Archer (1975 TV series)

Archer is an American TV drama series that aired on NBC from January 30, 1975, to March 13, 1975. The show was based on the private-eye protagonist featured in a well-respected series of novels by Ross Macdonald.[1]

Archer
Based onthe character Lew Archer by Ross MacDonald
Developed byDavid Karp
Starring
Theme music composerJerry Goldsmith
ComposersDuane Tatro
Jerry Goldsmith
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerDavid Karp
Running time60 minutes
Production companyParamount Television
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseJanuary 30 
March 13, 1975 (1975-03-13)

Due to low ratings, NBC announced it would be cancelling the show after only two episodes had aired.[2][3] The show aired from 9pm-10pm Eastern time on Thursday nights.[3]

Cast

  • Brian Keith as Lew Archer
  • John P. Ryan as Lt. Barney Brighton

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Turkish Connection"TBATBAJanuary 30, 1975 (1975-01-30)
An underground newspaper editor (Marjoe Gortner) does a favor for Archer by going undercover to break up an extortion ring.
2"The Arsonist"Paul StanleyJim ByrnesFebruary 6, 1975 (1975-02-06)
Archer aids the owner of a delicatessen who accuses the county tax collector of cheating him out his land.
3"The Body Beautiful"TBATBAFebruary 13, 1975 (1975-02-13)
Archer is hired to retrieve pornographic photos of a man's fiancee that are being used to embarrass her ex-husband. At first , he refuses, but a subsequent beating gets him back on the case.
4"Shades of Blue"TBATBAFebruary 20, 1975 (1975-02-20)
While investigating a claim that a building fire was actually arson, Archer becomes the prime suspect in a murder case.
5"The Vanished Man"TBATBAMarch 6, 1975 (1975-03-06)
Archer is hired by a wealthy businessman to find a missing body.
6"Blood Money"Jack ArnoldAnthony Lawrence & Wallace WareMarch 13, 1975 (1975-03-13)
Bitter memories are stirred up for two women when Archer is hired as a courier.

Soundtrack

On February 19, 2019, La-La Land Records released a limited edition soundtrack containing the one episode famous film composer Jerry Goldsmith scored (paired with a re-issue of the score to the film Warning Shot, from newly-discovered better elements).

References

  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 64. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  2. (13 February 1975). Week's new show gets low ratings, Greeley Daily Tribune
  3. (12 February 1975). 'Archer' cancelled; two new series set, The New York Times


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