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Stone
Created byStephen J. Cannell
Richard Levinson
William Link
Starring
Theme music composerNancy Adams
Dennis Weaver
ComposersPete Carpenter
Mike Post
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (2 unaired) (list of episodes)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesStephen J. Cannell Productions
Gerry Productions
Universal Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJanuary 14 (1980-01-14) –
March 17, 1980 (1980-03-17)

Stone is an American police drama that aired on ABC on Monday nights from January 14 until March 17, 1980.[1] The series was a Stephen J. Cannell Productions and Gerry Productions, Inc. in association with Universal Television (it was Cannell's last series before he went independent) and was created by Cannell, Richard Levinson and William Link.

Premise

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The series focused on Det Sgt. Daniel Stone, a police officer who wrote best-selling novels on police work based on his own experiences (similar to real-life cop-turned-writer Joseph Wambaugh). His superior Chief Paulton, his one-time mentor, was unhappy with Stone's writing but was unable to stop him. The role of Det. Buck Rogers was played by series star Dennis Weaver's son Robby Weaver.

Cast

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Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
0"Pilot"Corey AllenStory by : Stephen J. Cannell and Richard Levinson & William Link
Teleplay by : Stephen J. Cannell
August 26, 1979 (1979-08-26)
1"Deep Sleeper"Winrich KolbeDon Carlos DunawayJanuary 14, 1980 (1980-01-14)
2"But Can She Type?"Corey AllenJuanita BartlettJanuary 21, 1980 (1980-01-21)
3"Case Number HM-89428, Homicide"Stephen J. CannellStephen J. CannellJanuary 28, 1980 (1980-01-28)
4"The Man in the Full Toledo"Paul StanleyGordon DawsonFebruary 4, 1980 (1980-02-04)
5"Just a Little Blow Between Friends"Corey AllenStephen J. CannellMarch 3, 1980 (1980-03-03)
6"Death Run"Harry WinerDonald P. BellisarioMarch 10, 1980 (1980-03-10)
7"67 Hours, 24 Minutes and Counting"Winrich KolbeStory by : Philip DeGuere
Teleplay by : Philip DeGuere & Stephen McPherson
March 17, 1980 (1980-03-17)
8"The Partner"Guy MagarRichard Christian Matheson & Thomas E. SzollosiUNAIRED
9"What Do You People Want from Me?"Rod HolcombStephen J. CannellUNAIRED

References

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  1. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1133. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
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