TV series
The Blue Knight
1975–1976, English, on CBS. Created by Joseph Wambaugh.
The Blue Knight is an American CBS Crime TV series, running in 1975 and 1976, starring George Kennedy as Officer Bumper Morgan. The show was based on the best selling novel by author Joseph Wambaugh and produced by Lorimar Productions. It was also inspired by the 1973 TV Film starring William Holden, which ran before the TV show premiered.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 24
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1976
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Latest episode
S2 E4: The Rose and the Gun
Aired 20 October 1976
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Joseph WambaughCreator
- George KennedyOfficer Bumper Morgan · 24 ep
- Elisha Cook Jr.Cast · 1 ep
- Gary LockwoodCast · 1 ep
- Edward James OlmosClemente (as Ed Olmos) · 1 ep
- Bill EwingFreddie · 1 ep
- Bert WilliamsCustomer · 1 ep
- Lew SaundersCast · 1 ep
- Harry CaesarWalter · 1 ep
- Shirley Jo FinneyHooker · 1 ep
- Jillian KesnerLady in swimsuit · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 May 1975
- Last aired
- 20 October 1976
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Blue Knight is based on
The Blue Knight is based on The Blue Knight (1973) by Joseph Wambaugh, published by Little, Brown and Company.
1973
The Blue Knight
By Joseph Wambaugh
Published by Little, Brown and Company
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The Blue Knight: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Blue Knight are there?
The Blue Knight has 2 seasons and 24 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Blue Knight finished?
Yes. The Blue Knight ended in 1976, so you can watch the whole story.
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The Blue Knight parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Blue Knight?
If you liked The Blue Knight, try Adam-12, Hill Street Blues, Dragnet.
Who created The Blue Knight?
The Blue Knight was created by Joseph Wambaugh and stars George Kennedy, Elisha Cook Jr., Gary Lockwood.
What is The Blue Knight based on?
The Blue Knight is based on The Blue Knight (1973) by Joseph Wambaugh, published by Little, Brown and Company.