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Did anyone watch this old show? In some ways it was a precursor to all these csi shows.

For those who don't know quincy was a medical examiner who helped solved crimes. One of my favourite shows involved a corpse found outside this night club where a jewish magician was playing.

At first they think it's him but quincy is able to prove the guy is muslim and not jewish. I still remember the final line

"He's not jewish he is an Arab cadaver"
 
I remember an episode where the owner of the restaurant where Quincy ate often asked him not to park the coroner's station wagon in front of the building. It was bad for business!
 
corrie fan said:
I remember an episode where the owner of the restaurant where Quincy ate often asked him not to park the coroner's station wagon in front of the building. It was bad for business!
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The owners name was Danny. I think he played the father in Saturday Night Fever "Don't hit my hair!" Lol.
 
I loved that show! Jack Klugman was a great actor and very personable. He was reportedly a bit of a womanizer too

He died a couple tears ago at 90. Here is an interview with him a few months before he died. Kind of a lame interview but nice to see him.
 
red said:
Did anyone watch this old show? In some ways it was a precursor to all these csi shows.

For those who don't know quincy was a medical examiner who helped solved crimes. One of my favourite shows involved a corpse found outside this night club where a jewish magician was playing.

At first they think it's him but quincy is able to prove the guy is muslim and not jewish. I still remember the final line

"He's not jewish he is an Arab cadaver"
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Jews and Arabs together in a Quincy episode. What and odd couple.
 
Quincy was the second greatest show on earth......from a corner gas joke. Brent says "nobody ever says they are the second greatest show on earth" ...and everyone responds "Quincy".

I went to the Kentucky Derby once and a big highlight was seeing Jack Klugman...and he seemed just like his tv persona...friendly big laugh and smile. He once had a horse named after him.

He was also great as Oscar Madison in the Odd Couple - I really enjoyed that show with Tony Randall as a perfect Felix. Makes me obnoxious to see Matthew Perry playing Oscar now - well not really sick because I just won't watch it.
 
Nad Smith said:
He was also great as Oscar Madison in the Odd Couple - I really enjoyed that show with Tony Randall as a perfect Felix.
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Perhaps Jack Klugman's part on The Odd Couple prepared him well for his role in Quincy. By taking in Felix after his divorce, Jack Klugman's role in The Odd Couple was that of an Unger-taker.
 
NHFL said:
Perhaps Jack Klugman's part on The Odd Couple prepared him well for his role in Quincy. By taking in Felix after his divorce, Jack Klugman's role in The Odd Couple was that of an Unger-taker.
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Tony Randall was great. He was a very funny guy - anyone remember seeing him on letterman?

Felix was a good character though he be catty
 
red said:
Tony Randall was great. He was a very funny guy - anyone remember seeing him on letterman?

Felix was a good character though he be catty
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I actually do remember him on Letterman... a very classy guy. I remember something like "It's Tony Randall singing Whacky-Doo"

Now, as for Felix being a bit catty, how could you have possibly missed the fact that Oscar could be a bit grouchy.
 
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I was a fan of that show, never missed an episode, great show, however it was not the precursor of the CSI type shows, "Police Surgeon" was. It was a CBC show that ran a few years before Quincy.

 
red said:
Did anyone watch this old show? In some ways it was a precursor to all these csi shows.
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I remember the show and watched an episode on Netflix about a year ago.

Aside from making the police look like the current Toronto Police force (cannot solve a crime), it was a blast!

Quincy was always so passionate and emotional. I remember an episode when kids were over-dosing on some pharma drug. It was around the time that punk rock was big. Quincy was all pissed off because the music the kids were listening to was, in his opinion, leading them into taking the drugs. The lyrics of the song went something like this - "Next Stop nowhere I wanna get off"

I believe I was probably high when I watched this back in the early 80's...

Thanks to youtube, here's a sneak peak!

 
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