Adam-12: Season 05 (1972)

Season five of Adam-12 boasts a number of fascinating guest stars, backing up series leads Martin Milner (as Officer Pete Malloy) and Kent McCord (as Officer Jim Reed). The season opener "Dirt Duel" features Micky Dolenz, late of The Monkees. "The Beast" offers an acting opportunity to Donna Douglas, the former Elly May Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. And "The Late Baby" is a treasure trove of second-generation talent, not only featuring Adam-12 regular Gary Crosby (son of Bing) but also brother and sister Frank Sinatra Jr. and Christina Sinatra. Also worth noting is the series' first two-part episode, "Clear With a Civilian." And finally, there is "Lost and Found," a "crossover" episode co-starring several regulars from the Jack Webb-produced series Emergency!: Julie London, Bobby Troup, Robert Fuller, Randolph Mantooth, and Kevin Tighe. Although Adam-12 had reached its ratings peak the previous season, the series still finished strong at the end of season five, ranking as America's 11th most-watched program. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi