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Beverly Hills Buntz Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
9 Episodes 1987 - 1988
Episode 1
Pilot Episode
Thu, Nov 5, 1987 30 mins
Former "Hill Street Blues" detective Norman Buntz promotes his new West Coast investigation firm, while Sid "the Snitch" Thurston (Peter Jurasik) irritates Norm's business neighbor (Dana Wheeler-Nicholson). Montaigne: Joe Pantoliano. Cheswick: George McDaniel.
Episode 2
Fit to Be Tied
Sun, Nov 29, 1987 30 mins
It looks to Norm like employee thefts from a clothing store can be deterred with "a police procedure code-named 'Fred Astaire'." Jay: Grant Heslov. Harry: Kurt Fuller. Jay Sr.: Richard Reicheg.
Episode 3
Sid and Randy
Tue, Nov 24, 1987 30 mins
A stakeout for one philandering husband turns up a different one, who happens to be running for the U.S. Senate. Peter Jurasik, Dennis Franz. Randy: Cindy Morgan. Fielding: Reed Birney. Mrs. Karsh: Erica Yohn.
Episode 4
Duck! L'Orange!
Wed, Jan 27, 1988 30 mins
Working on settlements for a plane crash, Norm is outraged that payment for a dog may be four times that of a man. Meanwhile, Sid explores horticulture. Sid: Peter Jurasik. Marion Harris: Jane Daly.
Episode 5
Umbrella in the Water
Fri, Mar 25, 1988 30 mins
Norm is arrested for a freeway-shooting incident after chasing the true culprit. Nora Saynes: Kathryn Dowling. Hitter No. 1: Seth Jaffe. Hitter No. 2: David Abbott.
Episode 6
Brief Encounter
Fri, Apr 1, 1988 30 mins
A reporter does a "day in the life" piece on Norm while he's working on a case to produce evidence of a circumcision. Lester: Peter Devorsky. Rinaldo de Martino: Kevin Dunn. Pugh: Guy Boyd.
Episode 7
El Norte by Norte West
Fri, Apr 8, 1988 30 mins
A wealthy couple hire Norm to find their maid's boyfriend, whose Tijuana "travel consultants" lost him during his move north. Tio: Hector Elias. Kid: Ben Hoag. Gordo: Frank Lugo. Mrs. Fairchild: Nancy Lenehan.
Episode 8
Buntz of the Desert
Fri, Apr 15, 1988 30 mins
Sid and Norm patrol the estate of a sheik to learn who's been vandalizing the sheik's statues. Peter Jurasik, Dennis Franz. Sheik Mohammed: Tony Jay. Saroud: Chris De Fonte. Glenda: Tracy Shaffer.
Episode 9
A Christmas Carol
Fri, Apr 22, 1988 30 mins
Norm makes quick work of a missing-person case, and his client is quick to make use of his work. Ms. Griswold: Dana Wheeler-Nicholson. Corbin: Rif Hutton. Mayhew: Robert Schenkkan.