Stephen J. Cannell
Director
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
Season 1
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe is an American detective/comedy series originally broadcast by the ABC network between January and June 1980. The series was created and executive produced by Stephen J. Cannell.
Released Jan. 27, 1980
Episode 60 min
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Keywords: tmdb.private-detective, imdb.accountant, imdb.detective, imdb.detective-agency, imdb.cult-tv, imdb.partner, imdb.partnership, awards.emmy-award-nominated
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Tenspeed and Brownshoe (1)
E.L. is out of prison and quickly involved in a new scam - stealing a million dollars from the Mob. Unfortunately, he's unaware that the Mob got it from fencing Nazi diamonds. Meanwhile, accountant Lionel Whitney is in town to get married to his dominating fiance, and quickly finds his plans gone awry when Tenspeed hides the diamonds in his limousine. Both groups are now after both him and Tenspeed.
Jan. 27, 1980, midnight
S1E2 - Tenspeed and Brownshoe (2)
Lionel finds himself being pursued by Nazis and mobsters who are after the diamonds that Tenspeed hid on him. Lionel manages to talk Tenspeed into doing the right thing by appealing to his conscience (such as it is) and running a scam to get everyone arrested. With Tenspeed out on parole and needing a job, Lionel decides to finance a new detective agency with the reward money to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a hard-boiled detective.
Jan. 27, 1980, midnight
S1E3 - The Robin Tucker's Roseland Roof and Ballroom Murder
Lionel and E.L. form a detective agency and get their first case: an unidentified man who is willing to pay lots of money to find a woman.
Feb. 3, 1980, midnight
S1E4 - Savage Says "There's No Free Lunch"
Lionel takes a fancy to a client who claims someone is trying to kill her and then leads Lionel and E.L. around in circles while putting killers on their trail.
March 2, 1980, midnight
S1E5 - Savage Says, "What Are Friends For?"
A stockbroker and friend of Lionel's hires the detectives to investigate two men who are having him make investments with negotiable bonds.
March 2, 1980, midnight
S1E6 - The Sixteen Byte Data Chip and the Brown-eyed Fox
Pressure is put on Lionel and E.L. to create a phony investigation for their client: a woman looking for her missing brother who was working on a super computer.
March 9, 1980, midnight
S1E7 - The Millionaire's Life
E.L. gets his old partner, Mike McGill, to run a scam to pay Lionel with con money to keep the agency afloat. However, the fake crime that they set up uncovers a real one, and the crooks will do anything to keep it quiet.
March 16, 1980, midnight
S1E8 - Savage Says, "The Most Dangerous Bird is the Jailbird"
A mobster goes after Lionel and E.L. after they help his girl friend dump him so she can run off with a lounge singer.
March 23, 1980, midnight
S1E9 - It's Easier to Pass an Elephant Through the Eye of a Needle Than a Bad Check in Bel Air
E.L.'s nephew's appearance is concurrent with that of thugs who are after a book which E.L. knows nothing about.
March 30, 1980, midnight
S1E10 - Loose Larry's List of Losers
Lionel receives a hot birthday present from E.L., while E.L.'s probation officer is trying to find a way to get E.L. put back in prison.
May 30, 1980, midnight
S1E11 - This One's Gonna Kill Ya
When Lionel investigates the 40-year-old murder of a woman, people start shooting at the partners.
June 6, 1980, midnight
S1E12 - Untitled
E.L. comes up with a get rich quick scheme when he learns that the Agency's cleaning lady is a descendent of the Russian royal family.
June 13, 1980, midnight
S1E13 - The Treasure of Sierra Madre Street
Lionel and E.L. set out to discover if a ""random"" killing by a mental patient was in fact the work of a hired killer.
June 20, 1980, midnight
S1E14 - Diamonds Aren't Forever
E.L. helps Lionel impress his visiting parents by arranging for him to gain access to a luxurious office, belonging to diamond thieves, which Lionel can claim as his own.
June 27, 1980, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 840 min.
Released: Jan. 27, 1980
Last Air Date: June 27, 1980, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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