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by Ice man on July 9th, 2009
Okay, I'm going to go back a little farther than most will remember ... but, Dragnet was the best !! Just the facts ma'am !! :)
by Woodii on July 9th, 2009
I have seen just about everyone, but Agatha Christies Hercule Poirot is my favorite.
by Beavis - the other white meat on July 9th, 2009
Quincey or Colombo
by Wyn the Doll on July 9th, 2009
How about 21 Jump Street!!! I watched that as a teen and LOVED it!
+4
by Timjon on July 9th, 2009
I have to go with Columbo starring Peter Falk.
by de Joisey on July 9th, 2009
Law and Order Criminal Intent
by Starmaster on July 9th, 2009
Law and Order
by Celeste: It is what it is. Like it or not on July 9th, 2009
Everyone has their own opinion,but I like Monk the best.:)*+++++*
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on July 10th, 2009
Magnum PI was one of my favorites
by -Icy- on July 9th, 2009
csi miami.
by Sunshine in a COAT of Sunshine on July 9th, 2009
Kojak. He really had that "Who Loves Ya Baby" down, and I always wanted to know what flavor his sucker was.
by Bowen on July 10th, 2009
"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" as adapted by Granada Television.
by Tallyman on July 10th, 2009
Quincy
by Nod.Coltsfan on July 10th, 2009
Veronica Mars in a landslide
by chocstar on July 10th, 2009
I have only seen snippets of CSI and Law and Order but one of these days I am going to sit down and watch the whole series from start to finish with a big, BIG bar of chocolate! +4
by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on July 10th, 2009
"Monk" is great. But I was also addicted to "Columbo" and "Hercule Poirot". For pure entertainment, I would still vote for Inspector Clouseau. Sellers was the greatest,.. "I suspect..no-one,..I suspect..everyone!" (lol)
by Go know thyself is THE RED QUEEN on July 9th, 2009
Get smart
The Equalizer
and ... The Saint.
by Reptar on July 9th, 2009
Colombo!
by Ken44 on July 9th, 2009
The Hardy boys & Nancy drew mysteries.
by jazzlady1028 on July 9th, 2009
I really enjoyed "Twin Peaks" - but once the girl's murderer was (at loooooonnnng last!!) revealed, it really did lose its "luster" and was never the same for the short duration it lasted after that. Still - for that time period, back in the late 1980's, I glued myself to the TV set each week when it was on! I didn't want to miss a single show. It was gripping and kept me riveted to the screen - so that would still have to be my choice, also because I think about it from time to time, never having forgotten it, it had that much of an effect. Will have to rent it sometime!! My current favorite is "Law and Order" and its various categories (Criminal Intent; Special Victims Unit; etc.); yet I don't really like how that one main guy is sooooo "full of himself." He bugs me; and it bugs me how fast they manage to turn up correct clues and leads; yet I watch it anyway because I like a lot of the storylines and I have to admit I like the fast-paced way it moves!!
by calicorey on July 9th, 2009
Baretta + 5
by mother earth on October 14th, 2009
For the longest time it was Matlock and Columbo. I think I would have to add Monk to that lineup now. If I really really really had to chose only one, it would be Columbo.
by potter on October 14th, 2009
i think that is csi and case closed
by A Rock In Woolfs Clothing on August 27th, 2009
Starsky & Hutch.
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on August 27th, 2009
Columbo stands out in my mind as a goodie.
by Thumper on July 10th, 2009
Quincy Jones.. M.D. he even though a M.E. was a great detective.
by LarryH54 on July 10th, 2009
So many to choose from!
Kojack
Banachek
Barretta
Hawaii 5-0...
by Merfish on July 10th, 2009
Rockford Files
by philosopher-saint on July 10th, 2009
Remember "Charlie's Angels"?
That wasn't it!
;-)
by killdrphil - reasonable for a madman on July 9th, 2009
Columbo.
by Dodgy Dog in a Sable COAT on July 9th, 2009
Law & Order
by Barcaluv on July 9th, 2009
Don't know about the best but the original CSI for a while had me hooked like no other Cop/detective show ever did.
by kiwi on July 9th, 2009
Psyched!!!
by Smith89 on December 3rd, 2009
NCIS is best tv series of all time. I have also watched this drama.
by beowulf- 66 on November 25th, 2009
the rockford files.
by Brian I on November 20th, 2009
Rebus - just for a change it's as good as the books.
by Beany on November 20th, 2009
Morse
by mtndewman44 on November 20th, 2009
NCIS,I have been enthralled with it since it hit syndication,the new episodes are ok,but I liked the first and second crew more than the latest ones.
by Gen.ButtNaked on November 20th, 2009
Homicide: Life on the streets! I will tell you why; they used notepads at crime scenes and when they talked to suspect, witnesses, and victims. One thing real detectives have are, pens, paper, and a mini-recorder, no explanation needed!!!!
by TheConfusedOne on November 16th, 2009
I dont know if Monk counts as a detective...but he figures out stuff pretty well, so it makes him a detective to me...so i would have to vote for Monk. lol
by downtide on November 16th, 2009
My favourite was Jonathan Creek. The main character was a stage magician who lived in a windmill. It was funny, and extremely clever.
by SteAdams on November 4th, 2009
Agatha Christies Poirot, nothing better
by writemyselfaletter on November 2nd, 2009
Colombo
by PrivateGomerSpooner on September 27th, 2009
The Streets of San Francisco, Kojak and Colombo. I also liked The Sweeney, a cop show set in London in the 1970's about the Flying Squad.
by ogerry050 on September 19th, 2009
Naked City and M Squad...
by kiwi on September 18th, 2009
did i already say DEXTER???
by Parepidemos on September 18th, 2009
I would have to say Dragnet. Also Perry Mason which doesn't quite qualify as a detective show but it did have detective work within the story. I still watch Dragnet on Hulu.
by Summerca on September 14th, 2009
Vegas starring Robert Urich. He was also in Spencer for Hire.
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Thank you Iceman, that I have never seen :)
by Firebrand on July 10th, 2009
I've added a video clip for you. It's part 1 of 5, the rest can be found at YouTube. The main character, Sargent Joe Friday, was famous for his line ... "Just the facts, ma'am !". ; )
by Ice man on July 10th, 2009
Yes: Watch it often, and even listen to the old Radio show.
by ogerry050 on September 19th, 2009
Hahaha I used to tune into the stations that played the old radio shows, as I trucked through the night. They were great company for me. :)
by Ice man on September 19th, 2009
I loved that show.
by lovestocook on November 2nd, 2009