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Down and Out in Beverly Hills

30min

Comedy

Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a 30 minute TV series based on the 1986 movie of the same name. It aired from July 25, 1987 to September 12, 1987 on on the fledging Fox network. It has the distinction of being the first ever show to be cancelled by Fox; only 13 episodes were produced. The cast included Hector Elizondo as Dave Whiteman, Anita Morris as Barbara Whiteman, Eileen Seeley as Jenny Whiteman, April Ortiz as Carmen the Maid, and Tim Thomerson as Jerry Baskin. Evan Richards was the only cast member of the film to reprise his role for TV.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Jerry's Mission

1. Jerry's Mission

30min

26th Apr 1987

Dave has cause for concern after learning that one of his friends owns a property which sees him acting as a 'slum landlord' to his put upon tenants.

Something Mild

2. Something Mild

30min

25th Jul 1987

After clashing with her parents once too often Jenny decides to run away from home.

Skin Tight

3. Skin Tight

30min

1st Aug 1987

Barbara and Dave are shocked when they learn their mother is considering plastic surgery.

Max Bedroom

4. Max Bedroom

30min

8th Aug 1987

Max falls in love and decides Jerry is the ideal man to advice him on mattersof the heart.

Altared States

5. Altared States

30min

15th Aug 1987

Julie, Dave's sister, seeks solace with the family after her boyfriend leaves her.

Shapiro's Carmen

6. Shapiro's Carmen

30min

22nd Aug 1987

A doctor falls in love with Carmen, the Whiteman's maid, and it looks like they may lose her when she considers marrying him.

Dancing in the Dark

7. Dancing in the Dark

30min

5th Sep 1987

Barbara feels something is missing from her life after meeting with one of her old friends who has made a big success of her life - after listening to the wise words of Jerry.

You Ought to Be in Pictures

8. You Ought to Be in Pictures

30min

12th Sep 1987

Dave has turned film investor but doesn't realise the star of the film, Dirk Stoner, is somewhat over the hill.

A Fistful of Dollars (1)

9. A Fistful of Dollars (1)

30min

Dave learns that his business manager has been embezzling large amount of funds from his company.

For a Few Dollars More (2)

10. For a Few Dollars More (2)

30min

Dave has to face up to the fact that he may be penniless.

Jerry Jumps Right In

11. Jerry Jumps Right In

30min

Jerry gets a job playing piano on a cruise ship but is soon struggling with the pressures of regular employment.

The Legend That Is Barbara

12. The Legend That Is Barbara

30min

Barbara finds herself heavily mixed up with the mafia after buying into a pizza parlor.

Jerry Strikes Out

13. Jerry Strikes Out

30min

Jerry manages to bring Dave's entire workforce out on strike.

First air date

25th Jul 1987

Last air date

12th Sep 1987

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks