Cannon
L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!
Created by Edward Hume
On CBS
A 1970s procedural crime drama centered on a tough, aggressive private investigator working Los Angeles cases with the steady reassurance of weekly resolution.
Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.
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Questions people ask
Is Cannon sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Cannon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Cannon scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Does Cannon leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Cannon easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Cannon
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Cannon
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Cannon, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Cannon, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Cannon, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
