Tenafly(1973)

Tenafly is a crime-drama series that aired on NBC during the 1973–74 season as part of the network's Mystery Movie rotation. Created by Richard Levinson and William Link, the architects behind Columbo and Murder, She Wrote, the show marked a significant milestone as one of the first television series of that era to center on an African-American protagonist. The series followed a detective navigating complex cases with sharp investigative work and dramatic tension. Despite critical recognition and its place in television history, Tenafly struggled to find an audience and was cancelled after a single season, leaving behind a brief but pioneering legacy in network television.