john22900
What a great show this truly was! And based on real FBI case files too! Couldn't ask for better than that! Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was perfect for the lead! Quinn Martin produced this show along with that other great TV show "The Fugitive"! Down through the years there have been many detective and cop shows and this one was one of the best! Along with 77 SUNSET STRIP, DRAGNET '67, IRONSIDE and BURKE'S LAW, these shows were great to watch and a lot of fun too! 77 SUNSET STRIP starred the aforementioned Efrem Zimbalist Jr.! DRAGNET '67 starred Jack Webb and Harry Morgan ("M.A.S.H."). IRONSIDE starred the great Raymond Burr ("Perry Mason")! BURKE'S LAW starred Gene Barry! I have but one question: why isn't this show on DVD yet!!!!!!!!! In fact, why aren't all the shows I mentioned in this comment on DVD yet!!!!!! Come on, guys! Get with it! Get a move on! These are all great shows! And they all deserve to be on DVD! Start getting these shows on DVD NOW puh-leeze!
ceking19182
The FBI was a very influential in my professional career. Like most of the TV cop shows, Dragnet, Highway patrol, I saw through the Hollywood part, into the possibilities of reality. I saw in all of them a theme running through and each of those theme reaffirmed my belief in an ideal system. One is always advancing, towards professionalism. There is nothing wrong with that. Its not the movie itself, but what it inspires in people who are watching. Can there be an FBI like that portrayed? Yes, of course, and there has been in the past. The structure is there. But you know what, one never reaches perfection because this is an imperfect world. Subjected to all the factors of life.The late Director of the FBI was a great administrator - he developed the FBI into one of the worlds most prestigious law enforcement organizations. He was a stern man, regardless of what has been said about his personal life in many books. He had the respect of his men and that cannot be said for many agencies today. The people of the United States should be proud of a man like Hoover, who made the image felt even in a show like The FBI.QM and the host of people who put that show together should be commended for the professional image that it portrayed. For those out there I say to you"...yes, it can be achieved. It is within the realm of possibilities"
David Kerr
The FBI With Efrem Zimbalist JR Can be seen if you have cable every Friday night on the American life TV network at 7 PM. central time. Check with your local cable company about getting American life TV the have 6 episodes every Friday the say a whole evening of crime busting action. Both Steven Brooks and William Reynolds have been on in different episodes and Phillip Abbott and Efrem Zimbalist JR are in all episodes I never miss it. They call it FBI Friday. American Life is good every night Monday is the private Eyes which include 77 Sunset Strip which also has Efrem Zimbalist JR. also Harry O with David Jansson and several others. Tuesday night is the American Soldier Wednesday night is the Secret agents Thursday night is the American west Friday is FBI Friday Saturday is good comedy and Sunday is the American family. It is a good channel all around but if you turn on American life TV at 7 PM central time you will get all the reruns of the FBI with Efrem Zimbalist JR. David Kerr Minnespolis Minnesota.
raysond
One day I was changing channels on the remote and could you believe that the seldom seen Quinn Martin series was part of an History of Television and Radio special? Indeed,it was ahead of its time and when I was a kid growing up it was a Sunday night staple in the house opposite whatever came on that night either 60 minutes or some James Bond movie afterwards. Efrem Zimbalist,Jr. was the John Walsh of his day,taking down all types of criminals,rapists,terrorists,and serial killers who were breaking the law,and brought to justice with the help of special agents who worked under him in the FBI. An interesting part about the show is at the end,Efrem would stepped out of his character and give you a report of criminals and fugitives who were wanted by the FBI and would tell you that these people were extremely armed and dangerous. Could you believe that Lex Barker (who played in the Tarzan movies of the 1950's) was the head of security for the FBI as a special agent? Yes,he was for the entire shows' nine year run which was on ABC from 1965-1974,and was of the longest running crime shows ever on television. I had a friend who was asking me if they have any of these episodes on videocassettes,and if they do,you do not want to miss one single episode of The FBI. A Quinn Martin Production.