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What is/was your favorite detective series on television? I liked Rockford. (Original Post) debm55 Apr 10 OP
I liked Rockford but I have to admit watching Magnum PI (the original). My Dad really liked Higgins...LOL hlthe2b Apr 10 #1
Columbo mucifer Apr 10 #2
TY mucifer. I like both Rockford , Columbo. There wasn't the unnecessary gure and blood you see today. debm55 Apr 10 #7
I'd have to say simon and simon. Groundhawg Apr 10 #3
Groundhawg, we all have are likes and dislikes. simon and simon was good. debm55 Apr 10 #8
I'm a sucker for Monk. FalloutShelter Apr 10 #4
TY , I liked it when it was on, Is it streaming? debm55 Apr 10 #9
It is Deb. FalloutShelter Apr 10 #12
Ty I get NetFlix but not Peacock on my tablet. debm55 Apr 10 #15
The Sherlock Holmes TV series anciano Apr 10 #5
TY anciano. I loved the Sherlock Holmes series of books. Is it streaming? debm55 Apr 10 #11
Yes, on YouTube. anciano Apr 10 #16
Cold Case BOSSHOG Apr 10 #6
Ty BOSSHOG, Cold Case was an interesting show. debm55 Apr 10 #13
I think I had a crush on Lily BOSSHOG Apr 10 #18
___________________ debm55 Apr 10 #20
and the fadeaway snippets at the end. poignant stopdiggin Apr 10 #25
Poirot mon ami! Frasier Balzov Apr 10 #10
Thank you Frasier Balzov. I will look for it on my tablet. debm55 Apr 10 #14
👏 Yes! Polly Hennessey Apr 10 #30
Midsomer Murders nt Wicked Blue Apr 10 #17
TY Wicked Blue debm55 Apr 10 #19
Columbo nt XanaDUer2 Apr 10 #21
That was my second favorite. Ty XanaDUer2 debm55 Apr 10 #22
I like Lenny Briscoe... LakeVermilion Apr 10 #23
I LOVE Jerry Orbach! elleng Apr 10 #26
Bosch is good. Lenny is a classic. 58Sunliner Apr 11 #58
Barney Miller, Moonlighting, Mayberry RFD stopdiggin Apr 10 #24
Thank you , stopdiggin. I enjoyed them too. debm55 Apr 11 #39
True Detective season 1 TexasDem69 Apr 10 #27
TY TexasDem69 debm55 Apr 11 #37
Have Gun Will Travel - Wire Paladin was promoted as a gun-for-hire, but he was a top notch investigator and a sage Brother Buzz Apr 10 #28
Thank you Brother Buzz. debm55 Apr 11 #40
Kolchak: The Night Stalker JoseBalow Apr 10 #29
Ty JoseBalow. I agree/ debm55 Apr 11 #36
Columba and Rockford for old classics. MLAA Apr 10 #31
Mannix is on Amazon Prime right now. I also like 77 Sunset Strip and Rockford. NBachers Apr 10 #32
I like Mannix too. I watch it every now and then on MeTV JoseBalow Apr 10 #33
Thank you JoseBalow debm55 Apr 10 #34
Thank you NBachers. I will check Prime out debm55 Apr 10 #35
Yeah, Rockford gets my vote, too. malthaussen Apr 11 #38
Thank you Mal debm55 Apr 11 #41
mum liked his dad. AllaN01Bear Apr 11 #42
Dragnet, both the '50s and '60s versions. Also Father Dowling Mysteries with Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson. ificandream Apr 11 #43
TY, ificandream debm55 Apr 11 #44
Remington Steele!!! I was so in love with Stephanie Zimbalist Coventina Apr 11 #45
Agree, Loved that show too. debm55 Apr 11 #50
The original Hawaii Five O GP6971 Apr 11 #46
Ty, Perry Mason, Ironside and Hawaii Five O (the old version) debm55 Apr 11 #51
Yes to the original Hawaii Five O. greatauntoftriplets Apr 11 #61
Star Trek: TNG ProfessorGAC Apr 11 #47
Thank you ProfessorGAC, debm55 Apr 11 #53
Elsbeth Emile Apr 11 #48
TY Emile, debm55 Apr 11 #54
Kojak. Mr.Bill Apr 11 #49
Thank you, Mr. Bill debm55 Apr 11 #55
NCIS arkielib Apr 11 #52
I agree, TY arkielib. debm55 Apr 11 #56
Father Brown LeonidPlanck Apr 11 #57
Columbo, Monk, Law & Order: Criminal Intent; Rockford Files, Homicide, Barnaby Jones LoisB Apr 11 #59
Thank you LoisB, I watched all except Kolchak on a regular basis. debm55 Apr 11 #62
Law And Order on tv. Cable-The Wire, Bosch. 58Sunliner Apr 11 #60
Thank you 58Sunliner. I still watch Law and Order on my tablet. debm55 Apr 11 #63
debm55................ Upthevibe Apr 11 #64

hlthe2b

(102,304 posts)
1. I liked Rockford but I have to admit watching Magnum PI (the original). My Dad really liked Higgins...LOL
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 09:16 PM
Apr 10

debm55

(25,218 posts)
7. TY mucifer. I like both Rockford , Columbo. There wasn't the unnecessary gure and blood you see today.
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 09:29 PM
Apr 10

BOSSHOG

(37,071 posts)
6. Cold Case
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 09:25 PM
Apr 10

Interesting concept. Good use of flash backs tying past to present. And, of course, filmed in Philly.

BOSSHOG

(37,071 posts)
18. I think I had a crush on Lily
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 09:38 PM
Apr 10

I found her hair all a mess kinda sexy. And the primal scream of the intro, Oh My.

Frasier Balzov

(2,658 posts)
10. Poirot mon ami!
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 09:33 PM
Apr 10

His ability to both amaze and disappoint himself.

His mincing walk, dapper attire, and moustache.

stopdiggin

(11,320 posts)
24. Barney Miller, Moonlighting, Mayberry RFD
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 10:13 PM
Apr 10

Bones (for just slightly more content and depth - although, as you can tell - not terribly important here)

Brother Buzz

(36,447 posts)
28. Have Gun Will Travel - Wire Paladin was promoted as a gun-for-hire, but he was a top notch investigator and a sage
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 10:33 PM
Apr 10

JoseBalow

(2,398 posts)
29. Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Wed Apr 10, 2024, 10:48 PM
Apr 10

with Darren Mcgavin. It had a short run, just a couple of seasons, but it was pretty good. I still watch the reruns regularly on MeTV

malthaussen

(17,205 posts)
38. Yeah, Rockford gets my vote, too.
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 03:24 PM
Apr 11

My mother loved it as well, but she hated Angel.

I liked "Dragnet," but that was a police procedural. "Magnum" was pretty good, too. Mostly, I didn't like detective shows. I did watch "Columbo" a few times, but never really got into it.

-- Mal

ificandream

(9,376 posts)
43. Dragnet, both the '50s and '60s versions. Also Father Dowling Mysteries with Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson.
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 05:00 PM
Apr 11

Yeah, Dragnet looks dated as hell now, but Jack Webb is a trip to watch.

And my wife and I just finished watching all of Father Dowling. Fun show, even though it jumped the shark about midway through. But it recovered somewhat near the end.

Also liked Streets of San Francsico, too.

GP6971

(31,174 posts)
46. The original Hawaii Five O
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 06:58 PM
Apr 11

and Ironside.

Watched Diagnosis Murder a couple of years ago on reruns. That was pretty interesting.

ProfessorGAC

(65,085 posts)
47. Star Trek: TNG
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 08:18 PM
Apr 11

I was never as intense a follower of a show before or since.
Something about it really made me a passionate fan.

LoisB

(7,212 posts)
59. Columbo, Monk, Law & Order: Criminal Intent; Rockford Files, Homicide, Barnaby Jones
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 09:32 PM
Apr 11

and I'm not sure it qualifies but Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Upthevibe

(8,054 posts)
64. debm55................
Thu Apr 11, 2024, 10:21 PM
Apr 11

Great post!

#1 - Columbo -
#2 - Monk
#3 - The Streets of San Francisco
#4 - Perry Mason

I watch these on a regular basis.

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