77 Sunset Strip 1958

Overview

77 Sunset Strip is an American private detective crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins. The show, which aired on ABC from 1958 to 1964, was produced by Warner Brothers. Each episode was one hour long. The narrative centers on Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer, who are wisecracking, womanizing private detectives operating out of an office located at 77 Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, California. Their office is situated next door to a restaurant where a valet named Kookie works. Kookie, characterized as a finger-snapping, slang-talking individual, occasionally assists the detectives with their cases before eventually becoming a full-fledged member of the agency. The cast includes Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, and Edd Byrnes, who is billed as Edward Byrnes. Other characters who join the firm include Rex Randolph and J.R. Hale, while Suzanne serves as the secretary. Richard Long also appeared in the series between 1960 and 1961. The success of the program led to the creation of similar detective series produced by Warner Brothers.