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The Smothers Brothers solve crimes in San Fran and nobody watched.
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Fitz and Bones (1981)

forgotten curiositybrotherly chaos80s time capsule

Latest Episode

60 min

Season 1 • Episode 4

Latest

A Difficult Lesson

Nov 14, 1981

Bones goes undercover as a teacher at a tough inner-city high school to identify the person or persons responsible for seriously injuring a teacher at the school.

Overview

ComedyDramaAction & Adventure

Fitz and Bones is a short-lived American television series, starring Dick and Tom Smothers, that aired on NBC in 1981. Fitz and Bones details the investigative dynamic between reporter Ryan Fitzpatrick and cameraman Bones at a San Francisco news station, along with key cast members and plot tensions with bosses and rivals.

Flag of USUS
Content warning
san francisco, california
sibling dynamicsmedia ethicsobscurity vs. legacy

Standout Aspects

Acting

The Smothers' real-life chemistry is genuinely charming.

Production

San Francisco locations look expensive for 1981 NBC.

Best for:Solo: Nostalgia archaeologists digging through TV's graveyard.·Binge: Four episodes. You can knock this out before dinner.
First AiredOct 24, 1981
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons1·Episodes4
NBC

Top Cast

Dick Smothers

Dick Smothers

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Tom Smothers

Tom Smothers

Bones Howard

Diana Muldaur

Diana Muldaur

Terri Seymour

Roger C. Carmel

Roger C. Carmel

Mike Kellin

Mike Kellin

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This aired opposite Dallas and got crushed; NBC pulled it before ratings could even stabilize.

Cultural

The Smothers had been blacklisted since 1969; this was their attempted mainstream rehabilitation.

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