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SEASON 1:
These are all the episodes of the first season that have a composer credited.
The catchy theme music is by Jerry Goldsmith.
EDIT:
November 24, 2020: Many videos have new links or will have new links soon. New videos may be edited down and therefore the time stamps for highlights I gave will not link up with the video. You can figure it out.
"Requiem for a Son"
By: Jerry Goldsmith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lojottRtRMc (NEW link as of November 24, 2020)
This is Goldsmith's only effort for the series.
Highlights:
0:50 in.
4:15 in.
7:26 in. It's like an alternate version of the opening credits.
19:07 in.
21:24 in.
25:00 in. And after the commercial break.
34:27 in.
38:11 in.
42:47 in.
4804 in.
49:41 in.
****.5
That's nearly every single cue.
A fine orchestral score with an edge and a good dose of jazz styling.
"To Catch a Dead Man"
By: Jeff Alexander
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzlh7UxBPDI
This is Alexander's only effort for the series.
Highlights:
1:50 in.
4:57 in.
13:14 in.
14:51 in.
19:43 in.
24:18 in.
29:11 in.
45:02 in.
49:17 in.
51:06 in.
Guest starring a less-than-wooden William Shatner, who I bet only took the role so he could hang out a nice house, on a lake, with an attractive brunette. Gotta be why he's more natural here.
Another fine score, but it doesn't have the edge and quite the bite of jazz that Goldsmith's score had.
"The Murdering Class"
By: Duane Tatro
Score suite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wa7AeoD8AE
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6mfm2k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtfRhKSaMBw (NEW)
Highlights:
5:27 in.
16:40 in.
21:01 in.
24:20/25:32 in.
36:16 in.
41:03 in.
50:12 in.
The two cues before the final one, are particular favorites. Most of the score was more in the mystery realm.
"Murder-Go-Round"
By: Duane Tatro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XWGi2__cHk (NEW link as of 2-20-2021)
Highlights:
3:19 in.
5:54 in.
13:14 in.
18:34/20:39 in.
23:50/25:25 in.
33:23 in.
39:45 in.
43:39 in.
Guest starring Claude Akins. He sure got around on TV series. Many "Actors" of today could sure learn some lessons from his acting.
Random Claude Akins Character: "Greed got into this, filthy gut greed!"
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For some reason I thought Jerry had scored more than just the pilot, but maybe I’m confusing this with The Waltons from around the same time when I know he did a bunch. It’s a damn good score though, and a soundtrack album should definitely be produced for this series, whether it’s a multi disc set or even just a single CD.
Yavar
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The pilot, what I saw, was mediocre and the actor playing Barnaby wasn't that greatest, but it certainly wasn't bad. Even a little Columbo in the writing and character.
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Yavar, you might be thinking about "Police Story", where Jerry is credited for a number of episodes (though speculation is he didn't do all of them)
Finishing SEASON 2:
"Death Leap"
By: Tom Scott
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6nactc (video quality is sub par, but it's the music that counts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VmFMQ4BvyE (NEW)
This is Scott's only effort for the series.
Highlights:
0:55 in. It's a long cue (with a brief lull in the middle), running almost five minutes in length.
12:54 in. Technically, I'm joining a cue in progress, but this is the point where it gets cool.
14:24 in.
33:04 in.
40:30 in. And the short intro cue after the commercial break.
46:05 in.
48:28 in.
More jazz oriented than Jerry, but without that biting edge. I could have stood to hear more episode scores by him, but I guess he was busy on other shows (Assuming he would have come back).
There are a lot of things I miss about the 1980's, but smoking in businesses and restaurants is not one of them.
Barnaby: Can I keep this police evidence for an hour, breaking the chain of custody and tempering with evidence for a trial?
Police Captain: Sure!
"Echo of a Murder"
By: Hugo Friedhofer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DnMOarrQ2s (NEW)
Highlights:
2:19 in.
6:29 in.
About 10:30 in.
18:48 in.
22:07 in.
27:46 in.
29:27 in.
37:48 in.
43:17 in.
44:34 in.
Guest starring Hawkeye's former tent mate.
The original Atkins diet -- where you can lose about as much weight as, say, your wife!
Barnaby: "You know, ma'am, I wasn't too old when my grandfather took me to see a young fellow named Harry Houdini, who was appearing in our town. And at an early age I learned two things: One -- you can't eat a hotdog and cotton candy at the same time; and two -- believing everything you see is nearly as bad as having to see everything you believe."
"Divorce - Murderer's Style"
By: Jon Parker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgv9-BAUyfg (NEW)
Highlights:
3:37 in.
13:04 in. Those first about ten seconds would have made a nice opening toa TV series theme.
24:39 in.
31:12 in.
43:23 in.
45:18 in.
49:00 in.
Even though Parker is a favorite TV composer of mine (he didn't one of my favorite scores to an episode of a TV series: "Chato" from "Gunsmoke"), this is the first episode score of the series which is not as good as the others (over all).
"The Killing Defense"
By: John Elizalde
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6pomkv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r51YcnEpp88 (NEW)
Highlights:
1:44 in.
11:39 in.
15:00 in.
18:17 in.
19:59 in.
27:10 in.
31:04 in.
41:20 in.
43:09 in.
44:09 in.
Guest starring Mr. Naked Gun himself, Leslie Neilsen.
Moving on to season three now.
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I really want a soundtrack release for the pilot.
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SEASON 3:
"A Gathering of Thieves"
By: Artie Kane
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6mlxer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRfz0d7dLJs (NEW)
This is Kane's only effort for the series.
Highlights:
5:00 in.
23:11 in.
33:11 in.
34:44 in.
40:30 in.
I'm glad Kane didn't do another. His grasp on the jazz stylings he used isn't that great and the weird inclusion of synths here and there when he had real players, cheapens some small parts of cues. Especially with how cheesy they sounded.
Guest starring Mary Beth Lacey (that's a lead character from "Cagney & Lacey").
Is this just a bad load or a badly edited episode?
"Dead Man's Run"
By: Richard Markowitz
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6r8yfb
Highlights:
3:06 in.
20:43 in.
21:27 in.
24:05 in.
39:02 in.
44:45 in.
Markowitz's score uses some light simple jazz touches and concentrates more on the standard orchestra section.
That's it for today.
Tomorrow: a returning name, and new composers (including Nelson Riddle).
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SEASON 4:
"The Price of Terror"
By: Laurence Rosenthal
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6ndcbs
This is Rosenthal's only effort for the series.
Highlights:
0:450 in.
4:42 in.
6:44 in.
2950 in.
35:00 in.
36:30 in.
41:12 in.
44:12 in.
It's not that his score was bad, I just think Michel Mention would have given this the
dissonant edge that the scenes needed. Particularly the 6:44 example; too groovy and not
dramatic for what was going on.
"Honeymoon with Death"
By: Duane Tatro
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6rrdj9
Highlights:
3:12 in.
610 in.
7:48 in.
10:13 in.
12:50 in.
16:54 in.
18:30 in.
22:13/23:24 in.
32:16 in.
39:13 in.
41:13 in.
42:39 in.
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SEASON 5:
I had to skip this one; NO LOAD FOUND.
"Blood Vengeance"
By: Duane Tatro
"Deadline for Dying"
By: George Romanis
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6sdkof
This is Romanis' only effort for the series.
Highlights:
2:25 in.
4:20 in.
38:34 in.
43:41 in.
Sounds like the Goldsmith theme has been re-recorded.
"Sins of Thy Father"
By: John Parker
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6tkhft
Highlights:
3:52 in. A long cue, goes on for over five minutes.
11:40 in.
21:32 in.
29:35 in.
37:40 in. Another cool cue that could serve as a laid-back 1970's crime show theme.
42:40 in.
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Thats a great record justin. Well done.
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You're welcome.
Finishing SEASON 5:
I have some extra time today, so I'm finishing this season and starting the next one.
I had to skip this one; NO LOAD FOUND.
"Final Ransom"
By: Robert Drasnin
"Sister of Death"
By: John Peter Smalley
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6q2q19
This is Smalley's only effort for the series.
Highlights:
3:15 in.
6:05 in.
25:08 in.
34:45 in.
Smalley's scoring career was very brief.
A search outside his IMDb resume, indicates he also orchestrated for Basil Poleudoris (as well as Steven Scott Smalley). I don't know if he's alive or if there are missing credits. I should probably contact one of the Smalley's (I have an e-mail somewhere).
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Finishing SEASON 6:
I forgot to mention: the season six opening/closing music has been re-recorded.
I had to skip these; NO LOADS FOUND.
"The Captives"
By: Duane Tatro
"Prisoner of Deceit"
By: Nelson Riddle
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The pilot, what I saw, was mediocre and the actor playing Barnaby wasn't that greatest, but it certainly wasn't bad. Even a little Columbo in the writing and character.
Blimey, no love for the great Buddy Ebson? JED CLAMPETT?? THE ORIGINAL TIN f*****G MAN??
I remember watching the pilot,. Didn't it co-star William Conrad as Frank Cannon? Those "Quinn Marin Productions" filled my early years. AND!, the theme is one of the first things I recorded on cassette tape from tv as a fledgling soundtrack fan. I did quite a lot of tv themes..
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Yes, Cannon was in the pilot.
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I seem to remember a scene where the profile of the larger Frank was seen as he passed a frosted window, before turning into shot. Think I may even have seen one rerun. This was way back in the day. Haven't seen any of these shows past the eighties.
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Yes, that scene is in the pilot. Pretty sure that was one of the music time stamps.
SEASON 7:
The opening/closing credits have been re-recorded again (still no arranger credited); now they're more funky.
I had to skip these; NO LOADS FOUND
"Blind Jeopardy"
By: John Elizalde
"A Dangerous Affair"
By: Lance Rubin
"Deadly Sanctuary"
By: Duane Tatro
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6smz99
Highlights:
9:03 in.
15:07 in.
16:27 in.
22:19 in.
43:38 in.
*.5 star score.
Guest starring Henry Blake -- another former Hawkeye tent mate.
I had to skip these; NO LOADS FOUND.
"Hitch-Hike to Terror"
By: Ralph Kessler
"Nest of Scorpions"
By: Robert Drasnin
"Death of a Friendship"
By: Don Bagley
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6n236k
Highlights:
6:38 in.
11:55 in.
20:07 in.
34:20 in.
36:58 in.
41:06 in.
43:22 in.
"A Frame for Murder"
By: Nelson Riddle
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6s8v1u
Highlights:
4:56 in.
12:04 in.
19:08 in.
23:14 in.
26:34 in.
37:50 in.
40:58 in.
45:18 in.
"Stages of Fear"
By: John Elizalde
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6n654a
Highlights:
4:01 in.
24:16 in.
36:47 in.
42:30 in.
I had to skip these; NO LOADS FOUND.
"Victim of Love"
By: Hugo Friedhofer
This is Friedhofer's final effort for the series.
"Memory of a Nightmare"
By: John Parker
"The Picture Pirates"
By: Bruce Broughton
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6n652o (BAD LINK)
Highlights:
2:57 in.
24:35 in.
37:29 in.
40:45 in.
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) It's always to his great credit as a pure musician that he could pull off interesting work for shows he knew were garbage. 
