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Detective School (1979)

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Detective School is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for four months in 1979, for a total of 13 episodes. The show was about an assortment of students who went to night school to learn basic detective skills, but who kept getting caught up in real criminal cases and getting themselves and their teacher into trouble. This show was written, directed, and produced by Jeff Harris and Bernie Kukoff, the creators of Diff'rent Strokes.

First Air Date
July 31, 1979
Seasons
2
Episodes
23
Rating
6.0/10 (3 votes)

Cast: Randolph Mantooth, Taylor Negron, LaWanda Page, Pat Proft, Douglas Fowley, James Gregory, Jo Ann Harris

Network: ABC
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Detective School

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Detective School is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for four months in 1979, for a total of 13 episodes. The show was about an assortment of students who went to night school to learn basic detective skills, but who kept getting caught up in real criminal cases and getting themselves and their teacher into trouble. This show was written, directed, and produced by Jeff Harris and Bernie Kukoff, the creators of Diff'rent Strokes.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired7/31/1979
Last Aired11/24/1979
Seasons2
Episodes23
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

2

Seasons

23

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1979

First Aired

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Cast

RM

Randolph Mantooth

TN

Taylor Negron

LP

LaWanda Page

PP

Pat Proft

DF

Douglas Fowley

JG

James Gregory

JAH

Jo Ann Harris

Seasons

2 seasons
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Season 2

1979

10 episodes

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Season 1

1979

13 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Detective School about?

Detective School is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for four months in 1979, for a total of 13 episodes. The show was about an assortment of students who went to night school to learn…

How many seasons does Detective School have?

2

How many episodes does Detective School have?

23

Is Detective School still running?

No, it ended in 1979.

When did Detective School first air?

July 31, 1979

Who stars in Detective School?

Randolph Mantooth, Taylor Negron, LaWanda Page

What genre is Detective School?

Comedy