Shades of LA
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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Season 1
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1
E1
Rest in Peace
After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
Oct 10, 1990 -
2
E2
The Wrong Man
Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
Oct 17, 1990 -
3
E3
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 -
4
E4
Concrete Evidence
The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
Oct 31, 1990 -
5
E5
Big Brother Is Watching
The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
Nov 7, 1990 -
6
E6
Pointers From Paz
Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
Nov 14, 1990 -
7
E7
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 -
8
E8
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 -
9
E9
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 -
10
E10
Dreams
Dec 12, 1990 · 60m -
11
E11
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 -
12
E12
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 -
13
E13
Last Laugh
Jan 22, 1991 -
14
E14
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 -
15
E15
Cross the Center Line
While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
Feb 5, 1991 -
16
E16
Til Death Do Us Part
Feb 9, 1991 -
17
E17
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 -
18
E18
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 -
19
E19
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.
Mar 30, 1991 -
20
E20
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.
Apr 6, 1991