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Switch

19756.73 Seasons70 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, who work as private eyes, for a deceptive sting operation. It was broadcast on the CBS network for three seasons between September 9, 1975 and August 20, 1978, bumping the Hawaii Five-O detective series to Friday nights.

Produced by Glen A. Larson
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Pete Ryan

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Frank MacBride

Charlie Callas

Charlie Callas

Malcolm Argos

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Maggie Philbin

James Hong

James Hong

Wang

William Bryant

William Bryant

Lieutenant Shilton

Themes & Keywords

con manex-copprivate investigatorlos angeles, californiadetective agency

About Switch

Switch is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 1975 exploring themes of con man, ex-cop, private investigator, los angeles, california, detective agency. it stars Robert Wagner, Eddie Albert, Charlie Callas. Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, who work as private eyes, for a deceptive sting operation. It was broadcast on the CBS network for three seasons between September 9, 1975 and August 20, 1978, bumping the Hawaii Five-O detective series to Friday nights.

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