| The Blue Knight | |
|---|---|
| Format | Crime drama |
| Created by | Joseph Wambaugh |
| Starring | George Kennedy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (per episode) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | December 17, 1975 – October 20, 1976 |
The Blue Knight was a CBS Crime TV series, running in 1975 and 1976, starring George Kennedy as Officer Bumper Morgan. The show was a based on a novel by author Joseph Wambaugh and produced by Lorimar Productions.
Bumper Morgan is a veteran police officer in Los Angeles, who continues to patrol the streets in uniform. The series dealt with Morgan's daily dealings with dangerous criminals and drug dealers.
Many actors appeared as guests such as Robert Hays, Harry Lauter, Gerald McRaney, Bruce Glover, Robert Hoy, Lee Weaver. Afer a run of 24 episodes the series was cancelled by CBS.