Series synopsis
Cannon is an American drama action & adventure television series that premiered on CBS on September 14, 1971. It ended on March 3, 1976. It was created by Edward Hume. It stars William Conrad, John Vernon and Keith Andes.
Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones.
Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.
Premise
Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones.
Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.
Premise: L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- William Conrad as Frank Cannon
- John Vernon
- Keith Andes as A. R. Bennings / Kermit Matthews / Len Francisco
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 125 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | March 26, 1971 | November 1, 1980 |
| Season 1 | 24 | September 14, 1971 | March 14, 1972 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 13, 1972 | March 21, 1973 |
| Season 3 | 26 | September 12, 1973 | March 27, 1974 |
| Season 4 | 24 | September 11, 1974 | April 2, 1975 |
| Season 5 | 25 | September 10, 1975 | March 3, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A private detective investigates the murder of his ex-girlfriend's husband and gets entangled in small-town corruption. |
March 26, 1971 |
| 2 | The Return of Frank Cannon | November 1, 1980 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Salinas Jackpot Dressed as rodeo clowns, two men rob a rodeo. Cannon is summoned to figure out what's going on, after authorities spend six weeks and come up with nothing. |
September 14, 1971 |
| 2 |
Death Chain If it isn't one thing, it's another: a bank manager's mistress is killed, and Cannon finds that's not the end of it. |
September 21, 1971 |
| 3 |
Call Unicorn Unexpected overhead in the trucking business as costly loads are hijacked, and private detectives murdered. |
September 28, 1971 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bad Cats and Sudden Death That's about as unlucky as you can get. An assistant DA investigating a car theft ring is framed for his wife's murder. |
September 13, 1972 |
| 2 |
Sky Above, Death Below Keeping your double chin up. A draft dodger winesses a murder on his way to the Yukon. |
September 20, 1972 |
| 3 |
Bitter Legion Cannon goes undercover to find a missing man in a gang. ""Why did the barmaid champagne?"" |
September 27, 1972 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
He Who Digs a Grave (1) A writer is down for the murder of his wife and her lover, but she's left a contradictory note. ""Who builds stronger than a mason, a shipwright, or a carpenter?"" |
September 12, 1973 |
| 2 |
He Who Digs a Grave (2) Cannon begins to see a doubtful situation. ""The houses he makes last till doomsday."" |
September 12, 1973 |
| 3 |
Memo From a Dead Man Cannon's latest client is a dead man via a will. |
September 19, 1973 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kelly's Song A former hooker goes back on the hoof to catch a big wheel. |
September 11, 1974 |
| 2 |
The Hit Man Not a vocation, more like a calling. Cannon is mistaken for a bishop's assassin. |
September 18, 1974 |
| 3 |
Voice From the Grave Cannon reopens the case of an old shooting. |
September 25, 1974 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nightmare History of a Daedalus. |
September 10, 1975 |
| 2 |
The Deadly Conspiracy (I) Cannon and Barnaby Jones investigate the death of a young woman who was about to expose the illegal activities of the large corporation she was working for. The crossover continues on Barnaby Jones S04E01 The Deadly Conspiracy (II). |
September 17, 1975 |
| 3 |
The Wrong Medicine Not what the doctor ordered. He's accused of administering in error, and claims his innocence. |
September 24, 1975 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 14, 1971 |
| Last aired | March 3, 1976 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |