Cannon 1971
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What is Cannon?
Cannon is an American detective television series that aired on CBS from March 26, 1971, to March 3, 1976. Produced by Quinn Martin, the program was the first of his productions to be broadcast on a network other than ABC.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 123
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 14, 1971
- Last aired
- Mar 3, 1976
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
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Cannon is an American detective television series that aired on CBS from March 26, 1971, to March 3, 1976. Produced by Quinn Martin, the program was the first of his productions to be broadcast on a network other than ABC. The series follows the investigations of the title character, Frank Cannon, a private detective who is also a husky ex-cop and a culinary enthusiast. Actor William Conrad portrayed the lead role throughout the series. Created by Edward Hume, the show features the protagonist as he solves various difficult cases. The character of Frank Cannon also appeared in two episodes of the series Barnaby Jones. Following the conclusion of the original series, a television film titled The Return of Frank Cannon aired on November 1, 1980. Records regarding the total number of episodes produced for the series vary between sources, with counts cited as 122 and 124. The production remains a notable entry in the genre of 1970s detective television dramas.
Should you watch it?
“Follow private detective Frank Cannon as he solves tough cases with culinary flair.”
- William Conrad's memorable performance
- consistent procedural storytelling
- unique food-focused protagonist
- dated production values
- repetitive case-of-the-week format
you enjoy classic crime dramas with a distinctive lead character.
Suitable for fans of traditional detective television from the early 1970s.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Salinas Jackpot Mytharc Sep 14, 1971
- E2 Death Chain Core Sep 21, 1971
- E3 Call Unicorn Mytharc Sep 28, 1971
- E4 Country Blues Core Oct 5, 1971
- E5 Scream of Silence Core Oct 12, 1971
- E6 Fool's Gold Core Oct 19, 1971
- E7 The Girl in the Electric Coffin Core Oct 26, 1971
- E8 Dead Pigeon Core Nov 9, 1971
- E9 A Lonely Place to Die Core Nov 16, 1971
- E10 No Pockets in a Shroud Core Nov 23, 1971
- E11 Stone Cold Dead Core Nov 30, 1971
- E12 Death Is a Double Cross Core Dec 7, 1971
- E13 The Nowhere Man Core Dec 14, 1971
- E14 Flight Plan Core Dec 28, 1971
- E15 Devil's Playground Core Jan 4, 1972
- E16 Treasure of San Ignacio Core Jan 11, 1972
- E17 Blood On the Vine Core Jan 18, 1972
- E18 To Kill a Guinea Pig Core Feb 1, 1972
- E19 The Island Caper Core Feb 8, 1972
- E20 A Deadly Quiet Town Core Feb 15, 1972
- E21 A Flight of Hawks Core Feb 22, 1972
- E22 The Torch Core Feb 29, 1972
- E23 Cain's Mark Mytharc Mar 7, 1972
- E24 Murder By Moonlight Mytharc Mar 14, 1972
Season 2 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Bad Cats and Sudden Death Mytharc Sep 13, 1972
- E2 Sky Above, Death Below Core Sep 20, 1972
- E3 Bitter Legion Core Sep 27, 1972
- E4 That Was No Lady Core Oct 4, 1972
- E5 Stakeout Core Oct 11, 1972
- E6 The Predators Core Oct 18, 1972
- E7 A Long Way Down Core Oct 25, 1972
- E8 The Rip-Off Core Nov 1, 1972
- E9 Child of Fear Core Nov 15, 1972
- E10 The Shadow Man Core Nov 22, 1972
- E11 Hear No Evil Core Nov 29, 1972
- E12 The Endangered Species Core Dec 13, 1972
- E13 Nobody Beats the House Core Dec 20, 1972
- E14 Hard Rock Roller Coaster Core Jan 3, 1973
- E15 The Dead Samaritan Mytharc Jan 10, 1973
- E16 Death of a Stone Seahorse Core Jan 17, 1973
- E17 Moving Target Mytharc Jan 31, 1973
- E18 Murder for Murder Core Feb 7, 1973
- E19 To Ride a Tiger Core Feb 14, 1973
- E20 The Prisoners Core Feb 21, 1973
- E21 The Seventh Grave Core Feb 28, 1973
- E22 Catch Me If You Can Core Mar 7, 1973
- E23 Press Pass to the Slammer Mytharc Mar 14, 1973
- E24 Deadly Heritage Mytharc Mar 21, 1973
Season 3 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 He Who Digs a Grave (1) Mytharc Sep 12, 1973
- E2 He Who Digs a Grave (2) Core Sep 12, 1973
- E3 Memo From a Dead Man Core Sep 19, 1973
- E4 Hounds of Hell Core Sep 26, 1973
- E5 Target in the Mirror Core Oct 3, 1973
- E6 Murder by Proxy Core Oct 10, 1973
- E7 Night Flight to Murder Core Oct 17, 1973
- E8 Come Watch Me Die Core Oct 24, 1973
- E9 The Perfect Alibi Core Oct 31, 1973
- E10 Dead Lady's Tears Core Nov 7, 1973
- E11 The Limping Man Core Nov 14, 1973
- E12 Trial by Terror Core Nov 21, 1973
- E13 Murder by the Numbers Core Nov 28, 1973
- E14 Valley of the Damned Core Dec 5, 1973
- E15 A Well Remembered Terror Core Dec 12, 1973
- E16 Arena of Fear Core Dec 19, 1973
- E17 Photo Finish Core Jan 2, 1974
- E18 Duel in the Desert Core Jan 16, 1974
- E19 Where's Jennifer? Core Jan 23, 1974
- E20 Blood Money Core Feb 6, 1974
- E21 Death of a Hunter Core Feb 13, 1974
- E22 The Cure That Kills Core Feb 20, 1974
- E23 Bobby Loved Me Core Feb 27, 1974
- E24 Triangle of Terror Core Mar 13, 1974
- E25 The Stalker Mytharc Mar 20, 1974
- E26 Endangered Species Mytharc Mar 27, 1974
Season 4 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Kelly's Song Mytharc Sep 11, 1974
- E2 The Hit Man Core Sep 18, 1974
- E3 Voice From the Grave Core Sep 25, 1974
- E4 Lady in Red Core Oct 2, 1974
- E5 The Deadly Trail Core Oct 16, 1974
- E6 The Exchange Core Oct 23, 1974
- E7 The Avenger Core Oct 30, 1974
- E8 A Killing in the Family Core Nov 6, 1974
- E9 Flashpoint Core Nov 13, 1974
- E10 The Man Who Couldn't Forget Core Nov 20, 1974
- E11 The Sounds of Silence Core Dec 4, 1974
- E12 The Prisoner Core Dec 11, 1974
- E13 Daddy's Little Girl Core Dec 18, 1974
- E14 The Conspirators Core Jan 1, 1975
- E15 Coffin Corner Core Jan 15, 1975
- E16 Perfect Fit for a Frame Core Jan 22, 1975
- E17 Killer On the Hill Core Jan 29, 1975
- E18 Missing at FL307 Core Feb 5, 1975
- E19 The Set Up Core Feb 12, 1975
- E20 The Investigator Core Feb 26, 1975
- E21 Lady On the Run Core Mar 5, 1975
- E22 Vengeance Core Mar 12, 1975
- E23 Tomorrow Ends at Noon Mytharc Mar 19, 1975
- E24 Search and Destroy Mytharc Apr 2, 1975
Season 5 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Nightmare Mytharc Sep 10, 1975
- E2 The Deadly Conspiracy (I) Mytharc Sep 17, 1975
- E3 The Wrong Medicine Core Sep 24, 1975
- E4 The Iceman Core Oct 1, 1975
- E5 The Victim Core Oct 8, 1975
- E6 The Man Who Died Twice Core Oct 15, 1975
- E7 A Touch of Venom Core Oct 22, 1975
- E8 Man in the Middle Core Oct 29, 1975
- E9 Fall Guy Mytharc Nov 5, 1975
- E10 The Melted Man Core Nov 12, 1975
- E11 The Wedding March Core Nov 19, 1975
- E12 The Hero Core Nov 26, 1975
- E13 To Still the Voice Mytharc Dec 3, 1975
- E14 The Star (1) Core Dec 10, 1975
- E15 The Star (2) Core Dec 10, 1975
- E16 The Games Children Play Core Dec 17, 1975
- E17 The Reformer Core Jan 7, 1976
- E18 House of Cards Core Jan 14, 1976
- E19 Revenge Core Jan 21, 1976
- E20 Cry Wolf Core Jan 28, 1976
- E21 Quasar Kill Core Feb 4, 1976
- E22 Snap Shot Core Feb 11, 1976
- E23 Point After Death Mytharc Feb 18, 1976
- E24 Blood Lines Mytharc Feb 25, 1976
- E25 Mad Man Mytharc Mar 3, 1976
Frequently asked questions
Who played the main character in Cannon?
William Conrad played private detective Frank Cannon.
How many episodes of Cannon were made?
There were 124 episodes of Cannon.
When did Cannon originally air?
Cannon aired from 1971 to 1976 on CBS.
Was Cannon part of a Quinn Martin series?
Yes, it was produced by Quinn Martin.
Did Cannon have any revival films?
Yes, a revival film titled The Return of Frank Cannon aired in 1980.
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