Above Nice background of Boston with Banacek in foreground. Lots of location shots were done for the series in and around Boston. And were used throughout the run of the series.

TV theme day-with George Peppard as Banacek….

Banacek theme-(3) Theme from Banacek — YouTube- performed here by The Real Deal Big Band

The theme or any Television series theme needs to be catchy- rememberable. Unique and if possible one that the fan(s) will be able to hum. One that stays in your head. The Banacek theme is that piece of music. It’s breezy like the character-classy and suggests a touch of humor.

Composed by Billy Goldenberg. Here’s a guy who knows his way around the TV industry and music. Creating not just themes but cues as well. Working on many shows that are in themselves iconic. Such series as The Night Gallery, Name of the Game, Steven Spielberg's Television movie- Duel and more.

Banacek the series-

Above- Part of the opening credits and intro to each episode of the series. Giving the audience a feel for how Banaeck used his off time when not on a case and one the ways he kept in shape.

A show loaded with Polish proverbs, limousines & drivers, mysteries and one super-cool insurance investigator. Thomas Baneck aka George Peppard. This lands us smack in the early ’70s and NBC looking to create another successful night of happy viewers and big ratings. Well, the crew at NBC said our Sunday Night Mystery movie with revolving characters is working so why not add another night. And guess what? Someone listened and The Wednesday Mystery Movie…