---
title: "Down and Out in Beverly Hills"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/down-and-out-in-beverly-hills-1987"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 46796
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 13
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 6.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/down-and-out-in-beverly-hills-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a television series first released in 1987. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by FOX. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 13 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A wealthy Beverly Hills family takes in a homeless drifter in this short-lived sitcom."

### Why Watch
- Features a television adaptation of a notable 1986 film
- Includes a cast featuring Hector Elizondo and Anita Morris

### Caveats & Content Note
- Only 13 episodes were produced
- Has the distinction of being the first show cancelled by Fox
- Tone & Suitability: This is a 30-minute comedy series with standard television content suitable for its era.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, sitcom, television

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/down-and-out-in-beverly-hills-1987#watch.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Héctor Elizondo** as *Dave Whiteman*
- **Anita Morris** as *Barbara Whiteman*
- **Evan Richards** as *Max Whiteman*
- **Tim Thomerson** as *Jerry Baskin*
- **Bruce Kirby**
- **David Alan Grier**
- **Jay Acovone**
- **Michael Fairman**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When did the show air?
It aired from July 25, 1987 to September 12, 1987.

### Q: What network broadcast the series?
It aired on the fledgling Fox network.

### Q: How many episodes were produced?
Only 13 episodes were produced.

### Q: What is the series based on?
It is based on the 1986 movie of the same name.

### Q: Who starred in the television series?
The cast included Hector Elizondo, Anita Morris, Eileen Seeley, April Ortiz, Tim Thomerson, and Evan Richards.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Down and Out in Beverly Hills — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/46796)
- [Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1987) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/73800-down-and-out-in-beverly-hills/prehled/)

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