A more than slightly incompetent private eye inherits five doberman pinschers. The dogs at first create havoc with Alex's home and personal life, but soon become trusted allies and on more than one occasion help Alex solve cases.

On April 11, 1980, a crime drama TV pilot called "Alex and the Doberman Gang" hit the screens. This ambitious, action-packed series introduced us to Alexander "Alex" Parker, a struggling private investigator who inherited five clever Dobermann Pinschers: Duke, Rocky, Harlow, Little Bogie, and Gable. But what started as a challenging coexistence would turn into a heart-warming tale of unexpected bonds and thrilling crime-solving. The idea was for the intelligent and faithful dogs to become Alex's trusted companions and assist the sympathetic detective in solving complex cases. Unfortunately, the network didn't pick up the show.—Nick Riganas