1971 Longstreet Way of the Intercepting Fist

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In 1971, I was 7 years old. One of my favorite TV shows was Longstreet. Longstreet is an American crime drama that was broadcast on ABC in the 1971–1972 season. Imagine my happy surprise when I discovered this old episode that had Bruce Lee.
The series starred James Franciscus as insurance investigator Mike Longstreet. After a bomb hidden in a champagne bottle kills his wife, Ingrid, and leaves him blind, the title character pursues and captures the killers. He then continues his career as an insurance investigator despite his blindness. Longstreet's seeing eye dog was a white German Shepherd called Pax. The series was set in New Orleans, but was actually filmed in Los Angeles.
This episode was the first episode after the TV Movie Pilot. It aired September 16, 1971. "The Way of the Intercepting Fist" Directed by: Don McDougall, Written by: Stirling Silliphant.
Mike enlists the teachings of martial arts expert Li Tsung in order to defend himself despite his blindness.
Note: This is the first of four appearances by Bruce Lee as Li Tsung.

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