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Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles. The show ran on CBS from January 28, 1973 to April 3, 1980, beginning as a midseason replacement. William Conrad guest starred as Frank Cannon of Cannon on the first episode of Barnaby Jones, "Requiem for a Son" and the two series had a two-part crossover episode in 1975, "The Deadly Conspiracy".
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- E1 Requiem for a SonNext upJan 28, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
Detective Barnaby Jones comes out of retirement to solve his son's murder with some help from fellow detective Frank Cannon.
Guest stars: Bradford Dillman (Terry McCormack), Robert Hogan (Reed Carpenter), William Conrad (Frank Cannon)
- E2 To Catch a Dead ManFeb 4, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
A sportsman's plans for a new life begin with murder.
Guest stars: Janice Rule (Diane Stewart), Darleen Carr (Julie Barton), Victoria Shaw (Dorothy Carlyle), William Shatner (Phil Carlyle / Fred Williams), Charles Cyphers (Mike Hartney)
- E3 Sunday: DoomsdayFeb 25, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
Barnaby engages in a game of cat-and-mouse with a murderer who blames him for his jail time
Guest stars: Gary Lockwood (Howard Lee), Corinne Camacho (Bonnie Lee), Lynn Hamilton (Laura Padget), Vince Howard (Lt. Taylor), Jeff Donnell (Janet Gossett), Conlan Carter (Roger Gosset)
- E4 The Murdering ClassMar 4, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
Barnaby investigates a murder at a prep-school.
Guest stars: Geraldine Brooks (Janet Enright), Jerry Houser (Paul Thayer), Andrew Parks (Charles Lomax)
- E5 Perchance to KillMar 11, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
An affair leads to an accidental murder.
Guest stars: Eric Braeden (Steven Kingston), Jamie Smith-Jackson (Christie Sanders), Richard Hatch (Eric Garvin), Barbara Stuart (Winnie Harback), Nancy Wickwire (Mrs. Sanders), Sharon Acker (Gail Bloom), Richard Bull (J.I. Fletcher)
- E6 The Loose ConnectionMar 18, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
What's the perfect heroin-smuggling plot? Hide it in the radiator of a car owned by a tourist above suspicion--Barnaby Jones. When the shipment is replaced by sugar, Barnaby finds himself being threatened by both shipper and receiver, desperately trying to find the truth.
Guest stars: Lloyd Bochner (John Stevens), Christine Belford (Eleanor Devers / Laura Tennace), Michael Blodgett (Kirk), Nico Minardos (Raul Felipe)
- E7 Murder in the Doll's HouseMar 25, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
An author whose novels feature his hometown disappears; the publisher hires Barnaby to find the last chapter of the newest novel. A senile aunt introduces Barnaby to the "family" in her dollhouse, providing the clue to more than one murder.
Guest stars: Jack Cassidy (Craig Woodridge), Estelle Winwood (Aunt Anita), Cathy Lee Crosby (Nancy Erdmore), Anne Francis (Miriam Woodridge), Phillip Pine (Jay Randall), Richard Derr (Harry Doyle), William Swan (Hotel Receptionist), Arthur Tovey (Butler (uncredited))
- E8 Sing a Song of MurderApr 1, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
"Rock star found with head smashed in empty pool" That headline would end the gravy train so his managers fake a kidnapping to salvage something, but they are unaware of a witness.
Guest stars: Jackie Coogan (Phil Rooney), Arlene Golonka (Sue Paige), Heidi Vaughn (Gloria Vickers), Jonathan Goldsmith (Mr. Smith), Paul Lambert (Earl Samson)
- E9 See Some Evil... Do Some EvilApr 8, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
A blind pianist whose sight has been restored kills his blackmail victim just before Barnaby arrives. Barnaby suspects him but must prove he can see.
Guest stars: Roddy McDowall (Stanley Lambert), Reni Santoni (Chip Rawlins), Marlyn Mason (Ginny Lind)
- E10 Murder-Go-RoundApr 15, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
A suspicious hit and run brings Barnaby to a little town where sudden riches are obvious. "Town council meetings" are a cover for plotting murder, and Barnaby is in their sights.
Guest stars: Claude Akins (Eli Rile), Neva Patterson (Bea Johnson), Lou Frizzell (John Flory), Dabbs Greer (Andy Spake), James Luisi (Nick Gorman), James Stuart Duffy (Russ Lee)
- E11 To Denise, with Love and MurderApr 22, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
A murdered mistress and a missing wife bring Barnaby Jones onto the case. The problem? Two weeks have passed, and the killer has covered his tracks.
Guest stars: Bill Bixby (Alex Chandler), Louise Troy (Hazel Turlock-Chandler), Vince Howard (Lt. Joe Taylor), William Lanteau (Mr. Turlock), Paul Bryar (Mr. Jannett), Claudia Jennings (Denise Fraser)
- E12 A Little Glory, a Little DeathApr 29, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
Barnaby investigates the death of a woman who was killed in a car accident after the woman's daughter claims that it was no accident. An aging movie star with something to hide is Barnaby's number one suspect.
Guest stars: Barry Sullivan (Jason Craig), Meg Foster (Doris Talbot), Mark Thomas (Corby Lyons / Ralph Miller / Murray)
- E13 Twenty Million AlibisMay 6, 1973 · 46 min
Synopsis
Barnaby investigates the theft of a million dollar necklace and the murder of the butler who unwittingly walked in on the thief. The leading suspect is a retired jewel thief with a rock solid alibi-he was on TV at the time of the theft.
Guest stars: Peter Haskell (Tony Neill), Bert Freed (Det. Capt. Ben Wyatt), Gary Owens (Gary Michaels), Michael Alaimo (Bill (as Michael Laurence))
Cast & crew
Created by Edward Hume
Buddy Ebsen
Lee Meriwether
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