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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Series/{{Sarge}}'', starring Creator/GeorgeKennedy as an ex-cop turned priest.

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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) Creator/DesiArnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Series/{{Sarge}}'', starring Creator/GeorgeKennedy as an ex-cop turned priest.
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* AmoralAttorney: Sam North in "A Matter of Life and Death" is a lawyer who falls for his client, a woman who accidentally killed her lover, who just happens to be an old friend/romantic rival of Ironside's and was in town for a visit. When a wino is arrested for the murder, North offers to defend him, but his intent is to get the innocent man convicted.

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* AmoralAttorney: Sam North (Creator/HarrisYulin) in "A Matter of Life and Death" is a lawyer who falls for his client, client (Creator/PennyFuller), a woman who accidentally killed her lover, who just happens to be an old friend/romantic rival of Ironside's and was in town for a visit. When a wino is arrested for the murder, North offers to defend him, but his intent is to get the innocent man convicted.
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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Series/({{Sarge}}'', starring Creator/GeorgeKennedy as an ex-cop turned priest.

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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Series/({{Sarge}}'', ''Series/{{Sarge}}'', starring Creator/GeorgeKennedy as an ex-cop turned priest.
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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Sarge'', starring Creator/GeorgeKennedy as an ex-cop turned priest.

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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Sarge'', ''Series/({{Sarge}}'', starring Creator/GeorgeKennedy as an ex-cop turned priest.
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* PrefersGoingBarefoot: Two of the series' [[VictimOfTheWeek Victims of the Week]], Samantha Dain from "The Man Who Believed" and the aforementioned Barefoot Joey from "Once More for Joey", are hippie musicians who go barefoot constantly.
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* DramaticSpineInjury: The opening credits show Ironside being shot InTheBack earlier in his career, then transitioning to the wheelchair-using GreatDetective of the series' present day.
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''Ironside'' is a 1967–1975 CrimeAndPunishmentSeries on Creator/{{NBC}}, whose main character is wheelchair-bound [[UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco SFPD]] Chief of Detectives Robert T. Ironside, played by ''Franchise/PerryMason'' star Raymond Burr.

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''Ironside'' is a 1967–1975 CrimeAndPunishmentSeries that aired for eight seasons (1967–75) on Creator/{{NBC}}, whose Creator/{{NBC}}. Its main character is wheelchair-bound [[UsefulNotes/SanFrancisco SFPD]] Chief of Detectives Robert T. Ironside, played by ''Franchise/PerryMason'' star Raymond Burr.
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A [[Series/{{Ironside 2013}} remake]] was launched in fall 2013, starring Blair Underwood - and lasted [[ShortRunner four episodes]] (out of nine produced).

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A [[Series/{{Ironside 2013}} remake]] was launched in fall 2013, remake]], starring Blair Underwood - Creator/BlairUnderwood, premiered on NBC in fall 2013 – and lasted was pulled after [[ShortRunner four episodes]] (out of nine produced).
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* DoesNotLikeShoes: "The Man Who Believed" and "Once More for Joey" both feature Ironside investigating the mysterious deaths of hippie musicians who were known for going barefoot.
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* LittleOldLadyInvestigates: His aunt, Victoria Ironside, in the episode "Why the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Met On Thursday. It is easy to see on which side of the family the detective instinct comes from.

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* LittleOldLadyInvestigates: His aunt, Victoria Ironside, in the episode "Why the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Met On Thursday.Thursday". It is easy to see on which side of the family the detective instinct comes from.
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** In one episode, an Internal Affairs investigator firmly, yet fairly, investigates Sergeant Ed Brown when a composite sketch of a man who fatally beat a known criminal bears a resemblance to Ed. Ultimately, it turns out that the culprit merely resembled Ed, and there are no hard feelings on either side.
** In one episode, Internal Affairs investigate Ironside after he's framed for corruption. Ed works alongside them to make sure that they either vindicate or convict Ironside based on the facts.

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** In one episode, the episode "Seeing Is Believing", an Internal Affairs investigator firmly, yet fairly, investigates Sergeant Ed Brown when a composite sketch of a man who fatally beat a known criminal bears a resemblance to Ed. Ultimately, it turns out that the culprit merely resembled Ed, and there are no hard feelings on either side.
** In one episode, the episode "The Man On the Inside", Internal Affairs investigate Ironside after he's framed for corruption. Ed works alongside them to make sure that they either vindicate or convict Ironside based on the facts.



* LittleOldLadyInvestigates: His aunt, Victoria Ironsides; it is easy to see on which side of the family the detective instinct comes from.

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* LittleOldLadyInvestigates: His aunt, Victoria Ironsides; it Ironside, in the episode "Why the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club Met On Thursday. It is easy to see on which side of the family the detective instinct comes from.
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* PromotionToOpeningTitles: The main supporting cast of Don Galloway, Barbara Anderson and Don Mitchell (and later Elizabeth Baur) were billed in the opening titles, starting with the second season.
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* AmoralAttorney: Sam North in "A Matter of Life and Death" is a lawyer who falls for his client, a woman who accidentally killed her lover, who just happens to be an old friend/romantic rival of Ironside's and was in town for a visit. When a wino is arrested for the murder, North offers to defend him, but his intent to get the innocent man convicted.

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* AmoralAttorney: Sam North in "A Matter of Life and Death" is a lawyer who falls for his client, a woman who accidentally killed her lover, who just happens to be an old friend/romantic rival of Ironside's and was in town for a visit. When a wino is arrested for the murder, North offers to defend him, but his intent is to get the innocent man convicted.
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* HighVoltageDeath: In "Once More For Joey", the titular character, rock singer Barefoot Joey (so called because he performs in his bare feet), is done in when he steps on a rigged wah-wah pedal and is fatally shocked.
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* AmoralAttorney: Sam North in "A Matter of Life and Death" is a lawyer who falls for his client, a woman who accidentally killed her lover, who just happens to be an old friend/romantic rival of Ironside's and was in town for a visit. When a wino is arrested for the murder, North offers to defend him, but his intent to get the innocent man convicted.
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* PlayingGertrude: In "No Motive for Murder," James Shigeta plays Creator/{{George Takei}}'s father, despite being less than eight years older than him.
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* AwesomeMcCoolname: Detective Robert T. Ironside.
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* TyopOnTheCover: In "The Man Who Believed", guest character Samantha Dain is misspelled as "Samantha Dian" onscreen.
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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Sarge'', starring Creator/GeorgeKennedey as an ex-cop turned priest.

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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Sarge'', starring Creator/GeorgeKennedey Creator/GeorgeKennedy as an ex-cop turned priest.
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added extra sarge details to poorly disguised pilot


* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Sarge'', starring Creator/GeorgeKenndey as an ex-cop turned priest.

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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Sarge'', starring Creator/GeorgeKenndey Creator/GeorgeKennedey as an ex-cop turned priest.
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added extra sarge details to poorly disguised pilot


* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Sarge''.

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* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: Two in a row at the end of the seventh season - "Riddle At 24,000" (about a crime-solving doctor played by Desi Arnaz) and the two-parter "Amy Prentiss: AKA The Chief" (revolving around San Francisco's first female chief of detectives, played by Creator/JessicaWalter). ''Dr. Durango'' (the name of the proposed former series) didn't sell, but ''Amy Prentiss'' joined the lineup for ''Series/TheNBCMysteryMovie'' the following season. Similarly, the fifth season opener "The Priest Killer" was the pilot for the shortlived ''Sarge''.''Sarge'', starring Creator/GeorgeKenndey as an ex-cop turned priest.
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* StatuteOfLimitations: One two-part episode features a kidnapper who is blackmailing his reluctant accomplice over how the man killed someone in a bar fight years ago. The accomplice is pissed to find out that the statute of limitations for manslaughter in the state where the crime occurred ran out years ago.
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* Magazine/{{Mad}}: Parodied the series as "Ironride".

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