TV Series
The Resume
(September 14, 1967-January 16, 1975)
NBC
Based in San Francisco
Raymond Burr as Robert Ironside
Don Galloway as Det. Sgt. Ed Brown
Don Mitchell as Mark Sanger
Gene Lyons as Police Commissioner Dennis Randall (1967-1974)
Barbara Anderson as Eve Whitfield (1967-1970)
Elizabeth Baur as Fran Belding (1970-1975)
Joan Pringle as Diana Sanger (1974-1975)
Johnny Seven as Lt. Carl Reese (1969-1975)
Created by Collier Young
Premise: After some 25 years of service, Chief of Detectives Robert Ironside is forced into ‘retirement' when a murder attempt leaves him unable to walk
Why Ironside might be annoying
Ironside's injury came not on the job but while on vacation!
He would usually have a pot of chili cooking back at his headquarters.
In syndication, it was called ‘The Raymond Burr Show' (as if it were a sitcom).
The last three produced episodes did not air during its original run.
For the reunion movie in 1993, Raymond Burr dyed his hair and his beard red.
Although often addressed as Chief throughout the run, Ironside had actually become a civilian volunteer.
Why Ironside might not be annoying
Quincy Jones, who wrote the memorable theme music, made a guest appearance.
The opening montage was neatly done in black shadow.
Appropriately enough, in French it was called L'homme de fer (Man of Iron).
A delinquent Ironside had once arrested; served as his leg-man and driver, got married, and eventually became a judge.
Although he did not let his paralysis deter him, he was not infallible; one episode had him isolate himself from his colleagues and booze heavily.
Except for Gene Lyons (who died in 1974), the entire main cast - including Anderson and Baur - reunited for the 1993 movie.
Credit: Cool It All Right?
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 77 Votes: 1.30% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 75 Votes: 41.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 43.88% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 86 Votes: 47.67% Annoying
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