TV series
Shaft
1973–1974, English, on CBS. Created by Ernest Tidyman.
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Shaft is a series of TV movies that aired along with Hawkins during 1973-74 television season on The New CBS Tuesday Night Movies. The series was based on three films beginning with Shaft, and starring Richard Roundtree as private detective John Shaft. Because it was aired on over-the-air television, CBS felt that the character needed to be toned down. Now instead of working against the police, he worked with them. The series rotated with Hawkins starring James Stewart as a country lawyer who investigates his cases, similarly to his earlier film Anatomy of a Murder. Contemporary analysts suggested that since the two shows appealed to vastly different audience bases, alternating them only served to confuse fans of both series, giving neither one the time to build up a large viewership.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 7
- Episode length
- 75 min
- Status
- Ended in 1974
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Latest episode
S1 E7: The Murder Machine
Aired 19 February 1974
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Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 9 October 1973
- Last aired
- 19 February 1974
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- NR
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Shaft: quick answers
Is Shaft worth watching?
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How many seasons of Shaft are there?
Shaft has 1 season and 7 episodes, about 75 minutes each.
Is Shaft finished?
Yes. Shaft ended in 1974, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Shaft suitable for kids?
Shaft is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Shaft?
If you liked Shaft, try Jake and the Fatman, Las Vegas, Mission: Impossible.
Who created Shaft?
Shaft was created by Ernest Tidyman and stars Richard Roundtree, Eddie Barth, Clu Gulager.