77 Sunset Strip 1958
“Real cool.”
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
Where to watch
Buy
Amazon VideoStreaming availability data provided by JustWatch via TMDB. Availability changes by country and date; verify on the provider before subscribing or purchasing.
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 206 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
Trailer
No official trailer is available for this title yet.
Find the trailer on YouTube ↗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.
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.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about 77 Sunset Strip — answers are spoiler-safe.
Your verdict
Is 77 Sunset Strip worth watching?
Cast
Episode guide
Spoiler-Safe Browsing Progress
Season 1 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Girl on the Run Mytharc Oct 10, 1958
- E2 Lovely Lady, Pity Me Core Oct 17, 1958
- E3 A Nice Social Evening Core Oct 24, 1958
- E4 Casualty Core Oct 31, 1958
- E5 The Bouncing Chip Core Nov 7, 1958
- E6 Two and Two Make Six Core Nov 14, 1958
- E7 All Our Yesterdays Core Nov 21, 1958
- E8 The Well-Selected Frame Core Nov 28, 1958
- E9 Iron Curtain Caper Core Dec 5, 1958
- E10 Vicious Circle Core Dec 12, 1958
- E11 One False Step Core Dec 19, 1958
- E12 The Court Martial of Johnny Murdo Core Dec 26, 1958
- E13 Hit and Run Core Jan 2, 1959
- E14 Not an Enemy in the World Core Jan 9, 1959
- E15 The Secret of Adam Cain Core Jan 16, 1959
- E16 The Girl Who Couldn't Remember Core Jan 23, 1959
- E17 Dark Vengeance Core Jan 30, 1959
- E18 Conspiracy of Silence Core Feb 6, 1959
- E19 Eyewitness Core Feb 13, 1959
- E20 Lovely Alibi Core Feb 20, 1959
- E21 In Memoriam Core Feb 27, 1959
- E22 The Fifth Stair Core Mar 6, 1959
- E23 Pasadena Caper Core Mar 13, 1959
- E24 Hong Kong Caper Core Mar 20, 1959
- E25 A Check Will Do Nicely Core Mar 27, 1959
- E26 The Grandma Caper Core Apr 3, 1959
- E27 Honey from the Bee Core Apr 10, 1959
- E28 Abra-Cadaver Core Apr 17, 1959
- E29 A Bargain in Tombs Core Apr 24, 1959
- E30 The Widow Wouldn't Weep Core May 1, 1959
- E31 Downbeat Core May 8, 1959
- E32 Canine Caper Core May 15, 1959
- E33 Mr. Paradise Mytharc May 22, 1959
- E34 Strange Girl in Town Mytharc May 29, 1959
Season 2 · 36 episodes
- E1 Only Zeroes Count Mytharc Oct 2, 1959
- E2 The Kookie Caper Core Oct 9, 1959
- E3 Six Superior Skirts Core Oct 16, 1959
- E4 Clay Pigeon Core Oct 23, 1959
- E5 Thanks for Tomorrow Core Oct 30, 1959
- E6 Sing Something Simple Core Nov 6, 1959
- E7 The Treehouse Caper Core Nov 13, 1959
- E8 Out of the Past Core Nov 20, 1959
- E9 The Widow and the Web Core Nov 27, 1959
- E10 Secret Island Core Dec 4, 1959
- E11 The Texas Doll Core Dec 11, 1959
- E12 Vacation with Pay Core Dec 18, 1959
- E13 The Jukebox Caper Core Dec 25, 1959
- E14 Created He Them Core Jan 1, 1960
- E15 Collector's Item Core Jan 8, 1960
- E16 Switchburg Core Jan 15, 1960
- E17 The One That Got Away Core Jan 22, 1960
- E18 Ten Cents a Death Mytharc Jan 29, 1960
- E19 Who Killed Cock Robin? Core Feb 5, 1960
- E20 Condor's Lair Core Feb 12, 1960
- E21 The Starlet Core Feb 26, 1960
- E22 Safari Core Mar 4, 1960
- E23 Blackout Core Mar 11, 1960
- E24 Return to San Dede: The Desert Story (1) Core Mar 18, 1960
- E25 Return to San Dede: The Capital City (2) Core Mar 25, 1960
- E26 Publicity Brat Core Apr 1, 1960
- E27 The Fix Core Apr 8, 1960
- E28 Legend of Crystal Dart Core Apr 15, 1960
- E29 Stranger Than Fiction Core Apr 22, 1960
- E30 Genesis of Treason Core Apr 29, 1960
- E31 Fraternity of Fear Core May 6, 1960
- E32 Spark of Freedom Core May 13, 1960
- E33 Perfect Setup Core May 20, 1960
- E34 Sierra Core May 27, 1960
- E35 The Silent Caper Mytharc Jun 3, 1960
- E36 Family Skeleton Mytharc Jun 10, 1960
Season 3 · 39 episodes
- E1 Attic Mytharc Sep 16, 1960
- E2 The Fanatics Core Sep 23, 1960
- E3 The President's Daughter Core Sep 30, 1960
- E4 The Office Caper Core Oct 7, 1960
- E5 The Widescreen Caper Core Oct 14, 1960
- E6 The Negotiable Blonde Core Oct 21, 1960
- E7 The Laurel Canyon Caper Core Oct 28, 1960
- E8 Double Trouble Core Nov 4, 1960
- E9 Trouble in the Middle East Core Nov 11, 1960
- E10 The Duncan Shrine Core Nov 18, 1960
- E11 The Double Death of Benny Markham Core Nov 25, 1960
- E12 The Antwerp Caper Core Dec 2, 1960
- E13 Affairs of Adam Gallante Core Dec 9, 1960
- E14 The Valley Caper Core Dec 16, 1960
- E15 The Dresden Doll Core Dec 23, 1960
- E16 The Rice Estate Core Dec 30, 1960
- E17 The Hamlet Caper Core Jan 6, 1961
- E18 The Man in the Mirror Core Jan 13, 1961
- E19 The College Caper Core Jan 20, 1961
- E20 Mr. Goldilocks Core Jan 27, 1961
- E21 The Corsican Caper Core Feb 3, 1961
- E22 Once Upon a Caper Core Feb 10, 1961
- E23 Strange Bedfellows Core Feb 17, 1961
- E24 Face In the Window Core Feb 24, 1961
- E25 Tiger By the Tail Core Mar 3, 1961
- E26 The Space Caper Core Mar 10, 1961
- E27 Open and Close in One Core Mar 17, 1961
- E28 The Legend of Leckonby Core Mar 24, 1961
- E29 Old Card Sharps Never Die Core Mar 31, 1961
- E30 Vamp 'Til Ready Core Apr 7, 1961
- E31 The Common Denominator Core Apr 14, 1961
- E32 The 6 out of 8 Caper Core Apr 21, 1961
- E33 The Celluloid Cowboy Core Apr 28, 1961
- E34 The Eyes of Love Core May 5, 1961
- E35 Designing Eye Core May 12, 1961
- E36 Caper in E Flat Core May 19, 1961
- E37 Hot Tamale Caper (1) Core May 26, 1961
- E38 Hot Tamale Caper (2) Mytharc Jun 2, 1961
- E39 The Positive Negative Mytharc Jun 9, 1961
Season 4 · 41 episodes
- E1 The Rival Eye Caper Mytharc Sep 22, 1961
- E2 The Desert Spa Caper Core Sep 29, 1961
- E3 The Man in the Crowd Core Oct 6, 1961
- E4 The Inverness Cape Caper Core Oct 13, 1961
- E5 The Lady Has the Answers Core Oct 20, 1961
- E6 The Unremembered Core Oct 27, 1961
- E7 Big Boy Blue Core Nov 3, 1961
- E8 The Cold Cash Caper Core Nov 10, 1961
- E9 The Missing Daddy Caper Core Nov 17, 1961
- E10 The Turning Point Core Nov 24, 1961
- E11 The Deadly Solo Core Dec 1, 1961
- E12 Reserved for Mr. Bailey Core Dec 8, 1961
- E13 The Navy Caper Core Dec 15, 1961
- E14 Bullets for Santa Core Dec 22, 1961
- E15 The Chrome Coffin Core Dec 29, 1961
- E16 The Down Under Caper Core Jan 5, 1962
- E17 Mr. Bailey's Honeymoon Core Jan 12, 1962
- E18 Penthouse on Skid Row Core Jan 19, 1962
- E19 The Diplomatic Caper Core Jan 26, 1962
- E20 The Bridal Trail Caper Core Feb 2, 1962
- E21 Brass Ring Caper Core Feb 9, 1962
- E22 The Bel Air Hermit Core Feb 16, 1962
- E23 The Parallel Caper Mytharc Feb 23, 1962
- E24 Twice Dead Core Mar 2, 1962
- E25 Jennifer Core Mar 9, 1962
- E26 Baker Street Caper Core Mar 16, 1962
- E27 The Long Shot Caper Core Mar 23, 1962
- E28 Violence for Your Furs Core Mar 30, 1962
- E29 The Pet Shop Caper Core Apr 6, 1962
- E30 The Steerer Core Apr 13, 1962
- E31 Ghost of a Memory Core Apr 20, 1962
- E32 The Disappearance Core Apr 27, 1962
- E33 The Lovely American Core May 4, 1962
- E34 The Gemnologist Caper Core May 11, 1962
- E35 Flight from Escondido Core May 18, 1962
- E36 Dress Rehearsal Core May 25, 1962
- E37 Framework for a Badge Core Jun 1, 1962
- E38 Pattern for a Bomb Core Jun 8, 1962
- E39 Upbeat Core Jun 15, 1962
- E40 The Nightmare Mytharc Jun 22, 1962
- E41 The Gang's All Here Mytharc Jun 29, 1962
Season 5 · 36 episodes
- E1 The Reluctant Spy Mytharc Oct 12, 1962
- E2 Leap, My Lovely Core Oct 19, 1962
- E3 Terror in a Small Town Core Oct 26, 1962
- E4 The Raiders Core Nov 2, 1962
- E5 The Floating Man Core Nov 9, 1962
- E6 The Catspaw Caper Core Nov 16, 1962
- E7 Wolf, Cried the Blonde Core Nov 23, 1962
- E8 The Dark Wood Core Nov 30, 1962
- E9 Shadow on Your Shoulder Core Dec 7, 1962
- E10 Adventure in San Dede Core Dec 14, 1962
- E11 The Odds on Odette Core Dec 21, 1962
- E12 The Snow Job Caper Core Dec 28, 1962
- E13 Falling Stars Core Jan 4, 1963
- E14 The Tarnished Idol Core Jan 11, 1963
- E15 Scream Softly, Dear Core Jan 18, 1963
- E16 Terror in Silence Core Jan 25, 1963
- E17 Crashout Core Feb 1, 1963
- E18 The Night Was Six Years Long Core Feb 8, 1963
- E19 Six Feet Under Core Feb 15, 1963
- E20 Escape to Freedom Core Feb 22, 1963
- E21 Dial S for Spencer Core Mar 1, 1963
- E22 Nine to Five Core Mar 8, 1963
- E23 Stranger from the Sea Core Mar 15, 1963
- E24 The Man Who Wasn't There Core Mar 22, 1963
- E25 Flight 307 Core Mar 29, 1963
- E26 Target Island Core Apr 5, 1963
- E27 Reunion at Balboa Core Apr 12, 1963
- E28 Walk Among Tigers Core Apr 19, 1963
- E29 The Left Field Caper Core Apr 26, 1963
- E30 The Heartbeat Caper Core May 3, 1963
- E31 To Catch a Mink Core May 10, 1963
- E32 Lady in the Sun Core May 17, 1963
- E33 Our Man in Switzerland Core May 24, 1963
- E34 Your Fortune for a Penny Core May 31, 1963
- E35 The Checkmate Caper Mytharc Jun 7, 1963
- E36 Never to Have Loved Mytharc 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.
■ Ended / Final Season Complete Renewal tracker
Explore 77 Sunset Strip
Where to watch Episode ratings heatmap How long to watch Facts & FAQ Similar shows More from ABC
What viewers say
No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on 77 Sunset Strip.