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Is Cannon safe for children?

TV-PG Drama, Action & Adventure Not recommended
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Not recommended
# Cannon Parental Guide Cannon is a 1970s detective drama featuring private investigator Frank Cannon solving crimes. While it contains no strong language, sexual content, or scary elements, it does include strong violence typical of action-oriented crime shows. The overall verdict suggests this isn't suitable for younger children, though older teens might find it acceptable depending on your family's comfort level with violence.
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Violence
Strong
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Language / Profanity
None
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Sexual Content
None
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Horror / Scary
None
Type
TV Show
Released
1971
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Action & Adventure

Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.

William Conrad
William Conrad
Frank Cannon
Charles Bateman
Charles Bateman
Tim O'Connor
Tim O'Connor
Keith Andes
Keith Andes
A. R. Bennings / Kermit Matthews / Len Francisco
Full cast on IMDb ›
Very low stimulus

This 1970s detective drama has slow pacing typical of its era, with long scene holds and minimal visual effects, though it's designed for adult audiences rather than young children.

Stimulus rating reflects pacing, visual complexity, and sensory intensity — factors associated with attention development in children under 3. Learn more

Under 6
Not yet
Ages 6–8
Not recommended
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Ages 13+
Not recommended

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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