TV series

Switch

1975–1978 · 3 seasons

A breezy, bantering buddy detective romp where the cons are clever and the stakes stay light.

Overview: Switch is an American action-adventure, tongue-in-cheek detective series starring Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner, who work as private eyes, for a deceptive sting operation. It was broadcast on the CBS network for three seasons between September 9, 1975 and August 20, 1978, bumping the Hawaii Five-O detective series to Friday nights.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Deception, crime, friendship, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
crime
friendship
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild