In the U.S., the series appeared in syndication [WNBC-TV in New York was one of the "big" stations that aired it, from 1971 through '74], through "barter" sponsor Colgate-Palmolive. They were a key financial backer of the show, and it was given to local stations free of charge, so long as they aired two minutes of Colgate-Palmolive commercials sent with each episode [the other four minutes could be sold to each station's local advertisers].
I just remembered used to on the BBC1 Schools programmes schedule times during the summer term 1977 after Music Time every Mondays at 11.50 crime drama Police Surgeon.
Thank you, thank you for posting this. I used to love this show also. Watcfhed it on WNBC TV channel 4 in New York every Tuesday night at 7:30 PM from 1972-1974. Can't get enough of that theme song too. The Seventies at its best!
@TheRetro64 On WNBC-TV4 New York,during 1972-73 Police Surgeon first aired on Wednesday nights before Adam-12,then aired on Tuesday nights before Chase;both at 7:30pm[19:30hrs.].In 1973-74,Friday nights before Sanford & Son at 7:30pm[19:30hrs.].
@weyrgyrl2459 of not aware of any markets where the show has aired in years, not of it being available on VHS or DVD - you might try searching ioffer for it, though
@robatsea2009 show aired around 1972-1975. A mercury marqius with no power windows but, has an electric rear window defogger. In Canada. It is required and also show filmed in Toronto, Canada.
@weyrgyrl2459 the Canadian TeleVision Network Ltd.[CTV] produced Police Surgeon;1st season[1972-73]:Four Star International released the series to the american and foreign television markets including Italy;2nd & 3rd seasons[1973-75]:Sterno Productions Limited co-produced and released Police Surgeon for the CTV. In the United States,Police Surgeon was sponsored by the Colgate-Palmolive company.
@weyrgyrl2459 CTV Television Network Ltd.produced Police Surgeon from 1972 to`75; Four Star International only released 1 of 3 27-episode contract seasons[1972-`73]
Oh my fucking God! You have got to be shitting me! I can't believe I'm hearing this this for the first time in 36 years! My favourite tv theme of all time! I was begining to think I had imagined it! I've got tears in my eyes.
Wow! I remember this! Nothing really special, but one of those solid but predictable police dramas which abounded in the 70`s. Loved the loud theme song. As I can recall, the end theme was even better! Any chance in finding that?
Thanks for sharing this! I used to watch Police Surgeon in the 1970s when it appeared briefly on a New York station. I was a little kid at the time, so I don't remember much about it. I can't find anyone else who remembers it.
Incorrect redheadedgolem! CTV`s 1974 Police Surgeon episode was"Man Outside"! Special guest star Michael Ansara[then wife to I Dream Of Jeannie`s Barbara Eden].Executive Producer Wilton Schiller.Produced by Chester Krumholz.Created by Wilton Schiller and Chester Krumholz for Dorian-Bentwood Productions.Written by Mel Goldberg and Gerrard Banning.Directed by Peter Carter.Music by Jacques Urbont and Emmanuel Vardi for Score Productions Inc.,Score Productions Canada Ltd.
@redheadedgolem Incorrect! CTV`s 1974 Police Surgeon episode was"Man Outside".Special guest star Michael Ansara.Executive producer Wilton Schiller.Produced by Chester Krumholz.Created by Wilton Schiller and Chester Krumholz for Dorian/Bentwood Productions.Written by Mel Goldberg and Gerrard Banning.Directed by Peter Carter.Music by Jacques Urbont and Emmanuel Vardi for Score Productions Inc.,Score Productions Canada Ltd.
@gilberttorres57 Wow this is cool .. Man Outside was filmed in my apartment building .. in fact in my apartment. My folks were Caretakers of the bulding .. we were out of our apartment for I believe it was a week. I remember coming home for lunch one day and sitting at an upstairs neighbors and actually watched the gun fight being filmed right outside ... Wish I could find a copy of the episode. If you know where I can find it I would appreciate it Thanks .. and sorry I just had to share
@llexidawson It`s understandable llexi; did you know that 2012 marks Police Surgeon`s 40th anniversary[CTV,1972]? Dedicatable to the memory of CTV Sports/Entertainment president Johnny Esaw.
There was also a "name" guest star in each episode- in this one {"Man Outside"}, it was Michael Ansara (shortly after his divorce from Barbara Eden).
fromthesidelines 2 months ago
In the U.S., the series appeared in syndication [WNBC-TV in New York was one of the "big" stations that aired it, from 1971 through '74], through "barter" sponsor Colgate-Palmolive. They were a key financial backer of the show, and it was given to local stations free of charge, so long as they aired two minutes of Colgate-Palmolive commercials sent with each episode [the other four minutes could be sold to each station's local advertisers].
fromthesidelines 2 months ago
I just remembered used to on the BBC1 Schools programmes schedule times during the summer term 1977 after Music Time every Mondays at 11.50 crime drama Police Surgeon.
michael196782 8 months ago
Do you have the end theme it was different but just as addictive?
defcon5i 9 months ago
Thank you, thank you for posting this. I used to love this show also. Watcfhed it on WNBC TV channel 4 in New York every Tuesday night at 7:30 PM from 1972-1974. Can't get enough of that theme song too. The Seventies at its best!
TheRetro64 1 year ago
@TheRetro64 On WNBC-TV4 New York,during 1972-73 Police Surgeon first aired on Wednesday nights before Adam-12,then aired on Tuesday nights before Chase;both at 7:30pm[19:30hrs.].In 1973-74,Friday nights before Sanford & Son at 7:30pm[19:30hrs.].
gilberttorres1957 11 months ago
I REMEMBERED THIS USE TO AIR ON WMAQ-TV IN CHICAGO AT 6:30 PM ON TUESDAYS BACK IN 1974. JUST BEFORE ADAM-12.
tbonemagnum 1 year ago
is there any way I can see complete episodes? I've been searching for this show on VHS or DVD for years. Help!
weyrgyrl2459 1 year ago
@weyrgyrl2459 of not aware of any markets where the show has aired in years, not of it being available on VHS or DVD - you might try searching ioffer for it, though
robatsea2009 1 year ago
@robatsea2009 show aired around 1972-1975. A mercury marqius with no power windows but, has an electric rear window defogger. In Canada. It is required and also show filmed in Toronto, Canada.
frankd1965 4 months ago
Larry D. Mann was very good along with Sam Groom-
Good Canadian series. Lots of American Guest Stars, too-
Sam Groom is American
poitrenaud 1 year ago
I have not seen this intro since I was about 8 years old. I loved it! It used to come on in syndication. i wish it were on DVD.....
mrGeneMC 1 year ago
@mrGeneMC Do you know which production company produced this show? I thought it was originally 4-star productions, then Canada Television Ltd.
weyrgyrl2459 1 year ago
@weyrgyrl2459 the Canadian TeleVision Network Ltd.[CTV] produced Police Surgeon;1st season[1972-73]:Four Star International released the series to the american and foreign television markets including Italy;2nd & 3rd seasons[1973-75]:Sterno Productions Limited co-produced and released Police Surgeon for the CTV. In the United States,Police Surgeon was sponsored by the Colgate-Palmolive company.
gilberttorres1957 11 months ago
@weyrgyrl2459 CTV Television Network Ltd.produced Police Surgeon from 1972 to`75; Four Star International only released 1 of 3 27-episode contract seasons[1972-`73]
gilberttorres5775 3 months ago
3MD9, 3MD9
WhiteThunderDrum 1 year ago
Please post some episodes if you have them. This is awesome!!
Angele101006 1 year ago
I used to love this show! I can't believe someone actually has footage of this. Too cool!
stevemthompson 1 year ago
As good as this theme is; The end theme is even better. Any chance of putting that up robatsea2009?
RAIDERS58th 1 year ago
Oh my fucking God! You have got to be shitting me! I can't believe I'm hearing this this for the first time in 36 years! My favourite tv theme of all time! I was begining to think I had imagined it! I've got tears in my eyes.
RAIDERS58th 1 year ago 2
I too saw this as a kid. My sisters hated it and laughed at me for loving the theme tune. I just turned it up and danced, I'm dancing now - thanks
Belltuck 1 year ago
Wow! I remember this! Nothing really special, but one of those solid but predictable police dramas which abounded in the 70`s. Loved the loud theme song. As I can recall, the end theme was even better! Any chance in finding that?
Nice find, robatsea2009.
gadzooks004 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing this! I used to watch Police Surgeon in the 1970s when it appeared briefly on a New York station. I was a little kid at the time, so I don't remember much about it. I can't find anyone else who remembers it.
zeus892 1 year ago
This has to be the Edsel of syndicated TV shows! Looks like something even Ed Wood wouldn't dream of making!
TimelordR 1 year ago
Incorrect redheadedgolem! CTV`s 1974 Police Surgeon episode was"Man Outside"! Special guest star Michael Ansara[then wife to I Dream Of Jeannie`s Barbara Eden].Executive Producer Wilton Schiller.Produced by Chester Krumholz.Created by Wilton Schiller and Chester Krumholz for Dorian-Bentwood Productions.Written by Mel Goldberg and Gerrard Banning.Directed by Peter Carter.Music by Jacques Urbont and Emmanuel Vardi for Score Productions Inc.,Score Productions Canada Ltd.
gilberttorres57 1 year ago
3md9 3md9
wattstarr911 2 years ago
Written by Garth Marenghi; produced and directed by Dean Lerner...?
redheadedgolem 2 years ago
@redheadedgolem Incorrect! CTV`s 1974 Police Surgeon episode was"Man Outside".Special guest star Michael Ansara.Executive producer Wilton Schiller.Produced by Chester Krumholz.Created by Wilton Schiller and Chester Krumholz for Dorian/Bentwood Productions.Written by Mel Goldberg and Gerrard Banning.Directed by Peter Carter.Music by Jacques Urbont and Emmanuel Vardi for Score Productions Inc.,Score Productions Canada Ltd.
gilberttorres57 1 year ago
@gilberttorres57 Wow this is cool .. Man Outside was filmed in my apartment building .. in fact in my apartment. My folks were Caretakers of the bulding .. we were out of our apartment for I believe it was a week. I remember coming home for lunch one day and sitting at an upstairs neighbors and actually watched the gun fight being filmed right outside ... Wish I could find a copy of the episode. If you know where I can find it I would appreciate it Thanks .. and sorry I just had to share
llexidawson 7 months ago
@llexidawson It`s understandable llexi; did you know that 2012 marks Police Surgeon`s 40th anniversary[CTV,1972]? Dedicatable to the memory of CTV Sports/Entertainment president Johnny Esaw.
gilberttorres5775 3 weeks ago
Could you put the rest of this episode up by any chance?
grapes1950 2 years ago
@grapes1950 This is Too Cool! i used to Watch this on tV when i was Younger! Glad to see this Series Opening. Thanks for Posting!
fightboss 1 year ago