Edd byrnes, star of the hit show 77 sunset strip and grease has died aged 87, according to his son logan byrnes, who is a news anchor for kusitv san diego. An overly functional family spins jeffs head like a lazy susan, over a murderjewel heist where nothing makes sense. Hawaiian eye 195962, 4 episodes bourbon street beat 1959, 39 episodes surfside 6 196061,74 episodes the roaring 20s196061, 48 episodes 77 sunset strip. Apr, 2011 77 sunset strip is an hourlength american television private detective series created by roy huggins and starring efrem zimbalist, jr. Once there, he encounters a world war ii veteran who provides valuable knowledge about how a halfbillion dollars in artworks stolen by the nazis were, in turn, stolen again. Maverick, 77 sunset strip, bourboun street beat et al. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android.
Stu bailey and jeff spencer were the wisecracking, womanizing private detective heroes of this warner brothers drama. Army unit charged with recovering priceless artworks. The street that wears a fancy label thats glorified in song and fable. Click here and start watching the full season in seconds. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. The most exciting people pass you by including a private eye. Kookie became a fullfledged detective and partner in the firm as of season. Watch full episodes of 77 sunset strip and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. So often he is about to finally speak, keeping you on the edge of your chair with anticipation, then something happens that distracts him. The show was cancelled midway through the 196364 season. Stuart bailey fights off attackers in paris then managers to check out of his hotel and catch a flight to tel aviv. Roger moore was the fourth season costar of warners western series maverick, which. Stuart bailey crisscrosses europe trying to solve the mystery of art objects stolen by the nazis.
Edd byrnes, hollywood actor who starred in hit film grease. With its popular cast, and iconic theme song and opening segment, the. A precocious grandchild with a pet ocelot bedevils roscoe, one daughters missing, and sister lallys draped all over jeff. Back to me and the bluesy if i could be with you, the latter previously being a selection. Edd byrnes, star of the 1950s and 60s tv hit 77 sunset strip who went on to. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show 77 sunset strip anytime, anywhere. Given their history theyre likely to do 1 disc tv favorites or best of sets first. We want this show on dvd, you can help by liking this page. Great comics from the golden age of tv all stories no ads by dell publishing co. Warner brothers, get off your duff and release season one of this great show. Also, i remember one series of episodes which stuck in my mind. Search results for 77 sunset strip in dvds 77 sunset strip in dvds on items for sale movies, music. Theres no point in making them available if a season of a small show is going. A hitchhiker is used as a setup for the murder of a stripclub owners wife and kookie must find out the truth soon to clear him.
Edd byrnes, who played coolkid kookie on the hit tv show 77 sunset strip, scored a gold record with a song about his characters haircombing obsession and later appeared in the movie grease, has died at age 87. There are music issues with 77 sunset strip holding up a full dvd release, meanwhile some of the best episodes are available in decent shape on youtube. In the 4221960 story stranger than fiction they needed a parking lot attendant. The last full measure 2019 bluray 1080p jan 28th the cave 2019 foreign movies jan 28th the great alaskan race 2019 movies jan 28th latest tv shows.
Roger smith sings where did the summer go on 77 sunset strip 1960 by gina mclendon. Hopefully wb is considering doing full season sets of the shows mentioned. Each episode was one hour long including commercials. Youll meet the high brow and the hipster the starlet and the phony tipster youll find most every kind of gal and guy including a private eye. Seventy seven sunset strip seventy seven sunset strip seventy seven sunset strip. The thing i liked about 77 sunset strip were the snub nose 38s and the shoulder holsters that they really display rather prominently whenever jeffs and stus sportcoats were off. Put the classic 77 sunset strip tv show 1958 1964 on dvd. If you start watching 77 sunset strip, watch for the episode written and directed by roger smith that has no dialog for the entire hour. Lol brilliant and courageous episode for tv in any era.
Season 1 guide for 77 sunset strip tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Now promoted from parking the cars at dinos to full time detective edward byrnes as. Byrnes played kookie, the parking lot attendant with a habit of. A successful new detective agency tries to buy stu out. Their offices were at 77 sunset strip in hollywood. With edd byrnes, roger smith, jacqueline beer, robert logan. File this 1959 file photo shows edward kookie byrnes. Solo private eye stu bailey tries to locate a missing singer before a professional killer does. Popular videos 77 sunset strip 77 sunset strip topic.
On 77 sunset strip, former oss officer stu bailey efrem zimbalist, jr. Season six renewal, season five resumes this month on comedy central march 6, 2020. Baileys office was located in a different building than before, although the show name was still 77 sunset strip. Jun 30, 2017 77 sunset strip legend of crystal dart. Bailey stu finds himself in a ghost town, plagued by a ghostly voice that promises him a terrible death. The success of 77 sunset strip lead to a number of similar detective series from warners brothers. A philadelphia heiress hires stu to find her longlost mother. Stu bailey and jeff spencer were the wisecracking, womanizing. As we wrapped up our look back at the 196667 television season earlier this week, and just before we start off our summer special that runs until fall, well be spending the next couple of weeks. Watch 77 sunset strip episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Jun 05, 2017 roger smith, a cleancut and debonair hollywood actor of the 1950s and 1960s who gained a wide following on the hit detective series 77 sunset strip and was the envy of generations of men as the. Netflix series renewed for final season march 9, 2020 crank yankers.
Zeme north who really helps kookie crack the case and gets a romp with edd byrnes in the process. As we wrapped up our look back at the 196667 television season. Following predictions of misfortune, a hollywood film festival hires all four of the firms. Just a reminder to anyone who receives the decades channel that the 77 sunset strip weekend binge begins saturday 123 at 1. Edd byrnes, star of the 1950s and 60s tv hit 77 sunset strip who went on to costar in the 1978 smash grease, has died, the actors son, logan byrnes, confirmed thursday via facebook. Roger smith, a cleancut and debonair hollywood actor of the 1950s and 1960s who gained a wide following on the hit detective series 77 sunset. The series began as a threepart miniseries which was first broadcast in december. Watch 77 sunset strip episodes online season 1 tv guide.
Spencer smith has also been an undercover agent and was a lawyer. The fingersnapping, slangtalking kookie occasionally helped stu and jeff with their cases, and eventually became a full fledged member of the detective agency. Edd byrnes, who became famous acting in movies like grease and iconic tv shows like 77 sunset strip is dead. Season 4 guide for 77 sunset strip tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Kookie, kookie lend me your comb, a novelty record he recorded with connie stevens, sold more than 1 million copies and rose to no.
Ctva the classic tv archive us crime series starring efrem zimbalist, jr. Season 6 featured a private investigator named stuart bailey who was still played by efrem zimbalist, but he had a different personality and background. Jeff is hired by a movie executive who suspects the attempted murder of a parade santa during a televised event may have been an attempt on the life of the actress sitting beside him. I could see getting cheyenne, maverick, bronco, sugarfoot, 77 sunset, and several other titles. Classic tv shows 77 sunset strip edd kookie brynes. Watch 77 sunset strip episodes online season 4 tv guide.