A trip through this man’s credits as a writer, producer and novelist is like a trip through awesomeness. His TV shows were entertaining and really, that’s what any writer wants to do…to entertain their audience. During his career he created/cocreated loads of shows including some of the best crime comedy/dramedys around and writing scripts for a bunch of others. 21 Jumpstreet, Wiseguy, Hardcastle and McCormick, The Rockford Files, The Commish, Silk Stalkings, The Greatest American Hero, Renegade, Adam-12, Baretta, Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (who’s credits on youtube make me sad that I missed this show!), and of course, my personal favorite of his television work…The A-Team.
Oh yeah, it doesn’t really get much better than explosions and vans and bad jokes.
He’s also been seen on Castle, as one of Rick Castle’s author poker buddies. In fact, he and Nathan Fillion did a cute video called “Write-Along with Nathan Fillion” for the first season Castle DVD’s. It’s hilarious and totally worth checking out.
A writer’s legacy is measured in how their work stands the test of time. Cannell wrote and produced shows that worked to entertain and excite their audience and in the process, became pop culture icons. So many of the themes, shows and characters Stephen Cannell created are still a part of American TV and pop ulture and that is a legacy to be proud of.
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