(September 16, 1972-June 23, 1977)
ABC
Karl Malden as Mike Stone
Michael Douglas as Steve Keller (1972–1976)
Richard Hatch as Dan Robbins (1976–1977)
Based on ‘Poor, Poor Ophelia,’ written by Carolyn Weston (1972)
A Quinn Martin production
119 episodes
A streetwise veteran and college-educated rookie solve all manner of crime, especially homicides, on the Bay

The pilot episode was up against two white-hot CBS sitcoms (Mary Tyler Moore and Bob Newhart).
The first season was shot mainly in Los Angeles.
When Hatch took over for Douglas very early in the final season, ratings took a nosedive and never recovered.
NBC aired the ‘reunion’ movie Back to the Streets of San Francisco (1992).
With an eye to revival, CBS Television Distribution went on to own rights to the program.
Though nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series), Malden never won.

The theme music.
Viewers didn’t just get to see the opening credits; they got to hear them so they didn’t have to guess how some names sounded.
Though largely unknown at the time, many guest stars went on to become stars in their own rights (including…).
Douglas produced the Oscar-winning One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest during the show’s run.

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