

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.
Oct 10, 1990 - 1h 0m
After being nearly killed by gunfire, Michael is contacted by the spirit of a dead astronaut.
Oct 17, 1990 - 1h 0m
Dead thief Lewis Delgado feels guilty over having framed an innocent man now on death row for murder.
Oct 24, 1990 - 1h 0m
A baseball announcer wants to make peace with the grown-up son of a former rival he framed for gambling.
Oct 31, 1990 - 1h 0m
The ghost of a mob-involved musicians-union leader asks Burton to locate his missing corpse.
Nov 7, 1990 - 1h 0m
The murdered ventioloquist Sibling of one of Michael's friends returns to point out his killer.
Nov 14, 1990 - 1h 0m
Prodded by a dead detective framed for corruption, Michael goes after the true crooked cop.
Nov 21, 1990 - 1h 0m
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.
Nov 28, 1990 - 1h 0m
The shade of Michael's old high school science teacher helps him solve the case of a reporter's apparent suicide.
Dec 5, 1990 - 1h 0m
A touch and attractive lawyer on whom Michael had a crush falls in love with him—but only after she's murdered.
Dec 12, 1990 - 1h 0m
No overview available.
Jan 8, 1991 - 1h 0m
Michael helps Trudy, a dog accidentally killed while being used in a bank robberty, save her four pups from similar fates.
Jan 15, 1991 - 1h 0m
Michael goes undercover at a circus to investigate the murder of two miming clowns, possibly by their ringmaster.
Jan 22, 1991 - 1h 0m
No overview available.
Jan 29, 1991 - 1h 0m
While returning a suspect to L.A., Michael helps a Nevada cop killed trying to stop an Indian Payroll Service robbery.
Feb 5, 1991 - 1h 0m
While Lt. Wesley is investigated for shooting a fleeing suspect, Michael encounters two '50s biker ghosts.
Feb 9, 1991 - 1h 0m
No overview available.
Feb 16, 1991 - 1h 0m
At a house party/murder mystery weekend, Michael encounters the shade of a novelist really killed at the house.
Feb 23, 1991 - 1h 0m
Tough, old-time private eye Sam Doyle, killed 50 years ago, wants Michael's help in nailing the louse who bumped him off.
Mar 30, 1991 - 1h 0m
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.
Apr 6, 1991 - 1h 0m
Part two of two: B.J.'s ghost, jealous of Linda and Michael's fledgling relationship, nevertheless helps Michael save her from Scarborough.