Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Partners' from 1970-1982:
- Dick Van Patten as Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom (1971-1972)
- Don Adams as Det. Lennie Crooke (1971-1972)
- John Doucette as Capt. Aaron Andrews (1971-1972)
- Rupert Crosse as Det. George Robinson (1971-1972)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Partners':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Don Adams, Earl Barret, Arne Sultan D: Gary Nelson
With Yvonne Craig (Jessica Allen), Joey Forman (Maj. Witzer), Jesse White (Melnick), Art Metrano (Lou), Howard Morton (Byrd).
Don Adams is back on weekly TV, this time as a police detective. His squad car partner is Rupert Crosse. Together their antics keep the captain in a constant state of frustration. In the first show, the partners are assigned to capture bank robbers.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Arne Sultan, Earl Barret D: Gary Nelson
With Richard Roat (Mark Bennett), Claire Brennan (Mrs. Bennett), Harry Townes (Dr. Lippman), Dick Balduzzi (Attendant), Ricky Richardson (Secretary).
Dets. Crooke and Robinson investigate a call from a woman who claims someone's trying to kill her, and find that there's less than meets the investigative eye.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Arne Sultan, Earl Barret D: Richard Benedict
With John Larch (Sheriff Fender), Marc Lawrence (Tony Kelso), Foster Brooks (Willy Cooper), Herbert Jefferson Jr..
Dets. Crook and Robinson wind up in jail during their assignment to pick up hoodlum Tony Kelso.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Burt Styler D: Gary Nelson
With Lyn Peters (Margo), Frank Christi (Nicholls), Stacy Harris (Brennan), Bob Hastings (F.B.I. Agent), Pepper Martin (F.B.I. Agent), Robert Karvelas (Freddie Butler), Victoria Hale (Helen).
Dets. Crooke and Robinson, assigned to capture a criminal who has been buying and selling "hot" money, not only allow their man to escape but also another being trailed by the FBI.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Arne Sultan, Earl Barret D: Gary Nelson
With David Huddleston (Lt. Ferguson), John Abbott (Professor), Juanita Moore (Mrs. Robinson), Paul Comi (Andrews).
A bag of grapefruit and a malfunctioning police siren plunge Crooke and Robinson into a series of misadventures while investigating the jewel robbery of the century.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Bruce Howard D: Joseph Pevney
With Paul Lambert (Landau), Gilbert Green (Grolin), Dick Yarmy (Andy), Pat Delaney (Lisa).
A contract on Crooke's life prompts Capt. Andrews to remove him from duty and assign his partner to guard him.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Ed Simmons D: Don Adams
With Laurel Goodwin (Sonya), Richard Derr (Dr. Brock), Robert Karvelas (Freddie Butler), Bryan O'Byrne (Horlock).
The psychiatrist to whom detectives Crooke and Robinson have taken a chronic confessor to all crimes, in hopes that he could be cured, is found dead after the confessor's visit.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Arne Sultan, Earl Barret D: Christian Nyby
With Rick Jason (Dutch), Harry Bartell (Lester Simon), Ronald Long (Sydney the Stoolie), Hal Frazier (Officer), Dort Clark (Al), Lewis Charles (Scaparelli).
Crooke and Robinson make the same mistake twice in their attempts to catch armored car thieves when a headline about the Yankees leads them to a cemetery.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Laurence Marks D: Charles R. Rondeau
With Mark Roberts (Mallory), Alan Dexter (Frank), Nancy Merwan (Myrna), Tom Castronova (Mickey).
When given the wrong information and disguised as gardeners, Crooke and Robinson enter a house looking for kidnappers.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Ed Simmons D: Don Adams
With Robert Karvelas (Freddie Butler), Joanna Cameron (Sgt. Kelly), May Britt, Sandra Gould (Mrs. Kittner), Richard Karlan (Appleton).
Det. Crooke becomes the third victim of bunco artists when he tries to rent an apartment.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Ed Simmons D: Gary Nelson
With Marty Ingalls (Eddie Polaski), Herbie Faye (Al), Ellen Corby (Mrs. Polaski), Ronald Long (Sydney the Stoolie), James Driskill (Belson).
Det. Crooke is mistaken for a thief and is pressed to prove his innocence.
Season 1, episode 12
W: Laurence Marks D: Don Adams
With Paul Picerni (Carter), Sid Haig (Charlie), Michael Fox (Dr. Mitchell).
Dets. Crooke and Robinson allow a wanted criminal to escape from under their noses.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Milt Rosen D: Earl Bellamy
With Jack Webb (Commissioner Norton), Len Lesser (Novack), Jack Somack (Mr. Kellner), Cliff Osmond (Slade).
Dets. Crooke and Robinson are caught in the middle of a protection racket involving rival mobsters and the situation is further complicated by a rezoning law.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Earl Barret, Arne Sultan D: Gary Nelson
With Robert Karvelas (Freddie Butler), Felice Orlandi (Killer Larsen), Karen Smith (Roxy).
Dets. Crooke and Robinson guard their captain when his life is threatened by a convict he sent to prison 10 years ago.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Bruce Howard D: Gary Nelson
With Jack Carter (Goody Goodson), Paul Condylis (Buzz), Robert Pratt (Tony).
Crooke and Robinson, assigned to break up a car theft ring, not only have their car stolen from under their noses but also Capt. Andrews' car, which he has loaned them.
Season 1, episode 16
W: Arne Sultan, Earl Barret D: Earl Barret
With Vincent Van Patten (Roger Higgenbottom), Patricia Van Patten (Raquel Higgenbottom), James Van Patten (Kid), Charles Pierce (Pretty Boy Clyde), James Lemp (Kemmerman).
When Higgenbottom worries that his son is ashamed of him serving only behind a desk, the Partners decide to take him on one of their cases.
Season 1, episode 17
W: Ben Starr D: Richard Benedict
With Robert Karvelas (Freddie Butler), Hans Conried (Mr. Zinser), John Davis Chandler (The Bomber).
Dets. Crooke and Robinson are assigned to accompany a famed psychic as he searches for a mad bomber.
Season 1, episode 18
W: Bruce Howard D: Earl Bellamy
With Yvonne Craig (Michelle / Denise), Fred Holliday (Salesman), Eddie Ryder (Salesman).
Dets. Crooke and Robinson get into double trouble -- literally -- when they attempt to catch a jewel thief.
Season 1, episode 19
W: Bruce Howard D: Earl Bellamy
With Bruce Gordon (Duke Fletcher), Allen Jaffe (Pete Trevino), Lee Delano (Manny).
Dets. Crooks and Robinson disguise themselves to get into a prison to learn the escape plans of a criminal.
Season 1, episode 20
W: Jerry Mayer D: Richard Benedict
With Bruce Glover (Leo), Sherry Bain (Sgt. Mulligan), Ted de Corsia (Victor Manheim), Liam Dunn (Doc), Norman Burton (Romero), Rico Cattani (Sonny).
Lennie poses as a coma patient in hospital, acting as a decoy to protect an informer from a hitman. (Last show of the series.)