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The Worst Episodes of Shades of L.A.

Every episode of Shades of L.A. ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Shades of L.A.!

The Worst Episodes of Shades of L.A.

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...

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  1. Background image for Rest in Peace
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    #1 - Rest in Peace

    S1:E1

    After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown
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    #2 - The Wrong Man

    S1:E2

    Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown
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    #3 - Cooper's Coroner

    S1:E3

    A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.

    Director:Jim Johnston
    Writer:Unknown
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    #4 - Concrete Evidence

    S1:E4

    The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writer:Unknown
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    #5 - Big Brother Is Watching

    S1:E5

    The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.

    Director:Nancy Malone
    Writer:Unknown
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    #6 - Pointers From Paz

    S1:E6

    Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.

    Director:David Jackson
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    #7 - Where There's No Will There's a Weigh In

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - The Teacher from Hell

    S1:E8

    The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.

    Director:Unknown
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    #9 - Some Like It Cold

    S1:E9

    A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with him—but only after she's murdered.

    Director:Bob Sweeney
    Writer:Unknown
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    #10 - Dreams

    S1:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #11 - Dead Dogs Tell No Tales

    S1:E11

    Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.

    Director:Jerry Jameson
    Writer:Unknown
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    #12 - Send Up the Clowns

    S1:E12

    Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.

    Writer:Unknown
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    #13 - Last Laugh

    S1:E13

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    Writer:Unknown
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    #14 - Burial Ground

    S1:E14

    While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.

    Director:Sutton Roley
    Writer:Unknown
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    #15 - Cross the Center Line

    S1:E15

    While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.

    Director:Unknown
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    #16 - Til Death Do Us Part

    S1:E16

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #17 - Ten Little Thespians

    S1:E17

    At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.

    Director:Chuck Bowman
    Writer:Unknown
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    #18 - The Really Big Sleep

    S1:E18

    Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #19 - Line of Fire (1)

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Jim Johnston
    Writer:Unknown
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    #20 - Line of Fire (2)

    S1:E20

    Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Rest in Peace" is the worst rated episode of "Shades of L.A.". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Bob Sweeney and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/10/1990. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Wrong Man".