“A man of the cloth would never be as uncouth as to rat on anybody.”
(Terror on the Docks)
Rules and Adages
- “Crime creates wealth and wealth begets envy,” says Tallman. (Pilot)
- “The pessimist says the bottle’s half-empty, and the optimist says it’s half-full.” (A Coffin for Starsky)
- “A gentleman always walks his lady to the door,” Starsky to Rosey Malone. (I Love You, Rosey Malone)
- “A man ought to be able to see his own son.” Colby says. (The Deadly Imposter)
- “All coffee, no solid food, makes captain a very shaky boy,” Huggy says to Dobey. (Sweet Revenge)
- “All work and no play gives Jack Ives a dull day,” Hutch says. (The Groupie)
- “Always be prepared,” is the Black Baron’s motto. (The Set-Up)
- “Better my head in the sand than my tail in a sling,” says Frankie. (Pilot)
- “Cops aren’t supposed to be happily married,” is “Rule Number One” referring to “Police Story.” (The Bounty Hunter)
- Eddie Bell comes close to strangling Hutch. He tells Starsky, “Immortality, huh?” Starsky answers, “Well, you almost got there.” (Omaha Tiger)
- “He who sees opportunity gets first knock,” Starsky reminds Hutch. (I Love You, Rosey Malone)
- “Waste not, want not,” Hutch tells Starsky after Starsky steals his toast. (Foxy Lady)
- “I ain’t never surprised ’bout what goes down on the streets. As a matter a fact, this world,” Huggy says. (Huggy Can’t Go Home)
- “I can’t put anything in my body which I don’t know about,” is an Old Family Huggy Rule. (Death Notice)
- “It’s hard doing business without incentive,” Connie tells Starsky and Hutch. (The Bait)
- “Just give a little time for springtime,” Hutch tells Starsky. (Partners)
- “Money on the wood makes the game go good,” Huggy says regarding the betting on pool. (Starsky’s Brother)
- “Money talks or take a walk,” Jack Ives’ motto. (The Groupie)
- “Never send a boy to do a man’s job,” Luke says to Reuben. (Birds of a Feather)
- “Never underestimate the basic stupidity of the criminal mind,” Hutch says to Starsky. (Terror on the Docks)
- “Numbers never lie. Numbers are the only pure thing left,” woman tells Hutch. (Dandruff)
- “Old Country Saying—Can’t find a hit man? Go to the target,” Starsky says. (The Plague)
- “Rule Number One in this precinct is no, absolutely flat-out no, private parties,” Dobey says. (Vendetta)
- “Share a cup of tea with someone who’s unfriendly and your loneliness is ended,” says Anna. (A Body Worth Guarding)
- “Sometimes the big picture is more important than the bit parts,” Ed Ohlin says. (The Groupie)
- “Stars are made by nature in the sky. Ballerinas are made by hard practice on this earth,” Masha tells Anna. (A Body Worth Guarding)
- “Stayin’ alive’s the main thing. Just hang in there long enough to stay alive,” is what Tony Mariposa’s father used to tell him. (Discomania)
- “Talk a little, win a lot,” is Starsky’s Law. (Iron Mike)
- “The man who pays the piper calls the tune,“ says Bagley’s fellow thug. (The Trap)
- “The man with the gold makes the rules,” is Amboy’s Golden Rule. (Bust Amboy)
- “The one about emotional involvement,” Starsky reminds Hutch of “Rule Numero Uno.” (The Crying Child)
- “There’s always someone to louse up your lunch,” Starsky says, watching Larry the Fall Guy in action. (The Heroes)
- “There’s stew, and then there’s stew,” Starsky tells Mrs. Blake. (Terror on the Docks)
- “Time does not belong to one man exclusively,” Starsky tells Hutch. (Running)
- “Well, you make a deal with a thief, sometimes he shows, sometimes he doesn’t,” Starsky says. (Snowstorm)
- “What’s the standard line? A cop shot every day goes with the territory,” Dobey tells Starsky and Hutch. (The Bounty Hunter)
- “When in doubt, sit it out,” is one of Huggy’s family sayings. (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- “When you play with the king, you’re going to get burnt,” Frisco Fats says. (Captain Dobey, You’re Dead)
- “You don’t go to school, you’re going to end up dead,” Mr. Banks used to tell Ted. (Terror on the Docks)
- “You have to give a little to get a lot,” is Ferguson’s Law. (Iron Mike)
- “You have to give a little,” Hutch tells Robin. (Shootout)
- “You know what they say? You never can go home again,” Hutch says to Starsky. (The Crying Child, Nightmare)
- “You want to keep your balance when you play with the guys that own the marbles,” Starsky warns Huggy. (Kill Huggy Bear)
- Just because we’re dressed funny, doesn’t mean we’re not nice guys.” Starsky tells Agent Carter. (The Bait)
- “You wanna look like a pimp, you gotta dress like one,” Hutch tells Starsky. (The Bait)
Superstitious Starsky and Hutch
- Hutch believes Collandra right away. (The Psychic)
- Hutch doesn’t want Starsky to mess up his lucky shoe, lucky arm, or lucky drink. (The Las Vegas Strangler)
- Hutch doesn’t want Starsky to mess up his shooting arm for dice. (The Action)
- Hutch has a shiver after Ezra Beam, though this could just be the pure creepiness of it all. (Terror on the Docks)
- Hutch tells Starsky, “Third time is supposed to be lucky.” (Jojo)
- Hutch has lucky rabbit’s foot in his pocket. (Kill Huggy Bear)
- Hutch wants to go home right away after hearing about Papa Theodore’s escape. (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- Starsky appears to believe Guybo at first. (The Vampire)
- Starsky buys a neck charm from Magic Minnie. (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- Starsky is worried about devil dolls and voodoo. (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- Starsky is worried about vampires, wears garlic, and wants to buy Huggy’s vampire protection kit. (The Vampire)
- Starsky takes Lisa to see a palm reader, along with shish kabobs. (Foxy Lady)
- Starsky tells Meghan in bar, “My partner here’s a little superstitious. He scares easy.” (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- Starsky uses the john before important court cases. (Bloodbath)
A Man’s Gotta Do What a Man’s Gotta Do
- Maurice says, “A man do what he gotta do.” (Manchild on the Streets)
- Colby tells Hutch he kills because it is “what he’s good at.” (The Deadly Imposter)
- Dobey says to Hutch, “You know you don’t have to do this?” about the ransom run. Hutch replies, “Yes I do, Captain.” Psychic)
- Dobey tries to dissuade Starsky and Hutch from the Drew plan. They reply they have to stick with the plan as society made Drew and they can’t just walk away. (The Specialist)
- Edith tells Dobey he doesn’t have to go on the show. Dobey replies, “Yes, I do.” (Captain Dobey, You’re Dead)
- Hutch tells Starsky he doesn’t have to meet Prudholm at the zoo. Starsky goes anyway. (Pariah)
- Jackson wouldn’t hurt anybody. It’s “not in his nature.” (Manchild on the Streets)
- Zack Tyler tells Starsky and Hutch a man has to “be true to his nature.” (Texas Longhorn)
Making the Sign of the Cross on Chest
- Billy does at church. (Terror on the Docks)
- The apartment manager does when he hears about Elena’s death. (The Velvet Jungle)
- The Jamaican does when he talks to Hutch about dead cabbie. (Quadromania)
Palm Readers, Card Reading, Crystal Balls, and a Cheese Ball
- Guybo has a crystal ball. Hutch tosses it to Starsky. (The Vampire)
- Hutch tells his date he can see the future in the cards. (The Deadly Imposter)
- A crystal ball is seen with Madame Yram. (The Hostages)
- Guybo is a palm reader. (The Vampire, Foxy Lady)
- Huggy says, “I ain’t no fortune teller.” (Bust Amboy)
- Hutch has a cheese ball at his party. (The Deadly Imposter)
- Lady Bessie Sees All, as per hand on sign, is a palm reader. (Huggy Bear and the Turkey)
Saying Grace Before a Meal
- Blind Bessie says grace before lunch. (Huggy Bear and the Turkey)
- C.J. Woodfield says grace before dinner. (Captain Dobey, You’re Dead)
- A notable lack of grace is at the Blake’s. For all their talk of religion, they dig right into the meal. (Terror on the Docks)
Horoscopes and Astrology
- Madame Yram’s horoscope says she will meet someone “a tall, dark, handsome stranger today.” (The Hostages)
- Starsky says Amy’s horoscope says she will meet someone “tall, dark, and handsome.” (The Hostages)
- Capricorn Mortgage has a zodiac name. (Targets Without a Badge: Part 3)
- Chris is a Scorpio, which Starsky and Hutch learn from the DMV. (The Heroes)
- Harry, the dead armored car driver, is a Sagittarius and therefore never late. (The Hostages)
- Hutch notes that Leo, the cigar man, must be a Leo. (Dandruff)
- Hutch uses an “astrological biorhythm calendar” on Starsky. (The Avenger)
- Monique wears a zodiac medallion. (The Avenger)
- Starsky says his horoscope says he “will make a conquest” today. (The Hostages)
- Starsky says that the bad guy must be a Capricorn. (The Hostages)
- Starsky tells Freddie he “went to an astrologer…it’s ordained,” convincing Freddie to “bet our action.” (The Action)
Specifics Religions/Icons Seen/Mentioned
- Est (The Trap)
- Christianity (Omaha Tiger, The Vampire)
- Judaism (A Body Worth Guarding)
- mezuzah (Jojo)
- crucifix (Jojo, The Vampire)
- Catholicism (Terror on the Docks)
Religion
- “A freakin’ prophet…with long hair and a trashy beard,” is what Deek says he looked like at the time of his arrest. (Murder Ward)
- “May god rest his soul” is said. (The Las Vegas Strangler)
- A man in the crowd uses “Jesus” as an exclamation. (The Psychic)
- Artie tells Eckworth, after he gets a dollar, “God bless you.” (Vendetta)
- Bessie says grace before lunch. (Huggy Bear and the Turkey)
- Black Baron refers to the “good Lord.” (The Set-Up)
- Bobbi mentions the name of her church, St. Matthew’s. (The Avenger)
- C.J. Woodfield says grace before breakfast. (Captain Dobey, You’re Dead)
- Dobey goes to church to thank “the Lord.” (Captain Dobey, You’re Dead)
- Dobey says Huggy’s “mouth can’t be no prayer book.” (Huggy Can’t Go Home)
- Ernie Silvers tells Hutch a “Good Samaritan” is who “nailed” Starsky. (Survival)
- Father Ignatius threatens Papa Giovanni with “the threat of eternal damnation for good measure.” (Silence)
- Huggy looks up at church in the South End and shakes his head. (Huggy Can’t Go Home)
- Huggy sells glow-in-the-dark trinkets so one can be seen in the dark by the “Good Lord.” (Jojo)
- In his vampire kit, Huggy sells a cross to make “any vampire of Christian persuasion cringe in terror” and a garlic wreath “for all the rest of the denominations.” (The Vampire)
- Hutch comments, regarding Starsky’s Sunday morning crime observations, “All the bad guys are in church.” (Blindfold)
- Hutch points up and refers to “Him.” (Pariah)
- Hutch refers to himself as Lazarus. (The Psychic)
- Hutch says, “My catechism teacher would have a fit” if he slept with Roxy. (The Heroes)
- Hutch says, “Speak of the Devil.” (Hutchinson for Murder One)
- Janos Martini says, “Jesus.” (A Coffin for Starsky)
- Jesse quotes Matthew 7:15, beware of sheep in wolves’ clothing and false prophets. (Silence)
- Lijah tells Hutch the end of the world has “already happened, brother, and we’re all in Hell.” (Pilot)
- Lionel speaks of Daniel going into the lion’s den (Targets Without a Badge: Part 1)
- Lucifer is summoned. (Satan’s Witches)
- Melinda asks Harold if he is late for Sunday services. (The Groupie)
- Mrs. Greene tells Starsky, “You should live a life as rich as God gave me.” (Black and Blue)
- Mrs. Tyce invokes “God’s holy name.” (Satan’s Witches)
- People are shown making the sign of the cross on their chest. (Quadromania, Terror on the Docks, The Velvet Jungle)
- Reuben tells Luke to, “Save it for Sunday School.” (Birds of a Feather)
- Starsky asks God to “bless us all” in final scene of series. (Sweet Revenge)
- Starsky tells Hutch about Eddie Bell, “Why do I get the feeling it’s like watching a Christian head for the lions?” (Omaha Tiger)
- Starsky asks Huggy, “How’s business?” Huggy answers, “Well, it ain’t heaven.” (Jojo)
- Starsky says, “So all day long everybody’s been looking at us like we’re Lazarus, the day after, and it’s starting to get to us.” (Pilot)
- Starsky says “Oh my God.” (Manchild on the Streets, Blindfold)
- Starsky says “Please God.” (Starsky’s Lady)
- Starsky says he “swears to God.” (Blue Lady)
- Starsky says he is going to “give a fiver to the first holy man I meet.” (Murder at Sea)
- Starsky thanks Dispatch for the “Sunday Sermonette.” (Blindfold)
- The air traffic controller says “may God help you” to Black Baron’s passengers. (The Set-Up)
- The Devil is mentioned. (Murder Ward, Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island, Quadromania, Starsky vs. Hutch, The Golden Angel, Murder at Sea, A Coffin for Starsky, Iron Mike, Little Girl Lost)
- The farmer refers to Noah’s ark. (Bloodbath)
- The jailer tells Starsky and Hutch that Jesus loves them. (The Las Vegas Strangler)
- There is a discussion of Catholicism when Mrs. Blake is trying to recruit Starsky. (Terror on the Docks)
- Tom Cole says, “For the love of God, I’m telling you the truth.” (The Hostages)
Religious Figures
- “Father” Jonas, fake Catholic priest (Little Girl Lost)
- Father Delacourt, Catholic priest (Terror on the Docks)
- Papa Theodore, voodoo bokor (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- Beam, leader of witch congregation (Terror on the Docks)
- Father Ignatius, real one is dead, has an imposter (Silence)
- “A freakin’ prophet” is what Deek looked like at the time of his arrest. (Murder Ward)
- “Sister” Magda, a prostitute (The Plague)
- Rodell, leader of Satanic cult (Satan’s Witches)
- Seeds, leader of vampire cult (The Vampire)
- Simon Marcus, leader of cult, reporter calls him “a guru.” (Bloodbath)
- Sister Theresa-Margaret, nun from Cunningham’s past (The Collector)
- “Sister” Wally Stone, dressed as nun (Murder on Stage 17)
- “Father Merle” as Hutch says Starsky makes Merle’s Custom Car Cult “sound like a religion.” (Jojo)
- A seen but unnamed priest marries “Thorne” and Charlotte. (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- Elaine tells Nick Dombarris, “I didn’t expect for you to be a priest while I was in…” (Jojo)
- Buzzy tells Tommy there had better be a priest available Saturday night as Hammer is going to need last rites. (The Golden Angel)
- Sharman asks Starsky if he is Mother Cabrini. (Running)
Given in good faith
- Jack Ives shows Jack Parker his $100,000 letter of credit as a sign of “good faith.” (The Groupie)
- Johnny Monahan is handed over to Starsky and Hutch as a sign of Coyle’s “good faith.” (Iron Mike)
- Starsky and Hutch ask for two ounces of cocaine as a show of “good faith.” (Targets Without a Badge: Part 1)
- The Hawaiian Missionary stamp is given in “good faith.” (The Bait)
Altar Boys
- Jack Cunningham was an altar boy. (The Collector)
- Hutch asks if four cultists are Rodell’s altar boys. (Satan’s Witches)
Meditating
- Simon says he is meditating. (Bloodbath)
- Hutch meditates and tries to teach Starsky. (The Game)
Patience
- Cardwell tells Boyle he will learn to love waiting. (Hutchinson for Murder One)
- Coyle tells the ringer of his doorbell to have patience. (Iron Mike)
- Duran tells Flent to have patience. “Patience is a virtue.” (Little Girl Lost)
- Duran tells himself, “Patience, gotta have patience.” (Little Girl Lost)
- Hutch tells Starsky if Starsky knew he was going to live to 100 years old, he would develop some patience. (The Plague)
- Hutch tells Starsky, “You gotta have faith in this business, a little patience,“ regarding fishing. (Class in Crime)
- Starsky tells Hutch to have patience. (Pilot)
Godfathers
- Johnny Doors is the “West Coast Godfather.” (Starsky and Hutch on Voodoo Island)
- Rosey Malone is suspected of being a “bag lady for the godfather.” (I Love You, Rosey Malone)
- Jack Cunningham offers to be Heather O’Brien’s baby’s godfather. (The Collector)
