Detective School (1979)

07/31/1979 (US) • 30m

Comedy

Overview

Detective School is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC for four months in 1979, for a total of 13 episodes. The show was about an assortment of students who went to night school to learn basic detective skills, but who kept getting caught up in real criminal cases and getting themselves and their teacher into trouble. This show was written, directed, and produced by Jeff Harris and Bernie Kukoff, the creators of Diff'rent Strokes.

Top Billed Cast

Taylor Negron

23 Episodes

LaWanda Page

23 Episodes

Pat Proft

23 Episodes

Douglas Fowley

23 Episodes

James Gregory

23 Episodes

Jo Ann Harris

23 Episodes


Last Season

Season 2

1979 | 10 Episodes

Season 2 of Detective School premiered on September 15, 1979.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Scripted

Original Language

English

Keywords

sitcom

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