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The grooviest gang of fuzz who ever wore a badge.


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Cast of the Mod Squad tv show Not before, nor since, has a television detective show been more indicative of its time than the Mod Squad. While all crime drama shows incorporate ideas of their time, most could be made 'contemporary' with a few simple updates in fashion and technology. Not so with The Mod Squad. The show worked because of its clothes, its language, its attitudes and, of course, its timing. The show's topics, such as student unrest and anti-war statements could only have worked in the late 60s. That's why, despite being one of the better tv reunion movies with a perfectly suited and reasonably well-written storyline, the 1979 reunion movie wasn't successful. That's also why the big screen movie was one of the worst movies ever. That's all that will be said here about the movie - this site is dedicated to the grooviest gang of television fuzz that ever wore a badge: Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III and Peggy Lipton as Pete, Linc and Julie.

The Mod Squad consisted of three troubled kids who had dropped out of straight society and had had a run-in with the law. Pete had been kicked out by his wealthy Beverly Hills parents and stolen a car, Linc was raised in the Watts ghetto and was arrested in the Watts rioting; Julie was the daughter of a San Francisco prostitute who had run away from home and had been arrested in L.A. for vagrancy. All three were on probation when they were approached by Captain Adam Greer to form a special 'youth squad' to infiltrate the counter-culture and catch the adult crime-lords who preyed on the young kids, but never the kids themselves.

While the Mod Squad were "fuzz", they certainly weren't "pigs". Being from the Flower-Children era, they didn't carry guns; instead, they wore beads and hip clothing and used the slang of the day: "groovy", "keep the faith" and, most notably, "solid".

The Mod Squad in Woody The Mod Squad tv show episode 47: Mother of Sorrow A number of other factors make the show memorable as well: Julie's psychedelic pad, Linc's afro and his flying leaps to catch runaway criminals, the Woody station wagon they rode around in, car explosions, motorcycle action and the trademark ending where a crane/helicopter pans far away from the Mod Squad, all remain strong in the minds of fans. The music to the was show innovative and perfectly chosen. At a time when the hammond organ was synonymous with hip psychedelic music, the show's soundtracks featured this instrument predominantly, always keeping a groovy mood.

The Mod Squad The series was created from the true experiences of creator Bud Ruskin, a former police officer. While a member of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department in the 1950's, he was a part of an undercover narcotics squad made up of young officers which served as the inspiration for the series. He first wrote a pilot script for the show in 1960 - it took eight years before it reached the air. Produced by Aaron Spelling, who of course has gone on to incredible success, the Mod Squad was his breakthrough hit.

When the Mod Squad hit the airwaves it was an instant success, running on ABC for five years between 1968 and 1973. Particularly popular amongst young viewers, the show spawned comics, books, puzzles, bubblegum cards and other merchandise to cash in on its success. But the Mod Squad was also recognized and well-regarded by adults as well, receiving numerious Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations each year it was on the air. After the 1972-73 season, once hippies and 60's counter-culture were a thing of the past, the series was cancelled.

All in all, the show was an incredible groundbreaker. Peggy Lipton was almost certainly television's first female police officer in a successful leading role, years before Police Woman first aired. Of course, the show's soundtrack music was probably the first to have a rock and roll sound - more than 10 years before Miami Vice. The series is available from Paramount for any tv station that wants to run it in syndication, but sadly, despite being remembered fondly by many people, it seldom appears in re-runs anymore. But if you're ready to relive the non-stop action that was the Mod Squad here, carry on...


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Site last updated 13Jun14
Changed FAQ to reflect that MeTV is airing the Mod Squad weekdays.
Added new promo photographs for episode #s:
7, 13, 22, 29, 31, 35, 36, 51, 62, 84, 90, 93, 102,
105 and the Reunion Movie - see episode guide.

Previous Updates:
19Oct13
Changed FAQ to reflect the fact that the complete
series is now available on DVD!

22Jul12
Added article to Media Page (TV Prevue 17Aug69)

Added new promo photographs for episode #s:
1, 5, 7, 10, 19, 22, 37, 44, 53 & 103 - see episode guide.

6Jun12
Removed the "Lincs" page as there really aren't any sites pertaining
to the show worthwhile to link to. I have replaced it with a direct
link to the Mod Squad Forum at TV.com, something some fans
have expressed to me an interest in having over the years,
but which I never had the time to maintain.

Lots of Additions / Updates to the Episode Guide:

Promo Videos are now embedded into the page.

Added video of lost footage from the pilot movie to episode #1 -
this has not been shown since the original airing in 1968!

Removed the low quality video of the Woody's demise from episode #35 -
it is easily seen on the DVD release and no longer adds to the site.

Added new promo photographs for episode #s:
13, 32, 57, 80 & 82

Added TV Guide ads for episode #s:
38, 41, 42, 57 & 60

Added Music Clips for episode #s:
27, 29, 57, 65, 68, 77, 80, 81, 89, 91, 116 & 118.

Created a Twitter account as seen above that I will use for announcing
updates in the future. No more checking back to see if the site has
been updated, just Follow Me!

28May12
New info added to the FAQ regarding the Mod Squad being aired on MeTV!!

1May12
Added new/replaced old promo photographs for episodes #s:
1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 28, 32, 33, 37, 49, 54
55, 74, 80, 81, 87, 88, 93, 98, 110, 111 & 117 (see
Episode Guide - not Pictures).

19Nov11
New Layout for Season 5 episodes with original TV Guide summaries, more
guest star and music composer information, & higher quality pictures.

14Nov11
New Layout for Season 4 episodes and the 1979 Reunion movie with
original TV Guide summaries, more guest star and music composer
information, & higher quality pictures.
Embedded audio clips so they no longer open in a new page.

11Nov11
Embedded audio clips into the episode guide for seasons 1-3
(audio clips no longer open in a new page).

11Jun10
New Layout for Season 3 episodes with original TV Guide summaries, more
guest star and music composer information, & higher quality pictures.

25May10
New Layout for Season 2 episodes with original TV Guide summaries,
more guest star information and higher quality pictures.

15May10
Added new pics to Pictures page.
DVD release information updated in FAQ.

7Feb07
Added Frequently Asked Questions page (and, from there, Tige Andrews obituary)
Added new pic to Pictures page (Advertising section - "Play It Cool")
Added new article to the Media page (High Suspense, 17Oct70)

14Oct06
Compiled Episode Guide into one page
New Layout with more info for Season 1 episodes (other seasons to follow)
Added TV Guide ads for episode #s 16, 18, 20, 21, 22
Added audio of the proverb in #62, "A Time of Hyacinths"
Added new pic to Advertising Section on Pictures Page
Added 2 new articles to the Media page
Added a few items to the Merchandise page

5Mar06
Added new Downloadable Pictures for episode #s 4, 35 & 37
Added original TV Guide ads for episode #s 32, 77, 102 & 103
Uploaded music files from episode #s 68, 70, 83 & 84
Added 2 new articles to the Media page
Added a few items to the Merchandise page
Added Neilsen Ratings and Emmy/Golden Globe info to each season's episode guide.

16Jan06
Added Peggy Lipton article to Media Page
Added new Downloadable Picture for episode #9
Added original TV Guide ad for episode #78
Added original TV Guide ad for episode #101
Added original TV Guide ad for the Return of the Mod Squad

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Information on this site was gathered from:
Television Detective Shows of the 1970s by David Martindale
The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946-Present by Tim Brooks, Earle Marsh

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