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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Creator/CleavonLittle (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Creator/StefaniePowers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Creator/CesarRomero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.

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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed Creator/RobertReedActor (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Creator/CleavonLittle (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Creator/StefaniePowers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Creator/CesarRomero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.



* RealLifeRelative: Robert Lipton, Peggy's brother, guest-starred in the episode "Crime Club".

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* RealLifeRelative: Robert Lipton, Peggy's [[Creator/PeggyLipton Peggy]]'s brother, guest-starred in the episode "Crime Club".
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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Creator/CesarRomero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.

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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little Creator/CleavonLittle (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers Creator/StefaniePowers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Creator/CesarRomero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.
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*** Gloria Foster, Clarence Williams III's one-time wife, guest-starred as Jenny Wills, a blind girl who was a love interest for Linc, in the episode "A Hint of Darkness, A Hint of Light" and "Return to Darkness, Return to Light".
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** Dan Spelling, Aaron Spelling's brother, guest-starred in the episodes "Confrontation!", "Suffer, Little Children" and "Scion of Death".
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* WrittenByCastMember: Tige Andrews co-wrote the first season episode "Love".
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* RealLifeRelative: Robert Lipton, Peggy's brother, guest-starred in the episode "Crime Club".
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* DawsonCasting: Despite the series' concept of featuring three "young, hip" cops able to identify with "young people", Pete and Linc were actually played by actors who turned 30 in 1970 and 1969, respectively - making them no younger than most mid-career cops. (Averted with Peggy Lipton, who was only 22 when the series started.)

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* DawsonCasting: Despite the series' concept of featuring three "young, hip" cops able to identify with "young people", people," Pete and Linc were actually played by actors who turned 30 in 1970 and 1969, respectively - making them no younger than most mid-career cops. (Averted with Peggy Lipton, who was only 22 when the series started.)
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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Creator/CesarRomero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.

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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Creator/CesarRomero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}''); ''Series/{{Batman|1966}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.
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* CastTheExpert: In "Exit the Closer", the make-up man for Hardy's car dealer commercials was played by the series' real-life make-up man, Howard J. Smit.
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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Cesar Romero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.

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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Cesar Romero Creator/CesarRomero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.
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* DawsonCasting: Despite the series' concept of featuring three "young, hip" cops able to identify with "young people", Pete and Linc were actually played by actors who turned 30 in 1970 and 1969, respectively - making them no younger than most mid-career cops. (Averted with Peggy Lipton, who was only 22 when the series started.)
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* YouLookFamiliar: Lou Gossett, Jr., appeared in three episodes as different characters.

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* YouLookFamiliar: Quite a few actors appeared three or four times as different characters, including Lou Gossett, Jr., appeared in three episodes as different characters.Jr. and Creator/EdwardAsner.
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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Cesar Romero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.

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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Cesar Romero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.'''Creator/RichardPryor'''.
* YouLookFamiliar: Lou Gossett, Jr., appeared in three episodes as different characters.
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* The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Cesar Romero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.

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* AllStarCast: The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Cesar Romero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.
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* The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Cesar Romero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.

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* The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Cesar Romero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}); ''Series/{{Batman}}''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.
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* The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.

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* The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); Cesar Romero (who appeared in hundreds of films and shows but is probably best know these days as the Joker from ''Series/{{Batman}}); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.
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* The fifth-season premiere, "The Connection," boasted a truly astonishing collection of guest stars, including: Creator/EdwardAsner (at the same time as he was appearing on ''Series/TheMaryTylerMooreShow''); Robert Reed (at the same time he was appearing on ''Series/TheBradyBunch''); Barbara [=McNair=] (a well-known singer who hosted her own variety show, ''The Barbara [=McNair=] Show'', for a couple of years); Cleavon Little (who had won a Tony Award for ''Purlie'' the year before, and would soon become well-known as Sheriff Bart in ''Film/BlazingSaddles''); Gene Washington (former wide receiver with the San Francisco 49ers); Stefanie Powers (who had starred in ''Series/TheGirlFromUNCLE'' and would later star in ''Series/HartToHart''); Claudia [=McNeil=] (Golden Globe Best Actress nominee in 1961 for ''Theatre/ARaisinInTheSun''); and, last but not least, '''Creator/RichardPryor'''.

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