A loose adaptation diverting from the canon created in the 1950s spanning 39 episodes for a single season.
The Ronald Howard Sherlock Holmes TV series aired in 1954-55 and starred Ronald Howard as Sherlock Holmes and Howard Marion-Crawford as Dr. Watson. The series was filmed in France, though set in London, and consisted of 39 half-hour episodes shot in black and white.
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The series was produced by Sheldon Reynolds and was among the first American TV adaptations of Sherlock Holmes.
The show's small budget led to creative solutions in production, including extensive use of standing sets and a focus on character-driven mysteries rather than elaborate action sequences.
Though the series only ran for one season, its maintained a dedicated following among Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts and is noted for its unique interpretation of the characters.
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