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Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Pilot: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
PG
TV Episode | 96 min | Crime, Drama

Fast talking conman EL Early Leroy "Tenspeed" Turner hooks up with straight arrow suburban professional Lionel Whitney (who just happens to have a black-belt in Karate and was an Olympic Games pistol shooting competitor) to form a ...See moreFast talking conman EL Early Leroy "Tenspeed" Turner hooks up with straight arrow suburban professional Lionel Whitney (who just happens to have a black-belt in Karate and was an Olympic Games pistol shooting competitor) to form a mismatched buddy private detective team. Written by Evan Yates See less
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Director
Writer
Stephen J. Cannell (created by) (written by)
Producer
Cinematographer
William Gereghty (as William F. Gereghty)
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 27, 1980

Release date
Jan 27, 1980 (United States)

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Cast

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Ben Vereen
E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner   See fewer
Jeff Goldblum
Lionel Whitney Lionel Whitney   See fewer
Robert Webber
Herman LaCross Herman LaCross   See fewer
Jayne Meadows
Ruth LaCross Ruth LaCross   See fewer
Richard Romanus
Crazy Tommy Tedesco Crazy Tommy Tedesco   See fewer
John Harkins
Colonel Kurt Beuler Colonel Kurt Beuler   See fewer
Simone Griffeth
Bunny LaCross Bunny LaCross   See fewer
Larry Manetti
Chip Vincent Chip Vincent   See fewer
A.C. Weary
Fred Platt Fred Platt   See fewer
Luke Andreas
Little Mo Little Mo   See fewer
Robyn Douglass
Martha Gribb Martha Gribb   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Dr. Erhart Brandt Dr. Erhart Brandt   See fewer
Nicholas Worth
Dick Hemmet Dick Hemmet   See fewer
John A. Zee
Actor (as John Zee) Actor (as John Zee)   See fewer
Argentina Brunetti
Celeste Diagusta Celeste Diagusta   See fewer
Catherine Beaton
Actress Actress   See fewer
Ken Hill
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Renée Jones
Marie the Stewardess Marie the Stewardess   See fewer
Joseph G. Medalis
Actor (as Joe Medalis) Actor (as Joe Medalis)   See fewer
Tom Pletts
Actor Actor   See fewer
Henry G. Sanders
Clancy Turner Clancy Turner   See fewer
Billy Swan
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Jonathan Terry
Actor (as Jon Terry) Actor (as Jon Terry)   See fewer
Joey Villa
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Rusty Meyers
Nazi Thug Nazi Thug   See fewer
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