"Barnaby Jones" (1973) TV series 1973-1980

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Writers:

Larry Alexander (writer)
Albert Aley (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

28 January 1973 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime

Plot:

The exploits of milk-swilling, geriatric private eye Barnaby Jones.

Plot Keywords:

Widow | Daughter In Law | Detective | Elderly | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Buddy Ebsen	...	Barnaby Jones (178 episodes, 1973-1980)
Lee Meriwether	...	Betty Jones (177 episodes, 1973-1980)
John Carter	...	Lt. John Biddle / ... (94 episodes, 1973-1980)
Mark Shera	...	Jedediah Romano "J.R." Jones (93 episodes, 1976-1980)

Runtime:

60 min (178 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Quinn Martin Productions (QM)

Trivia:

After production of "Barnaby Jones" completed, producers were considering a TV-movie crossover between this show and Buddy Ebsen's previous show "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962). The storyline would open with Millionaire Jed Clampett (played by Ebsen) being kidnapped, and Barnaby Jones (also played by Ebsen) hired to locate him. That ATV-movie was never produced, although a similar storyline was created for the 1993 big screen version of "Hillbillies", with Ebsen returning in a cameo as Barnaby Jones, hired by Miss Hathaway to find the missing Granny.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Starsky and Hutch: Little Girl Lost (#2.11)" (1976)

quality television

An excellent 1970s detective show with a heart. Lee Meriwether is superb as the supportive Betty Jones. As the series progressed Betty was allowed out of the office and into the fray. Mark Shera as Jedidah Jones was an unnecessary attempt to attract younger viewers. Barnaby could always handle any young punk that he came across without any help.