TV series
Shades of L.A.
1990–1991, English. Created by William Bleich.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1991
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Latest episode
S1 E20: Line of Fire (2)
Aired 6 April 1991
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- William BleichCreator
- John D'AquinoDet. Michael Burton · 20 ep
- Warren BerlingerLt. James Wesley · 20 ep
- Sam J. JonesCast · 2 ep
- Allyce BeasleyCast · 2 ep
- Tawny KitaenCast · 2 ep
- Beverly LeechCast · 2 ep
- Michael BoatmanCast · 2 ep
- Brian LibbyCast · 2 ep
- Geoffrey LewisCast · 1 ep
- Stephen NicholsCast · 1 ep
- Crystal CarsonCast · 1 ep
- Edward WinterCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 October 1990
- Last aired
- 6 April 1991
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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Shades of L.A.: quick answers
Is Shades of L.A. worth watching?
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How many seasons of Shades of L.A. are there?
Shades of L.A. has 1 season and 20 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Shades of L.A. finished?
Yes. Shades of L.A. ended in 1991, so you can watch the whole story.
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Shades of L.A. parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Shades of L.A.?
If you liked Shades of L.A., try Dragnet, Dragnet, The Closer.
Who created Shades of L.A.?
Shades of L.A. was created by William Bleich and stars John D'Aquino, Warren Berlinger, Sam J. Jones.