The Bold Ones is the umbrella title for several television series. It was produced by Universal Television and broadcast on NBC from 1969 to 1973. It was a wheel format series, an NBC programming approach also used by that network in series such as The Name of the Game and the NBC Mystery Movie. Segments During the four years of the series there were four segments, three of which rotated the first two seasons; in the third the two survivors, 'The New Doctors' and 'The Lawyers,'alternated then 'The New Doctors' in year four was the sole, remaining occupant under "The Bold Ones"' umbrella. Just as in its wheel predecessor, "The Name of the Game," a season consisted of 24 originals with 8 shows filmed for each segment. However, in the debut season the police work forming the setting of ‘The Protectors’ resulted in its order being reduced by two because of the new politically-induced mandate by the networks to their suppliers, the studios, to curtail on-screen violence, action and danger which of course cop shows would not exist without at least some mayhem. So, ‘The New Doctors’ was the beneficiary, being handed two extra episodes. Both violence-free ‘The New Doctors’ and ‘The Lawyers’ segments of The Bold Ones received pick-ups for a second season while ‘The Protectors’ became a sacrificial lamb of sorts to be replaced by ‘The Senator’ starring Hal Holbrook. While 'The Senator' was by far the most critically acclaimed of the four versions of "The Bold Ones" NBC dumped it in favor of alternating every week 'The New Doctors' and 'The Lawyers' for the third season. For the final season, an abbreviated fourth, 'The New Doctors' and its 15 episodes were the sole occupant in "The Bold Ones"' wheel. Listed here are all four elements: The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969–73) starred E.G. Marshall, David Hartman, and John Saxon (who was replaced by Robert Walden in the final season). The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (1969–72) starred Burl Ives, Joseph Campanella, and James Farentino. This series was based on the TV movies The Sound of Anger and The Whole World Is Watching. The Bold Ones: The Protectors (1969–70) starred Leslie Nielsen and Hari Rhodes as an often conflicting police official and district attorney. This series was based on the TV movie Deadlock. The Bold Ones: The Senator (1970–71) starred Hal Holbrook. This series was based on the