''Archer'' was an American TV drama series that aired on
NBC from January 30, 1975, to March 13, 1975. The show was based on the
titular private-eye featured in a well-respected series of novels by
Ross Macdonald
Ross Macdonald was the main pseudonym used by the American-Canadian writer of crime fiction Kenneth Millar (; December 13, 1915 – July 11, 1983). He is best known for his series of hardboiled novels set in Southern California and featur ...
.
Due to low ratings, NBC announced it would cancel the show after only two episodes had aired.
[(13 February 1975)]
Week's new show gets low ratings
''Greeley Daily Tribune''[(12 February 1975)]
'' The New York Times'' The show aired 9pm–10pm Eastern Time on Thursday nights.
Premise
Cast
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Brian Keith as
Lew Archer
* John P. Ryan as Lt. Barney Brighton
Episodes
Soundtrack
On February 19, 2019, La-La Land Records released a limited edition soundtrack containing the one episode famous film composer Jerry Goldsmith scored (paired with a reissue of the score to the film ''
Warning Shot
In military and police contexts, a warning shot is an intentionally harmless artillery shot or gunshot with intent to enact direct compliance and order to a hostile perpetrator or enemy forces. It is recognized as signalling intended confronta ...
'', from newly discovered better elements).
References
External links
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Television series by CBS Studios
NBC original programming
1975 American television series debuts
1975 American television series endings
1970s American crime drama television series
Television shows based on American novels
English-language television shows
Television series set in fictional countries
Television shows set in California
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