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Amy Prentiss was a spinoff of Ironside (the pilot was a two-hour episode of that show) and like that series was set in San Francisco. NBC executives initially rejected the program as a series, but high ratings for the pilot changed their minds.
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- December 1, 1974 –, February 2, 1975
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Amy Prentiss: Created by Francine Carroll. With Jessica Walter, Art Metrano, Johnny Seven, Steve Sandor. When the Chief of Detectives suddenly dies, the police officer with the most seniority (who happens to be a woman) becomes the new Chief, which doesn't go down well with all of the men of the Department.
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Amy Prentiss: Part 1: Directed by Boris Sagal. With Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell, Elizabeth Baur. New police chief Amy Prentiss takes over and faces backlash over her promotion.
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Amy Prentiss is a 1974-1975 NBC crime show about a female chief of detectives in San Francisco. The series won an Emmy for its lead actress, Helen Hunt, who played her young daughter.
Amy Prentiss is an American police drama television series which aired on NBC. It is a spinoff of Ironside, and aired as part of the NBC Mystery Movie from 1974-1975. Jessica Walter stars as Amy Prentiss, a relatively young investigator who becomes the first female Chief of Detectives for the San Francisco Police Department. Helen Hunt, in an early role, played Prentiss' pre-teen daughter ...
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The Desperate World of Jane Doe. Add a plot. 7.6/10. Rate. Top-rated. Sun, Dec 1, 1974. S1.E1. Baptism of Fire. Newly appointed police chief of investigation Amy Prentiss gets her hands full when a crown witness is found dead.
Amy Prentiss is a spinoff of Ironside, starring Jessica Walter as the first female Chief of Detectives in San Francisco. The series ran for four episodes and featured guest stars like William Shatner and Helen Hunt.
