Stephen Joseph Cannell created or co-created nearly 40 television series, mostly crime dramas. In the process, he had by his own count, scripted more than 450 episodes, and produced or executive produced over 1,500 episodes. Most memorable to viewers of his shows was him seated at a typewriter, typing something onto a piece of paper, then pulling the sheet of paper from the typewriter, throwing the paper into the air which floated down turning into his logo. In the background, we see a shelf containing his awards. The author of over fifteen books, his last novel "The Prostitutes' Ball" was released in October 2010. Having overcome severe dyslexia, Cannell was an avid spokesperson on the condition and an advocate for children and adults with learning disabilities.
| Episode |
Stone Case Number HM-89428, Homicide |
1980 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe This One's Gonna Kill Ya |
1980 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Paradise Cove |
1979 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Jersey Bounce |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files White on White and Nearly Perfect |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Beamer's Last Case |
1977 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Gearjammers (1) |
1975 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Gearjammers (2) |
1975 |
| Movie | 21 Jump Street | 2012 |
| Movie | The A-Team | 2010 |
| Movie | It Waits | 2005 |
| Movie | Hunter: Back in Force | 2003 |
| Movie | Hunter: Return to Justice | 2002 |
| Movie | The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads | 1999 |
| Episode |
Silk Stalkings Three Weeks Of the Condor |
1997 |
| Movie | The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play | 1996 |
| Episode |
Silk Stalkings Runway Strip |
1996 |
| Movie | The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise | 1995 |
| Movie | Greyhounds | 1994 |
| Episode |
Renegade Pilot / Renegade |
1992 |
| Episode |
Renegade Hunting Accident |
1992 |
| Episode |
Silk Stalkings The Sock Drawer |
1992 |
| Episode |
The Commish Do You See What I See? |
1991 |
| Episode |
The Commish A Matter of Life or Death (2) |
1991 |
| Episode |
Silk Stalkings Pilot |
1991 |
| Episode |
Silk Stalkings Going to Babylon |
1991 |
| Episode |
The Commish A Matter of Life or Death (1) |
1991 |
| Episode |
Broken Badges Chucky |
1990 |
| Episode |
Broken Badges Pilot (2) |
1990 |
| Episode |
Broken Badges Pilot (1) |
1990 |
| Episode |
Unsub White Bone Demon |
1989 |
| Movie | Thunderboat Row | 1989 |
| Episode |
Booker Booker |
1989 |
| Episode |
Booker All You Gotta Do is Do It |
1989 |
| Episode |
Booker The Pump |
1989 |
| Episode |
J.J. Starbuck A Song From The Sequel |
1988 |
| Episode |
Wiseguy Fascination for the Flame |
1988 |
| Episode |
J.J. Starbuck Permanent Hiatus |
1988 |
| Episode |
J.J. Starbuck Cactus Jack's Last Call |
1988 |
| Episode |
Wiseguy Pilot (2) |
1987 |
| Episode |
Wiseguy The Loose Cannon |
1987 |
| Episode |
Wiseguy Independent Operator |
1987 |
| Episode |
Wiseguy Pilot (1) |
1987 |
| Episode |
Stingray (1985) The Greeter |
1987 |
| Episode |
Stingray (1985) Bring Me the Hand That Hit Me |
1987 |
| Episode |
Stingray (1985) Cry Wolf |
1987 |
| Episode |
J.J. Starbuck Gold From The Rainbow |
1987 |
| Episode |
J.J. Starbuck A Killing in the Market |
1987 |
| Episode |
J.J. Starbuck Starbuck (Pilot) |
1987 |
| Episode |
J.J. Starbuck Incident At Sam September |
1987 |
| Episode |
The Last Precinct The Last Precinct |
1986 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Cowboy George |
1986 |
| Episode |
Stingray (1985) Ancient Eyes |
1986 |
| Episode |
Stingray (1985) Sometimes You Gotta Sing the Blues |
1986 |
| Episode |
Stingray (1985) Orange Blossom |
1986 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero The Greatest American Heroine |
1986 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Dishpan Man (1) |
1986 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Waiting for Insane Wayne |
1986 |
| Episode |
Hardcastle and McCormick The Career Breaker |
1985 |
| Episode |
The A-Team The Big Squeeze |
1985 |
| Episode |
Riptide (1984) The Bargain Department |
1985 |
| Episode |
Stingray (1985) Stingray |
1985 |
| Episode |
Hardcastle and McCormick The Birthday Present |
1985 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Where Is the Monster When You Need Him? |
1985 |
| Episode |
Hardcastle and McCormick The Long Ago Girl |
1985 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Mind Games |
1985 |
| Episode |
Hunter Hard Contract |
1984 |
| Episode |
Riptide (1984) #1 With a Bullet |
1984 |
| Episode |
Riptide (1984) The Orange Grove |
1984 |
| Episode |
Riptide (1984) Beat the Box |
1984 |
| Episode |
Hunter The Hot Grounder |
1984 |
| Episode |
Riptide (1984) The Mean Green Love Machine |
1984 |
| Episode |
Riptide (1984) Conflict of Interest |
1984 |
| Episode |
Riptide (1984) Pilot (2) |
1984 |
| Episode |
Hardcastle and McCormick One of the Girls from Accounting |
1984 |
| Episode |
Riptide (1984) Pilot (1) |
1984 |
| Episode |
The A-Team The Bells of St. Mary's |
1984 |
| Episode |
The A-Team The Bend in the River (2) |
1984 |
| Episode |
The A-Team The Bend in the River (1) |
1984 |
| Episode |
Riptide (1984) Be True to Your School |
1984 |
| Episode |
The A-Team West Coast Turnaround |
1983 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Pros and Cons |
1983 |
| Episode |
Hardcastle and McCormick Man in a Glass House |
1983 |
| Episode |
The Rousters The Marshal of Sladetown |
1983 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Children of Jamestown |
1983 |
| Episode |
The A-Team The Taxicab Wars |
1983 |
| Episode |
Hardcastle and McCormick The Black Widow |
1983 |
| Episode |
Hardcastle and McCormick Rolling Thunder (1) |
1983 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Mexican Slayride |
1983 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero Desperado |
1983 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Recipe for Heavy Bread |
1983 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero Dreams |
1982 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero The Shock Will Kill You |
1982 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero Just Another Three-Ring Circus |
1982 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero Captain Bellybuster and the Speed Factory |
1982 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero The Price is Right |
1982 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero The Hand-Painted Thai |
1982 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero Hog Wild |
1981 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero Don't Mess Around with Jim |
1981 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys |
1981 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero Saturday on Sunset Boulevard |
1981 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero The Hit Car |
1981 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero The Greatest American Hero |
1981 |
| Episode |
The Greatest American Hero The Best Desk Scenario |
1981 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (2) |
1980 |
| Episode |
Stone Case Number HM-89428, Homicide |
1980 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe Loose Larry's List of Losers |
1980 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe Savage Says, 'The Most Dangerous Bird is the Jailbird' |
1980 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe The Millionaire's Life |
1980 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe The Robin Tucker's Roseland Roof and Ballroom Murder |
1980 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe This One's Gonna Kill Ya |
1980 |
| Episode |
Stone What Do You People Want from Me? |
1980 |
| Movie | Nightside | 1980 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe Untitled |
1980 |
| Episode |
Stone Just a Little Blow Between Friends |
1980 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1) |
1980 |
| Episode |
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe Savage Says, 'There's No Free Lunch' |
1980 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Return of the Black Shadow |
1979 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Paradise Cove |
1979 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Nice Guys Finish Dead |
1979 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Hawaiian Headache |
1979 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron Fighting Angels |
1978 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron Forbidden Fruit |
1978 |
| Episode |
Richie Brockelman: Private Eye A Title on the Door and a Carpet on the Floor |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Attractive Nuisance |
1978 |
| Movie | The Gypsy Warriors | 1978 |
| Movie | The Jordan Chance | 1978 |
| Movie | Dr. Scorpion | 1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Empty Frame |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files White on White and Nearly Perfect |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Dwarf in a Helium Hat |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Prisoner of Rosemont Hall |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The House on Willis Avenue (1) |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The House on Willis Avenue (2) |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Heartaches of a Fool |
1978 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Beamer's Last Case |
1977 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files There's One in Every Port |
1977 |
| Movie | The November Plan | 1977 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron The 200 Pound Gorilla |
1977 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron The Fastest Gun |
1977 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron Trouble at Fort Apache |
1977 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron Devil in the Slot |
1977 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Just Another Polish Wedding |
1977 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron Best Three Out of Five |
1976 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron The Meatball Circus |
1976 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron Flying Misfits - Pilot |
1976 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Drought at Indianhead River |
1976 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Feeding Frenzy |
1976 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Foul on the First Play |
1976 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files A Portrait of Elizabeth |
1976 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The No-Cut Contract |
1976 |
| Episode |
Black Sheep Squadron Up for Grabs |
1976 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Aaron Ironwood School of Success |
1975 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Sleight of Hand |
1975 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Claire |
1975 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files 2 into 5.56 Won't Go |
1975 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Real Easy Red Dog |
1975 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Resurrection in Black & White |
1975 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Reincarnation of Angie |
1975 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Chicken Little is a Little Chicken |
1975 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Kirkoff Case |
1974 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Backlash of the Hunter (1) |
1974 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files The Countess |
1974 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Tall Woman in Red Wagon |
1974 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files This Case is Closed (1) |
1974 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files This Case is Closed (2) |
1974 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files In Pursuit of Carol Thorne |
1974 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Profit and Loss (1) |
1974 |
| Episode |
The Rockford Files Profit and Loss (2) |
1974 |
| Episode |
Jigsaw Kiss the Dream Goodbye |
1973 |
| Episode |
Toma Crime Without Victim |
1973 |
| Episode |
Columbo Double Exposure |
1973 |
| Episode |
Toma The Cain Connection |
1973 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 Clear with a Civilian (1) |
1973 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 Clear with a Civilian (2) |
1973 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 Killing Ground |
1973 |
| Episode |
Toma The Oberon Contract |
1973 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 The Wednesday Warrior |
1972 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 The Late Baby |
1972 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 The Princess and the Pig |
1972 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 Badge Heavy |
1972 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 The Surprise |
1972 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 Mary Hong Loves Tommy Chen |
1972 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 Back-Up One L-20 |
1972 |
| Episode |
Ironside The Riddle in Room Six |
1971 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 The Sniper (1) (concl on The D.A., 8 Oct 71) aka The Radical |
1971 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 The Search |
1971 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 The Ferret |
1971 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 Ambush |
1971 |
| Episode |
The Rousters Pilot |
1970 |
| Episode |
Ironside This Could Blow Your Mind |
1970 |
| Episode |
The A-Team Unknown |
1970 |
| Series | Marker | 1995 |
| Series | Cobra | 1993 |
| Series | Renegade | 1992 |
| Series | The Hat Squad | 1992 |
| Series | The Commish | 1991 |
| Series | Silk Stalkings | 1991 |
| Series | Scene of the Crime | 1991 |
| Series | Palace Guard | 1991 |
| Series | The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage | 1991 |
| Series | Broken Badges | 1990 |
| Series | Booker | 1989 |
| Series | Sonny Spoon | 1988 |
| Series | J.J. Starbuck | 1987 |
| Series | Wiseguy | 1987 |
| Series | The Last Precinct | 1986 |
| Series | Stingray (1985) | 1986 |
| Series | Riptide (1984) | 1984 |
| Series | Hardcastle and McCormick | 1983 |
| Series | The A-Team | 1983 |
| Series | The Rousters | 1983 |
| Series | The Greatest American Hero | 1981 |
| Series | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe | 1980 |
| Series | Richie Brockelman: Private Eye | 1978 |
| Series | City of Angels (1976) | 1976 |
| Series | Black Sheep Squadron | 1976 |
| Series | Baretta | 1975 |
| Series | Chase | 1973 |
| Series | Growing Up With Hello Kitty |
| Movie | 22 Jump Street | 2014 |
| Movie | 21 Jump Street | 2012 |
| Movie | The A-Team | 2010 |
| Movie | The Poker House | 2008 |
| Movie | The Garden | 2006 |
| Movie | Demon Hunter | 2005 |
| Movie | It Waits | 2005 |
| Movie | Dead Above Ground | 2002 |
| Movie | Hunter: Return to Justice | 2002 |
| Movie | Them | 1996 |
| Movie | The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play | 1996 |
| Movie | A Child Is Missing | 1995 |
| Movie | Jake Lassiter: Justice on the Bayou | 1995 |
| Movie | Nightside | 1980 |
| Movie | The Gypsy Warriors | 1978 |
| Movie | Dr. Scorpion | 1978 |
| Movie | Toma | 1973 |
| Movie | Nightside | 1980 |
| Episode |
Castle (2009) A Deadly Game |
2010 |
| Episode |
Castle (2009) Deep in Death |
2009 |
| Episode |
Castle (2009) Flowers for Your Grave |
2009 |
| Episode |
Army Wives Thicker Than Water |
2008 |
| Episode |
Pacific Blue Disrobed |
2000 |
| Episode |
Pacific Blue Reckoning (2) |
1999 |
| Episode |
E! True Hollywood Story Mr. T |
1999 |
| Episode |
Diagnosis Murder Must Kill TV |
1997 |
| Episode |
The Dick Cavett Show Stephen J. Cannell |
1995 |
| Episode |
Emergency! Ambush (Adam-12 Episode on Emergency: Hang-Up!) |
1972 |
| Episode |
Adam-12 Ambush |
1971 |
