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Shades of L.A.

Shades of L.A.

1990•1h 0m•6.0/10
Drama

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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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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 10, 1990

Last Aired

April 6, 1991

Created By

William Bleich

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Rest in Peace
Air date: 1990-10-10
After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
E2
The Wrong Man
Air date: 1990-10-17
Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
E3
Cooper's Coroner
Air date: 1990-10-24
A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
E4
Concrete Evidence
Air date: 1990-10-31
The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
E5
Big Brother Is Watching
Air date: 1990-11-07
The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
E6
Pointers From Paz
Air date: 1990-11-14
Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
E7
Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In
Air date: 1990-11-21
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.
E8
The Teacher from Hell
Air date: 1990-11-28
The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.
E9
Some Like It Cold
Air date: 1990-12-05
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
E11
Dead Dogs Tell No Tales
Air date: 1991-01-08
Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.
E12
Send Up the Clowns
Air date: 1991-01-15
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
E14
Burial Ground
Air date: 1991-01-29
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
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
E17
Ten Little Thespians
Air date: 1991-02-16
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
Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.
E19
Line of Fire (1)
Air date: 1991-03-30
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.
E20
Line of Fire (2)
Air date: 1991-04-06
Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.

Cast

John D'Aquino

John D'Aquino

Det. Michael Burton

Warren Berlinger

Warren Berlinger

Lt. James Wesley

Kenneth Mars

Kenneth Mars

Uncle Louis Burton

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