Banacek Screen star George Peppard starred as Thomas Banacek, a Polish-American insurance investigator. Banacek lived the high life in style on Boston’s Beacon Hill. How did he get to be a millionaire? He was so adept at solving crimes and swindles that he charged double the going fee for his services!
	Baretta Before he became the chief suspect in a real life murder case, actor Robert Blake starred as Baretta in the mid-70’s. Created by Stephan J. Cannell, the show’s hero was a street-wise undercover cop who never played by the rules. When he wasn’t bashing heads or strong-arming suspects, Baretta walked the streets with his cockatoo, Fred, perched upon his shoulder.
	Barnaby Jones A spinoff of Cannon, Barnaby Jones starred an elderly Buddy Ebson and pretty, vivacious Lee Meriweather. The show’s premise began when retired policeman Jones and his grieving daughter-in-law worked together to solve the tragic murder of Jones’ son. The duo went on for the next 7 years on CBS running their own detective agency.
	Blacke’s Magic When a retired magician transforms himself into a private eye, you know there may be magic and murder in the same performance. Hal Linden (of Barney Miller fame) starred in this show which ran for just one season ably assisted by veteran character actor, Harry Morgan, as his wise-cracking con man father.