Butterflies (TV series) unconventional friendship with Leonard. In a 2002 interview, Carla Lane explained, "I wanted to write a comedy about a woman contemplating adultery." In the first episode, an expository discussion between Ria and Leonard alludes to the significance of the series' title: "We are all kids chasing butterflies. You see it, you want it, you grab it, and there it is, all squashed in your hand." She adds, "I am one of the few lucky ones, I have a pleasant house, a pleasant man and two pleasant sons. My butterfly didn't get squashed." Ria's husband Ben collects and studies butterflies. The
Adam-12 (1990 TV series) a Jack Webb television series: "The New Dragnet". Both revivals were considerably different from the originals and can be considered revivals in name only. As of early 2012, there are no plans to release either this show or "The New Dragnet" to DVD. Episodes are, however, available for streaming on Hulu. Adam-12 (1990 TV series) The 1990 television series Adam-12, also known as The New Adam-12, is a syndicated revival of the 1968–1975 series of the same name. Like the original, this program focused on the daily jobs and lives of two police officers whose patrol car is designated "Adam-12".