Shades of LA
Shades of LA is an American crime drama television series that aired from October 10, 1990 until April 6, 1991.
| Shades of LA | |
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| Genre | Crime drama |
| Created by | William Bleich |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Robert A. Papazian James G Hirsch |
| Producers | Richard J O'Connor William Bleich |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment |
| Distributor | MCA Television NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | October 10, 1990 – April 6, 1991 |
Premise
While recovering from a gunshot wound, a Los Angeles detective finds that he can see the spirits of the dead trapped in limbo until their missions on Earth are complete.[1]
Cast
- John D'Aquino as Det. Michael Burton[2]
- Warren Berlinger as Lt. Wesley[3]
- Kenneth Mars as Uncle Louis Burton[3]
- David L. Crowley as Jack Monaghan
- Brian Libby as Nick Santini
- Gale Mayron as Annie Brighton
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Rest in Peace" | Bob Sweeney | William Bleich | October 10, 1990 | |
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A dead astronaut contacts Michael. Guest stars: Ben Murphy, Greg Mullavey, John Dennis Johnston, Anthony Charnota, Conrad Bachmann, Szu-Ming Wang, Nicholas Shaffer and Agustine Lam | |||||
| 2 | "The Wrong Man" | Jack Shea | Bill Taub | October 17, 1990 | |
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A deceased thief feels guilty for sending a man to death row. Guest stars: Ron Glass, Beverly Johnson, Michael Winslow, Bob Sweeney, Christopher Birt, E. Danny Murphy, Nicholas Phillips, Freddie Dawson and Daniel Faraldo | |||||
| 3 | "Cooper's Coroner" | Jim Johnston | Jim Brecher | October 24, 1990 | |
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A baseball announcer framed a former rival for gambling and now wants to make peace with his adult son. Guest stars: Chuck McCann, Garrison Hershberger, Zelda Rubinstein, James Parks and Beverly Leech | |||||
| 4 | "Concrete Evidence" | Nancy Malone | Ed Scharlach | October 31, 1990 | |
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The ghost of a union leader wants Burton to locate his missing corpse. Guest stars: Edward Winter, Conrad Janis, Frank Gorshin and Kimberley Kates | |||||
| 5 | "Big Brother is Watching" | Nancy Malone | Brenda Lilly, Renee Palyo and Bruce Jacobs | November 7, 1990 | |
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A murdered ventriloquist returns to point out his killer. Guest stars: David Naughton, Terri Garber, Donny Most, Preston Maybank, Holly Wilkinson and Susan Ware | |||||
| 6 | "Pointers from Paz" | David Jackson | Jerry Stahl and Bruce Cervi | November 14, 1990 | |
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A dead detective wants help with finding the police officer who framed him for corruption. Guest stars: Carmen Argenziano, Carrie Snodgress, Sal Lopez, Peter Murzik, Kenneth Edwards, Gina Spellman, Dan Sturdivant, Kristopher Logan, Bill Dearth and Lisa Marie Soble | |||||
| 7 | "Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In" | Bob Sweeney | Randy Holland | November 21, 1990 | |
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The nephew of a recently deceased woman wants to keep the money that was set aside to her financially strapped senior centre. Guest stars: Janis Paige, Jeff Conaway, Mary Crosby, Ronnie Schell, Ray Walston, Juanita Moore, Dorothy Neumann and Toni O'Grady | |||||
| 8 | "The Teacher from Hell" | Judith Vogelsong | Bruce Cervi, Tom Blomquist, Renee Palyo and Brenda Lilly | November 28, 1990 | |
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Michael's old high school science teacher wants him to solve the murder case of a reporter. Guest stars: Ray Stricklyn, Leigh J. McCloskey, Lonny Chapman, Marily Hassett, Jim Antonio, Will Nye, Mark Fauser and Michael Blakely | |||||
| 9 | "Some Like It Cold" | Bob Sweeney | Renee Palyo and Brenda Lilly | December 5, 1990 | |
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A dead lawyer falls in love with Michael. Guest stars: Lee Purcell, Clarence Williams III, Jeff East, Alma Beltran, Susan Ware, Betty Lynn, Barry Kinyon and Gustavo Rex | |||||
| 10 | "Dreams" | Steve Beers | N/a | December 12, 1990 | |
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N/a Guest stars: Marilyn Jones and Allyce Beasley | |||||
| 11 | "Dead Dogs Tell No Tales" | Jerry Jameson | Bruce Cervi | January 8, 1991 | |
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Michael helps a dog that was accidentally killed in a bank robbery. Guest stars: Geoffrey Lewis, Casey Biggs, Allyce Beasley, Vincent Schiavelli, Marvin Kaplan and H. Ray Huff | |||||
| 12 | "Send Up the Clowns" | Dennis Donnelly | Ed Scharlach | January 15, 1991 | |
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Michael investigates the murder of two clowns. Guest stars: Gregory Sierra, Melody Rogers, Lisa Rinna, Miguel Fernandes, Susan Tyrell, Chip Reynolds, Scott Land, Dick Monday and April Tatro | |||||
| 13 | "Last Laugh" | Kevin Cremin | William Bleich | January 22, 1991 | |
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N/a Guest stars: Stephen Furst, Cassie Yates, John McCann, Coleby Lombardo, Gary Lazer, Debi A. Monahan, Joseph Della Sorta and Roger Rook | |||||
| 14 | "Burial Ground" | Sutton Roley | John Lansing and Bruce Cervi | January 29, 1991 | |
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Michael helps a Nevada police officer stop a robbery. Guest stars: Stephen Nichols, Robert Beltran, Dana Hill, Michael J. Pollard and L. Q. Jones | |||||
| 15 | "Cross the Center Line" | Jim Johnston | Tom Blomquist | February 5, 1991 | |
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Michael is haunted by two biker ghosts from the 1950s. Guest stars: Chris Nash, Lycia Naff, Michael McGuire, Ritch Brinkley, William Smith and Vonte Sweet | |||||
| 16 | "Til Death Do Us Part" | Chris Pechin | Brenda Lilly and Renee Palyo | February 9, 1991 | |
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N/a Guest stars: Chad Everett, Elaine Joyce, Richard Narita, Michael Cole, Daniel Greene, Devon Ericson and Dean Butler | |||||
| 17 | "Ten Little Thespians" | Chuck Bowman | William Bleich | February 16, 1991 | |
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Michael attends a murder mystery weekend and encounters a novelist who was really killed at the house. Guest stars: Crystal Carson, Fern Fitzgerald, Clive Revill, Dee Dee Rescher, Henry Woronicz, Kenny Johnson and Beverly Leech | |||||
| 18 | "The Really Big Sleep" | Richard L. O'Connor | Bruce Rush | February 23, 1991 | |
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A private detective killed 50 years ago wants Michael's help with finding his killer. Guest stars: Don Stroud, Mary Fanaro, Stephen Elliott, Michael Anderson Jr., Joan Leslie, Susan Ware, Robert Broyles, Ted Mehous and Wiley Pickett | |||||
| 19 | "Line of Fire (1)" | Jim Johnston | N/a | March 30, 1991 | |
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The widow of Michael's former partner is stalked by a television evangelist. Guest stars: Sam J. Jones, Tawny Kitaen, Brian Bonsall, Michael Parks, Michael Boatman, James Nixon, Duke Moosekian, Vahan Moosekian, Ava Dupress and Kathleen Bonsall | |||||
| 20 | "Line of Fire (2)" | Jim Johnston | TBA | April 6, 1991 | |
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B.J.'s ghost helps Michael save Linda from Scarborough. Guest stars: Sam J. Jones, Tawny Kitaen, Michael Boatman, Duke Moosekian. Vahan Moosekian, Ava Dupress and Kathleen Bonsall | |||||
References
Citations
- "Shades of L.A. Cast and Details". TV Guide. New York City: NTVB Media. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- Alegretti 2004, p. 254.
- Terrace 2011, p. 953.
Sources
- Alegretti, Wagner (2004). Retrocognitions: An Investigation into Memories of Past Lives and the Period Between Lives (Paperback ed.). New York City: International Academy of Consciousness. p. 254. ISBN 978-0970213167.
- Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). New York City: McFarland & Company. p. 953. ISBN 978-0786464777.
External links
- Shades of LA at IMDb
- Shades of LA at TV.com
- Shades of LA at TV Guide