Cannon

Cannon

1971
Cannon
Cannon

Cannon

6.8 | TV-PG | en | Drama

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.

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EP25  Mad Man
Mar. 03,1976
Mad Man

An Army researcher goes berserk; his wife pleads with Cannon to intervene.

EP24  Blood Lines
Feb. 25,1976
Blood Lines

A well-to-do young man's death in Acapulco is ruled an accident, but his family hires Cannon to investigate.

EP23  Point After Death
Feb. 18,1976
Point After Death

A case of vengeance. The girlfriend of a pro ballplayer is murdered.

EP22  Snap Shot
Feb. 11,1976
Snap Shot

Deporting an old gangster proves fraught with peril.

EP21  Quasar Kill
Feb. 04,1976
Quasar Kill

A suspicious death in a space lab.

EP20  Cry Wolf
Jan. 28,1976
Cry Wolf

A bad speculation leads to an apparent abduction.

EP19  Revenge
Jan. 21,1976
Revenge

Cannon is menaced by memories of his service in Korea.

EP18  House of Cards
Jan. 14,1976
House of Cards

An embezzler has disappeared, but there's more than meets the eye.

EP17  The Reformer
Jan. 07,1976
The Reformer

A publisher is accused of murder, for various reasons.

EP16  The Games Children Play
Dec. 17,1975
The Games Children Play

Who will believe a child who has seen an Arabian heir made off with?

EP15  The Star (2)
Dec. 10,1975
The Star (2)

Snapshots reveal a dubious link between policy and high crime.

EP14  The Star (1)
Dec. 10,1975
The Star (1)

A film star's son is missing, or is he?

EP13  To Still the Voice
Dec. 03,1975
To Still the Voice

Dead men tell no tales out of school. A leader of the black community is murdered on the verge of uncovering a wrong.

EP12  The Hero
Nov. 26,1975
The Hero

A figure of fame, the son of a general is thought to have killed a gang leader.

EP11  Wedding March
Nov. 19,1975
Wedding March

Down the primrose path, a judge is compromised by his wife.

EP10  The Melted Man
Nov. 12,1975
The Melted Man

A desert heiress is terrified by the sight of a snowman with an ominous axe in its noggin.

EP9  Fall Guy
Nov. 05,1975
Fall Guy

Down for the count, an oil company VP turns to Cannon to prove his innocence.

EP8  Man in the Middle
Oct. 29,1975
Man in the Middle

Cannon to the right... Cannon to the left... an old buddy's last request: go to Mexico and bring back his son's body.

EP7  A Touch of Venom
Oct. 22,1975
A Touch of Venom

A little bit goes a long way; Cannon is poisoned with 72 hours to find the antidote.

EP6  The Man Who Died Twice
Oct. 15,1975
The Man Who Died Twice

A case of mistaken identity. Eight years dead, a crooked cop re-emerges.

EP5  The Victim
Oct. 08,1975
The Victim

He who pays the bills. Cannon looks into the curious disappearance of a pop singer.

EP4  The Iceman
Oct. 01,1975
The Iceman

He who cools your vegetables. A man falsely convicted of murder comes under the reluctant eye of Cannon, with more murders and new evidence at his heels.

EP3  The Wrong Medicine
Sep. 24,1975
The Wrong Medicine

Not what the doctor ordered. He's accused of administering in error, and claims his innocence.

EP2  The Deadly Conspiracy (I)
Sep. 17,1975
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).

EP1  Nightmare
Sep. 10,1975
Nightmare

History of a Dedalus.

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6.8 | TV-PG | en | Drama , Action & Adventure | More Info
Released: 1971-09-14 | Released Producted By: Quinn Martin Productions (QM) , Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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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.

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Cast

William Conrad

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Reviews

Victor Field Once upon a time you weren't a real TV detetctive unless you had a gimmick; Banacek was Polish, Barnaby Jones was old, Pepper Anderson was a "Police Woman," Ironside was in a wheelchair, Longstreet was blind, McCloud was a cowboy, Kojak was bald, Starsky and Hutch were "cool" (I HATE that word!), Columbo was polite and persistent...Cannon, who left the force after his wife and child were killed (a plot thread tied up in one of the later episodes), was fat. And like Sammo on "Martial Law" nearly thirty years later, he didn't let his excess avoirdupois hinder his getting results. Unlike Sammo, however, he was hopeless when it came to the rough stuff - watching him get physical is embarrassing, and you suspect he and everyone else involved knew it, which is why hand-to-hand fight scenes were kept to a minimum throughout. (Scenes of him scuba-diving were also kept to a minimum of one episode of the entire run - William Conrad in a wetsuit is not something you want to see.)The series was more reliant on stories than gimmicks, however, and it was William Conrad's show. No sidekicks, no best buddies, no revolving-door love interests, no down-at-heel stuff for him; he was good value, and so was the series.
teddyrob66 I agree, I think Cannon was one of the best series ever made. The early 70's era was the best for guest stars, and Cannon had its share of famous actors. It was about something different every time. Cannon carried a gun, but he could also disarm a enemy with either a fist or a menacing sneer. The series hasn't been on in my area in a few years, yet I still remember particular episodes in great detail. I put the show on the level of Columbo, which was another series put together with great care. You can see the same episode several times over, and still not be bored. Also, there are a few episodes you need to see a few times to really get them. This is quality, something Quinn Martin did so well.
james14802 Frank Cannon (Conrad), was a good PI in my book. He usually, drives around in his Lincoln Continental. If anything goes wrong, he takes out his little gun, or occasionally he bumps bad guys with his big belly when they mess with him.Cannon loves to eat, and he even when the show ends he asked some women to have dinner, or if he saved a her life she gives him a big hug, and it was all right.I give this show 600 giant balloons!!!!
dnwalker Unlike more recent detective series that are little more than an hour of car chases, graphic bomb scenes and other gratuitous violence, Cannon showed a detective carefully and cleverly going about the business of solving perplexing crimes. Moreover, unlike The Rockford Files and others which strain credibility by portraying a supposedly successful detective as always having trouble paying his bills, Cannon shows a very successful detective surrounded by the trappings of success such as a beautiful Mark IV and an expensive penthouse apartment. All in all a great series.