Switch 1975
What is Switch?
Switch is an American action-adventure detective series that aired on the CBS network for three seasons. Created by Glen A.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1975
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 70
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 9, 1975
- Last aired
- Jul 9, 1978
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Drama
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 70 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Switch is an American action-adventure detective series that aired on the CBS network for three seasons. Created by Glen A. Larson, the program premiered on September 9, 1975, and concluded its run in August 1978. The series stars Robert Wagner and Eddie Albert, who portray an ex-con named Pete Ryan and an ex-cop named Frank McBride. Together, the two men operate a private detective agency that utilizes deceptive sting operations to solve cases. The show is described as a tongue-in-cheek production and also features actors Charlie Callas and Sharon Gless. During its initial broadcast period, the show occupied a time slot that resulted in the Hawaii Five-O detective series being moved to Friday nights. The production spanned a total of three seasons, with the final episode airing on either August 20 or August 27, 1978, according to available records. The series has since been made available to audiences through digital platforms, including archives of full episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Two private eyes run a deceptive sting operation solving cases with style.”
- Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner's charismatic partnership
- Creative sting-based investigative methods
- Consistently entertaining procedural format
- Premise could become repetitive
- Light tone may not satisfy serious crime drama fans
You enjoy classic detective shows with charismatic leads and clever schemes.
Suitable for general audiences with mild action and comedic elements.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The James Caan Con Mytharc Sep 9, 1975
- E2 The Late Show Murders Core Sep 16, 1975
- E3 The Old Diamond Game Core Sep 23, 1975
- E4 Stung from Beyond Core Sep 30, 1975
- E5 The Deadly Missiles Caper Mytharc Oct 7, 1975
- E6 The Man Who Couldn't Lose Core Oct 14, 1975
- E7 Death Heist Core Oct 21, 1975
- E8 The Body at the Bottom Core Nov 4, 1975
- E9 The Cruise Ship Murders Core Nov 11, 1975
- E10 Kiss of Death Core Nov 25, 1975
- E11 Death By Resurrection Mytharc Dec 2, 1975
- E12 The Cold War Con Core Dec 9, 1975
- E13 Through the Past Deadly Core Dec 16, 1975
- E14 Mistresses, Murder and Millions Core Dec 23, 1975
- E15 The Walking Bomb Core Jan 6, 1976
- E16 Ain't Nobody Here Named Barney Core Jan 13, 1976
- E17 Come Die with Me Mytharc Jan 27, 1976
- E18 One of Our Zeppelins Is Missing Core Feb 10, 1976
- E19 Before the Holocaust Mytharc Feb 17, 1976
- E20 Big Deal in Paradise Core Feb 24, 1976
- E21 The Case of the Purloined Case Core Mar 2, 1976
- E22 The Girl on the Golden Strip Core Mar 16, 1976
- E23 Round Up the Usual Suspects Mytharc Mar 23, 1976
- E24 Death Squad Mytharc Apr 6, 1976
Season 2 · 24 episodes
- E1 The Pirates of Tin Pan Alley Mytharc Sep 21, 1976
- E2 The Twelfth Commandment Core Sep 28, 1976
- E3 Fleece of Snow Core Oct 5, 1976
- E4 The Argonaut Special Core Oct 12, 1976
- E5 The Things That Belong to Mickey Costello Core Oct 19, 1976
- E6 Whatever Happened to Carol Harmony? Core Oct 26, 1976
- E7 Quicker Than the Eye Core Nov 9, 1976
- E8 Gaffing the Skim Core Nov 16, 1976
- E9 The Lady from Liechtenstein (1) Core Nov 23, 1976
- E10 The Lady from Liechtenstein (2) Core Nov 30, 1976
- E11 Switch Hitter Core Dec 7, 1976
- E12 Maggie's Hero Core Dec 14, 1976
- E13 The Hundred Thousand Ruble Rumble Core Dec 21, 1976
- E14 Portraits of Death Core Jan 4, 1977
- E15 The Snitch Core Jan 16, 1977
- E16 Eyewitness Core Jan 23, 1977
- E17 Camera Angles Core Jan 30, 1977
- E18 Butterfly Mourning Core Feb 6, 1977
- E19 The Four Horsemen Core Feb 13, 1977
- E20 Eden's Gate Core Feb 20, 1977
- E21 The Hemline Heist Mytharc Feb 27, 1977
- E22 Three for the Money Core Mar 13, 1977
- E23 Two on the Run Mytharc Mar 27, 1977
- E24 Heritage of Death Mytharc Apr 3, 1977
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Net Loss Mytharc Sep 23, 1977
- E2 Downshift Core Sep 30, 1977
- E3 Legend of the Macunas (1) Core Oct 14, 1977
- E4 Legend of the Macunas (2) Core Oct 21, 1977
- E5 Fade Out Core Nov 4, 1977
- E6 Dancer Core Dec 5, 1977
- E7 Go for Broke Core Dec 12, 1977
- E8 Lady of the Deep Core Dec 19, 1977
- E9 Thirty Thousand Witnesses Core Dec 26, 1977
- E10 Dangerous Curves Core Jan 2, 1978
- E11 The Tong Core Jan 9, 1978
- E12 Who Killed Lila Craig? Mytharc Jan 16, 1978
- E13 Three Blond Mice Core Jan 30, 1978
- E14 Coranodo Circle Core Feb 7, 1978
- E15 Stolen Island (aka Death Island) Core Mar 28, 1978
- E16 Formula for Murder Core Apr 28, 1978
- E17 Blue Crusaders Reunion Core May 5, 1978
- E18 Mexican Standoff Core May 12, 1978
- E19 Play-off Core Jun 18, 1978
- E20 The Cage Core Jun 25, 1978
- E21 Photo Finish Mytharc Jul 2, 1978
- E22 The Siege at the Bouziki Bar Mytharc Jul 9, 1978
Frequently asked questions
What is the basic premise of Switch?
Two private investigators work together running deceptive sting operations to solve cases.
Who are the main actors in Switch?
Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner star as the lead private investigators.
When did Switch originally air?
The series aired on CBS for three seasons between 1975 and 1978.
What network broadcast Switch?
Switch was broadcast on the CBS network during its original run.
What type of cases do the characters solve?
The private investigators solve various cases using their sting operation methods.
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