Classic Television - Prime Time

The Bold Ones

Original channel

NBC

Original run

December 10, 1968 – May 4, 1973

The Bold Ones is the umbrella title for several television series. It was produced by Universal Television and broadcast on NBC from 1969 to 1973. It was a wheel format series, an NBC programming approach also used by that network in series such as The Name of the Game and the NBC Mystery Movie.

During the four years of the series there were four segments, three of which rotated each season:

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969–73) starred E.G. Marshall, David Hartman, and John Saxon (who was replaced by Robert Walden in the final season).

The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (1969–72) starred Burl Ives, Joseph Campanella, and James Farentino. This series was based on the TV movies The Sound of Anger and The Whole World Is Watching.

The Bold Ones: The Protectors (1969–70) starred Leslie Nielsen and Hari Rhodes as an often conflicting police official and district attorney. This series was based on the TV movie Deadlock.

The Bold Ones: The Senator (1970–71) starred Hal Holbrook. This series was based on the TV movie A Clear and Present Danger.