SEARCH: TV’s High-Tech Detective Show That Predicted The Future

Before smartphones, GPS, and wearable technology, there was SEARCH. On this episode of The Tom Gulley Show, Tom takes a look back at the groundbreaking 1972 NBC series SEARCH, the ambitious science-fiction detective drama created by Leslie Stevens. Starring Hugh O'Brian, Doug McClure, Tony Franciosa, and Burgess Meredith, SEARCH followed elite investigators equipped with futuristic surveillance technology that anticipated many of the devices and concepts we take for granted today. Why did this innovative television series struggle to find an audience? How did its high-tech gadgets predict the future? And why has SEARCH become one of the most fascinating forgotten shows of the 1970s? Tom explores the origins of SEARCH, its cast, the Probe Control concept, memorable episodes, behind-the-scenes stories, and the legacy of a series that was decades ahead of its time. For fans of classic television, vintage science fiction, and television history, this is a trip back to one of the most imaginative shows ever to hit network TV. The Tom Gulley Show streams live Monday through Thursday and is also available as an audio podcast. #SearchTV #ClassicTV #1970sTelevision #ScienceFiction #NBC #HughOBrian #DougMcClure #TonyFranciosa #BurgessMeredith #TelevisionHistory #RetroTV #TheTomGulleyShow thetomgulleyshow.com