"S.W.A.T." (1975) TV series 1975-1976

Creators:

Robert Hamner
Lee Stanley
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Release Date:

17 February 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Plot:

The missions of the Los Angeles Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics unit.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Vietnam Veteran | SWAT Team | SWAT | Famous Opening Theme

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Steve Forrest	...	Lieutenant Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson (36 episodes, 1975-1976)
Robert Urich	...	Officer Jim Street (36 episodes, 1975-1976)
Mark Shera	...	Officer Dominic Luca (36 episodes, 1975-1976)
James Coleman	...	Officer T.J. McCabe (36 episodes, 1975-1976)
Rod Perry	...	Sergeant David 'Deacon' Kay / ... (35 episodes, 1975-1976)

Series Directed by
George McCowan		(10 episodes, 1975-1976)
Bruce Bilson		(3 episodes, 1975-1976)
Harry Falk		(3 episodes, 1975)
Earl Bellamy		(2 episodes, 1975)
Phil Bondelli		(2 episodes, 1975)
Nicholas Colasanto		(2 episodes, 1976)
Bernard McEveety		(2 episodes, 1976)
Richard Benedict		(unknown episodes)
Gene Levitt		(unknown episodes)
Dick Moder		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Robert Hamner		(22 episodes, 1975-1976)
Rick Husky		(21 episodes, 1975-1976)
Robert I. Holt		(4 episodes, 1975-1976)
Walter Black		(3 episodes, 1975)
Edward J. Lakso		(2 episodes, 1975-1976)
Charles Eric Johnson		(2 episodes, 1975)
Lee Stanley		(unknown episodes)
Daniel B. Ullman		(unknown episodes)
Shirley Ulmer		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Leonard Goldberg	....	executive producer / producer (18 episodes, 1975-1976)
Aaron Spelling	....	executive producer / producer (18 episodes, 1975-1976)
Shelley Hull	....	associate producer (16 episodes, 1975-1976)
Robert Hamner	....	producer (14 episodes, 1975-1976)
Gene Levitt	....	producer (10 episodes, 1975-1976)
Barry Shear	....	producer (3 episodes, 1975)

Series Original Music by
Barry De Vorzon		(1 episode, 1975)

Series Cinematography by
Tim Southcott		(2 episodes, 1975)

Series Film Editing by
Clay Bartels		(1 episode, 1975)
Leon Carrere		(1 episode, 1975)

Series Casting by
Claire Newell		(1 episode, 1975)

Series Art Direction by
Tracy Bousman		(2 episodes, 1975)

Series Set Decoration by
Raymond Paul		(1 episode, 1975)

Series Makeup Department
Les Berns	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1975)
Naomi Cavin	....	hair stylist (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Production Management
Norman Henry	....	executive production manager (2 episodes, 1975)
Al Kraus	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1975)
Russel Wiles	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
John Ashley Hamilton	....	trainee director (2 episodes, 1976)
John M. Poer	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Bob Henderson	....	property master (2 episodes, 1975)
Gordon Kirschbaum	....	construction coordinator (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Sound Department
John Oliver	....	sound engineer (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Special Effects by
Dutch Van Derbyl	....	special effects (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Stunts
Craig R. Baxley	....	stunt double / stunts (6 episodes, 1975)
Glenn R. Wilder	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1975)
Gregory J. Barnett	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Jean Coulter	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Monty Jordan	....	stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Ronnie Rondell Jr.	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Rick Sawaya	....	stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Allan Gornick Jr.	....	underwater cinematographer (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Casting Department
Claire Newell	....	casting (1 episode, 1975)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sylvia Liggett	....	costumes (2 episodes, 1975)
Ray Phelps	....	costumes (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Editorial Department
Clay Bartels	....	film editor (1 episode, 1975)
Leon Carrere	....	film editor (1 episode, 1975)

Series Music Department
Barry De Vorzon	....	composer: theme music (37 episodes, 1975-1976)
Rocky Moriana	....	music supervisor (2 episodes, 1975)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver (2 episodes, 1975)
Jim Martell	....	transportation coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
John R. Hansen	....	dialogue coach (12 episodes, 1975)
Doris DeHerdt	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 1975)
Shirley Ulmer	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1975) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Columbia Pictures Television
• Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Television (2002-)

Other Companies

• Ford Motor Company  automobiles

Runtime:

60 min (34 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Spelling-Goldberg Productions

Trivia:

This show was introduced as a two-hour episode of "The Rookies" (1972): "The Rookies: S.W.A.T. (2hr Pilot) (#3.20)" (1975).

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mary Tyler Moore: Menage-a-Lou (#6.19)" (1976)

Soundtrack:

Theme from S.W.A.T.

my view point

When I was a kid, that's what the viewers wanted in the police show. At the time the most realistic police show was Adam-12. In the 1960's and 1970's, Jack Webb produced the most realistic shows on television. Aaron Spelling did his thing even back then. One thing about SWAT was that they did function as a team.