Ford Torino had a power and torque increase, and the 460-4V had a power decrease. In an attempt to help improve fuel economy, the standard rear axle ratio for all models was now 2.75:1. 1975–1976 Gran Torinos were used in the popular Spelling-Goldberg Productions TV series "Starsky and Hutch". The producers needed a flashy specialty car for the main characters to drive. Since Ford was the lease supplier for on-screen cars through their Studio-TV Car Loan Program, eventually it was decided by the producers that a bright red 1975 Gran Torino two-door would be the vehicle of choice for the pilot episode.
1970s in television "Police Story". (The latter was a one-hour anthology series with no real regulars.) Among 1970s TV producers, however, it was Aaron Spelling who would go on to be perhaps, according to an article written by Michael Idato for "The Sydney Morning Herald", "the most prolific producer in TV history." Like Quinn Martin, Spelling was known for producing crime dramas ("S.W.A.T.", "Starsky & Hutch"). However, Spelling also produced more escapist fare as represented by the likes of "The Love Boat", "Fantasy Island", and even the private-eye opus "Charlie's Angels". There was also "Family", a socially relevant hour-long series which would win