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Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Series I. A-Team
- Series II. Baa Baa Black Sheep (aka: Black Sheep Squadron)
- Series III. The Duke
- Series IV. The Greatst American Hero
- Series V. Hardcastle and McCormick
- Series VI. Hill Street Blues
- Series VII. Hunter
- Series VIII. J.J. Starbuck
- Series IX. The Last Precinct
- Series X. Magnum, P.I.
- Series XI. The Quest
- Series XII. Richie Brockelman
- Series XIII. Riptide
- Series XIV. The Rockford Files
- Series XV. Sonny Spoon
- Series XVI. Stone
- Series XVII. Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
- Series XVIII. Toma
- Series XIX. Wiseguy
- Series XX. Scores for TV Pilots, Movies, Commercials, and Source Music
- Names and Subjects
Mike Post and Pete Carpenter papers, 1938-1989
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Post, Mike; Carpenter, Pete
- Title
- Mike Post and Pete Carpenter papers
- Dates
- 1938-1989 (inclusive)19381989
- Quantity
- 186.85 cubic feet (255 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 10004
- Summary
- The Mike Post and Pete Carpenter papers covers the composition team's work from the mid 1970s through to the end of the 1980s. It mostly covers their work with producer Stephen Cannell, but also includes non-Cannell producrtions such as Hill Street Blues.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
From the mid 1970s through the 1980s, the music of the composition team of Post and Carpenter was ubiquitous on American television. As a duo, they rose to prominence when they scored a pop chart hit with the theme song to The Rockford Files, and they would go on to compose music for some of the most popular TV shows of the 1980s, especially police and detective dramas. Their collaborative productions included A-Team, Wiseguy, and Hunter, while Mike Post also worked solo on shows such as Hill Street Blues. Pete Carpenter died in 1987, but Post continued working on the shows they had scored together. Mike Post later scored L.A. Law and Dick Wolf's Law and Order franchise.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Mike Post and Pete Carpenter collection contains scores, parts, and cue sheets from many of the television shows scored by the Post and Carpenter composing team in the 1970s and 1980s, along with some solo efforts. It includes material from: The A Team (1983-1987), The Greatest American Hero (1981-1983), Hill Street Blues (1981-1987), Hardcastle and McCormick (1983-1986), Hunter (1984-1990), Riptide (1984-1986), The Last Precinct (1986), Wiseguy (1987-1991), Sonny Spoon (1988), and J. J. Starbuck (1987).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Within a season, episodes are arranged in production number order rather than episode order. Cue sheets can be found in both the full scores and the scores and parts sub-series.
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no known other archival collections created by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationBoxes 1-74 were donated in 1986 by Sephen J. Cannell Productions, boxes 75-106 were donated by Pete Carpenter between 1980 and 1983, and boxes 107-255 were donated by Barrett O'Hara between 1985 and 1993.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThis collection was processed by Michael W. Harris and Madison White in August 2017.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I. A-Team, 1982-1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Recording Session Notes and Cue Sheets |
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| Box | ||
| 119 | Season 1 and 2 |
1982-1984 |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 104-108 | Season 1 |
1982-1983 |
| 109-112 | Season 2 |
1983-1984 |
| 112-116 | Season 3 |
1984-1985 |
| 116-119 | Season 4 |
1985-1986 |
| 120-122 | Season 5 |
1986-1987 |
| 119 | Library Music (Main Title and End Credit Versions) |
1982-1983 |
Sub-series 3. Scores and Parts |
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| Box | ||
| 119 | Main Title and End Credits |
1983 |
| 132-136, 237 | Season 1 |
1982-1983 |
| 136-144 | Season 2 |
1983-1984 |
| 144-153 | Season 3 |
1984-1985 |
| 1-24 | Season 4 |
1985-1986 |
| 153-159 | Season 5 |
1986 |
Series II. Baa Baa Black Sheep (aka: Black Sheep Squadron), 1976-1978Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
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| Box | ||
| 77 | Season 1 |
1976-1977 |
| 78 | Season 2 |
1977-1978 |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 81 | Season 1 |
1976-1977 |
| 81 | Season 2 |
1977-1978 |
| 81 | Unknown Season |
1976-1978 |
Series III. The Duke, 1979Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
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| Box | ||
| 79 | 1979 | |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 81 | Season 1 |
1979 |
Series IV. The Greatst American Hero, 1981-1983Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
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| Box | ||
| 79 | Prod No. 96213, "Train of Thought," |
1982 |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 82 | Season 1 |
1981 |
| 83-85 | Season 2 |
1981-1982 |
| 85-87 | Season 3 |
1982-1983 |
Series V. Hardcastle and McCormick, 1983-1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Source Music and Special Cues List |
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| Box | ||
| 159 | Source Music and Special Cues List, Season 1 and 2 |
1985 |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 167 | Pilot |
1983 |
| 159-161 | Season 1 |
1983-1984 |
| 161-164 | Season 2 |
1984-1985 |
Sub-series 3. Scores and Parts |
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| Box | ||
| 164-166, 168-171, 178 | Season 1 |
1983-1984 |
| 171-178 | Season 2 |
1984-1985 |
| 24-37 | Season 3 |
1985-1986 |
Series VI. Hill Street Blues, 1981-1987Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 246 | Season 2 |
1981-1982 |
| 126 | Season 2 Source Music |
1981-1982 |
| 246 | Season 3 |
1982-1983 |
| 127 | Season 3 Source Music |
1982-1983 |
| 246 | Season 4 |
1983-1984 |
| 127-128, 242 | Season 4 Source Music |
1983-1984 |
| 246 | Season 5 |
1984-1985 |
| 246 | Season 6 |
1985-1986 |
| 128 | Season 6, Prod. # 5407 |
1985 |
| 246 | Season 7 |
1986-1987 |
| 128 | Season 7, Prod. # 6429 |
1987 |
Sub-series 2. Scores and Parts |
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| Box | ||
| 242-243 | Season 1 |
1981 |
| 243-245 | Season 2 |
1981-1982 |
| 245, 247-248 | Season 3 |
1982-1983 |
| 248-250 | Season 4 |
1983-1984 |
| 250-251 | Season 5 |
1984-1985 |
| 251-252 | Season 6 |
1985-1986 |
| 253-255 | Season 7 |
1986-1987 |
Series VII. Hunter, 1984-1989Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 207-209, 212 | Season 1 |
1984-1985 |
| 209-211 | Season 2 |
1985-1986 |
| 123-126, 212-216, 236 | Season 3 |
1986-1987 |
| 126 | Season 4 Source Music Arrangements |
1987-1988 |
Sub-series 2. Source Music |
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| Box | ||
| 211 | Source Music |
undated |
Sub-series 3. Scores and Parts |
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| Box | ||
| 211 | Experiments |
undated |
| 211, 217-219 | Season 1 |
1984-1985 |
| 38-53 | Season 2 |
1985-1986 |
| 219-222, 235 | Season 3 |
1986-1987 |
| 222-230, 235 | Season 4 |
1987-1988 |
| 230-235 | Season 5 |
1988-1989 |
Series VIII. J.J. Starbuck, 1987-1988Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 129-131, 237-238 | Season 1 |
1987-1988 |
Sub-series 2. Scores and Parts |
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| Box | ||
| 238-242 | Season 1 |
1987-1988 |
Series IX. The Last Precinct, 1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Scores and Parts |
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| Box | ||
| 53-59 | Season 1 |
1986 |
Series X. Magnum, P.I., 1981-1983Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
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| Box | ||
| 78 | 1981 | |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 87-88 | Season 1 |
1981 |
| 88-89 | Season 2 |
1981-1982 |
| 89-91 | Season 3 |
1982-1983 |
Series XI. The Quest, 1982Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
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| Box | ||
| 79 | Pilot |
1982 |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 91 | Season 1 |
1982 |
Series XII. Richie Brockelman, 1976-1978Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
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| Box | ||
| 78 | Pilot Season 1 |
1976-1978 |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 92 | Season 1 |
1978 |
Series XIII. Riptide, 1984-1986Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Source Music |
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| Box | ||
| 182 | Source Music |
undated |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 178-180 | Season 1 |
1984 |
| 180-182 | Season 2 |
1984-1985 |
Sub-series 3. Scores and Parts |
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| Box | ||
| 182-185 | Season 1 |
1984 |
| 185-191 | Season 2 |
1984-1985 |
| 59-74 | Season 3 |
1985-1986 |
Series XIV. The Rockford Files, 1974-1979Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
||
| Box | ||
| 75 | Film and Season 1 |
1974-1975 |
| 75 | Season 2 |
1975-1976 |
| 75 | Season 3 |
1976-1977 |
| 76 | Season 4 |
1977-1978 |
| 76 | Season 5 |
1978-1979 |
| 77 | Season 6 |
1979 |
Sub-series 2. Music Scoring Logs |
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| Box | ||
| 80 | 1974-1978 | |
Sub-series 3. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 92 | Season 1 |
1974 |
| 92-93 | Season 2 |
1975-1976 |
| 93-94 | Season 3 |
1976-1977 |
| 94 | Season 4 |
1977 |
| 94-95 | Library Cues |
1974-1978 |
Series XV. Sonny Spoon, 1988Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Full Scores |
||
| Box | ||
| 192-193 | Season 1 |
1988 |
Sub-series 2. Scores and Parts |
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| Box | ||
| 193-196 | Season 1 |
1988 |
Series XVI. Stone, 1979-1980Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
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| Box | ||
| 79 | 1979-1980 | |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 95-96 | Season 1 |
1979-1980 |
Series XVII. Tenspeed and Brown Shoe, 1979-1980Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
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| Box | ||
| 79 | 1980 | |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 96-97 | Season 1 |
1979-1980 |
Series XVIII. Toma, 1973-1974Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
||
| Box | ||
| 78 | Season 1 |
1973-1974 |
Sub-series 2. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 98 | Season 1 |
1973-1974 |
Series XIX. Wiseguy, 1987-1989Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 196-197, 205-207 | Season 1 |
1987-1988 |
| 167 | Season 2 |
1988-1989 |
Sub-series 2. Scores and Parts |
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| Box | ||
| 197-202 | Season 1 |
1987-1988 |
| 202-205 | Season 2 |
1988-1989 |
Series XX. Scores for TV Pilots, Movies, Commercials, and Source Music, 1938-1984Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sub-series 1. Music Timing Notes |
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| Box | ||
| 79 |
Captain America TV films |
1978-1979 |
| 80 | Rabbit Test |
1977 |
| 79 |
Texas Wheelers, Invasion of Johnson County (aka Brahmin), Scott Free, Charlie Cobb, Gypsy Warriors
|
1974-1977 |
| 79 |
Night Rider, Boston and Kilbride, Operating Room, Psalms Precinct (aka Psalms)
|
1979-1980 |
Sub-series 2. Pilots and TV Films |
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| Box | ||
| 102 | The Bob Crane Show |
1975 |
| 100 | Boston and Kilbride |
1979 |
| 122, 235, 237 | Brothers-in-Law |
1984 |
| 99 |
Captain America TV films |
1979 |
| 101 | Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging, |
1977 |
| 100 | Gypsy Warriors |
1978 |
| 101 | Invasion of Johnson County (aka Brahmin) |
1976 |
| 103 | John Muir Project |
c. 1975 |
| 102 | The Night Rider |
1979 |
| 100 |
Off The Wall (Script and Main Title Score) |
1977 |
| 101 | Operating Room |
1979 |
| 100 | Psalms Precinct (aka Psalms) |
1982 |
| 101 | Shack |
1977 |
| 102 | Tales of the Gold Monkey |
1982 |
| 102 | The Texas Wheelers |
1974 |
| 101 | Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy |
1981 |
| 103 | Parts for Unknown Production |
c. 1975 |
| 103 | Full Scores for Unknown Production |
c. 1978 |
Sub-series 3. Commercials Full Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 99 | Haggar Slacks Commercial |
1980 |
| 99 | Marantz Commercial |
undated |
| 100 | Texas Instruments Commercials |
1980 |
Sub-series 4. Source Music Scores |
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| Box | ||
| 80 | Source Music Scores: "Undecided" and "P.S. I Love You," |
1938, 1964 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Television -- Production and direction.
- Television music -- Scores.
- Television music -- United States.
- Television music, Arranged.
- Television programs -- United States.
Titles within the Collection
- Black Sheep Squadron (Television program)
- Bob Crane Show (Television program)
- Boston and Kilbride (Television program)
- Brothers-in-law (Motion picture : 1985)
- Captain America (Motion picture : 1979)
- Captain America II: death too soon (Motion picture)
- Charlie Cobb (Motion picture)
- Duke (Television program)
- Greatest American hero (Television program)
- Gypsy warriors (Motion picture)
- Hardcastle and McCormick (Television program)
- Hill Street blues (Television program)
- Hunter (Television program)
- Invasion of Johnson County (Motion picture)
- J. J. Starbuck (Television program)
- Last precinct (Television program)
- Magnum, p.i. (Television program)
- Night rider (Motion picture)
- Operating room (Motion picture)
- Psalms precinct (Motion picture)
- Quest (Televion program)
- Rabbit test (Motion picture)
- Richie Brockelman (Television program)
- Riptide (Television program)
- Rockford files (Television program)
- Scott Free (Television program)
- Shack (Television program : 1977)
- Sonny Spoon (Television program)
- Stone (Television program)
- Tales of the gold monkey (Television program)
- Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (Television program)
- Texas Wheelers (Television program)
- The A-Team (Television program)
- Toma (Television program)
- Will: The autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (Motion picture)
- Wiseguy (Television program)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bunch, Velton Ray
- Denson, Frank
- Edmonson, Greg
- Grant, Jerry, 1936-
- Jones, Ron, 1954-
- Murphy, Walter, 1952-
Processed by Michael W. Harris and Madison White
2017
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