Toma

Police drama based on the real life adventures of unorthodox New Jersey police detective David Toma. Tony Musante starred in the title role as Toma with Susan Strasberg and Simon Oakland co-starring as his wife and police superior. The series was canceled after one season because Musante had only signed on for one and refused to re-sign. ABC wanted to bring back the show so they signed Robert Blake to star as the second Toma. Blake balked at playing a character created by another actor so the name of this second incarnation of Toma was changed to Baretta.