TV series
Cannon
1971–1976, English, on CBS. Created by Edward Hume.
L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!
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.
- Seasons
- 5
- Episodes
- 123
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1976
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S5 E25: Mad Man
Aired 3 March 1976
Seasons 5
Cast & crew
- Edward HumeCreator
- William ConradFrank Cannon · 123 ep
- Charles BatemanSheriff Lamar Hendricks · 31 ep
- Keith AndesA. R. Bennings / Kermit Matthews / Len Francisco · 29 ep
- Tim O'ConnorCast · 29 ep
- John VernonCast · 5 ep
- Robert WebberCast · 4 ep
- Virginia GreggCast · 4 ep
- Lee PurcellShelly Cochran · 4 ep
- Jason EversArt Miller · 4 ep
- Dana ElcarJohn Brinegar · 4 ep
- Barney PhillipsCast · 4 ep
- James McCallionMelvin Blake · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 14 September 1971
- Last aired
- 3 March 1976
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-PG
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Cannon: quick answers
Is Cannon worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Cannon are there?
Cannon has 5 seasons and 123 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Cannon finished?
Yes. Cannon ended in 1976, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Cannon suitable for kids?
Cannon is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Cannon?
If you liked Cannon, try Police Woman, Hunter, The New Avengers.
Who created Cannon?
Cannon was created by Edward Hume and stars William Conrad, Charles Bateman, Keith Andes.