Johnny Staccato
TELEVISION'S JAZZ DETECTIVE
Jazz pianist Johnny Staccato supplements his meager musician's income by working as a private detective. The background for many of the episodes is his friend "Waldo's" jazz club in New York City's Greenwich Village, featuring performances by the Pete Candoli jazz combo which included Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell, Red Norvo and Johnny Williams. The theme was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
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Ep 1The Naked Truth
A young singer is faced with the loss of his promising career because of a scandal magazine's blackmail scheme.
Ep 2Murder for Credit
A bandleader, making a comeback, learns that someone is trying to poison him. But four people might want him killed...
Ep 3Parents
""The parents"" have agreed to sell their child to a black-market racketeer. Now they tell Johnny they want to keep the child.
Ep 4Shop of the Four Winds
Investigating the murder of a Japanese friend, Johnny uncovers a scheme to swindle immigrants by promising them citizenship papers.
Ep 5The Nature of the Night
Dave, the new young bartender at Waldo's, comes under suspicion when a number of blonde women are slashed nearby. Johnny uncovers some darkly disturbing information.
Ep 6Viva, Paco!
When a Puerto Rican boxer goes missing just before a championship fight, Johnny suspects foul play.
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