Mannix is an American detective television series that ran from 1967 to 1975 on CBS.
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10 Facts About Mannix
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The title character, Joe Mannix, is a private investigator played by actor Mike Connors.
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Joseph R "Joe" Mannix is a regular guy, without pretense, who has a store of proverbs on which to rely in conversation.
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Mannix is notable for the high level of physical punishment he withstands.
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Mannix grew up in a town called Summer Grove, where he was a star football and basketball player.
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Mannix's estranged father, Stefan, was still living in Summer Grove, and Mannix and his father started a reconciliation.
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Mannix was referred to several times in Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes when a foot chase or a fight occurred.
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Mannix was initially a production of Desilu Productions, which had been purchased by Gulf + Western earlier in 1967.
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Unusual for a private detective series, the Mannix theme is in triple time, the same signature used for waltzes.
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Mannix finished its eighth season in the top 20 in the Nielsen ratings and plans were made for a ninth season.
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