J.J. Starbuck 

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

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

El millonario

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Stephen J. Cannell Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Starbuck: I reckon a diamond is just a hunk of coal that stuck to the job.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: David Brenner/Dale Robertson/Don Johnson (1987)

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Soundtracks

Gone Again
(theme song)
Sung by Ronnie Milsap

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