tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post6632726364814219409..comments2024-03-24T14:03:33.932-07:00Comments on Every 70s Movie: The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)By Peter Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385971732301020652noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-75334214432028140142017-05-01T08:52:47.543-07:002017-05-01T08:52:47.543-07:00Contrary to popular belief, this was never intende...Contrary to popular belief, this was never intended to be a pilot film.<br />It was only when the ratings went sky-high that CBS began pressing MCA for some kind of return engagement, dependent on Telly Savalas's involvement.<br />All the changes in the character that came with the series were instigated by Savalas; at the beginning, Abby Mann was supposed to be the executive producer, but he fell to Telly's ego in a matter of weeks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527404061764217504noreply@blogger.com