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Starsky and Hutch
S1.E19
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  • Episode aired Jan 28, 1976
  • TV-14
  • 1h
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7.1/10
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Starsky and Hutch (1975)
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A series of suspicious deaths at a professional wrestling arena bring Starsky and Hutch into the squared circle, a world of outsized stars, misfits and greed-consumed con men.A series of suspicious deaths at a professional wrestling arena bring Starsky and Hutch into the squared circle, a world of outsized stars, misfits and greed-consumed con men.A series of suspicious deaths at a professional wrestling arena bring Starsky and Hutch into the squared circle, a world of outsized stars, misfits and greed-consumed con men.

  • Director
    • Don Weis
  • Writers
    • William Blinn
    • Edward J. Lakso
  • Stars
    • David Soul
    • Paul Michael Glaser
    • Antonio Fargas
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    290
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    • Director
      • Don Weis
    • Writers
      • William Blinn
      • Edward J. Lakso
    • Stars
      • David Soul
      • Paul Michael Glaser
      • Antonio Fargas
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    David Soul
    David Soul
    • Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson
    Paul Michael Glaser
    Paul Michael Glaser
    • Det. Dave Starsky
    Antonio Fargas
    Antonio Fargas
    • Huggy Bear
    Bernie Hamilton
    Bernie Hamilton
    • Capt. Harold Dobey
    Dennis Burkley
    Dennis Burkley
    • Eddie Bell
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Ellen Forbes
    Wynn Irwin
    Wynn Irwin
    • Al Taft
    Mary Jo Catlett
    Mary Jo Catlett
    • Terrible Tessie
    James Luisi
    James Luisi
    • Carl Boyce
    Thayer David
    Thayer David
    • George Felton
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Mac Johnson
    • (as Bob Wilkie)
    Nicholas Worth
    Nicholas Worth
    • Barnes
    Richard Kiel
    Richard Kiel
    • Iggy
    Christian Grey
    • Harold
    Ralph Gambina
    • Referee
    • (uncredited)
    Marilyn Joi
    Marilyn Joi
    • Charlie
    • (uncredited)
    Sonny Klein
    • Fireball Cannon
    • (uncredited)
    David LeBell
    David LeBell
    • Kid with scar
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Weis
    • Writers
      • William Blinn
      • Edward J. Lakso
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    8kgraovac

    Mary-Jo Catlett is a Hoot

    This episode,, set in the wrestling world, is much better than the S4 wrestling episode The Golden Angel, which many fans list as their least favorite. It's not a series' best but the guest stars make it memorable. Dennis Burkley (unrecognizable sans beard), Barbara Barrie, Richard Kiel and last, but not least, Mary-Jo Catlett, who steals every scene she's in as lady wrestler Terrible Tessie. The role is a departure for Catlett, who's best remembered for playing daffy or plain-Jane types. Her playful flirting with Starsky is a riot and it pays off in the tag scene, which were normally throw-aways that never brought much to the show.
    10therealjohnhood

    The Ultimate Tag Team!

    Starsky and Hutch get ti show what made them such a dynamite tag team - they also both get to show more than a few good moves. Infused with the kind of grit Darren Aronofsky tapped into for The Wrestler and set around a singular stage, this episode really illustrates just how far the, er, art of wrestling has come. In fact, when comparing the gritty then to the wow that is now, it's almost unrecognizable.

    As usual, S&H get to play off a colorful cast of supporting characters, including Dennis Burkley, David Thayer, James Luisi and. Richard Kiel, plus a surprise turn from Mary Jo Catlett as the flirty Terrible Tessie.

    Charming good fun!

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    • Trivia
      During the opening car chase scene, S&H's car pass a marqué displaying two movie playing there: The Happy Hooker and Hustle
    • Quotes

      Det. Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson: [Explaining pro wrestling to Starsky] Now, see, what happens is you get some Idaho potato picker in here, you give him a funny name and a fancy pair of tights and a bottle of ketchup.

    • Connections
      References The Happy Hooker (1975)

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Greek
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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