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 Banacek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
However, Banacek's field as an insurance investigator suffered from a lack of variety -- the vast majority of stories were some remarkable *thing* vanishing while surrounded by people, and it was left to Banacek to deduce the stage magician-type trick that had been used.
Banacek interviews a bunch of people, Jay his chauffer plays a meaningless role, and in the end Banacek puts the whole thing together by telling us about things that were never mentioned during the episode and without fully telling us just how he was able to figure all of this out.
Banacek said the thieves uncoupled the railroad car in question from the car ahead of it and from the one behind it and kept the entire train going by running a heavy steel cable between the disconnected sections.
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 Banacek - Series History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Banacek is a suave, cool, modern-day specialist who reaps the reward offered by insurance carriers for the recovery of lost or stolen property ('restorations' as he calls them).
Banacek was not a straightforward 'Whodunnit' but also a 'how was it done?' as the heists and mysteries were complex and suspenseful.
Banacek was a ratings success, and was created by Richard Levinson and William Link, the men who brought you Columbo and were later to create Murder, She Wrote.
www.universal-playback.com /history.asp?seriesID=27   (594 words)

  
 FAQ
Banacek shows up to the scene of the crime and charms the ladies and usually disarms the men with his self confidence.
Banacek is aided by his chauffeur, Jay and his friend who has a photographic memory and runs a rare book shop, Felix.
Jay will usually tell Banacek how he thinks the object was stolen during the course of the investigation, and Banacek always proves his theory wrong immediately.
www.angelfire.com /tv2/banacek/faq.htm   (688 words)

  
 Banacek (an Episode Guide)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Banacek travels to Texas where he races with Charlie to figure out how an armored car full of gold bullion could disappear on a deserted stretch of highway without a trace.
Banacek must solve a murder and the disappearance of a valuable book that was in a theft proof display case.
Banacek must figure out how $23 million worth of paintings have vanished from a sealed truck as it was carrying them from New York to Boston.
epguides.com /Banacek/guide.shtml   (1563 words)

  
 Banacek -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Banacek (part of the (Click link for more info and facts about NBC Mystery Movie) NBC Mystery Movie series of the 1970s) was a short lived light hearted detective (Click link for more info and facts about TV series) TV series on NBC from 1972 to 1974.
(Click link for more info and facts about George Peppard) George Peppard played Thomas Banacek, a (State capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services) Boston-based freelance investigator who worked mostly for finder's fees offered by insurance companies by solving seemingly impossible theft cases.
Banacek's catch-phrase was, "There's an old (The property of being smooth and shiny) Polish proverb that says...".
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/ba/banacek.htm   (161 words)

  
 Banacek - Nostalgia Central
Banacek's cool, successful character (who was able to make it in the States without abandoning his roots) won the series an award from the Polish-American Congress for positive portrayal of Polish Americans.
Banacek was one of the rotating elements of NBC's The Wednesday Mystery Movies.
Banacek's creators, producer-writer team Levinson and Link, were also the power behind other TV successes including Mannix, Columbo, Ellery Queen and Tenafly.
www.nostalgiacentral.com /tv/cops/banacek.htm   (302 words)

  
 "Banacek" (1972)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Plot Outline: The adventures of proud Polish-American detective Thomas Banacek.
On top of that, "Banacek" is a typical name from Slovakia, not Poland.
Quotes: Thomas Banacek: Twelve good horses and silver candlesticks won't stop the snow from falling in Bialystock.
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 Banacek - TheBestLinks.com - Boston, Massachusetts, George Peppard, NBC, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
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The rather short lived TV series Banacek was a rather light hearted detective show on NBC from 1972 to 1974.
www.thebestlinks.com /Banacek.html   (170 words)

  
 VH1.com : Movies : Movie : Banacek : Plot
Banacek was the two-hour pilot film for the 1972-74 detective series starring George Peppard.
In this pilot episode, Banacek tackles the case of a Brink's-truck hijacking in the middle of a Texas roadway.
But with Banacek on the case, we learn that the whole affair was an elaborately orchestrated inside job.
www.vh1.com /movies/movie/84253/plot.jhtml   (161 words)

  
 Thomas Banacek
Banacek specializes in solving "impossible crimes", recovering such missing loot as an armored car or a professional football player who disappeared during a game.
Urbane, suave, cocky, Banacek has a taste for the fine things in life, and an affinity for Polish proverbs.
But, in her own way, Carlie was as infuriating as Banacek, always a bit too ditzy to be believed, though their rivalry definitely heated up the relationship.
www.thrillingdetective.com /banacek.html   (444 words)

  
 Memorable TV The TV Shows (1970's) Banacek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Crime drama series with a slight twist in the premise in that Thomas Banacek was actually worked as an investigator for insurance companies winning back their stolen property taking 10% of its worth as his fee.
Banacek only took big cases and unusual ones at that too such as tracing paintings stolen from a sealed truck and so on.
Of Polish-American descent Banacek drove both a 1973 Fleetwood Cadillac and a 1941 Packard Darrin and also lived in Boston's upmarket Beacon Hill area.
www.memorabletv.com /showsaz/banacek.htm   (257 words)

  
 Banacek - The Episode Guide Archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Banacek drove a 1941 Packard Darrin and a 1973 Fleetwood Cadillac, the series was part of the NBC Mystery Movies series.
Banacek is hired to discover how a bullion loaded armored car managed a disappearing act.
Banacek goes on the trail of a hard to miss 3 ton statue that has gone missing.
www.memorabletv.com /episodeguides/banacek.htm   (957 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Words of Wisdom > Banacek's Polish Proverbs (Banacek)
When the occasion arose, Banacek was fond of spouting Polish proverbs.
A duck with three wings and a loaf of bread is brother to the turkey.
During one episode, a womanizing Greek businessman (Caesar Romero) assaulted a woman at a party and Banacek being a gentleman interceded.
www.tvacres.com /words_banacek.htm   (390 words)

  
 Banacek
Banacek is being shown on the Hallmark Channel on US satellite/cable.
Currently, they are showing Banacek late Wednesday nights.
It is pronounced "Jadish" and means grandfather in Polish.
www.angelfire.com /tv2/banacek/Banacek.htm   (81 words)

  
 Banacek TV Show
Thie Banacek TV show was a detective drama series about a "hip" Polish-American private detective.
The cigars that George Peppard smoked on Banacek were Panatelas from Club 21 in New York City.
Banacek (3/20/1972) - As a segment on NBC's "Wednesday Mystery Movie".
www.crazyabouttv.com /banacek.html   (280 words)

  
 Bernard L. Kowalski
Banacek and Carlie are in bed, no, it’s a park, the morning after.
Banacek’s boyhood chum Harry (John Saxon) is a mob scion (“Nice looking house,” says Jay, to which Banacek replies, “Even Dracula lived in a castle”).
to Banacek’s remark at the close, when he gets in his limousine and she is waiting for him, holding out a glass of champagne.
cmulrooney.tripod.com /kowalski.html   (2354 words)

  
 Banacek Posters - Online poster store, best Banacek posters gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
It is a kind of a soul of the room space, that part of the space that helps to tune on the working rhythm in the office, relax at home, and feel yourself comfortable at a cafe or restaurant.
A set of well-picked Banacek posters serve, not only to alternate the interior, but also to create good mood, cosiness, and calm.
The main goal of this on-line Banacek poster store is to help you create a unique decor, no matter where: inside a house, office, restaurant or a hotel.
www.postersland.com /television/c16371-banacek.html   (415 words)

  
 Arts and Banacek posters: poster printing on-line store, best frame Banacek posters & art
When buying a Banacek poster, a human obtains not just a good thing for good money, he makes a step to creating his unique style, emphasizes the individuality of his interior.
High quality paper and bright, rich colors, a frame harmonious with the main color scheme or in contrast with it, are hardly to leave somebody indifferent.
We present posters of different topics at your service: from reproductions of world painting masterpieces to artistic photos, that is why the posters may be finely blended both with an interior of your kid’s room, and an interior of an office made in austere style.
www.lovely-posters.com /television/c16371-banacek.html   (318 words)

  
 Banacek - Pazsaz Entertainment Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Banacek premiered on the NBC on March 20, 1972.
Banacek was part of NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie Theatre which rotated several shows, a different one each week.
Banacek is a polish name and the character is always spouting polish probverbs.
www.pazsaz.com /banacek.html   (350 words)

  
 George in Banacek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
THOMAS BANACEK is a Boston-based Polish/American freelance insurance
types, since calling in Banacek meant they hadn't done their jobs.
Banacek specializes in solving "impossible crimes", recovering such
members.aol.com /peppardpage2/banacek.html   (170 words)

  
 TV ACRES: Ethnic Groups - Polish
Banacek's mathematician father was born in Warsaw, Poland.
When he moved to American he worked for an Insurance but after 20 years of service he was replaced by a computer.
His son, Thomas remembers this little affront and now says "I don’t; work for anybody, I work for myself." Banacek charges 10% commission on the value of any items recovered.
www.tvacres.com /ethnic_polish_AH.htm   (1927 words)

  
 rants
Banacek revolved around George Peppard’s title character, an insurance investigator.
The cases were quite different, Columbo solving murder cases while Banacek tracked down stolen goods, but the real difference lies in the actors themselves.
  The character of Banacek seems incomplete, almost like a caricature.
www.geocities.com /markophone/rants.htm   (667 words)

  
 About Banacek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
In early 1995, Sally Gibbons very kindly let me have Tethall Fanthom Forester From Banacek to run on until we saw how he would turn out.
In December 1995, Cleeview Brave Lady Banacek joined us from Janet and Trevor Edward's and was mated to Ch.B.Call It The Blues in 1998.
Again it was a litter of 4 boys and Ch.
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 Banacek TV Show - Banacek Television Show - TV.com
Banacek, a suave, debonair, freelance insurance investigator, only takes on the impossible cases and at twice the normal recovery fee.
Insurance companies are loath to call on his services for the recovery of lost or stolen insured items because of these fees.
Tell the world what you think of Banacek.
www.tv.com /banacek/show/2927/summary.html   (153 words)

  
 Plot Summary for "Banacek" (1972)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Thomas Banacek is a clever and well-to-do insurance investigator living in Boston.
He makes good money by solving the most intricate and unusual mysteries, and is very proud of his Polish heritage.
Banacek is a Boston Brahmin who maintains his lifestyle by locating or recovering stolen or missing items that were stolen in an extraordinary or peculiar manner, for insurance companies for 10% of their insured value.
indie.imdb.com /Plot?0068044   (209 words)

  
 news from me - ARCHIVES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
The episode was scheduled to run from 9:00 to 10:30, which was what TiVo recorded.
But the start of my recording was the last few minutes of Son of Flubber, which was what was on just before.
Banacek was just about to reveal whodunnit when the recording ended.
www.newsfromme.com /archives/2003_08_20.html   (907 words)

  
 VH1.com : Movies : Movie : Banacek: No Sign of the Cross : Plot
A priceless religious relic is transported from Mexico to LA under armed guard.
Broderick Crawford, Victor Jory, and Louise Sorel guest-star in this 90-minute episode of the TV series Banacek.
No Sign of the Cross was first telecast October 11, 1972.
www.vh1.com /movies/movie/84254/plot.jhtml   (141 words)

  
 Banacek Photos for sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Banacek Photos - We have a large selection of Banacek Photos suitable for framing or for getting autographed.
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 Banacek Blog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Welcome to Banacek Blog, a blog and forum where anyone can blog about Banacek.
Talk about your favorite episodes, characters, opinion, trivia, or anything else about Banacek.
Click here to create a new blog entry.
www.markcarey.com /blogorum/tv/banacek   (44 words)

  
 Banacek   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
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