''Escape'' is an American

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that aired on the

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network from February 11 to April 1, 1973. The show was a production of

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for

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. It aired on Sunday evenings at 10 p.m. Eastern, following the ''

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.''

Synopsis

Webb, best known for portraying Joe Friday on the long-running '' Dragnet,'' narrated this half-hour

about people who found themselves in dangerous situations and who had to muster enough ingenuity and rely upon luck to save themselves from otherwise certain death. Like several of the other shows Webb packaged through the years, the format was that of a semi-documentary, with the narration punctuating the scenes. Intended as a trial run for a permanent slot during the 1973–74 season, the show did not do well in the ratings and ended after only four episodes. Reruns were broadcast that summer.

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''Escape'' at CVTA with episode list
1973 American television series debuts 1973 American television series endings 1970s American drama television series 1970s American anthology television series English-language television shows NBC original programming Television series by Mark VII Limited Television series by Universal Television {{US-drama-tv-prog-stub