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"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 3 -- Magnum is hired to protect a priceless urn.
Tvography: Lee Majors - Hollywood's Bionic Hero (2002) -- Hollywood.TV
"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 4 -- Five youngsters hire Magnum to find their missing teacher.
"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 5 -- The CIA asks for Magnum's cooperation in protecting a British army brigadier from threats.
"Magnum, P.I." (1980): Season 1: Episode 6 -- Magnum investigates the suicide of a glamorous movie star.

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Mini Biography:
Glen A. Larson is the man behind some of the world's best known primetime shows... more
Trivia:
Was a member of The Four Preps singing group in the late 1950s. more
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination more
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The Four Preps | Christopher Eric James | Glen Larson
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Filmography

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  1. Knight Rider (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Magnum P.I. (details only on IMDb Pro)
  3. Battlestar Galactica (details only on IMDb Pro)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Battlestar Galactica" (2004)   (73 episodes, 2004-2009) 2009 - 9.1 (29,208)
AKAs:
  • BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
73 TV episodes: 68 episodes not shown.
- 2. "Knight Rider" (2008)   (18 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 5.6 (1,238)
- 3. Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV)   (earlier teleplay) (written by) (as Christopher Eric James) 2003 - 8.2 (14,892)
AKAs:
  • Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries (USA: long title)
- 4. Millennium Man (1999) (TV) (written by) 1999 - 3.8 (120)
- 5. The Darwin Conspiracy (1999) (TV) (written by) 1999 - 3.5 (267)
- 6. NightMan (1997) (TV) (writer) 1997 - 5.8 (57)
- 7. "One West Waikiki" (1994) (unknown episodes) 1994 - 7.2 (72)
- 8. Staying Afloat (1993) (TV) (story) (as Glen Larson) 1993 - 4.2 (26)
- 9. Knight Rider 2000 (1991) (TV) (characters) 1991 - 4.6 (1,084)
- 10. Chameleons (1989) (TV) (writer) 1989 - 3.1 (35)
- 11. The Road Raiders (1989) (TV) (story) (teleplay) 1989 - 5.1 (36)
- 12. "Magnum, P.I." (1980)   (149 episodes, 1980-1988) 1988 - 7.7 (2,866)
- 13. "The Highwayman" (1988) (unknown episodes) 1988 - 6.5 (64)
- 14. "The Fall Guy" (1981)   (112 episodes, 1981-1986) 1986 - 6.9 (830)
- 15. "Knight Rider" (1982)   (83 episodes, 1982-1986) 1986 - 7.0 (3,961)
- 16. Crazy Dan (1986) (TV) (written by) 1986 - -
- 17. Half Nelson (1985) (TV) (written by) 1985 - 6.2 (37)
- 18. "Cover Up" (1984) (unknown episodes) 1984 - 7.9 (80)
- 19. "Automan" (1983)   (13 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 7.0 (257)
- 20. "Masquerade" (1983)   (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.2 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Manimal" (1983)   (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 5.9 (189)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "Quincy M.E." (1976)   (148 episodes, 1976-1983) 1983 - 7.4 (613)
- 23. "Simon & Simon" (1981)   (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 7.1 (548)
- 24. Rooster (1982) (TV) (writer) 1982 - 5.0 (9)
- 25. Terror at Alcatraz (1982) (TV) (teleplay) 1982 - 5.6 (9)
- 26. "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" (1979)   (38 episodes, 1979-1981) 1981 - 6.1 (89)
- 27. "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979)   (29 episodes, 1979-1981) 1981 - 6.9 (868)
- 28. Nightside (1980) (TV) (teleplay) 1980 - 4.9 (16)
- 29. "Galactica 1980" (1980)   (10 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 5.1 (552)
AKAs:
  • Battlestar Galactica (USA: syndication title)
- 30. Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980) (TV)   (written by) 1980 - 4.4 (19)
AKAs:
  • Battles
  • The Murder That Wouldn't Die (USA: alternative title)
- 31. "B.J. and the Bear" (1979)   (12 episodes, 1979-1980) 1980 - 5.9 (188)
- 32. Conquest of the Earth (1980) (TV)   (creator) (written by) 1980 - 4.4 (190)
AKAs:
  • Galactica III: Conquest of the Earth (video title)
- 33. "Battlestar Galactica" (1978)   (21 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - 7.2 (1,780)
- 34. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) (TV)   (writer) 1979 - 5.7 (1,198)
AKAs:
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Awakening (USA: new syndication title)
- 35. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   (23 episodes, 1977-1978) 1978 - 7.1 (251)
- 36. BJ and the Bear (1978) (TV) (writer) 1978 - 5.2 (142)
- 37. Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) (written by) 1978 - 6.2 (3,482)
- 38. The Islander (1978) (TV) (writer) 1978 - 7.4 (8)
- 39. "Sword of Justice" (1978) (unknown episodes) 1978 - 7.9 (11)
- 40. Evening in Byzantium (1978) (TV) (writer) 1978 - 5.6 (52)
- 41. "Switch" (1975)   (71 episodes, 1975-1978) 1978 - 7.2 (88)
- 42. Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1978) (TV) (characters) (screenplay) (story) 1978 - 6.6 (407)
- 43. A Double Life (1978) (TV) (writer) 1978 - -
- 44. "McCloud" (1970)   (11 episodes, 1970-1977) 1977 - 7.3 (214)
- 45. Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977) (TV)   (writer) 1977 - 6.1 (8)
AKAs:
  • Benny and Barney, the Aristocrats (USA: alternative title)
  • Las Vegas Undercover
- 46. "Get Christie Love!" (1974)   (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - 7.6 (30)
- 47. Sin, American Style (1974) (TV) (creator) 1974 - -
- 48. The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973) (TV)   (writer) 1973 - 7.0 (82)
AKAs:
  • Wine, Women and War (USA: short title)
- 49. "Alias Smith and Jones" (1971)   (50 episodes, 1971-1973) 1973 - 7.5 (267)
- 50. Alias Smith and Jones (1971) (TV) (screenplay) (story) 1971 - 6.9 (311)
- 51. "The Virginian" (1962)   (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- 52. "It Takes a Thief" (1968)   (19 episodes, 1968-1970) 1970 - 7.9 (257)
- 53. "12 O'Clock High" (1964)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.4 (151)
- 54. "The Fugitive" (1963)   (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.4 (502)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009) (V) (consulting producer) 2009 - 6.7 (1,624)
- 2. "Battlestar Galactica" (2004)   consulting producer (73 episodes, 2004-2009) 2009 - 9.1 (29,208)
AKAs:
  • BSG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 3. "Knight Rider" (2008)   executive producer (18 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 5.6 (1,238)
- 4. Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) (TV)   (consulting producer) 2007 - 7.8 (4,819)
AKAs:
  • Razor (USA: short title)
- 5. "Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks" (2007)   consulting producer (7 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 7.3 (81)
- 6. Battlestar Galactica (2003) (TV)   (consulting producer) 2003 - 8.2 (14,892)
AKAs:
  • Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries (USA: long title)
- 7. Millennium Man (1999) (TV) (executive producer) 1999 - 3.8 (120)
- 8. The Darwin Conspiracy (1999) (TV) (executive producer) 1999 - 3.5 (267)
- 9. "Team Knight Rider" (1997)   executive producer (22 episodes, 1997-1998) 1998 - 4.2 (255)
22 TV episodes: 17 episodes not shown.
- 10. "One West Waikiki" (1994)   executive producer (19 episodes, 1994-1996) 1996 - 7.2 (72)
- 11. "P.S.I. Luv U" (1991)   executive producer (13 episodes, 1991-1992) 1992 - 8.0 (44)
- 12. Chameleons (1989) (TV) (executive producer) 1989 - 3.1 (35)
- 13. The Road Raiders (1989) (TV) (executive producer) 1989 - 5.1 (36)
- 14. "Magnum, P.I." (1980)   executive producer (155 episodes, 1980-1988) 1988 - 7.7 (2,866)
- 15. "The Highwayman" (1988) executive producer (unknown episodes) 1988 - 6.5 (64)
- 16. "The Fall Guy" (1981)   executive producer (112 episodes, 1981-1986) 1986 - 6.9 (830)
112 TV episodes: 107 episodes not shown.
- 17. "Knight Rider" (1982)   executive producer (84 episodes, 1982-1986) 1986 - 7.0 (3,961)
- 18. In Like Flynn (1985) (TV) (executive producer) 1985 - 5.0 (35)
- 19. "Cover Up" (1984) executive producer (unknown episodes) 1984 - 7.9 (80)
- 20. "Automan" (1983)   executive producer (13 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 7.0 (257)
13 TV episodes: 8 episodes not shown.
- 21. "Masquerade" (1983)   executive producer (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.2 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "Manimal" (1983) producer (unknown episodes) 1983 - 5.9 (189)
- 23. Rooster (1982) (TV) (executive producer) 1982 - 5.0 (9)
- 24. Terror at Alcatraz (1982) (TV) (executive producer) 1982 - 5.6 (9)
- 25. "Fitz and Bones" (1981) producer (unknown episodes) 1981 - -
- 26. "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" (1979)   executive producer (8 episodes, 1979-1981) 1981 - 6.1 (89)
- 27. Nightside (1980) (TV) (executive producer) 1980 - 4.9 (16)
- 28. "Galactica 1980" (1980)   executive producer (10 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 5.1 (552)
AKAs:
  • Battlestar Galactica (USA: syndication title)
- 29. "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979)   executive producer (21 episodes, 1979-1980) 1980 - 6.9 (868)
- 30. Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980) (TV)   (executive producer) (uncredited) 1980 - 4.4 (19)
AKAs:
  • Battles
  • The Murder That Wouldn't Die (USA: alternative title)
- 31. Conquest of the Earth (1980) (TV)   (executive producer) 1980 - 4.4 (190)
AKAs:
  • Galactica III: Conquest of the Earth (video title)
- 32. "B.J. and the Bear" (1979)   executive producer (3 episodes, 1979) 1979 - 5.9 (188)
- 33. "Battlestar Galactica" (1978)   executive producer (21 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - 7.2 (1,780)
- 34. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) (TV)   (executive producer) 1979 - 5.7 (1,198)
AKAs:
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Awakening (USA: new syndication title)
- 35. "Sword of Justice" (1978)   executive producer (10 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - 7.9 (11)
- 36. BJ and the Bear (1978) (TV) (executive producer) 1978 - 5.2 (142)
- 37. Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) (executive producer) 1978 - 6.2 (3,482)
- 38. The Islander (1978) (TV) (producer) 1978 - 7.4 (8)
- 39. Evening in Byzantium (1978) (TV) (executive producer) 1978 - 5.6 (52)
- 40. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   executive producer (19 episodes, 1977-1978) 1978 - 7.1 (251)
- 41. Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1978) (TV) (executive producer) 1978 - 6.6 (407)
- 42. A Double Life (1978) (TV) (executive producer) 1978 - -
- 43. "Quincy M.E." (1976)   executive producer (15 episodes, 1976-1977) 1977 - 7.4 (613)
AKAs:
  • Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
- 44. "McCloud" (1970)   executive producer (32 episodes, 1972-1977) producer (5 episodes, 1970) 1977 - 7.3 (214)
- 45. Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (1977) (TV)   (producer) 1977 - 6.1 (8)
AKAs:
  • Benny and Barney, the Aristocrats (USA: alternative title)
  • Las Vegas Undercover
- 46. "Switch" (1975)   executive producer (24 episodes, 1975-1976) producer (1 episode, 1975) 1976 - 7.2 (88)
- 47. "Get Christie Love!" (1974)   executive producer (22 episodes, 1974-1975) 1975 - 7.6 (30)
- 48. Sin, American Style (1974) (TV) (executive producer) 1974 - -
- 49. The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) (TV)   (executive producer) 1973 - 7.1 (85)
AKAs:
  • Solid Gold Kidnapping (USA: short title)
- 50. The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War (1973) (TV)   (executive producer) 1973 - 7.0 (82)
AKAs:
  • Wine, Women and War (USA: short title)
- 51. "Alias Smith and Jones" (1971)   producer (38 episodes, 1971-1972) 1972 - 7.5 (267)
- 52. "The Virginian" (1962)   producer (5 episodes, 1970-1971) 1971 - 7.6 (228)
- 53. Alias Smith and Jones (1971) (TV) (producer) 1971 - 6.9 (311)
- 54. "It Takes a Thief" (1968)   associate producer (27 episodes, 1968-1969) producer (17 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 7.9 (257)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "P.S.I. Luv U" (1991) composer: theme music (unknown episodes, 1991) 1991 - 8.0 (44)
- 2. The Road Raiders (1989) (TV) (composer: title theme) 1989 - 5.1 (36)
- 3. "Knight Rider" (1982)   composer: theme music (78 episodes, 1982-1986) composer: main theme (6 episodes, 1982-1986) 1986 - 7.0 (3,961)
84 TV episodes: 79 episodes not shown.
- 4. "The Fall Guy" (1981)   composer: theme music (4 episodes, 1981-1984) 1984 - 6.9 (830)
4 TV episodes:
- 5. "Quincy M.E." (1976)   composer: theme music (130 episodes, 1976-1983) composer: title theme (1 episode, 1982) 1983 - 7.4 (613)
AKAs:
  • Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
- 6. "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (1979)   composer: title theme (34 episodes, 1979-1981) 1981 - 6.9 (868)
- 7. "Galactica 1980" (1980)   composer: theme music (3 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 5.1 (552)
AKAs:
  • Battlestar Galactica (USA: syndication title)
3 TV episodes:
- 8. Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980) (TV)   (composer: theme music) 1980 - 4.4 (19)
AKAs:
  • Battles
  • The Murder That Wouldn't Die (USA: alternative title)
- 9. "B.J. and the Bear" (1979)   composer: theme music (2 episodes, 1979) 1979 - 5.9 (188)
- 10. "Battlestar Galactica" (1978)   composer: theme music (21 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - 7.2 (1,780)
- 11. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) (TV)   (composer: theme music) 1979 - 5.7 (1,198)
AKAs:
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Awakening (USA: new syndication title)
- 12. "Sword of Justice" (1978)   composer: theme music (10 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - 7.9 (11)
10 TV episodes: 5 episodes not shown.
- 13. BJ and the Bear (1978) (TV) (composer: theme song "BJ McKay") 1978 - 5.2 (142)
- 14. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   composer: theme music (14 episodes, 1977-1978) composer: theme (6 episodes, 1977-1978) 1978 - 7.1 (251)
- 15. "Switch" (1975)   composer: theme music (64 episodes, 1975-1978) 1978 - 7.2 (88)
64 TV episodes: 59 episodes not shown.
- 16. "McCloud" (1970) composer: theme music (unknown episodes) 1970 - 7.3 (214)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Battlestar Galactica: The Plan (2009) (V) (original creator) 2009 - 6.7 (1,624)
- 2. "Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy" (2008)   original creator (10 episodes, 2008-2009) 2009 - 7.2 (108)
- 3. Battlestar Galactica: Razor (2007) (TV)   (original creator) 2007 - 7.8 (4,819)
AKAs:
  • Razor (USA: short title)
- 4. "Battlestar Galactica: Razor Flashbacks" (2007)   original creator (7 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 7.3 (81)
- 5. "Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance" (2006)   original creator (10 episodes, 2006) 2006 - 6.7 (351)
- 6. Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) (director: epilogue) (uncredited) 1978 - 6.2 (3,482)
- 7. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   developer (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.1 (251)
AKAs:
  • The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
- 8. "It Takes a Thief" (1968)   script consultant (16 episodes, 1968) 1968 - 7.9 (257)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Kickin It Old Skool (2007) (writer: "Knight Rider Theme") 2007 - 4.7 (3,942)
- 2. Stick It (2006)   (writer: "Beware of the Boys (Beware Breaks)") 2006 - 5.9 (8,710)
AKAs:
  • Rebell in Turnschuhen (Germany)
- 3. Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)   ("Theme from 'Battlestar Galactica'") 1982 - 5.8 (13,852)
AKAs:
  • Flying High II
  • Flying High II: The Sequel (Australia)
- 4. "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" (1979)   (unknown episodes) 1979 - 6.1 (89)
AKAs:
  • Lobo (USA: new title)
- 5. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979) (TV)   (lyrics: "SUSPENSION") 1979 - 5.7 (1,198)
AKAs:
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Awakening (USA: new syndication title)
- 6. "B.J. and the Bear" (1979) (unknown episodes) 1979 - 5.9 (188)
- 7. "Battlestar Galactica" (1978) (unknown episodes) 1978 - 7.2 (1,780)
- 8. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   (unknown episodes) 1977 - 7.1 (251)
AKAs:
  • The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
- 9. The Six Million Dollar Man: Solid Gold Kidnapping (1973) (TV)   (music: "Six Million Dollar Man") 1973 - 7.1 (85)
AKAs:
  • Solid Gold Kidnapping (USA: short title)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. NightMan (1997) (TV) 1997 - 5.8 (57)
- 2. Chameleons (1989) (TV) 1989 - 3.1 (35)
- 3. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.1 (251)
AKAs:
  • The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
- 4. "Switch" (1975)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.2 (88)
- 5. "Get Christie Love!" (1974) (unknown episodes) 1974 - 7.6 (30)
- 6. "It Takes a Thief" (1968)   (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.9 (257)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Knight Rider" (1982)   (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.0 (3,961)
- 2. Sin, American Style (1974) (TV) 1974 - -
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Gidget (1959) (as The Four Preps) Group Member 1959 - 6.2 (1,136)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Picasso Trigger (1988) (thanks) 1988 - 3.5 (295)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. TV's Greatest Cars (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - -
- 2. Knight Sounds: 'Knight Rider' Season 1 DVD (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 8.4 (7)
- 3. Knight Rider: Under the Hood - 'Knight Rider' Season 1 DVD (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 8.1 (8)
- 4. Remembering 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 9.4 (41)
- 5. Glen Larson on the Creation of 'Battlestar Galactica' (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 8.6 (23)
- 6. Tvography: Lee Majors - Hollywood's Bionic Hero (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 4.2 (14)
- 7. "I Love 1980's" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.9 (29)
- 8. "Top Ten" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 4.3 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (interview) (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
1 TV episode:

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Co-author with Robert Thurston: "Battlestar Galactica" more
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