Beverly Hills Buntz
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Beverly Hills Buntz was a short-lived spinoff from Hill Street Blues. It aired on NBC during the 1987-88 season.
The show was a 30-minute 'dramedy', that was a hybrid between light private eye fare and a sit-com. The main character, Norman Buntz, was previously seen as a morally and ethically questionable cop on Hill Street Blues. The series has the character quitting the police force, moving to Beverly Hills, and becoming a private investigator.
Thirteen episodes were filmed, of which only nine were broadcast. The first episode was broadcast 5 November 1987 and the last on 22 April 1988. The series starred Dennis Franz as Norman Buntz, and Peter Jurasik as Sid 'The Snitch' Thurston.
- Beverly Hills Buntz is one of the list of hobo names created by John Hodgman.
- Beverly Hills Buntz at the Internet Movie Database
- The Bochco Beat - Forum dedicated to this and other Bochco shows