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Starsky & Hutch

1975 – 1979Show4 seasons92 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureDrama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic–9.3

A nostalgic, thrilling drama series about crime and pop culture, with standout score.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 92 episodes · best: S2E16 "The Set-Up: Part 1" 8.2

Episodes

7.5
7.6
7.5
7.1

Story

Me and Thee

Streetwise Detective David Starsky partners up with a more intellectual partner, Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson, to protect citizens and patrol the streets of Bay City.

Feels like

  • Buddy Cop Classic
  • Retro Crime Procedural
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Lighthearted Action
  • Nostalgic TV Staple
  • Fast-Paced Chase Scenes
  • Character Chemistry Focus
  • Unserious Violence
  • Cultural Touchstone

Cast

24 of 402 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
George McCowan, Don Weis, Earl Bellamy
Written by
Robert E. Swanson, Edward J. Lakso, Fred Freiberger
Produced by
Aaron Spelling, Leonard Goldberg

Everyone

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Facts

September 10, 1975 · May 15, 1979 · Ended

First aired
September 10, 1975
Last aired
May 15, 1979
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 92 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Find the Cure, Outside Ride, A Friend in Need +9

  • Find the Cure
  • Outside Ride
  • A Friend in Need
  • Nerdy Nasalness
  • Sleeping Dummy
  • Everyone Drives A Ford
  • Replaced the Theme Tune
  • As You Know
  • Cat Scare
  • Love Cannot Overcome
  • Creator Cameo
  • Homosocial Heterosexuality

12 of 260 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Starsky & Hutch?"

Questions about Starsky & Hutch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Starsky & Hutch?

fuboTVTubi TV

In the United States, Starsky & Hutch streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Starsky & Hutch worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7).

Which season of Starsky & Hutch is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 7.6. Season 4 is the weakest at 7.1. The highest-rated episode is The Set-Up: Part 1 (season 2, episode 16) at 8.2, and the lowest is Huggy Bear and the Turkey (season 2, episode 20) at 5.6.

Is Starsky & Hutch okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Starsky & Hutch?

92 h

About 92 hours: 92 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1975 to 1979.

Can I half-watch Starsky & Hutch?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Starsky & Hutch use?

Find the CureOutside RideA Friend in NeedNerdy NasalnessSleeping DummyEveryone Drives A FordReplaced the Theme TuneAs You KnowCat ScareLove Cannot OvercomeCreator CameoHomosocial Heterosexualityand 248 more

TV Tropes lists 260 tropes for it, including Find the Cure, Outside Ride, and A Friend in Need.