The Partners
| The Partners | |
|---|---|
| File:The partners.jpg Don Adams and Rupert Crosse as The Partners | |
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Written by | Earl Barret Bruce Howard Laurence Marks Ed Simmons |
| Directed by | Don Adams Earl Bellamy Richard Benedict Gary Nelson |
| Starring | Don Adams Rupert Crosse |
| Composers | Richard Hazard Lalo Schifrin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | Transclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{langx|en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead. |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Arne Sultan |
| Producers | Arne Sultan Lee Wolfberg |
| Cinematography | William Cronjager Meredith M. Nicholson |
| Running time | 26 min. |
| Production companies | Don/Lee Productions Universal TV |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 18, 1971 – September 8, 1972 |
The Partners is an American sitcom that aired on September 18, 1971 through September 8, 1972 on NBC.[1]
Synopsis
The program featured Don Adams and Rupert Crosse as bumbling detectives (Adams' Lenny Crooke being the more inept of the two). Veteran actor John Doucette played the exasperated Captain Andrews, a character not unlike "the Chief" portrayed by Edward Platt in Adams' earlier Get Smart. Dick Van Patten (who later gained fame as the father on Eight Is Enough) played the sycophantic desk Segeant Higgenbottem. Adams' real-life cousin, Robert Karvelas (best known as Agent Larabee from Get Smart) had a recurring role as Freddie, a character who compulsively confessed to crimes he did not commit.
The pilot featured guest appearances by Joey Forman (Adams' Crooke mistakenly bursts into his apartment while Foreman is showering and orders him to "drop the soap"), Art Metrano and Yvonne Craig (best known as Batgirl from ABC's Batman).
Production notes
Unlike many television programs of its day, The Partners eschewed a traditional opening title sequence. The opening credits were merely interspersed during the first few minutes, akin to the technique that has become quite commonplace today. The theme music, which accompanied the closing credits and occasionally popped up during the program itself, was composed by Lalo Schifrin, best known for the theme to Mission: Impossible.
Cast
- Don Adams : Det. Lennie Crooke
- Rupert Crosse : Det. George Robinson
- John Doucette: Captain Andrews
- Robert Karvelas
- Dick Van Patten: Sgt. Higgenbotem
Reception
NBC had exceptionally high hopes for the series after it performed well with test audiences. However, it had failed to find a large enough audience because it had to compete with CBS's All in the Family, which was at that time the highest rated show on television. Originally, CBS had scheduled My Three Sons against The Partners, but moved All in the Family at the last minute.