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About Shades of L.A.

Shades of L.A. is a drama TV series that premiered on October 10, 1990. It has 1 season and 20 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 20 "Line of Fire (2)", aired on April 6, 1991.

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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Episodes

20 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1990 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 35 years ago

Shades of L.A. Season 1 release dates →
  1. E20

    20. Line of Fire (2)

    Finale

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

  2. E19

    19. Line 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.

  3. E18

    18. The 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.

  4. E17

    17. Ten Little Thespians

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

  5. E16

    16. Til Death Do Us Part

  6. E15

    15. Cross the Center Line

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

  7. E14

    14. Burial Ground

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

  8. E13

    13. Last Laugh

  9. E12

    12. Send Up the Clowns

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

  10. E11

    11. Dead 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.

  11. E10

    10. Dreams

  12. E9

    9. Some 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.

  13. E8

    8. The Teacher from Hell

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

  14. E7

    7. Where 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.

  15. E6

    6. Pointers From Paz

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

  16. E5

    5. Big Brother Is Watching

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

  17. E4

    4. Concrete Evidence

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

  18. E3

    3. Cooper's Coroner

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

  19. E2

    2. The Wrong Man

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

  20. E1

    1. Rest in Peace

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

Cast & crew

Created by William Bleich

  • Sam J. Jones

    Sam J. Jones

  • Allyce Beasley

    Allyce Beasley

  • Geoffrey Lewis

    Geoffrey Lewis

  • Stephen Nichols

    Stephen Nichols

  • Crystal Carson

  • Edward Winter

    Edward Winter

  • Chad Everett

    Chad Everett

    Roland Barker

  • Carmen Argenziano

    Carmen Argenziano

  • Janis Paige

    Janis Paige

  • Ron Glass

    Ron Glass

  • David Naughton

    David Naughton

  • Clarence Williams III

    Clarence Williams III

  • Lonny Chapman

    Lonny Chapman

  • Don Stroud

    Don Stroud

  • Lisa Rinna

    Lisa Rinna

  • Ben Murphy

    Ben Murphy

Shades of L.A. FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Shades of L.A.?

Shades of L.A. has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 6, 1991.

When did the latest episode of Shades of L.A. come out?

The most recent episode of Shades of L.A., Season 1 Episode 20 "Line of Fire (2)", aired on April 6, 1991.

How many seasons of Shades of L.A. are there?

Shades of L.A. has 1 season with 20 episodes in total.

When did Shades of L.A. first air?

Shades of L.A. first aired on October 10, 1990.

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