Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘Cannon’: A Pitch-Perfect Pilot That Kicks Off an Incredible TV Series

William Conrad brings his character to life as a larger than normal detective in “Cannon.” Quinn Martin Productions

Not Rated | 1h 38min | TV Movie, Crime, Drama, Mystery | 1971

The 1970s was a great decade for American TV shows, particularly action-driven crime dramas featuring private detectives and cops. That decade represented a time of great creative freedom and, when it comes to film and television, brought a certain edginess, or grittiness, to the small screen that hadn’t been seen before.