Barnaby Jones 1973
What is Barnaby Jones?
Barnaby Jones is a television detective series that aired on CBS from January 28, 1973, until April 3, 1980. The program began its broadcast run as a midseason replacement.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1973
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 178
- Runtime
- 46 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 28, 1973
- Last aired
- Apr 3, 1980
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Barnaby Jones is a television detective series that aired on CBS from January 28, 1973, until April 3, 1980. The program began its broadcast run as a midseason replacement. The show features Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether, who portray a father-in-law and daughter-in-law duo operating a private detective firm based in Los Angeles. During the series premiere, titled Requiem for a Son, William Conrad made a guest appearance as the character Frank Cannon from the series Cannon. The two programs later participated in a two-part crossover event in 1975, which was titled The Deadly Conspiracy. The series focuses on the investigative work conducted by the central characters as they manage their private practice. No other information regarding the production or its legacy is available within the provided reference materials.
Should you watch it?
“A veteran private investigator and his daughter-in-law solve cases in Los Angeles.”
- buddy ebsen performance
- crossover episodes
- midseason replacement origins
Watch it if you enjoy classic 1970s television detective dramas.
The series features standard television detective themes consistent with 1970s network programming.
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Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Requiem for a Son Mytharc Jan 28, 1973
- E2 To Catch a Dead Man Core Feb 4, 1973
- E3 Sunday: Doomsday Core Feb 25, 1973
- E4 The Murdering Class Core Mar 4, 1973
- E5 Perchance to Kill Core Mar 11, 1973
- E6 The Loose Connection Core Mar 18, 1973
- E7 Murder in the Doll's House Core Mar 25, 1973
- E8 Sing a Song of Murder Core Apr 1, 1973
- E9 See Some Evil... Do Some Evil Core Apr 8, 1973
- E10 Murder-Go-Round Core Apr 15, 1973
- E11 To Denise, with Love and Murder Mytharc Apr 22, 1973
- E12 A Little Glory, a Little Death Mytharc Apr 29, 1973
- E13 Twenty Million Alibis Mytharc May 6, 1973
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 Blind Terror Mytharc Sep 16, 1973
- E2 Death Leap Core Sep 23, 1973
- E3 Echo of a Murder Core Sep 30, 1973
- E4 Day of the Viper Core Oct 7, 1973
- E5 Trial Run for Death Core Oct 14, 1973
- E6 Catch Me if You Can Core Oct 21, 1973
- E7 Divorce - Murderer's Style Mytharc Oct 28, 1973
- E8 The Deadly Prize Core Nov 4, 1973
- E9 Stand-In for Death Mytharc Nov 11, 1973
- E10 The Black Art of Dying Mytharc Nov 25, 1973
- E11 The Killing Defense Core Dec 2, 1973
- E12 Fatal Flight Mytharc Dec 9, 1973
- E13 Secret of the Dunes Core Dec 16, 1973
- E14 Venus as in Flytrap Core Jan 6, 1974
- E15 The Deadly Jinx Core Jan 13, 1974
- E16 The Platinum Connection Core Jan 20, 1974
- E17 Programmed for Killing Core Jan 27, 1974
- E18 A Gold Record for Murder Mytharc Feb 10, 1974
- E19 Friends Till Death Core Feb 17, 1974
- E20 Rendezvous with Terror Core Feb 24, 1974
- E21 Dark Legacy Core Mar 3, 1974
- E22 Woman in the Shadows Core Mar 10, 1974
- E23 Image in a Cracked Mirror Mytharc Mar 24, 1974
- E24 Foul Play Mytharc Mar 31, 1974
Season 3 · 24 episodes
- E1 A Gathering of Thieves Mytharc Sep 10, 1974
- E2 Dead Man's Run Core Sep 17, 1974
- E3 The Challenge Core Sep 24, 1974
- E4 Conspiracy of Terror Core Oct 1, 1974
- E5 Odd Man Loses Core Oct 8, 1974
- E6 Forfeit by Death Core Oct 15, 1974
- E7 Blueprint for a Caper Core Oct 29, 1974
- E8 Mystery Cycle Core Nov 12, 1974
- E9 Dark Homecoming Core Nov 19, 1974
- E10 Time to Kill Core Nov 26, 1974
- E11 Death on Deposit Core Dec 3, 1974
- E12 Web of Deceit Core Dec 10, 1974
- E13 The Last Contract Core Dec 17, 1974
- E14 Trap Play Core Jan 7, 1975
- E15 Murder Once Removed Core Jan 21, 1975
- E16 Counterfall Core Feb 4, 1975
- E17 Dangerous Summer Core Feb 11, 1975
- E18 Image of Evil Core Feb 18, 1975
- E19 Fantasy of Fear Core Feb 25, 1975
- E20 Doomed Alibi Core Mar 11, 1975
- E21 The Deadlier Species Core Mar 18, 1975
- E22 Poisoned Pigeon Core Mar 25, 1975
- E23 Jeopardy for Two Mytharc Apr 1, 1975
- E24 Bond of Fear Mytharc Apr 15, 1975
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Deadly Conspiracy (II) Mytharc Sep 19, 1975
- E2 Theater of Fear Core Sep 26, 1975
- E3 The Orchid Killer Core Oct 3, 1975
- E4 The Price of Terror Core Oct 10, 1975
- E5 Honeymoon with Death Core Oct 17, 1975
- E6 The Alpha-Bravo War Core Oct 24, 1975
- E7 Flight to Danger Core Oct 31, 1975
- E8 Double Vengeance Core Nov 7, 1975
- E9 Fatal Witness Core Nov 14, 1975
- E10 Beware the Dog Core Nov 21, 1975
- E11 Blood Relations Core Nov 28, 1975
- E12 A Taste for Murder Core Dec 4, 1975
- E13 Final Burial Core Dec 11, 1975
- E14 Portrait of Evil Core Dec 18, 1975
- E15 Dead Heat Core Jan 1, 1976
- E16 The Lonely Victims Core Jan 8, 1976
- E17 Hostage Core Jan 15, 1976
- E18 Silent Vendetta Core Jan 29, 1976
- E19 Shadow of Guilt Core Feb 5, 1976
- E20 Deadly Reunion Core Feb 12, 1976
- E21 Dangerous Gambit Core Feb 26, 1976
- E22 Wipeout Core Mar 4, 1976
- E23 The Eyes of Terror Mytharc Mar 11, 1976
- E24 The Stalking Horse Mytharc Mar 18, 1976
Season 5 · 24 episodes
- E1 Blood Vengeance Mytharc Oct 7, 1976
- E2 Deadline for Dying Core Oct 14, 1976
- E3 Sins of Thy Father Core Oct 21, 1976
- E4 The Fatal Dive Core Oct 28, 1976
- E5 Final Ransom Core Nov 11, 1976
- E6 Band of Evil Core Nov 18, 1976
- E7 Voice in the Night Core Dec 2, 1976
- E8 The Bounty Hunter Core Dec 16, 1976
- E9 Renegade's Child Core Dec 23, 1976
- E10 Fraternity of Thieves Core Dec 30, 1976
- E11 Sister of Death Core Jan 6, 1977
- E12 The Deadly Charade Core Jan 13, 1977
- E13 Testament of Power Core Jan 20, 1977
- E14 Copy-Cat Killing Core Jan 27, 1977
- E15 A Simple Case of Terror Core Feb 3, 1977
- E16 The Marathon Murders Core Feb 17, 1977
- E17 Duet for Dying Core Feb 24, 1977
- E18 Circle of Treachery Core Mar 3, 1977
- E19 Anatomy of Fear Core Mar 17, 1977
- E20 The Killer on Campus Core Mar 24, 1977
- E21 The Deadly Valentine Core Mar 31, 1977
- E22 Duet for Danger Core May 5, 1977
- E23 The Inside Man Mytharc May 12, 1977
- E24 Run Away to Terror Mytharc May 19, 1977
Frequently asked questions
Who stars in the series?
The show stars Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether.
When did the show air?
It ran on CBS from January 28, 1973, to April 3, 1980.
Are there crossovers with other shows?
Yes, the series featured a crossover with the show Cannon.
What is the relationship between the leads?
The leads play a father-in-law and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm.
How did the show begin?
The series debuted as a midseason replacement on CBS.
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