"The Mod Squad" (1968) TV series 1968-1973

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Creator:

Buddy Ruskin
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

24 September 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Plot:

Three young outsiders fight crime as undercover agents for the police.

Plot Keywords:

Undercover | Police | Policeman | Cult TV | Policewoman

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Michael Cole	...	Pete Cochran / ... (123 episodes, 1968-1973)
Clarence Williams III	...	Linc Hayes / ... (123 episodes, 1968-1973)
Peggy Lipton	...	Julie Barnes / ... (123 episodes, 1968-1973)
Tige Andrews	...	Capt. Adam Greer / ... (123 episodes, 1968-1973)

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Series Directed by
Earl Bellamy		(12 episodes, 1968-1970)
Richard Newton		(6 episodes, 1972-1973)
Gene Nelson		(4 episodes, 1969-1970)
Robert Michael Lewis		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Lawrence Dobkin		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
William Crain		(unknown episodes, 1970)

Series Writing credits
Jack Turley		(4 episodes, 1971-1972)
Tony Barrett		(2 episodes, 1968-1972)
Buddy Ruskin		(2 episodes, 1968-1970)
Margaret Armen		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
William Bast		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
William Wood		(2 episodes, 1969-1970)
Gene L. Coon		(2 episodes, 1970-1971)
Harve Bennett		(unknown episodes)
Rick Husky		(unknown episodes)
James Schmerer		(unknown episodes)
Sandor Stern		(unknown episodes)
Dirk Wayne Summers		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Aaron Spelling	....	executive producer / producer (6 episodes, 1968-1972)
Danny Thomas	....	executive producer (6 episodes, 1968-1972)
Harve Bennett	....	producer / series producer (3 episodes, 1968-1970)
Tony Barrett	....	producer / series producer (2 episodes, 1968-1972)
Sandor Stern	....	producer (unknown episodes, 1972)
Rick Husky	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Earle Hagen		(2 episodes, 1968-1972)
J.J. Johnson		(unknown episodes, 1970-1973)
Billy May		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Archie R. Dalzell		(1 episode, 1968)
Fleet Southcott		(1 episode, 1970)
Tim Southcott		(1 episode, 1972)

Series Film Editing by
Bob Lewis		(1 episode, 1968)
Hugh Chaloupka		(1 episode, 1970)
Bill Mosher		(1 episode, 1972)

Series Casting by
Harvey Clermont		(2 episodes, 1970-1972)

Series Art Direction by
William L. Campbell		(1 episode, 1968)
William J. Creber		(1 episode, 1970)
Tracy Bousman		(1 episode, 1972)

Series Set Decoration by
Donald E. Webb		(2 episodes, 1970-1972)

Series Costume Design by
Madeline Sylos		(2 episodes, 1970-1972)

Series Makeup Department
Jan Van Uchelen	....	hair stylist (11 episodes, 1968)
Joyce Morrison	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
Howard Smit	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1970-1972)

Series Production Management
Norman Henry	....	executive production manager / production supervisor (3 episodes, 1968-1972)
Al Kraus	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1970-1972)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Phil Bondelli	....	assistant director (2 episodes, 1970-1972)

Series Art Department
Bob Henderson	....	prop master / property master (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
Gordon Kirschbaum	....	construction coordinator (2 episodes, 1970-1972)

Series Sound Department
Bob Biggart	....	sound editor (1 episode, 1968)
John Post	....	sound editor (1 episode, 1968)
Barry Thomas	....	sound engineer (1 episode, 1968)
John D. Hall	....	sound editor (1 episode, 1970)
John Speak	....	sound engineer (1 episode, 1970)
Glenn E. Anderson	....	sound engineer (1 episode, 1972)

Series Special Effects by
Joe Lombardi	....	special effects (1 episode, 1970)
Dutch Van Derbyl	....	special effects (1 episode, 1972)

Series Stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
Denny Arnold	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Steven Burnett	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Carol Daniels	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Gary Epper	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Peaches Jones	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Troy Melton	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Doug O'Dell	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Alan Oliney	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)
Regina Parton	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Walter Scott	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Betty Martin	....	casting supervisor (1 episode, 1970)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Fuca	....	costume supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Jerry Jameson	....	editorial supervisor (1 episode, 1968)
Elby Cuniberti	....	editorial supervisor (1 episode, 1970)
Ron Meredith	....	assistant film editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Ken Johnson	....	music editor (2 episodes, 1970-1972)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver / production driver (9 episodes, 1969-1970)

Series Other crew
Tony Barrett	....	developer / developed for television by (3 episodes, 1968-1972)
Harve Bennett	....	developer / developed for television by (3 episodes, 1968-1972)
Doris DeHerdt	....	continuity (3 episodes, 1968-1972)
Sammy Hess	....	developer / developed for television by (3 episodes, 1968-1972)
Buddy Ruskin	....	technical advisor (3 episodes, 1968-1972)

Production Companies

• Thomas/Spelling Productions

Distributors

• Worldvision Enterprises (1973) (worldwide) (TV)
• Paramount Television (1999) (worldwide) (TV)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1968-1973) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Special Effects

• Howard A. Anderson Company (photographic effects)

Other Companies

• Chrysler Corporation  automobiles furnished by
• Glen Glenn Sound  recorded by

Runtime:

60 min (123 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Thomas/Spelling Productions

Trivia:

The Woody was wrecked in Ep. 35 "The Death of Wild Bill Hannacheck" at the end the Squad stands and watches their "old buddy" burn. Linc has a classic line "good bye olde paint". During the Reunion movie in 1979, Pete is rich so he buys a Woody when the three of them unite for the task of finding the bad guy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Bloodlust! (#7.7)" (1994)

One of the hippest shows ever from the late 60's

Its premise was exactly this: Three teenagers who get into trouble with the law and help out others out of trouble by solving crimes with the help out the Lieutenant(played by Tige Andrews) who keeps one step ahead of everything they do. Out of all the Aaron Spelling shows that he ever produced this was one of the best ever(which is second to "Starsky and Hutch" and his earlier works too including the long forgotten detective show "Burke's Law"). Three teenagers from different backgrounds were basically detectives in their own way in getting the bad guys. The concept of this show was just that: kids ratting on kids,and going undercover to break up drug busts or sometimes save a girl from great danger. Pete, Linc,and Julie were the kids of their generation and it will never be a show like it ever. The show itself had some of the grooviest fashions ever from that period along with the stylings of the Afro and its standard of unity for all. The show was a top ten hit when it ran on ABC from 1968-1973. The executive producers were Danny Thomas(of Make Room for Daddy fame),and Sheldon Leonard(who was also producing I Spy and Andy Griffith at the time)and they kept the story lines with great action and one of the best crime drama shows ever to come out of that era. The guest stars who appear on the show were making their mark during its run with stars like Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Pryor, Michael Douglas,and Karen Black. Was one of the hippest ever....catch the episodes on videocassette if you can..