After vanishing for 20 years, a hip 70's private detective brings his act into the 90's with the help of his young partner Bob and a couple of trusty assistants.
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- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.
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Series Cast Summary
| Dennis Farina | ... |
Buddy Faro
(13 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Frank Whaley | ... |
Bob Jones
(13 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Allison Smith | ... |
Julie Barber
(13 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Charles Robinson | ... |
El Jefe
(13 episodes, 1998-2000)
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| Pamela Gordon | ... |
Velma Fleckner
(6 episodes, 1998)
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| Brent Hinkley | ... |
Skip
(5 episodes, 1998)
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| Felicity Waterman | ... |
Brittany
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Peter Siragusa | ... |
Detective Eddie Wilcox
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Gregory Suenaga | ... |
Khan
(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Samantha Smith | ... |
Cookie Logan
(1 episode, 1998)
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| George Hamilton | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Grant Heslov | ... |
Max Bleamish III
(1 episode, 1998)
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| John Kassir |
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| Jim Fyfe | ... |
Dr. Teodir Bleauteau
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Granville Van Dusen | ... |
Jackie Conklin
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Dayton Callie | ... |
Tommy Fusco
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Jack Murdock | ... |
Projectionist
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Harry Groener | ... |
Miles Marengo
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Henry Silva | ... |
Roland Lastarza
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Amanda Carlin | ... |
Rachel
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Clyde Kusatsu | ... |
Lt. Wong
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Jack Jones | ... |
Jack Jones
(1 episode, 1998)
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| James Lancaster | ... |
Del Maynard
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Cristine Rose | ... |
Roberta Maynard
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Daxing Zhang | ... |
Mr. Lu
(1 episode, 1998)
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Benjamin Lum | ... |
Lee Zhang
(1 episode, 1998)
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Joe Rivera |
(1 episode, 1998)
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Russell Brown |
(1 episode, 1998)
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Earl Buffington | ... |
El Jefe's Backup Singer
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Robert Covarrubias | ... |
Valet
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Janice Dickinson | ... |
Evelyn Maynard
(1 episode, 1998)
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Adam Jackson | ... |
El Jefe's Backup Singer
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Kathleen O'Malley | ... |
Old Woman with Camera
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Richard Tyson | ... |
Art Lunson
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Holland Taylor | ... |
Olivia Vandermeer
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Lisa Robin Kelly | ... |
Harmony Vandermeer
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Daniel Roebuck | ... |
Rex Nardo
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Henry Gibson | ... |
Magic Teacher
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Leslie Jordan | ... |
Frankie Delgado
(1 episode, 1998)
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| M.C. Gainey | ... |
Dyer
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Beth Grant | ... |
Bernice Goslin
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Cress Williams | ... |
Jaleel Jermaine
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Dakin Matthews | ... |
Leopold Wentworth Cornell III
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Alastair Duncan | ... |
Eric
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(1 episode, 1998)
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| Jerry Levine | ... |
Billy Heller
(1 episode, 1998)
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| George Wyner | ... |
Andre Johnson
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Cindy Ambuehl | ... |
Harmony Vandermeer
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Lisa Boyle |
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| Donna W. Scott |
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Jean Kasem |
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Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Slick Rat Pack private investigator Buddy Faro disappeared in 1978 following the murder of a woman he fell for. Twenty years later he resurfaces after being located by PI Bob Jones, one of Buddy's fans from way back when. Together they reopen Buddy's PI agency with help from actress Julie Barber and Buddy's disco refugee business partner El Jefe and pick up right where Buddy left off.
Written by Jeff Cross |
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| Taglines | He's a private eye who is martini cool with a twist. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Thirteen episodes of the series were filmed. However, since poor ratings resulted in the show's cancellation, five of those episodes were never broadcast. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Target Presents CBS Sneak Peek (1998). See more » |