"B.L. Stryker" (1989) TV series 1989-1990

Creator:

Christopher Crowe
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

13 February 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery

Plot:

B.L. Stryker is a carefree private detective who lives on his boat docked in southern Florida. With the help of his friends and his annoying neighbor...

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Private Detective | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Burt Reynolds	...	B.L. Stryker / ... (12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Dana Kaminski	...	Lynda Lennox (11 episodes, 1989-1990)
James C. Lewis	...	Officer Cartrude / ... (10 episodes, 1989-1990)
Ossie Davis	...	Oz / ... (6 episodes, 1989-1990)
David Wayne Campbell	...	West palm beach police officer / ... (5 episodes, 1989-1990)

Series Directed by
Burt Reynolds		(3 episodes, 1989-1990)
Stuart Margolin		(unknown episodes)
Nick McLean		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Christopher Crowe		(9 episodes, 1989-1990)
Timothy Burns		(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
Chris Abbott		(2 episodes, 1989)
Walter Klenhard		(2 episodes, 1989)
Tommy Thompson		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Alan Barnette	....	producer (1 episode, 1989)
Tom Selleck	....	executive producer (unknown episodes, 1989-1990)
Burt Reynolds	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Mike Post		(3 episodes, 1989)

Series Cinematography by
Jordan Klein Jr.		(7 episodes, 1989-1990)
Nick McLean		(3 episodes, 1989)
Bobby Byrne		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Stephen Lovejoy		(3 episodes, 1989)

Series Production Design by
Dean Edward Mitzner		(1 episode, 1989)

Series Set Decoration by
Scott Jacobson		(5 episodes, 1989)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stan Barrett	....	second unit director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Robert Crowley	....	set dresser (12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Michael J. Flynn	....	greensman (12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Michael Metzel	....	construction coordinator (12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Thom Caraccio	....	master signwriter (11 episodes, 1989-1990)

Series Sound Department
Tom Gerard	....	sound re-recording mixer (1 episode, 1989)
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Eric Roberts	....	special effects (unknown episodes)
Ken Speed	....	special effects coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Terry Conforti	....	stunt double (1 episode, 1989)
Bill Orsini	....	stunt driver (1 episode, 1989)
David Wayne Campbell	....	stunt driver (1 episode, 1990)
Shane Le Mar	....	stunt double (1 episode, 1990)
Stan Barrett	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)
Roberto Escobar	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Andy Gill	....	stunt double: Burt Reynolds (unknown episodes)
Steve Kelso	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Joseph Michael Roth	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Mark Travis	....	stunt double: Burt Reynolds / stunt driver (unknown episodes)
Amy Stephen Wilder	....	stunts (unknown episodes)
Glenn R. Wilder	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Nicholas S. McLean	....	assistant camera (9 episodes, 1989-1990)
Ben Bardin	....	grip (5 episodes, 1989)
Bruce Bullock	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Danny Eccleston	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Bob Wright	....	additional first assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Lori Wyman	....	casting: Florida (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Snuff Garrett	....	music supervisor (1 episode, 1990)

Series Other crew
Rita Duffey	....	location manager (9 episodes, 1989-1990)
Terry Conforti	....	production assistant / stand-in (5 episodes, 1989)
Fabio M. Arber	....	location manager: second unit (unknown episodes)
Tom Brocato	....	publicist (unknown episodes)
Kevin Cerchiai	....	production associate (unknown episodes)
Scott Ejercito	....	associate post (unknown episodes)
M. Ross-Michaels	....	financial representative (unknown episodes)
Mark Travis	....	photo double: Burt Reynolds (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Universal TV

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1989-1990) (USA) (TV)
• Studios USA Television

Runtime:

120 min (12 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L

Filming Locations:

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Company:

Universal TV

Trivia:

A character called Mitch Slade, a Ferrari-driving private detective, was added as a in-joke for the series, because one of the series co-executive producers was Tom Selleck.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in Eat 'Em and Smile! (1990) (V)

Burt Reynolds wild side.

I don't know why this show did'nt last. It had all the elements of a good show. It had action, suspence, and humor. Burt Reynolds was incredibly charming in this role, has private eye B.L. Stryker. this show also had a beautiful setting in Palm Beach. Ozzie Davis is also good has Oz Jackson B.L.'s boxing buddy.