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Detective School 1979

Name: Detective School
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 30 min
Cast: Randolph Mantooth, Taylor Negron, LaWanda Page, Pat Proft, Douglas Fowley

★ 6.0/10 NR Comedy 2 seasons · 23 eps Ended

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What is Detective School?

Detective School is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Comedy.

Type: TV series
Year: 1979
Status: Ended
Episodes: 23
Runtime: 30 minutes
First aired: Jul 31, 1979
Networks: ABC
Genres: Comedy
Updated: Sep 7, 2026

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🧠 Narrative Depth7.3/10

🔄 Rewatch Potential8.9/10

🎬 Production Scale8.2/10

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Overview

Detective School is a television series first released in 1979. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by ABC. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 23 tracked episodes.

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Should you watch it?

“Night school detectives stumble into real crimes while learning the ropes.”

#comedic #lighthearted #situational #quirky

Reasons to watch

Humorous premise mixing classroom antics with crime capers
Short 13‑episode run makes it easy to binge

Keep in mind

Limited episode count may leave story underdeveloped
1970s production values feel dated

Watch it if you enjoy breezy 70s sitcoms that blend comedy with amateur sleuthing.

The series is a light, family‑friendly comedy with mild slapstick and no graphic violence.

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Cast

Randolph Mantooth

Taylor Negron

LaWanda Page

Pat Proft

Douglas Fowley

James Gregory

Jo Ann Harris

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Loni Ackerman

Mary Louise Weller

Ernie Hudson

Bibi Osterwald

Marj Dusay

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Frequently asked questions

When did Detective School originally air?

It aired on ABC in 1979 for four months.

How many episodes are there?

The series consists of 13 episodes.

What is the basic premise?

It follows night‑school students learning detective skills who repeatedly get tangled in real cases.

Who created the show?

The series was written, directed, and produced by Jeff Harris and Bernie Kukoff, also known for Diff'rent Strokes.

What genre does the series belong to?

Detective School is an American television sitcom.

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