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The Worst Episodes of Barnaby Jones

Every episode of Barnaby Jones ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Barnaby Jones!

Barnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a private detective firm in Los...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:CBS

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Killin' Cousin" is the worst rated episode of "Barnaby Jones". It scored 5.2/10 based on 92 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/3/1980. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Gang War".

  • The Killin' Cousin
    5.2/1092 votes
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    #1 - The Killin' Cousin

    Season 8 Episode 22 - Aired 4/3/1980

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Gang War
    6.0/1080 votes
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    #2 - Gang War

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 10/27/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Death Is the Punchline
    6.2/1070 votes
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    #3 - Death Is the Punchline

    Season 8 Episode 18 - Aired 2/21/1980

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Short Happy Life
    6.3/1076 votes
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    #4 - A Short Happy Life

    Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 3/1/1979

    Betty's cousin Foxey Dolan comes into town and sets her and Betty up for a night out on the town with a man she just met. He also happens to be on the run from crooks he's stolen from, and they'll kill to get their goods back.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Duet for Danger
    6.7/1083 votes
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    #5 - Duet for Danger

    Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fatal Overture
    6.7/1070 votes
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    #6 - Fatal Overture

    Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 2/8/1979

    Betty is asked to investigate the death of an inspiring young actress after she witnesses the deceased and another couple in a heated argument at the hotel across from her own on the very same night of her death.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Web of Deceit
    6.8/1081 votes
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    #7 - Web of Deceit

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/10/1974

    A struggle for a gun between three men leads to a deadly shooting. Two of the men involved make it look like the third committed suicide, but their cover up leads to a web of deceit and a cold blooded murder mystery for Barnaby to unravel.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shadow of Guilt
    6.8/1076 votes
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    #8 - Shadow of Guilt

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 2/5/1976

    No description available

    Director: Chris Robinson

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mercenaries
    6.8/1080 votes
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    #9 - The Mercenaries

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Uninvited Peril
    6.8/1077 votes
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    #10 - Uninvited Peril

    Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 2/2/1978

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cry for Vengeance
    6.8/1058 votes
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    #11 - Cry for Vengeance

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 12/27/1979

    An ex-cop and friend of Barnaby looks to even the score when his son is killed by a gang leader. Barnaby gets involved and learns that the gang is actually being used as muscle by a crooked businessman who wants the ex-cop out of the way.

    Director: Allen Baron

    Writer: Robert I. Holt

  • The Price of Anger
    6.8/1063 votes
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    #12 - The Price of Anger

    Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 1/10/1980

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Focus on Fear
    6.8/1062 votes
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    #13 - Focus on Fear

    Season 8 Episode 15 - Aired 1/31/1980

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Reincarnation
    6.9/1078 votes
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    #14 - The Reincarnation

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Prisoner of Deceit
    6.9/1069 votes
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    #15 - Prisoner of Deceit

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 12/15/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • School of Terror
    6.9/1083 votes
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    #16 - School of Terror

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/1979

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Silent Accuser
    6.9/1072 votes
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    #17 - The Silent Accuser

    Season 8 Episode 20 - Aired 3/13/1980

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Theater of Fear
    7.0/1089 votes
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    #18 - Theater of Fear

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1975

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wipeout
    7.0/1088 votes
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    #19 - Wipeout

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 3/4/1976

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Duet for Dying
    7.0/1086 votes
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    #20 - Duet for Dying

    Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Coronado Triangle
    7.0/1072 votes
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    #21 - The Coronado Triangle

    Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 3/2/1978

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Killing Point
    7.0/1059 votes
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    #22 - The Killing Point

    Season 8 Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/1980

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Rendezvous with Terror
    7.1/1092 votes
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    #23 - Rendezvous with Terror

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/24/1974

    Barnaby is hired by a South American President to find his son who lives in LA. He finds him but learns he is also the Rebel leader, Javier he is presently at odds with.

    Director: Seymour Robbie

    Writer: Calvin Clements Jr.

  • Deadly Becoming
    7.1/1068 votes
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    #24 - Deadly Becoming

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 12/22/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hitch-Hike to Terror
    7.1/1073 votes
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    #25 - Hitch-Hike to Terror

    Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/1978

    Young Shelley Barrett tries to get to Barnaby, whom she believes is her father. She gets arrested on the way. Barnaby has to clear her, help her mother,and prove he is not the father.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A