THE MOD SQUAD was a Crime Series that ran for 5 years on ABC from 1968-73. Series creator Buddy Ruskin, a former Los Angeles Police Officer, used his experiences with a special L.A.P.D. youth squad as the basis for this show. This was the precursor to 21 JUMP STREET.
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As I grew up in SoCal like many, THE MOD SQUAD was a great show to watch as the stars were nearly kids all in their early twenties, and we wanted to be just like them. But the coolest thing about the series was that Fireball Pop wrote several episodes, one being “Captain Greer, Call Surgery” in 1968.
We were glued to the TV as these 3 youngsters solved mystery after mystery… and drove cool cars like this 1971 DODGE CHALLENGER. My brother’s fell in love with Peggy Lipton, my sister went for the dudes and I was all about the CAR.
Night after night, Pop’s episodes would air from many series and we got to see how they were made from the inside. In fact, I remember seeing two episodes in one night, one being MOD SQUAD on one being HAWAII 5-O! (Yes, McGarrett’s Car will be SKETCHED soon too!)
But for now, check out this cool convertible MUSCLE CAR in Fireball’s Garage on a bunch of cool NEW items and let those trumpets roar!! MORE COOL CARS COMING!
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