Pilot Film, Television Movie and 1999 Film
A pilot film was shot in 1968, running time 74 minutes, but it was never aired in its entirety. The film was edited and aired as the series first episode.
A TV reunion movie, The Return of Mod Squad, aired on ABC May 18, 1979, featuring the entire original cast.
In 1999, the series was adapted into a film of the same name by MGM starring Giovanni Ribisi, Omar Epps, Claire Danes, and Dennis Farina.
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