Longstreet 01x05: Elegy in Brass

Have you ever looked at a recipe and lifestyle magazine for February? Everything is about making the most of your Super Bowl, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day explosion of fun month. And with all the snow and general misery that February actually has to offer, these cheerful distractions are good enough for me! So this week, we’re celebrating Mardi Gras with classic shows that take place in the Big Easy.

Yesterday, we traded Cabot Cove for New Orleans with Jessica Fletcher. Today we're looking at one of the city's resident detectives in Longstreet.

It’s a show that’s often overlooked when people talk about classic detectives, despite being genuinely ground-breaking. James Franciscus plays Mike Lonsgstreet, a blind insurance investigator who’s part Johnny Dollar and part Matt Murdock. Along with his adorable Seeing Eye dog, a white German Shepherd called Pax, Mike ends up solving a lot of murders. That’s right! Prime 1970’s era James Franciscus and a dog! Best show ever!