''Detectives's Wife'' is an American television

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that aired on

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from July 7 to September 29, 1950. The series was the summer replacement for ''

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''.

Synopsis

Set in New York City, the

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focused on Adam Conway, a private detective, and his wife Connie, who always got involved in his cases. Episodes focused more on her involvement than on his work.

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portrayed Connie Conway, and Donald Curtis played Adam Conway. Bari narrated each episode in her first regular role on a TV series.

Production

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was the producer and director, and the writer was Milton Lewis. or Mort Lewis. It was broadcast live from New York with a total of 14 episodes.

Critical response

A review of the July 14, 1950, episode in the trade publication ''

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'' described the program as "a brightly satirical comedy-mystery series with some of the smartest dialog to hit video yet." Jack Gould, writing in ''

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'', said that he gave up on the show's first episode after it became too complicated with five characters in addition to the two stars. "It takes more than a crowd to make a play," he concluded. A review in the trade publication ''

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'' said the show "makes a fairly amusing whodunit." It noted that the debut episode "foundered at times" but complimented Bari and Curtis on their work in the show.

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* 1950s American sitcoms 1950 American television series debuts 1950 American television series endings American live television series Black-and-white American television shows Television shows set in New York City CBS sitcoms {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub