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Jan 17, 2026

Pete

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On This Day January 17 1987 – Ohara Premiered on ABC.

On this day January 17 1987, Ohara premiered on ABC, introducing a detective drama centered on a meticulous and unconventional Los Angeles police investigator. The series focused on methodical police work character driven cases and personal discipline, setting it apart from faster paced action oriented crime shows of the era.

Ohara reflected a late 1980s television shift toward grounded investigative storytelling that...

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