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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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Rest in Peace
10-10-199060mAfter being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
- Ep 2
2.The Wrong Man
17-10-199060mDead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
- Ep 3
3.Cooper's Coroner
24-10-199060mA baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
- Ep 4
4.Concrete Evidence
31-10-199060mThe ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
- Ep 5
5.Big Brother Is Watching
07-11-199060mThe murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
- Ep 6
6.Pointers From Paz
14-11-199060mProdded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
- Ep 7
7.Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In
21-11-199060mThe greedy nephew of a recently deceased retired woman plans to keep the portion of her estate she willed to her financially strapped seniors' centre.
- Ep 8
8.The Teacher from Hell
28-11-199060mThe shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.
- Ep 9
9.Some Like It Cold
05-12-199060mA touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with him—but only after she's murdered.
- Ep 10
10.Dreams
12-12-199060m - Ep 11
11.Dead Dogs Tell No Tales
08-01-199160mMichael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.
- Ep 12
12.Send Up the Clowns
15-01-199160mMichael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
- Ep 13
13.Last Laugh
22-01-199160m - Ep 14
14.Burial Ground
29-01-199160mWhile returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.
- Ep 15
15.Cross the Center Line
05-02-199160mWhile Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
- Ep 16
16.Til Death Do Us Part
09-02-199160m - Ep 17
17.Ten Little Thespians
16-02-199160mAt a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.
- Ep 18
18.The Really Big Sleep
23-02-199160mTough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.
- Ep 19
19.Line of Fire (1)
30-03-199160mTV 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.
- Ep 20
20.Line of Fire (2)
06-04-199160mPart two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.
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