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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Episode 1
After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
Episode 2
Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
Episode 3
A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
Episode 4
The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
Episode 5
The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
Episode 6
Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
Episode 7
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.
Episode 8
The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.
Episode 9
A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with him—but only after she's murdered.
Episode 10
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Episode 11
Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.
Episode 12
Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
Episode 13
No overview available.
Episode 14
While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.
Episode 15
While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
Episode 16
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Episode 17
At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.
Episode 18
Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.
Episode 19
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.
Episode 20
Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.
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