Phillies Press Release Calls to Mind Imaginary 1970s Buddy-Cop TV Pilot

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August 30, 2012

Something rolled, not unlike waves of grain, into my inbox:

First of all, congratulations to Messrs. Cloyd and Ruf for what’s a genuine honor. Second of all, thank you to Messrs. Cloyd and Ruf for giving one the occasion to imagine new dimensions of the hard-nosed procedural …





 

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reillocity
11 years ago

I’ll watch if Angie Dickinson is in there somewhere.

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Dave Barker
11 years ago
Reply to  reillocity

Yes, I see it now. Angie Dickinson and James Garner sharing a stern and sultry conversation in an imitation wood-paneled office. Oversized lamps. Filthy ashtray. Pregnant pauses.

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reillocity
11 years ago
Reply to  Dave Barker

I suppose that Garner would play the role of either Paul Owens or Joe Jordan. Dickinson would play a philly to be named later. And naturally the series would be set in Camden, New Jersey.

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Dave Barker
11 years ago
Reply to  reillocity

Yes, naturally. Or more like The Rockford Files . Either way is fine.

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