Barnaby Jones
July 4th, 2009
which ran on CBS from 1973 to 1980. It starred Buddy Ebsen as a retired private investigator who worked with his widowed daughter-in-law Betty (Lee Meriwether), at first to solve the murder of his son and her husband. The two decided that they worked together so well, that they continued to keep the detective agency open. Jones was unusual, because counter to the stereotypical detective, he was a non-drinker, ordering and drinking milk in restaurants and bars. … Barnaby Jones retro tv …
Years after the show ended, I managed to get the p.o. box number for Buddy Ebsen. I wrote a letter and actually got a reply and autographed Buddy Ebsen –American Dance Machine– photo (a dance show he was doing at the time) personally made out to me. That was such a thrill.
The theme from this series always seemed oddly wistful and melancholic to me…
Can someone mmake a video of pearl & ruby please
Barnaby Jones’s font was Cooper. Does anyone know the font used on the TV show Cannon?
but, I noticed they did super the stars and guest stars on Streets while most of the other QM shows only had the announcer V/O and no matter how many names were listed, the announcer never used “and” or other connecting words
I loved this show as a kid. I used to watch the re-runs. One of my all time favorite detective shows.
Don’t forget “The Streets Of San Francisco” with Karl Malden, and a then unknown Michael Douglas.
I have some of Barnaby Jones on DVDs and they are always good to watch when there is nothing to do.
Great detective show. Watched it all the time growing up.
Quinn Martin was a preeminent/prolific producer in the 60s and 70s. Other QM
productions included “The FBI” and
Cannon among others.
Terrific show!
Also, it was something of a nostalgic holdover from the days of radio drama. In the ’60s & ’70s there were still many people working in television who had gotten their start in radio.
Because it was MUCH cheaper to ANNOUNCE the credits than have to optically insert them over moving video. Especially, since each QM production had it’s own signature shape reveal. (Cannon used circies, Barnaby Jones used rectangles and so on.)
What was with all the QM productions??
Great theme songs then the announcer would come on a have to read you the credits!!
whats taking so long for barnaby jones to
released out on dvd
I used to be stuck watching this show w/ my mom growing up. Not such a bad show after all.
Yes. He was also in the Karate Kid movies;)
Loved this series,thanks for the memories.
Hey I recognize guest star Martin Kove! Didn’t he play the dumb blonde on Cagney and Lacey?
I used 2 watch this jive with my grandmother when I was a shorty, this show was hilarious 2 watch then, & it still is hilarious. I mean seriously, U really think this old coot would be trying 2 solve crimes? did’nt he break his hip on an episode?
LOL
Ouinn Martin certainly owned 70’s television!
I loved watching this show! Quinn Martin was brilliant. What is sick and sad is that I was in sixth grade and watched this show religiously….