87th Precinct 1961

Overview

87th Precinct was an American crime drama television series that aired on NBC during the early 1960s. The show featured a regular cast including Robert Lansing, Gena Rowlands, and Ron Harper in leading roles. It was broadcast on Monday evenings as part of NBC's programming schedule. The series ran for a single television season, concluding after its initial run. As a police procedural drama, the program focused on law enforcement themes and criminal investigations. The show was produced during a period when crime dramas were prominent on American television networks. 87th Precinct represented one of several police station-based series that emerged in the early 1960s television landscape. The program's format followed the conventions of dramatic anthology series popular during this era. Despite featuring notable performers, the series did not continue beyond its original season on the network. The show's title referenced a fictional police precinct, following the naming convention established by earlier police dramas. Its Monday evening time slot placed it among NBC's dramatic programming offerings during the 1961-1962 broadcast season.