Shades of L.A.

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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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1
Rest in Peace
1990-10-10
After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
2
The Wrong Man
1990-10-17
Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
3
Cooper's Coroner
1990-10-24
A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
4
Concrete Evidence
1990-10-31
The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
5
Big Brother Is Watching
1990-11-07
The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
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Pointers From Paz
1990-11-14
Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
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Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In
1990-11-21
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.
8
The Teacher from Hell
1990-11-28
The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.
9
Some Like It Cold
1990-12-05
A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with himâ€”but only after she's murdered.
10
Dreams
1990-12-12
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Dead Dogs Tell No Tales
1991-01-08
Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.
12
Send Up the Clowns
1991-01-15
Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
13
Last Laugh
1991-01-22
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Burial Ground
1991-01-29
While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.
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Cross the Center Line
1991-02-05
While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
16
Til Death Do Us Part
1991-02-09
17
Ten Little Thespians
1991-02-16
At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.
18
The Really Big Sleep
1991-02-23
Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.
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Line of Fire (1)
1991-03-30
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.
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Line of Fire (2)
1991-04-06
Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.