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Banacek
TV Series (1972 - 1974)
Thomas Banacek is a clever and well-to-do insurance investigator living in Boston. He makes good money by solving the most intricate and unusual mysteries, and is very proud of his Polish heritage. His contacts include his street-smart chauffeur Jay and bookstore owner Felix.
Last Episode
02x08 Now You See Me, Now You Don't Aired: Mar. 12, 1974Banacek assists the daughter of a stage magician, suspected of grand larceny, who disappeared during his act- for real. [continue reading]
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 13, 1972
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
90 min.
Network
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Series Fun Facts
- The cigars Banacek smoked were actually George Peppard's private stock of panatelas from Club 21 in New York (they were the same cigars he smoked as Hannibal Smith in The A-Team).
- Peppard originally signed to star in a weekly hour series, but NBC instead chose to make "Banacek" a 90-minute show that would alternate with two other series on NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie.…
[show]Peppard originally signed to star in a weekly hour series, but NBC instead chose to make "Banacek" a 90-minute show that would alternate with two other series on NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie. Peppard's contract was not modified, however, leaving him free to leave the series after two seasons to pursue other projects.
[hide] - None of the strange, supposedly "Polish" sayings liberally quoted by the lead character is genuine. They were all invented by the script writers with humorous effect in mind. On top of that,…
[show]None of the strange, supposedly "Polish" sayings liberally quoted by the lead character is genuine. They were all invented by the script writers with humorous effect in mind. On top of that, "Banacek" is a typical name from Slovakia, not Poland.
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