77 Sunset Strip 1958
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What is 77 Sunset Strip?
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.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1958
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 206
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 10, 1958
- Last aired
- Feb 7, 1964
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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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.
Should you watch it?
“Private detectives solve cases in 1950s Los Angeles with plenty of wisecracks and charm.”
- Entertaining chemistry between lead characters
- Colorful supporting cast including the memorable Kookie
- Captures the style and attitude of late 1950s Hollywood
- Cases tend to follow familiar detective story formulas
- Some episodes rely heavily on stock plot elements
You enjoy classic private detective shows with comedic elements and 1950s flair.
The show reflects 1950s attitudes and contains mild suggestive content typical of the era.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Girl on the Run Oct 10, 1958
- E2 Lovely Lady, Pity Me Oct 17, 1958
- E3 A Nice Social Evening Oct 24, 1958
- E4 Casualty Oct 31, 1958
- E5 The Bouncing Chip Nov 7, 1958
- E6 Two and Two Make Six Nov 14, 1958
- E7 All Our Yesterdays Nov 21, 1958
- E8 The Well-Selected Frame Nov 28, 1958
- E9 Iron Curtain Caper Dec 5, 1958
- E10 Vicious Circle Dec 12, 1958
- E11 One False Step Dec 19, 1958
- E12 The Court Martial of Johnny Murdo Dec 26, 1958
- E13 Hit and Run Jan 2, 1959
- E14 Not an Enemy in the World Jan 9, 1959
- E15 The Secret of Adam Cain Jan 16, 1959
- E16 The Girl Who Couldn't Remember Jan 23, 1959
- E17 Dark Vengeance Jan 30, 1959
- E18 Conspiracy of Silence Feb 6, 1959
- E19 Eyewitness Feb 13, 1959
- E20 Lovely Alibi Feb 20, 1959
- E21 In Memoriam Feb 27, 1959
- E22 The Fifth Stair Mar 6, 1959
- E23 Pasadena Caper Mar 13, 1959
- E24 Hong Kong Caper Mar 20, 1959
- E25 A Check Will Do Nicely Mar 27, 1959
- E26 The Grandma Caper Apr 3, 1959
- E27 Honey from the Bee Apr 10, 1959
- E28 Abra-Cadaver Apr 17, 1959
- E29 A Bargain in Tombs Apr 24, 1959
- E30 The Widow Wouldn't Weep May 1, 1959
- E31 Downbeat May 8, 1959
- E32 Canine Caper May 15, 1959
- E33 Mr. Paradise May 22, 1959
- E34 Strange Girl in Town May 29, 1959
Season 2 · 36 episodes
- E1 Only Zeroes Count Oct 2, 1959
- E2 The Kookie Caper Oct 9, 1959
- E3 Six Superior Skirts Oct 16, 1959
- E4 Clay Pigeon Oct 23, 1959
- E5 Thanks for Tomorrow Oct 30, 1959
- E6 Sing Something Simple Nov 6, 1959
- E7 The Treehouse Caper Nov 13, 1959
- E8 Out of the Past Nov 20, 1959
- E9 The Widow and the Web Nov 27, 1959
- E10 Secret Island Dec 4, 1959
- E11 The Texas Doll Dec 11, 1959
- E12 Vacation with Pay Dec 18, 1959
- E13 The Jukebox Caper Dec 25, 1959
- E14 Created He Them Jan 1, 1960
- E15 Collector's Item Jan 8, 1960
- E16 Switchburg Jan 15, 1960
- E17 The One That Got Away Jan 22, 1960
- E18 Ten Cents a Death Jan 29, 1960
- E19 Who Killed Cock Robin? Feb 5, 1960
- E20 Condor's Lair Feb 12, 1960
- E21 The Starlet Feb 26, 1960
- E22 Safari Mar 4, 1960
- E23 Blackout Mar 11, 1960
- E24 Return to San Dede: The Desert Story (1) Mar 18, 1960
- E25 Return to San Dede: The Capital City (2) Mar 25, 1960
- E26 Publicity Brat Apr 1, 1960
- E27 The Fix Apr 8, 1960
- E28 Legend of Crystal Dart Apr 15, 1960
- E29 Stranger Than Fiction Apr 22, 1960
- E30 Genesis of Treason Apr 29, 1960
- E31 Fraternity of Fear May 6, 1960
- E32 Spark of Freedom May 13, 1960
- E33 Perfect Setup May 20, 1960
- E34 Sierra May 27, 1960
- E35 The Silent Caper Jun 3, 1960
- E36 Family Skeleton Jun 10, 1960
Season 3 · 39 episodes
- E1 Attic Sep 16, 1960
- E2 The Fanatics Sep 23, 1960
- E3 The President's Daughter Sep 30, 1960
- E4 The Office Caper Oct 7, 1960
- E5 The Widescreen Caper Oct 14, 1960
- E6 The Negotiable Blonde Oct 21, 1960
- E7 The Laurel Canyon Caper Oct 28, 1960
- E8 Double Trouble Nov 4, 1960
- E9 Trouble in the Middle East Nov 11, 1960
- E10 The Duncan Shrine Nov 18, 1960
- E11 The Double Death of Benny Markham Nov 25, 1960
- E12 The Antwerp Caper Dec 2, 1960
- E13 Affairs of Adam Gallante Dec 9, 1960
- E14 The Valley Caper Dec 16, 1960
- E15 The Dresden Doll Dec 23, 1960
- E16 The Rice Estate Dec 30, 1960
- E17 The Hamlet Caper Jan 6, 1961
- E18 The Man in the Mirror Jan 13, 1961
- E19 The College Caper Jan 20, 1961
- E20 Mr. Goldilocks Jan 27, 1961
- E21 The Corsican Caper Feb 3, 1961
- E22 Once Upon a Caper Feb 10, 1961
- E23 Strange Bedfellows Feb 17, 1961
- E24 Face In the Window Feb 24, 1961
- E25 Tiger By the Tail Mar 3, 1961
- E26 The Space Caper Mar 10, 1961
- E27 Open and Close in One Mar 17, 1961
- E28 The Legend of Leckonby Mar 24, 1961
- E29 Old Card Sharps Never Die Mar 31, 1961
- E30 Vamp 'Til Ready Apr 7, 1961
- E31 The Common Denominator Apr 14, 1961
- E32 The 6 out of 8 Caper Apr 21, 1961
- E33 The Celluloid Cowboy Apr 28, 1961
- E34 The Eyes of Love May 5, 1961
- E35 Designing Eye May 12, 1961
- E36 Caper in E Flat May 19, 1961
- E37 Hot Tamale Caper (1) May 26, 1961
- E38 Hot Tamale Caper (2) Jun 2, 1961
- E39 The Positive Negative Jun 9, 1961
Season 4 · 41 episodes
- E1 The Rival Eye Caper Sep 22, 1961
- E2 The Desert Spa Caper Sep 29, 1961
- E3 The Man in the Crowd Oct 6, 1961
- E4 The Inverness Cape Caper Oct 13, 1961
- E5 The Lady Has the Answers Oct 20, 1961
- E6 The Unremembered Oct 27, 1961
- E7 Big Boy Blue Nov 3, 1961
- E8 The Cold Cash Caper Nov 10, 1961
- E9 The Missing Daddy Caper Nov 17, 1961
- E10 The Turning Point Nov 24, 1961
- E11 The Deadly Solo Dec 1, 1961
- E12 Reserved for Mr. Bailey Dec 8, 1961
- E13 The Navy Caper Dec 15, 1961
- E14 Bullets for Santa Dec 22, 1961
- E15 The Chrome Coffin Dec 29, 1961
- E16 The Down Under Caper Jan 5, 1962
- E17 Mr. Bailey's Honeymoon Jan 12, 1962
- E18 Penthouse on Skid Row Jan 19, 1962
- E19 The Diplomatic Caper Jan 26, 1962
- E20 The Bridal Trail Caper Feb 2, 1962
- E21 Brass Ring Caper Feb 9, 1962
- E22 The Bel Air Hermit Feb 16, 1962
- E23 The Parallel Caper Feb 23, 1962
- E24 Twice Dead Mar 2, 1962
- E25 Jennifer Mar 9, 1962
- E26 Baker Street Caper Mar 16, 1962
- E27 The Long Shot Caper Mar 23, 1962
- E28 Violence for Your Furs Mar 30, 1962
- E29 The Pet Shop Caper Apr 6, 1962
- E30 The Steerer Apr 13, 1962
- E31 Ghost of a Memory Apr 20, 1962
- E32 The Disappearance Apr 27, 1962
- E33 The Lovely American May 4, 1962
- E34 The Gemnologist Caper May 11, 1962
- E35 Flight from Escondido May 18, 1962
- E36 Dress Rehearsal May 25, 1962
- E37 Framework for a Badge Jun 1, 1962
- E38 Pattern for a Bomb Jun 8, 1962
- E39 Upbeat Jun 15, 1962
- E40 The Nightmare Jun 22, 1962
- E41 The Gang's All Here Jun 29, 1962
Season 5 · 36 episodes
- E1 The Reluctant Spy Oct 12, 1962
- E2 Leap, My Lovely Oct 19, 1962
- E3 Terror in a Small Town Oct 26, 1962
- E4 The Raiders Nov 2, 1962
- E5 The Floating Man Nov 9, 1962
- E6 The Catspaw Caper Nov 16, 1962
- E7 Wolf, Cried the Blonde Nov 23, 1962
- E8 The Dark Wood Nov 30, 1962
- E9 Shadow on Your Shoulder Dec 7, 1962
- E10 Adventure in San Dede Dec 14, 1962
- E11 The Odds on Odette Dec 21, 1962
- E12 The Snow Job Caper Dec 28, 1962
- E13 Falling Stars Jan 4, 1963
- E14 The Tarnished Idol Jan 11, 1963
- E15 Scream Softly, Dear Jan 18, 1963
- E16 Terror in Silence Jan 25, 1963
- E17 Crashout Feb 1, 1963
- E18 The Night Was Six Years Long Feb 8, 1963
- E19 Six Feet Under Feb 15, 1963
- E20 Escape to Freedom Feb 22, 1963
- E21 Dial S for Spencer Mar 1, 1963
- E22 Nine to Five Mar 8, 1963
- E23 Stranger from the Sea Mar 15, 1963
- E24 The Man Who Wasn't There Mar 22, 1963
- E25 Flight 307 Mar 29, 1963
- E26 Target Island Apr 5, 1963
- E27 Reunion at Balboa Apr 12, 1963
- E28 Walk Among Tigers Apr 19, 1963
- E29 The Left Field Caper Apr 26, 1963
- E30 The Heartbeat Caper May 3, 1963
- E31 To Catch a Mink May 10, 1963
- E32 Lady in the Sun May 17, 1963
- E33 Our Man in Switzerland May 24, 1963
- E34 Your Fortune for a Penny May 31, 1963
- E35 The Checkmate Caper Jun 7, 1963
- E36 Never to Have Loved Jun 14, 1963
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are private detectives Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer, along with their colleagues including Kookie, Rex Randolph, and J.R. Hale.
What is the setting of the show?
The show is set in Los Angeles, specifically at an office located at 77 Sunset Strip.
Does Kookie become a detective?
Yes, Kookie eventually becomes a full-fledged member of the detective agency after initially helping as a valet.
What kind of cases do they solve?
They solve various private detective cases typical of the genre, though specific case details are not provided in the synopsis.
Who works in the office?
The office staff includes the detectives Stu Bailey, Jeff Spencer, Rex Randolph, and J.R. Hale, along with their secretary Suzanne.