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Originally on: CBS (60 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: January 28, 1973    Last Aired: April 3, 1980
Show Category: Drama
Barnaby Jones began as a mid-season replacement for CBS beginning on Sunday, January 28, 1973, and continued with a successful run until its final episode aired on Thursday, April 3, 1980. 178 color episodes were filmed in Hollywood. This series focused around a retired private detective, Barnaby Jones, who had passed his private investigation business to his son, Hal. When Hal was...
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Last episode: The Killin' Cousin
Betty's cousin once removed, Donald Forest, asks her to investigate the death of his father, but before they can meet he is killed. William Tarkington IV and V, private detectives, think Betty is the prime suspect, who wants the inheritance of her great aunt Emily. When Betty is also threatened they change their mind.
Aired: Thursday April 3, 1980
177. Deadline for Murder Mar 27, 1980 1 Review 7.72
176. The Silent Accuser Mar 13, 1980 0 Reviews 0.00
175. The Final Victim Mar 6, 1980 0 Reviews 0.00
174. Death Is the Punchline Feb 21, 1980 0 Reviews 0.00

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Cast

 
Mark Shera - Jedediah Romano (J.R.) Jones (1976-1980)
Lee Meriwether - Betty Jones
Buddy Ebsen - Barnaby Jones
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8.0
Great
"A decent show"
A television series that returned Buddy Ebson and teamed him with Miss America,1955
Continue » Posted May 25, 2007 6:13 am PST
6.5
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"Guilty pleasure"
Good show that needed some work.
Continue » Posted Jul 14, 2006 7:36 am PST
6.5
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"Mildly interesting"
one of the good ones
Continue » Posted Jul 11, 2006 2:38 pm PST

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9.3
Superb
"Personal favorite"
Barnaby Jones blew past my expectations. At first, I had expected same old same old plot development but twist after turn of excitement and action just way exceeded my expectations.
Continue » Posted Apr 13, 2006 8:18 am PST
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