About
Jazz pianist Johnny Staccato supplements his meager musician's income by working as a private detective. The background for many of the episodes is his friend "Waldo's" jazz club in New York City's Greenwich Village, featuring performances by the Pete Candoli jazz combo which included Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell, Red Norvo and Johnny Williams. The theme was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Cast
John Cassavetes
as Johnny Staccato
Eduardo Ciannelli
as Waldo
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
The Naked Truth
A young singer is faced with the loss of his promising career because of a scandal magazine's blackmail scheme.
Murder for Credit
A bandleader, making a comeback, learns that someone is trying to poison him. But four people might want him killed...
Parents
""The parents"" have agreed to sell their child to a black-market racketeer. Now they tell Johnny they want to keep the child.
Shop of the Four Winds
Investigating the murder of a Japanese friend, Johnny uncovers a scheme to swindle immigrants by promising them citizenship papers.
The Nature of the Night
Dave, the new young bartender at Waldo's, comes under suspicion when a number of blonde women are slashed nearby. Johnny uncovers some darkly disturbing information.
Viva, Paco!
When a Puerto Rican boxer goes missing just before a championship fight, Johnny suspects foul play.
Evil
Johnny Staccato learns from his friend Barney that Barney's sister has given all her money to a local mission house. Knowing that the mission wouldn't ordinarily accept so much, Staccato suspects a bunco scheme.
Murder in Hi-fi
An underworld boss forces Waldo to hire singer Barbara Ames. Then Johnny gets interested in the girl--and is beaten up by a couple of thugs.
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