Ron Baron
Keenan Wynn Frank Barron
Anjanette Comer Bonnie Baron
George Macready Jay Spofford
Richard Pryor Otis Tucker
James Shigeta Lee Ahn
Louise Latham Maria Cannon
Georg Stanford Brown Ted Robinson
Dick Bass Wendell Vernon
Barry Atwater District Attorney
Mark Jenkins Robbie Cannon
Stafford Repp Poolhall Manager
Ed McCready Sgt. Robert Miller
Lily Valenty Mrs. Szekely
Charles H. Radilak Mr. Szekely
Jon Lormer Judge
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