"Baretta" (1975) TV series 1975-1978

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Creator:

Stephen J. Cannell

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

17 January 1975 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

The cases of maverick undercover New York detective Tony Baretta.

Plot Keywords:

Italian American Cop | Police | Detective | Undercover | Famous Opening Theme

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

Robert Blake	...	Det. Tony Baretta / ... (40 episodes, 1975-1978)
Tom Ewell	...	Billy Truman (36 episodes, 1975-1978)
Michael D. Roberts	...	Rooster (28 episodes, 1975-1978)
Edward Grover	...	Lt. Hal Brubaker (25 episodes, 1975-1978)
John Ward	...	Foley (25 episodes, 1975-1978)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (80 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Roy Huggins-Public Arts Productions

Trivia:

Was originally intended as a continuation of the TV series "Toma" (1973), with Robert Blake replacing Tony Musante as Det. David Toma. When Blake balked at taking over an established role, a new series was created for him instead.

Quotes:

Baretta: Don't do the crime if you can't do the time.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Mork & Mindy' (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow

It doesn't get much better.

Baretta has always been my favorite TV show. The character, Tony Baretta, created by Stephen J. Cannell and played so perfectly by Robert Blake, is one of the finest characters I've ever seen. The titles of the episodes are creative, the plots are very interesting, and the show provides a good balance of emotion. Baretta had a big influence on my early writing style. I still value the show today. >