Plot — What is Shaft about?
Shaft is a series of TV movies that aired along with Hawkins during 1973-74 television season on The New CBS Tuesday Night Movies. The series was based on three films beginning with Shaft, and starring Richard Roundtree as private detective John Shaft. Because it was aired on over-the-air television, CBS felt that the character needed to be toned down. Now instead of working against the police, he worked with them. The series rotated with Hawkins starring James Stewart as a country lawyer who investigates his cases, similarly to his earlier film Anatomy of a Murder. Contemporary analysts suggested that since the two shows appealed to vastly different audience bases, alternating them only served to confuse fans of both series, giving neither one the time to build up a large viewership.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Web Series |
| First Aired | 1973 |
| Genre | Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime |
| Language | English |
| Seasons | 1 (7 episodes) |
| Audience Score | 72% (7.2/10, 6 votes) |
Shaft — FAQ
Is Shaft worth watching? Shaft holds a 7.2/10 rating from 6 viewers. Shaft is a series of TV movies that aired along with Hawkins during 1973-74 television season on The New CBS Tuesday Night Movies. The series was based on three films beginning with Shaft, and starring Richard Roundtree
Who is behind Shaft? Created by Ernest Tidyman.
Who is in the cast of Shaft? It stars Richard Roundtree, Eddie Barth.
Where can I stream Shaft? Streaming availability for Shaft is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Shaft release? It first aired in 1973.
