5 reviews
"The Exchange" was a fine ep of "Cannon"
Robert Loggia is a guy who, after being released from prison, wants vengeance against the two cops who killed his brother. So he kidnaps the young cadet under the wing of the surviving partner as ransom... This was quite a suspenseful ep especially when Frank Cannon gets involved as he ends up in the desert with a wired fence surrounding Loggia and his hostage. The surviving cop also has an adult daughter who's highly worried about her father. I should also note that a future star of "Miami Vice"-Edward James Olmos-appears as one of Cannon's informants in one scene. This is one of the '70s detective shows I recently rediscovered on MeTV and I'm having a hoot watching them all so far!
- tonyvmonte-54973
- May 3, 2024
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Gun gaffes
- jackmcdavid-14128
- Sep 21, 2024
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CANNON RETURNS TO THE DESERT. MUST SEE.
I remember this episode when it came out. It was good then and still holds up. Credit George McCowan (MOD SQUAD) for directing with lots of style, as usual. Also has a Mod Squad slant with a young cast.
Excellent writing, thanks to Jackson Gillis, behind tv's SUPERMAN, also many mysteries like COLUMBO and PERRY MASON. Robert Loggia plays one of those nice guy slash psychos who kidnaps a police cadet in an exchange for the cops who shot his brother.
Of course, Loggia believes his brother did no harm and he goes crazy a little bit at a time. Loggia is spot on in this role. Veteran actor Edward Binns plays Lieutenant Stacy, one of the most popular actors on tv at the time, having worked with William Conrad at Warner Brothers/ABC TV.
Suzann Arnold plays his daughter, and there's some debate if she's the real-life daughter of producer and director Jack Arnold, later becoming a movie producer herself. She is very young here, possibly one of her first acting roles, obviously having a lot of fun with Bill Conrad. It shows, thanks to George McCowan.
Watch the opening scenes, filmed outside the LA Police Academy, next door to Dodger Stadium. The desert scenes may have been filmed around Lancaster, CA, rugged terrain and HOT.
Loggia eventually hides out in a makeshift fort, but the most interesting aspect is an underground tunnel which Cannon has to navigate.... without giving too much away. Where they found that tunnel is a real mystery?
Note: Look for young Edward James Olmos in a bit role. The future star and activist actually wanted to be a baseball player, and worked as a catcher for the Dodger farm team. This is his first acting credit. Good trivia question.
Lieutenant Stacy's house appears to be in North Hollywood, looks to be off Colfax and Hatteras Street, an area where all the houses are similar, a beautiful and quiet place to live and a great place to film. I am surprised, though, Quinn Martin did not film near the Brady Bunch house over on Dilling and Klump Street, just a few miles away, another quiet area. Could have been the MANNIX connection.
Solid adventure, superior cast and crew. SEASON 4 EPISODE 6 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set 2016. 21 hrs total length.
Excellent writing, thanks to Jackson Gillis, behind tv's SUPERMAN, also many mysteries like COLUMBO and PERRY MASON. Robert Loggia plays one of those nice guy slash psychos who kidnaps a police cadet in an exchange for the cops who shot his brother.
Of course, Loggia believes his brother did no harm and he goes crazy a little bit at a time. Loggia is spot on in this role. Veteran actor Edward Binns plays Lieutenant Stacy, one of the most popular actors on tv at the time, having worked with William Conrad at Warner Brothers/ABC TV.
Suzann Arnold plays his daughter, and there's some debate if she's the real-life daughter of producer and director Jack Arnold, later becoming a movie producer herself. She is very young here, possibly one of her first acting roles, obviously having a lot of fun with Bill Conrad. It shows, thanks to George McCowan.
Watch the opening scenes, filmed outside the LA Police Academy, next door to Dodger Stadium. The desert scenes may have been filmed around Lancaster, CA, rugged terrain and HOT.
Loggia eventually hides out in a makeshift fort, but the most interesting aspect is an underground tunnel which Cannon has to navigate.... without giving too much away. Where they found that tunnel is a real mystery?
Note: Look for young Edward James Olmos in a bit role. The future star and activist actually wanted to be a baseball player, and worked as a catcher for the Dodger farm team. This is his first acting credit. Good trivia question.
Lieutenant Stacy's house appears to be in North Hollywood, looks to be off Colfax and Hatteras Street, an area where all the houses are similar, a beautiful and quiet place to live and a great place to film. I am surprised, though, Quinn Martin did not film near the Brady Bunch house over on Dilling and Klump Street, just a few miles away, another quiet area. Could have been the MANNIX connection.
Solid adventure, superior cast and crew. SEASON 4 EPISODE 6 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set 2016. 21 hrs total length.
Great cast and filming on location
I always like episodes with on location scences and this one doesn't dissapoint, Cannon has to chase his police friend across the desert to save him from a sociopath killer/kidnapper.
- v8powerage
- Dec 29, 2021
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Wow....that Lieutenant is pretty dim!
A guy named Gutierrez is just out of prison and he wants revenge on the two cops responsible for shooting his criminal brother. Of course, they had to shoot him because he was committing some nasty crime...but it doesn't matter to the surviving brother. Through most of the episode, he manipulates everyone...though he's amazingly polite. As for the two cops, he kills one. The surviving on, however, turns out to be a real idiot. Instead of getting help, he sets out on his own to bring in Gutierrez!! And, as a result, Cannon has to come in and rescue this idiot.
This episode is filled with silly macho posturing and plot holes. Entertaining...yes...but far from one of the better episodes in the series.
This episode is filled with silly macho posturing and plot holes. Entertaining...yes...but far from one of the better episodes in the series.
- planktonrules
- Apr 18, 2017
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