Jason King (TV series) 'The Interceptors', a spoof of 1970s detectives shows, with Jeremy Clarkson adopting the guise of 'Jason Clarkson', a hero embodying many of Jason King's attributes. Jason King (TV series) Jason King (1971–1972) is a British television series starring Peter Wyngarde as the titular character. It was produced by ITC Entertainment and had a single season of 26 episodes which were each one hour long, including commercial breaks. It was shown internationally as well as in the UK, and has been released on DVD in the UK, US, Australia and Germany. The series featured the further adventures of the title character
1970s in television a ratings giant until the 1980s. ABC aired "Soap", a sitcom that parodied soap operas, and garnered controversy by writing in one of the first gay characters on U.S. television. Many stations refused to air the series (another storyline consisted of heroine Corinne Tate, played by Diana Canova, lusting after a priest who eventually left the priesthood to marry her). Silverman's legacy also included the escapist "fantasy" genre, which started in 1977 with "The Love Boat". The series involved popular movie and television stars in guest roles as passengers on a luxury cruise liner that sailed up and down the