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  • Starsky and Hutch or the Professionals ?

    Starsky and Hutch ran from 1975 to 1979.
    The Professionals aired from 1977 to 1983.
    I always felt that The Pros was a British version of S and H.

    The question is, which series did you prefer and why?

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    Re: S and H or The Pros

    Used to love Starsky and hutch and Huggy bear loved the movie starring owen wilson and Ben stiller which interestingly was made as a comedy, the tv series although having whimsical moments was not comedy.
    The professionals was more hardcore and a lot edgier i felt, plus there was Martin shaws dodgy perm
    Ejector seat?...your jokin!

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    • #3
      Re: S and H or The Pros

      I preferred Starsky and Hutch as it was action packed but the Professionals was considered serious with fantastic plots.
      I refused to watch the Starsky and Hutch movie as it did not have the original stars of the show.

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      • #4
        Re: S and H or The Pros

        Loved them both equally! They were a special treat getting to stay up late to watch!

        Had toys from both series, be it the cars or the pack with guns/badges/walkie talkies in.

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        • #5
          Re: S and H or The Pros

          Originally posted by Moonraker View Post
          I preferred Starsky and Hutch as it was action packed but the Professionals was considered serious with fantastic plots.
          I refused to watch the Starsky and Hutch movie as it did not have the original stars of the show.
          Not entirely true....there was a cameo for both glaisier and soul right at the end
          Ejector seat?...your jokin!

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          • #6
            Re: S and H or The Pros

            There may have been a cameo for both at the end, but they did not star in the film.

            I've never drank whisky, but when I see Gordon Jackson worshipping his bottle of Scotch Whisky; I wonder, is it that good!

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            • #7
              Re: S and H or The Pros

              There may have been a cameo for both at the end, but they did not star in the film.

              I've never drank whisky, but when I see Gordon Jackson worshipping his bottle of Scotch Whisky; I wonder, is it that good!

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              • #8
                Re: S and H or The Pros

                I also loved both. I've got to say though that Starskey and hutch actually started out quite gritty but after a couple of series it became much lighter. Loved my professionals toy set I had as a kid.

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                • #9
                  Re: S and H or The Pros

                  Was David Soul's hits as a direct result of Starsky and Hutch or were they independent of the series?

                  Never thought of that - the Professionals being a British version, but you could be right.
                  I've everything I need to keep me satisfied
                  There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
                  I'm having so much fun
                  My lucky number's one
                  Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!

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                  • #10
                    Re: S and H or The Pros

                    Originally posted by George 1978 View Post
                    Was David Soul's hits as a direct result of Starsky and Hutch or were they independent of the series?

                    Never thought of that - the Professionals being a British version, but you could be right.
                    As I recall David Soul was mega popular due to the series and simply milked the adulation by releasing a few mellow crooner type songs ..

                    I never took him seriously tbh


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                    • #11
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                      Originally posted by Zincubus View Post
                      As I recall David Soul was mega popular due to the series and simply milked the adulation by releasing a few mellow crooner type songs ..

                      I never took him seriously tbh


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                      I agree that Soul's fame as Hutch allowed him to launch his singing career. Without that fame, I am sceptical that he would have released any songs.

                      Just for the record, I was a Professionals fan far more than S & H.

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                      • #12
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                        Originally posted by staffslad View Post
                        I agree that Soul's fame as Hutch allowed him to launch his singing career. Without that fame, I am sceptical that he would have released any songs.

                        Just for the record, I was a Professionals fan far more than S & H.
                        Same ... liked S &H though .. I had the idea that the Professionals were about ten years later


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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by staffslad View Post
                          I agree that Soul's fame as Hutch allowed him to launch his singing career. Without that fame, I am sceptical that he would have released any songs.
                          Yes, although one wouldn't have said that thinking about Benny Hill, Windsor Davies or Billy Connolly.
                          I've everything I need to keep me satisfied
                          There's nothing you can do to make me change my mind
                          I'm having so much fun
                          My lucky number's one
                          Ah! Oh! Ah! Oh!

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                          • #14
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                            I think I recall seeing David Soul on Top Of The Pops. I think it was a song that went like "don't give on me baby."
                            Then he progressed on to wife beating!

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                            • #15
                              Re: S and H or The Pros

                              That would be 'Don't Give Up On Us". The only other song by David Soul I can recall is 'Silver Lady'. Yes, I saw him on TOTP as well.

                              The best thing about S & H that I liked was that car--a Ford Gran Torino?

                              S & H began in April 1975 in the USA, while The Professionals was first screened in December 1977.

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