On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 16.

Episode entitled: Collector’s Item.

Released December 31, 1959.

Directed by John Brahm.

Written by Richard Carr, Stanford Whitmore.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Ann Henry, Juano Hernandez, Frank London, Rupert Crosse, Linné Ahlstrand, Paul Cristo, Shep Houghton, Murray Pollack, Frieda Rentie, Edwin Rochelle, Dennis Sallas.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 15.

Episode entitled: The Unwise Men.

Released December 24, 1959.

Directed by Robert B. Sinclair.

Written by Frank Dana, Shirl Hendryx.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Marc Lawrence, Jack Weston, Marge Redmond, Bernard/Bernie Fein, Walter Maslow, Vincent Barbi, Terry Frost, George Boyce, Lillian O'Malley, Harry Raven, Edwin Rochelle, Jeffrey Sayre.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 14.
Episode entitled: The Return.
Released December 17, 1959.
Directed by James/Jim Hogan.
Written by James Landis.
Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Virginia Vincent, Tom Reese, Garry Walberg, Ben Hammer, Perry Ivins, Irene James, Robert Gibbons, Lillian O'Malley, Jack Ramstead, Edwin Rochelle, Dennis Sallas.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 13.

Episode entitled: A Piece of Paradise.

Released December 10, 1959.

Directed by John Cassavetes.

Written by Robert L. Jacks.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Bert Freed, Walter Burke, Midge Ware, Jan Harrison, Sid Raymond, Wally Brown, Pamela Searle, Nanita Greene, Marianne Gaba, Don Ames, Kenneth Gibson, James Gonzalez, Stuart Holmes, Joe Ploski, Arthur Tovey, John Zimeas.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 12.
Episode entitled: The Wild Reed.
Released December 3, 1959.
Directed by Boris Sagal.
Written by Richard Carr.
Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Harry Guardino, Olive Deering, J. Pat O'Malley, Joseph Sargent, Guy Remsen, Len Lesser, Carl Christie, Barbara Dodd, Harry Raven.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 11.
Episode entitled: The Poet’s Touch.
Released November 26, 1959.
Directed by Robert Parrish.
Written by Hollis Alpert, Robert Hector.
Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Mike Kellin, Steven Marlo, Ken Walken, Lelia Goldoni, Nick Dennis, Garry Walberg, Sylvia Lewis, Gilbert Brady, Edwin Rochelle.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 10.

Episode entitled: Tempted.

Released November 19, 1959.

Directed by Robert B. Sinclair.

Written by Francis M. Cockrell, Richard Carr.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Elizabeth Montgomery, Eduardo Ciannelli, Fred Beir, Murray Alper, Lionel Decker, Marty Green, Lillian O'Malley, Edwin Rochelle, Harry Wilson.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato:

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 9.

Episode entitled: Fly Baby, Fly.

Released November 12, 1959.

Directed by Robert B. Sinclair.

Written by Philip S. Goodman.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Howard Freeman, Dort Clark, Nesdon Booth, Ingrid Goude, Jan Brooks, Mike Steele, Dennis Sallas, Dick Cherney, James Gonzalez, Herschel Graham, Jimmie Horan, Shep Houghton, Perk Lazelle, Edwin Rochelle, Norman Stevans, Harry Wilson.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 8.

Episode entitled: Murder in Hi-Fi.

Released November 5, 1959.

Directed by Bernard Girard.

Written by Hal Biller, Austin Kalish.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Susan Oliver, Robert Carricart, Ed Prentiss, Dick Crockett, Jean Harvey, Donald Journeaux, Jimmie Horan, Edwin Rochelle, Dennis Sallas.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 7.

Episode entitled: Evil.

Released October 29, 1959.

Directed by John Cassavetes.

Written by Richard Carr.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Alexander Scourby, Lloyd Corrigan, Elizabeth Patterson, Robert Carricart, Elisha Cook Jr., Charles Thompson, Harry Whisner, Helen Dietrich, Al Bain, John Barton, Arline Bletcher, Danny Borzage, Lovyss Bradley, Gene Coogan, Helen Gereghty, Chester Hayes, Kenner G. Kemp, Walter Lawrence, Carl M. Leviness, Lillian O'Malley, 'Snub' Pollard, Harry Raven, Edwin Rochelle, Bert Spencer, Chalky Williams.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 6.

Episode entitled: Viva, Paco!

Released October 22, 1959.

Directed by Jim/James Hogan.

Written by Gerald Orsini.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Jimmy Murphy, Miriam Colon, Val Avery, John Tarangelo, Larry Doyle, Vici Raaf, Flicka McKenna, Garry Walberg, Charles Cirillo, Elias Gamboa, Joe Garcio, Edwin Rochelle, Frankie Van, John Zimeas.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 5.

Episode entitled: Nature of the Night.

Released October 15, 1959.

Directed by Boris Sagal.

Written by Richard Carr, Henry Kane.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Dean Stockwell, Eduardo Ciannelli, Vladimir Sokoloff, J. Pat O'Malley, Janet Lake, Rory/Roy Mallinson, Harry Strang, Jack Costanzo, Mr. Bongo and His Quartet, Jimmie Horan, Harry Raven, Edwin Rochelle, Dennis Sallas.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 4.

Episode entitled: The Shop of the Four Winds.

Released October 1, 1959.

Directed by Boris Sagal.

Written by Sidney Michaels.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Nobu McCarthy, Don Gordon, Fuji, Robert Kino, Bob Okazaki, Pete Candoli, Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell, John Williams, Edwin Rochelle, Victor Romito, Chalky Williams.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 3.
Episode entitled: The Parents.
Released September 24, 1959.
Directed by Robert B. Sinclair.
Written by Douglas Taylor.
Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast:

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Shirley Knight, Frank Dana, John Hoyt, Vic Perrin, Steve Gravers, Frank London, Lisa Davis / Lisa Davis Waltz, Nora Evans, Milt Holland, Ronny / Ronnie Lang.

On this day in television history - Johnny Staccato (1959):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 2.
Episode entitled: Murder for Credit.
Released September 17, 1959.
Directed by John Cassavetes.
Written by Richard Carr, Laurence E. Mascott.
Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast: 

John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Charles McGraw, Martin Landau, Marilyn Clark, Mel Berger, Bara/Bobbi Byrnes, Jimmy Joyce, Pete Candoli, Red Mitchell, Robert/Bob Bain, John/Johnny Williams, Mel Lewis.

On this day in television history – Johnny Staccato (TV show & book):

Johnny Staccato

Season 1. Episode 1.

Episode entitled: The Naked Truth.

Released September 10, 1959.

Directed by Joseph Pevney.

Written by Richard Berg.

Music by Elmer Bernstein.

Cast: John Cassavetes, Eduardo Ciannelli, Chick Chandler, Michael Landon, Stacy Harris, Nick Cravat, Ruta Lee, Robert H. Harris, Frank Sully, Shelly Manne, Pete Candoli, Red Norvo, Red Mitchell, John / Johnny Williams, Barney Kessel, Monica Lewis, Joe Ploski.

Recommended reading:

Johnny Staccato

By Frank Boyd.

Published by Gold Medal Books.

Published 1960.

ASIN: B0DSZXQGML

Description:

A smooth man on the ivories, hot on the trigger, and cool in a jam – he’s the toughest private eye to hit America in a decade.