240-ROBERT "Bathysphere" Opening

[grapefruitm00n]

I bet anything she went back to him after that ordeal was over.

[BDOUG23]

I had the toys from this show. The Bronco and the Helicopter......Loved this show and it only lasted 13 episodes. Funny, I was watchin NCIS and remembered Mark Harmon from this show and looked 240 R on YOUTUBE.

[bibbleblab11]

A very Harmon there.

[bigbluemsp]

Harmon had some wheels at the time. He could fly.

[lovemuffin1963]

Quits just as it is getting good..

[WheelSlip8]

''This is the sheriff's department and follow me''???? WTF??

[donnyp1966]

I used to love this show. It's a shame it didn't last longer.

[jpd782]

I remember watching this back when these were new. I was 4 or 5. Watching this now. I love how the driver just leisurely hangs out in the truck. Making wise cracks on the radio. while his partner hauls ass down the pier.

[squeakmo9]

still think this was a great show!

[rwsmith29456]

Actually, I thought this was one of the worst shows on TV. No wonder it didn't last. In this episode the helicopter actually had something to do besides hover overhead and observe, which is all it did in the other shows. BTW, 240 Roberts is also the name of a custom rifle cartridge that gained some popular appeal. 

[rwsmith29456]

@rwsmith29456 Make that rifle cartridge a 257 Roberts.

[DirkDiggler1102]

I remember this show. Catchy theme song. Only lasted about six episodes in 1979

[coloradomtber]

WOW I loved this show. I wish it would have stayed on longer.

[tropicexpress]

dude this show was my favorite when i was a kid sham it only aired a few episodes no body ever knows what i am talking about it when i mention it lol

[HotflashTFDB]

@tropicexpress I can SO relate. I loved it as a kid and NOBODY knows what i am talking about either LOL

[watchman09]

I forgot all about this show. I grew up watching this series. It was a great one.

[rja777]

Last time I saw this, I was propably 6 or seven years old. They should remake this show . thanks

[loopin3rd]

GREAT! Thanks for posting this!!! I agree with the other posters, this had at least the potential of multiple seasons with the original cast; and was likely better than TJ Hooker.

I love how Harmon leaves his heavy-barrelled .38 Smith and Wesson on the seat, and his partner trapped in the Bronco (love how he tries to get the door open)!

[itchyomalley]

love the way that behemouth bronco takes a whole intersection to turn around!

[PDIDDY618]

yep turning circle like the QE 2

[tdrewman]

This could or should have been the next CHiPs/ Emergency! show, it was great!! This show should have gone 5 to 7 years.

[badge47]

What killed it was the day it was on: Monday's before Monday night Football. Beacuse of the games, the show was put on at all different times depending on what time zone it was in. When they re-ran the episodes on Saturdays in the summer of 1980, the ratings went through the roof. Unfortuantely, harmon and cassidy had gone on to other shows. When the show returned in early 1981 with a new cast, the audience had moved on to other shows...Unfortunate!

[RCmack]

I agree!

What was ABC thinking when they pulled the plug on this show? Mark Harmon's presence alone could have helped it last at least five years.

Harmon left 240-ROBERT after the fall of '79 ABC should have made Harmon a huge financial offer to keep him on the show. Once Harmon left, it killed the show's chances of surviving.

An early 80's ABC lineup with 240-ROBERT followed by The Fall Guy would have been awesome!

I hope old 240-ROBERT episodes will soon be available on DVD.

[atrac88]

Wow, that's the same car that was featured in an episode of Huell Howser called "Water Car." It's one of his most requested episode.

I thought it looked familiar; when they say "it's headed for the water" I knew for sure what it was. :)

[22infantryblue]

Hit it morgan!!!!!!!!

[jjez61]

WHERE ARE THEIR SEATBELTS???? Notice Mark Harmon holding onto the grab bar?

[mikensc]

man that brough back memory use to love this show

[grapefruitm00n]

I was only in Kindergarten when this came out, but I absolutely lived for this show! Glad to see someone put this up

[ForkliftJoe]

Very California and very 1970's

Ugh...

Love the '78-'79 Ford Bronco's

[BDOUG23]

WOW Memories

[BabyPengy]

post a full episode. would love to see it

[coloradomtber]

Man I loved this show as well back in the day.We can only hope for a box set one day.

[sargentd666]

LOL!!!!!!!!!! I used too love this show box set where is it

[spargold]

I used to really love this programme in the 80's !

It really brought back a lot of memories !

Thanks ! ever so much I really enjoyed it !

[cityoflies]

I love youtube.