Boston Blackie
Cagney & Lacey
Sharon Gless and Tyne Daley starred as female cops in this series which debuted in 1982. Remarkable for its portrayal not just of two women in uniform, the show broke down barriers by showcasing the character flaws that both of these detectives struggled with in their personal lives.
Bourbon Street Beat
Cannon Photo Gallery...
Forcibly retired from the police department for being too fat, Frank Cannon lived life large. Opening his own detective agency, he charged high fees in order to pay for his extravagant lifestyle and love of good food and fine wine. Cannon starred William Conrad in the title role.
Burke's Law
Charlie’s Angels
This sexy and sappy crime fighting trio took America by storm in 1976. The original gal-pal private eyes included Kate Jackson (Sabrina), Farah Facett-Majors (Jill) and Jaclyn Smith (Kelly) who all took orders from the disembodied voice of mysterious millionaire Charlie Townsend.
Dragnet
CHiPs
Comic-book cops, ‘Ponch’ Poncherello (a Cheshire-grinning Erik Estrada) and his partner, Jon Baker (Larry Wilcox) spent six seasons on TV zooming around Los Angeles on their motorcycles. This lighthearted look at cops was especially appealing to the small fry.