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Shades of L.A.(TV show/series, 1990-1991)

1h per episode | Genre: Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 20 episodes

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Shades of LA is an American crime drama syndicated television series that aired from October 10, 1990, until April 6, 1991. ()
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About Shades of L.A.

Shades of L.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired from October 10, 1990 until April 6, 1991. Det. Michael Burton of the Los Angeles Police Department is a casual cop until he finds himself in limbo after a bullet grazes his head. He finds himself surrounded by "shades" - spirits trapped between heaven and hell until they can complete any unfinished business on earth. Once resuscitated, he can still see the "shades" so goes about helping them.

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Shades of L.A. Seasons and Episodes

10/10/1990Season 1 - 20 episodes
#1 | 10/10/1990Rest in Peace
After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
#2 | 10/17/1990The Wrong Man
Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
#3 | 10/24/1990Cooper's Coroner
A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
#4 | 10/31/1990Concrete Evidence
The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
#5 | 11/07/1990Big Brother Is Watching
The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
#6 | 11/14/1990Pointers From Paz
Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
#7 | 11/21/1990Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In
The greedy nephew of a recently deceased retired woman plans to keep the portion of her estate she willed to her financially strapped seniors' centre.
#8 | 11/28/1990The Teacher from Hell
The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.
#9 | 12/05/1990Some Like It Cold
A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with him—but only after she's murdered.
#10 | 12/12/1990Dreams
#11 | 01/08/1991Dead Dogs Tell No Tales
Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.
#12 | 01/15/1991Send Up the Clowns
Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
#13 | 01/22/1991Last Laugh
#14 | 01/29/1991Burial Ground
While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.
#15 | 02/05/1991Cross the Center Line
While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
#16 | 02/09/1991Til Death Do Us Part
#17 | 02/16/1991Ten Little Thespians
At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.
#18 | 02/23/1991The Really Big Sleep
Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.
#19 | 03/30/1991Line of Fire (1)
TV evangelist Jimmy Scarborough, seeking an incriminating videotape of his murder of a call girl, stalks the TV-news-producer widow of Michael's former partner.
#20 | 04/06/1991Line of Fire (2)
Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Portuguese (PT)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 10/10/1990
Last episode released on: 04/06/1991
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Line of fire"
"Shadow cop"

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