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Shades of L.A.(1990)

Drama
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First Air Date: 1990-10-10
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 7.0
Votes: 2
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 20

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.

Keywords

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Episodes: 20
E01
Rest in Peace

Air Date: 1990-10-10

1h 0m

After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.

E02
The Wrong Man

Air Date: 1990-10-17

1h 0m

Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.

E03
Cooper's Coroner

Air Date: 1990-10-24

1h 0m

A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.

E04
Concrete Evidence

Air Date: 1990-10-31

1h 0m

The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.

E05
Big Brother Is Watching

Air Date: 1990-11-07

1h 0m

The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.

E06
Pointers From Paz

Air Date: 1990-11-14

1h 0m

Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.

E07
Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In

Air Date: 1990-11-21

1h 0m

The greedy nephew of a recently deceased retired woman plans to keep the portion of her estate she willed to her fina...

E08
The Teacher from Hell

Air Date: 1990-11-28

1h 0m

The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.

E09
Some Like It Cold

Air Date: 1990-12-05

1h 0m

A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with him—but only after she's murdered.

E10
Dreams

Air Date: 1990-12-12

1h 0m

No episode overview available.

E11
Dead Dogs Tell No Tales

Air Date: 1991-01-08

1h 0m

Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar f...

E12
Send Up the Clowns

Air Date: 1991-01-15

1h 0m

Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.

E13
Last Laugh

Air Date: 1991-01-22

1h 0m

No episode overview available.

E14
Burial Ground

Air Date: 1991-01-29

1h 0m

While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.

E15
Cross the Center Line

Air Date: 1991-02-05

1h 0m

While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.

E16
Til Death Do Us Part

Air Date: 1991-02-09

1h 0m

No episode overview available.

E17
Ten Little Thespians

Air Date: 1991-02-16

1h 0m

At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.

E18
The Really Big Sleep

Air Date: 1991-02-23

1h 0m

Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him ...

E19
Line of Fire (1)

Air Date: 1991-03-30

1h 0m

TV evangelist Jimmy Scarborough, seeking an incriminating videotape of his murder of a call girl, stalks the TV-news-...

E20
Line of Fire (2)

Air Date: 1991-04-06

1h 0m

Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save...

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Top Cast

John D'Aquino
John D'Aquino
Det. Michael Burton
Warren Berlinger
Warren Berlinger
Lt. James Wesley
Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars
Uncle Louis Burton