Starsky & Hutch (film) The film also switches the personalities of the title characters. While in the TV show, Starsky was curious and streetwise, and Hutch was by-the-book, in the film, Starsky is the serious cop, and Hutch is laid-back. There are four Frat Pack members in this film, although not all are in major roles. In the 1970s, detectives David Starsky and Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson work for the Bay City Police Department. Starsky (Ben Stiller) is a loud, macho acting cop who loves his Ford Gran Torino, and recklessly pursues people for minor offenses, while Hutchinson (Owen Wilson), is a cool easy-going cop,
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