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''The ABC Mystery Movie'' was a revival of [[The NBC Mystery Movie|the original]] [[Wheel Program]] which ran on NBC in the 1970s. The new wheel was far less successful, running for one and a half seasons. The theme music was written by Mike Post, who also wrote or co-wrote the themes for two of the new components. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5_A8nqmIxY This is the intro].
''[[The ABC Mystery Movie]]'' was a revival of [[The NBC Mystery Movie|the original]] [[Wheel Program]] which ran on NBC in the 1970s. The new wheel was far less successful, running for one and a half seasons. The theme music was written by Mike Post, who also wrote or co-wrote the themes for two of the new components. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5_A8nqmIxY This is the intro].


In order of debut:
In order of debut:


* ''[[Columbo]]'': Peter Falk returned to his [[Star-Making Role]], this time also serving as an executive producer (he also [[Written By Cast Member|wrote an episode]]). Several people who worked on the original series were also involved here, both in front of ([[William Shatner]], Patrick McGoohan) and behind the camera (such as writers [[Murder She Wrote|Peter S. Fischer]], [[Steven Bochco]] and ''Columbo'' veteran Jackson Gillis).
* ''[[Columbo]]'': Peter Falk returned to his [[Star-Making Role]], this time also serving as an executive producer (he also [[Written by Cast Member|wrote an episode]]). Several people who worked on the original series were also involved here, both in front of ([[William Shatner]], Patrick McGoohan) and behind the camera (such as writers [[Murder, She Wrote|Peter S. Fischer]], [[Steven Bochco]] and ''Columbo'' veteran Jackson Gillis).
* ''B.L. Stryker'' (1989-1990): Burt Reynolds as a Vietnam vet and ex-cop who works as a private investigator in Palm Beach, Florida, with Ossie Davis as his ex-boxer pal. Executive produced by Tom Selleck, who [[Magnum PI|knew a thing or two about moustached Vietnam vets/detectives]]. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jqtb002fi8 The opening title with Mike Post theme music].
* ''B.L. Stryker'' (1989-1990): Burt Reynolds as a Vietnam vet and ex-cop who works as a private investigator in Palm Beach, Florida, with Ossie Davis as his ex-boxer pal. Executive produced by Tom Selleck, who [[Magnum, P.I.|knew a thing or two about moustached Vietnam vets/detectives]]. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jqtb002fi8 The opening title with Mike Post theme music].
* ''Gideon Oliver'' (1989): Louis Gossett Jr. as an anthropology professor/detective. Set in New York City. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25pYl4_fR8U Theme by Mike Post and Stephen James Taylor].
* ''Gideon Oliver'' (1989): Louis Gossett Jr. as an anthropology professor/detective. Set in New York City. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25pYl4_fR8U Theme by Mike Post and Stephen James Taylor].


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Although this Wheel Program ended in 1990, ''Columbo'' continued to air in the form of occasional TV movies until 2003, and ''Kojak'' was the subject of another short-lived [[Revival]] in 2005 by the [[USA Network]] with Ving Rhames as the hair-challenged cop.
Although this Wheel Program ended in 1990, ''Columbo'' continued to air in the form of occasional TV movies until 2003, and ''Kojak'' was the subject of another short-lived [[Revival]] in 2005 by the [[USA Network]] with Ving Rhames as the hair-challenged cop.

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Latest revision as of 14:18, 13 July 2021

The ABC Mystery Movie was a revival of the original Wheel Program which ran on NBC in the 1970s. The new wheel was far less successful, running for one and a half seasons. The theme music was written by Mike Post, who also wrote or co-wrote the themes for two of the new components. This is the intro.

In order of debut:

For its second and final season the series was moved to Saturdays and retitled ABC Saturday Mystery. Columbo and B.L. Stryker were retained, and joined by:

  • Christine Cromwell (1989-1990): Jaclyn Smith as an independently wealthy attorney in San Francisco.
  • Kojak (1989-1990): Already brought back earlier in the decade in two successful TV movies, ABC added Inspector Kojak (again played by Telly Savalas) to the wheel when a rerun of the second movie did well in the ratings.

Although this Wheel Program ended in 1990, Columbo continued to air in the form of occasional TV movies until 2003, and Kojak was the subject of another short-lived Revival in 2005 by the USA Network with Ving Rhames as the hair-challenged cop.

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