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I Spy

1965-1968
3 Seasons
NBC
Action & Adventure

Watchlist

Seriocomic espionage about two American agents working undercover, traveling the globe as a tennis pro and his trainer. Previously known only as a stand-up comedian, Bill Cosby---the first black to star in a regular series, though race was never an issue on the show---proved to be a natural as an actor and won the Emmy three years in a row. 'I'd like to thank NBC for having guts,' he said following his first win. In 1994, they reunited for a TV-movie, 'I Spy Returns.'

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Awards

1968 - Emmy - Outstanding Dramatic Series - nominated
1968 - Emmy - Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series - winner
1967 - Emmy - Individual Achievements in Music - nominated
1967 - Emmy - Outstanding Dramatic Series - nominated

Cast & Crew See All

Bill Cosby

Alexander Scott

Robert Culp

Kelly Robinson

Latest News See All

10 Things We Learned From Bill Cosby's New Biography

Cosby: His Life and Times, Mark Whitaker's comprehensive biography of Bill Cosby, hits stores Tuesday. The absorbing read chronicles the comedian's rise from the Philadelphia projects to stand-up king, his groundbreaking role on I Spy — as TV's first black leading man — and TV's most beloved dad on The Cosby Show. But for every high, there were plenty of lows: his near-bankruptcy, his scandalous affairs that resulted in an extortion trial, his estrangement from a daughter and the bizarre murder of his only son.Fall TV: Scoop on must-see new showsHere are 10 things we learned from the book:

Mon, Sep 15, 2014

I Spy's Robert Culp Dead at 79

Robert Culp, best known for his role in the pioneering TV series I Spy opposite Bill Cosby, has died. He was 79. Culp died Wednesday after collapsing, or possibly tripping, on a sidewalk outside of his Hollywood home, his agent, Hillard Elkins, told TVGuide.com. He additionally...

Wed, Mar 24, 2010

Short Cuts: Kidnapped, Peyton Manning and More!

Super Bowl XLI MVP Peyton Manning visits Late Show with David Letterman on Feb. 13.... The first season of One Day at a Time  not starring Jack Bauer, but Bonnie Franklin  arrives on DVD Apr. 24, as does the complete 13-episode run of NBC's Kidnapped.... YouTube has inked a deal with Digital Music group to post more than 4,000 hours of content, including such classic TV shows as I Spy and Gumby (damn it), in the coming weeks, says the Wall Street Journal.

Mon, Feb 12, 2007

Favorite Martian, Invisible Man Live On, Online

Classic television series including My Favorite Martian, I Spy, Daniel Boone and The Invisible Man, as well as kid-skewed fare such as The Gumby Show, are heading for digital distribution hubs such as Google Video and iTunes. I don't know, watching a black-and-white Ray Walston on the Internet just seems so... wrong.

Fri, Nov 10, 2006

I know you in the TV world ...

Question: I know you in the TV world frown on old fogies like us, but we've got a Murder, She Wrote question. Obviously, Jessica Fletcher was a writer on the show, but my friend says that's all she ever was. I say she was a teacher before that. Who's right? We're not betting people, but each of us would very much like to lord being right over the other one. Thank you for your time.Answer: Before I get into that, Carole, allow me to distinguish between myself and those flighty showbiz folks. I am not of the TV world; I'm an outsider. And I call on my television powers to help those of all ages, not just those impertinent young 'uns with their too-loud music and too-low jeans. That said, it's a shame you're not a bettin' woman because you could've gotten at least a free lunch out of this one. On the successful CBS series, wh

Thu, Jan 19, 2006