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bmasters9 · 09-30-2008, 09:26 PM

I'm sort of looking into getting one of the releases of this classic ABC series from Quinn Martin. Was it kind of like "Hawaii Five-O" in terms of content?

I was also wondering because I saw the end credits several times, and it said that it was "A QM Production, Photographed Completely On Location in San Francisco." Sounds to me sort of similar to "Five-O"'s proclamation that it was "Filmed entirely on location in Hawaii."

dakert · 09-30-2008, 09:48 PM

I loved the CBS Quinn Martin shows but I have never seen Streets Of San Francisco

Schmoopie · 10-01-2008, 01:43 AM

That's a good show! I remember watching it several times when I was younger. Didn't understand much of it, but I liked it!

Andrea

bencasey · 10-01-2008, 09:45 AM

It is definitely trying to be similar to Hawaii Five-O, especially the opening credit sequence. It's a good show, very typical Quinn Martin. I've been buying them, along with about 40 or 50 other series I'm collecting.

bmasters9 · 10-01-2008, 10:58 AM

Thanks, all, for your responses. One thing else that I wonder-- why, considering that the first season's worth was a QM/Warner production, is it released from CBS DVD/Paramount?

bencasey · 10-02-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bmasters9

Thanks, all, for your responses. One thing else that I wonder-- why, considering that the first season's worth was a QM/Warner production, is it released from CBS DVD/Paramount?

Somehow, the ownership of the show always resided with ABC's syndication arm, Worldvision. So I'm assuming WB retained now rights. And since Worldvision was bought up by Spelling and then by CBS/Paramount, they now own it outright. The only other show I can think of in that category is the sitcom, Wendy and Me, which also is now CBS property and was produced by Warner.

bmasters9 · 10-02-2008, 05:27 PM

Ah, yes. Now I know. I saw the Worldvision logo on a clip of the ending credits of "The Streets of San Francisco," and I figured that Worldvision was who owned it. I have seen the same logo on the ending credits of "Little House" as well; that one was an Ed Friendly/NBC production.

bmasters9 · 12-08-2008, 05:14 PM

My sister Michel purchased #1-1 (Season 1, Vol. 1) for me from Amazon for Xmas. I'm trying it out now, and I'm in the middle of the pilot, but so far, it's looking good.

ekkostar · 12-08-2008, 06:12 PM

I still haven't picked this one up and I've been meaning to. I may sample it through Netflix first as I have been with a lot of DVDs before I buy them.

bmasters9 · 12-08-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ekkostar

I still haven't picked this one up and I've been meaning to. I may sample it through Netflix first as I have been with a lot of DVDs before I buy them.

That's a great idea. I hope it turns out well. I had been tentative about purchasing another release, #1 of "What's Happening!!," but I rented the component discs from Netflix, and I really enjoyed them; therein, Netflix had a part in leading me to a purchase of that release. That therein proves that Netflix is a great site for test-driving television disc releases like "The Streets of San Francisco" and "What's Happening!!".

ajm1972 · 12-09-2008, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bmasters9

I'm sort of looking into getting one of the releases of this classic ABC series from Quinn Martin. Was it kind of like "Hawaii Five-O" in terms of content?

I was also wondering because I saw the end credits several times, and it said that it was "A QM Production, Photographed Completely On Location in San Francisco." Sounds to me sort of similar to "Five-O"'s proclamation that it was "Filmed entirely on location in Hawaii."

Hawaii 5-0 was filmed entirely on location in Hawaii. I was not aware Streets of San Francisco was, but wouldn't doubt it. I do know post-production of Hawaii 5-0 was often handled in Los Angeles.

Aj

repeatshistory · 12-09-2008, 05:22 AM

You don't mention the coolest part about the show! Streets Of San Francisco stars the late, great Karl Malden and a young Michael Douglas (Mr. Catherine Zeta-Jones himself!) It was a pretty decent action show for the 70s. But then again, QM usually did a good job.

bmasters9 · 12-09-2008, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ajm1972

Hawaii 5-0 was filmed entirely on location in Hawaii. I was not aware Streets of San Francisco was, but wouldn't doubt it. I do know post-production of Hawaii 5-0 was often handled in Los Angeles.

Aj

I don't think that I realized that. So, in other words, they sent the "Five-O" episodes to L.A. after having been made in Hawaii for purposes of editing, adding titles, etc.? I suppose that's what you mean.

catlover79 · 12-09-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by repeatshistory

You don't mention the coolest part about the show! Streets Of San Francisco stars the late, great Karl Malden and a young Michael Douglas (Mr. Catherine Zeta-Jones himself!) It was a pretty decent action show for the 70s. But then again, QM usually did a good job.

As of this writing, I thought Karl Malden was still alive!

MichaelKeith · 12-09-2008, 03:18 PM

Don't forget the other great QM productions.....The Fugitive, Barnaby Jones, and my favorite--Cannon! I just bought season 1, volume 2 on DVD. Hope CBS continues releasing later seasons of Cannon!

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12-09-2008, 03:18 PM	#15
MichaelKeith Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 1,139	Cannon Don't forget the other great QM productions.....The Fugitive, Barnaby Jones, and my favorite--Cannon! I just bought season 1, volume 2 on DVD. Hope CBS continues releasing later seasons of Cannon!

09-30-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	"The Streets of San Francisco" I'm sort of looking into getting one of the releases of this classic ABC series from Quinn Martin. Was it kind of like "Hawaii Five-O" in terms of content? I was also wondering because I saw the end credits several times, and it said that it was "A QM Production, Photographed Completely On Location in San Francisco." Sounds to me sort of similar to "Five-O"'s proclamation that it was "Filmed entirely on location in Hawaii."

09-30-2008, 09:48 PM	#2
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I loved the CBS Quinn Martin shows but I have never seen Streets Of San Francisco

10-01-2008, 09:45 AM	#4
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	It is definitely trying to be similar to Hawaii Five-O, especially the opening credit sequence. It's a good show, very typical Quinn Martin. I've been buying them, along with about 40 or 50 other series I'm collecting.

10-01-2008, 10:58 AM	#5
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	Thanks, all, for your responses. One thing else that I wonder-- why, considering that the first season's worth was a QM/Warner production, is it released from CBS DVD/Paramount?

10-02-2008, 05:27 PM	#7
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	Ah, yes. Now I know. I saw the Worldvision logo on a clip of the ending credits of "The Streets of San Francisco," and I figured that Worldvision was who owned it. I have seen the same logo on the ending credits of "Little House" as well; that one was an Ed Friendly/NBC production.

12-08-2008, 05:14 PM	#8
bmasters9 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 2,550	My sister Michel purchased #1-1 (Season 1, Vol. 1) for me from Amazon for Xmas. I'm trying it out now, and I'm in the middle of the pilot, but so far, it's looking good.