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J.J. Starbuck 

| Adventure | TV Series (1987–1988)
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16 episodes
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Texas billionaire J.J. Starbuck drives around the country in a 1961 Lincoln convertible, with horns on the hood, acting as a private detective solving crimes. He charms the police and ... See full summary »

Creators:

Stephen J. Cannell, Lawrence Hertzog

Stars:

Dale Robertson, Shawn Weatherly, Jimmy Dean | See full cast & crew »
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1988   1987  
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. See more awards »

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Complete series cast summary:
Dale Robertson ...  Jerome Jeremiah 'J.J.' Starbuck 16 episodes, 1987-1988
Shawn Weatherly ...  Jill Starbuck 13 episodes, 1987-1988
Jimmy Dean ...  Charlie Bullets 9 episodes, 1987-1988
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Storyline

Texas billionaire J.J. Starbuck drives around the country in a 1961 Lincoln convertible, with horns on the hood, acting as a private detective solving crimes. He charms the police and anyone else in his way and never charges the victims anything for solving the crime. In 1988, he acquired an assistant, "Tenspeed" Turner, a con man who helps him out, often in a disguise. Written by J.E. McKillop <jmckillo@notes.cc.bellcore.com>

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Trivia

Ben Vereen originally played the role of E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner 8 years before on another Stephen J. Cannell production, Tenspeed and Brownshoe (1980), costarring Jeff Goldblum. See more »

Quotes

Starbuck: If you want something done, find the busiest person to do it.
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Connections

Spun-off from Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

Gone Again
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Sung by Ronnie Milsap
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 1987 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El millonario See more »

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stephen J. Cannell Productions See more »
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Stereo

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Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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