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What happens when a guest role becomes the foundation (https://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=453350) for an entire TV series? Jake and the Fatman (https://web.archive.org/web/20061031133518/http://www.jumptheshark.com/j/jakeandthefatman.htm) took a chance on that formula, pairing William Conrad’s gruff prosecutor with Joe Penny’s smooth investigator. It seemed risky, and at times the show was nearly cancelled, but a bold behind-the-scenes decision gave it new life and carried it through five seasons.