William Bleich
Director
Shades of L.A. (1990)
Season 1
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.
Released Oct. 10, 1990
Episode 60 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.shade, imdb.unfinished-business, imdb.bound, imdb.second-sight, imdb.helping-hand, imdb.trapped-spirit, imdb.coming-back-to-life + 19 more, imdb.shot-in-the-head, imdb.grazed-by-a-bullet, imdb.limbo, imdb.near-death-experience, imdb.shallow, imdb.los-angeles-california, imdb.spirit, imdb.dying, imdb.stakeout, imdb.lapd, imdb.police-detective, imdb.seeing-a-ghost, imdb.ghost, imdb.helping-a-ghost, imdb.medium, imdb.police-protagonist, tmdb.psychic-power, tmdb.police-detective, tmdb.lapd
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Rest in Peace
After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
Oct. 10, 1990, midnight
S1E2 - The Wrong Man
Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
Oct. 17, 1990, midnight
S1E3 - Cooper's Coroner
A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
Oct. 24, 1990, midnight
S1E4 - Concrete Evidence
The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
Oct. 31, 1990, midnight
S1E5 - Big Brother Is Watching
The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
Nov. 7, 1990, midnight
S1E6 - Pointers From Paz
Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
Nov. 14, 1990, midnight
S1E7 - 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.
Nov. 21, 1990, midnight
S1E8 - 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.
Nov. 28, 1990, midnight
S1E9 - 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.
Dec. 5, 1990, midnight
S1E10 - Dreams
None
Dec. 12, 1990, midnight
S1E11 - 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.
Jan. 8, 1991, midnight
S1E12 - Send Up the Clowns
Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
Jan. 15, 1991, midnight
S1E13 - Last Laugh
None
Jan. 22, 1991, midnight
S1E14 - Burial Ground
While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.
Jan. 29, 1991, midnight
S1E15 - Cross the Center Line
While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
Feb. 5, 1991, midnight
S1E16 - Til Death Do Us Part
None
Feb. 9, 1991, midnight
S1E17 - Ten Little Thespians
At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.
Feb. 16, 1991, midnight
S1E18 - 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.
Feb. 23, 1991, midnight
S1E19 - 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.
March 30, 1991, midnight
S1E20 - Line of Fire (2)
Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.
April 6, 1991, midnight
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 1200 min.
Released: Oct. 10, 1990
Last Air Date: April 6, 1991, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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