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==Premise==
==Premise==
The series starred [[Burt Reynolds]] as Buddy Lee Stryker, a [[Vietnam war]] vet and former [[New Orleans]] [[police officer]] who moves to [[Palm Beach, Florida]] to work as a [[private investigator]]. Stryker lives on a [[houseboat]] and drives an old [[Cadillac|Caddy]], and occasionally solves murders among the rich and famous.
The series starred [[Burt Reynolds]] as Buddy Lee Stryker, a [[Vietnam war]] vet and former [[New Orleans]] [[police officer]] who moves to [[Palm Beach, Florida]] to work as a [[private investigator]]. Stryker lives on a [[houseboat]] and drives an old [[Cadillac|Caddy]], and occasionally scrapes up a client while trying to avoid being relocated for not paying his slip fees.


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 16:36, 22 March 2016

B.L. Stryker
GenreDetective Drama
Created byChristopher Crowe
StarringBurt Reynolds
Ossie Davis
Rita Moreno
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerTom Selleck
Running time95-120 minutes
Production companiesBlue Period Productions, Inc.
T.W.S. Productions, Inc.
Universal Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseFebruary 13, 1989 –
May 5, 1990

B.L. Stryker[1] is an American detective drama that aired on ABC from February 13, 1989 to May 5, 1990 as part of the ABC Mystery Movie along with Gideon Oliver, Columbo, and Kojak. The series was executive produced by Tom Selleck.[2]

Premise

The series starred Burt Reynolds as Buddy Lee Stryker, a Vietnam war vet and former New Orleans police officer who moves to Palm Beach, Florida to work as a private investigator. Stryker lives on a houseboat and drives an old Caddy, and occasionally scrapes up a client while trying to avoid being relocated for not paying his slip fees.

Cast

  • Burt Reynolds as B.L. Stryker
  • Ossie Davis as Oz Jackson, Stryker's friend and a former boxer
  • Rita Moreno as Kimberly Baskin, Stryker's ex-wife (6 episodes)
  • Dana Kaminski as Lynda Lennox, Stryker's assistant (11 episodes)
  • Michael O. Smith as Chief McGee
  • Alfie Wise as Oliver Wardell, owner of the marina at which Stryker's boat is moored
  • James C. Lewis as Officer Cartrude (10 episodes)

Guest stars

Series guest stars included Loni Anderson, Elizabeth Ashley, Ned Beatty, James Best, Michael Chiklis, Dom DeLuise, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Jack Gilford, Neil Patrick Harris, Doug McClure, Ricardo Montalban, Julianne Moore, Denise Nicholas, Austin Pendleton, Deborah Raffin, Helen Shaver, Maureen Stapleton, and Kristy Swanson.

DVD releases

The complete 12-episode series is currently available on Region 1 DVD from Arts Alliance America in a 7-disc set.[3]

References