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Jack Klugman as the Jewish detective


I think he stole every scene he was in, albeit with cheesy period Jewish stereotypes and one liners. Great performance on his part. Anyone agree?

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Yeah, they laid it on "a bit thick," you could say!

But, Klugman's great! I was a big fan of "Quincy, M.E."

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I agree. He was great in the part, came across as authentic to me, and I grew up in that era in a neighborhood of guys just like him. There is a reason that such stereotypes exist, the wife bringing out the platter of bagels was a nice touch.

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