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- TriviaOne of the guest stars in this episode was David Soul. Three episodes earlier (Nobody Beats the House) guest starred Paul Michael Glaser. Those two would later team up together as the title characters in the popular series Starsky and Hutch (1975). Even more eerie, David Soul talks to Sondra Locke about her having "killed Paul".
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THE FAMOUS FISH HOOK EPISODE!
This is the one, the episode that may have made the show an overnight hit, if not a cult show. 10 Stars.
Growing up in the 70s, there were always certain cop show episodes you never forgot. This was one of them. DEATH OF A STONE SEAHORSE, which was a cool title to begin with, has Cannon pitted against drug dealer David Soul (just a few years before STARSKY AND HUTCH). Here, he definitely meets his match. Soul is mixed up with drugs and murder and even stoops as low as to get his vulnerable sister (well played by Sandra Locke) into believing she was part of the crime.
That's the only strange thing here, her character falls way too easily into the crime. But best of all are the fight scenes between William Conrad and David Soul. This is what good directing is all about, thanks to veteran William Wiard. He works his magic.
Cannon is speared with a fish hook (YIKES) and nearly kills the guy. It all happens fast, but it will stay with you. This one gets violent, but extremely well acted. A solid adventure, perhaps written as a showcase both for David Soul and Sandra Locke, both who would appear again on the series.
Malachi Throne (from IT TAKES A THIEF) plays the law. Throne later became a popular commercial voice actor in the 70s; you would here him everywhere. Also solid support from good guy/bad guy Tim O'Connor.
Note all the boats in this one as Bill Conrad was an amateur sea captain, partly filmed at scenic Playa del Rey. Director William Wiard headed 19 episodes for the show, over 20 for the ROCKFORD FILES, and was behind the DORIS DAY SHOW, for all us sitcom fans.
Recommended. SEASON 2 EPISODE 16 CBS/Paramount remastered dvd box set No 2. 2010.
10 hrs per box set.
Growing up in the 70s, there were always certain cop show episodes you never forgot. This was one of them. DEATH OF A STONE SEAHORSE, which was a cool title to begin with, has Cannon pitted against drug dealer David Soul (just a few years before STARSKY AND HUTCH). Here, he definitely meets his match. Soul is mixed up with drugs and murder and even stoops as low as to get his vulnerable sister (well played by Sandra Locke) into believing she was part of the crime.
That's the only strange thing here, her character falls way too easily into the crime. But best of all are the fight scenes between William Conrad and David Soul. This is what good directing is all about, thanks to veteran William Wiard. He works his magic.
Cannon is speared with a fish hook (YIKES) and nearly kills the guy. It all happens fast, but it will stay with you. This one gets violent, but extremely well acted. A solid adventure, perhaps written as a showcase both for David Soul and Sandra Locke, both who would appear again on the series.
Malachi Throne (from IT TAKES A THIEF) plays the law. Throne later became a popular commercial voice actor in the 70s; you would here him everywhere. Also solid support from good guy/bad guy Tim O'Connor.
Note all the boats in this one as Bill Conrad was an amateur sea captain, partly filmed at scenic Playa del Rey. Director William Wiard headed 19 episodes for the show, over 20 for the ROCKFORD FILES, and was behind the DORIS DAY SHOW, for all us sitcom fans.
Recommended. SEASON 2 EPISODE 16 CBS/Paramount remastered dvd box set No 2. 2010.
10 hrs per box set.
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