Elementary, My Dear Watson(1973)
John Cleese stars as Sherlock Holmes in this Comedy Playhouse pilot episode from 1973.
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John Cleese stars as Sherlock Holmes in this Comedy Playhouse pilot episode from 1973.
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1973-01-18
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