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J.J. Starbuck

January 12, 2023

J.J. Starbuck is an American crime drama television series that aired on NBC from September 26, 1987, to June 28, 1988. The series follows cornpone-spouting Jerome Jeremiah "J.J." Starbuck, a billionaire Texan who wears ten-gallon hats, cowboy boots and fancy western shirts. He drives a flashy limousine with steer horns on the hood and a horn that plays "The Eyes of Texas", and spouts a steady stream of folksy homilies.

J.J. Starbuck
GenreCrime drama
Created byStephen J. Cannell
Developed byNBC
StarringDale Robertson
Jimmy Dean
Shawn Weatherly
and Ben Vereen
Theme music composerMike Post
Opening theme'Gone Again' Music by Mike Post, Lyrics by Stephen Geyer, Performed by Ronnie Milsap
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerStephen J. Cannell
ProducerJ. Rickley Dumm
Running time44 minutes
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 26, 1987 (1987-09-26) –
June 28, 1988 (1988-06-28)
Chronology
RelatedTenspeed and Brown Shoe

Overview

J.J. Starbuck was an ostentatious self-made Texas billionaire who earned his fortune in oil and a variety of other investment ventures. Unfortunately, J.J.'s work had become his life, at the expense of his family. Then, one day his wife Lee and son Mark decided to pay J.J. a surprise visit aboard an off-shore oil rig he was working when their plane crashed en route and both were killed. Only then did J.J. realize that the two most valuable assets in his life were lost and no amount of money could ever buy them back. From that day on, J.J. Starbuck became a changed man. He turned day-to-day control of his company, Marklee Enterprises, over to his trusted second, Charlie Bullets (played by character actor David Huddleston in the pilot, and sausage pitchman Jimmy Dean thereafter), and hit the open road in his 1961 Lincoln Convertible to see to it that others didn't make the same mistakes he did. He traveled the country helping out "good folks" in trouble using his considerable influence and contacts, and more than a little detective work.

For most of the program's one-season run, J.J. was basically a loner. Then, during a break in production late in the fall of 1987, star Dale Robertson was at home on his ranch in Oklahoma when he took a tumble from a horse and injured his hip and leg. The injury was written into the series and J.J. picked up a new driver and traveling companion in the process. Actor/entertainer Ben Vereen reprised his character E.L. "Tenspeed" Turner from the 1980 short-lived ABC detective series Tenspeed and Brown Shoe to fill the role.[1] Straight-arrow J.J. and con-artist E.L. were a mismatched pair, but they were beginning to grow on each other. NBC bounced the series between Tuesday and Saturday nights before cancelling it after 16 episodes.

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Pilot"September 26, 1987 (1987-09-26)
2"A Killing in the Market"September 29, 1987 (1987-09-29)
3"Murder in E Minor"October 20, 1987 (1987-10-20)

Starbuck suspects foul play in connection with the suicide of an international piano competition's judge.

Guest star: Kelsey Grammer as Pierce Morgan.
4"The Blimpy Who Yelled Blue"October 27, 1987 (1987-10-27)
A children's book author kills his ghost writer when the latter threatens to publicize an embarrassing fact.
5"First You've Got to Go to the Picnic"November 3, 1987 (1987-11-03)
Starbuck installs an ex-convict/football star as head coach of a college team entrenched in a 265-game losing streak.
6"Incident at Sam September"November 10, 1987 (1987-11-10)
The U.S. government is rendered helpless when a group of American businessmen are held hostage aboard a Persian Gulf oil rig.
7"Gold from the Rainbow"December 5, 1987 (1987-12-05)

Starbuck intervenes in a feud dividing the family of the owner of a Greek roadside inn.

Guest star: Telly Savalas as The Greek.
8"Graveyard Shift"December 15, 1987 (1987-12-15)
9"The 6% Solution"December 26, 1987 (1987-12-26)
10"The Circle Unbroken"January 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)
11"Murder by Design"January 23, 1988 (1988-01-23)
12"Cactus Jack's Last Call"February 13, 1988 (1988-02-13)
13"A Song from the Sequel"February 20, 1988 (1988-02-20)
14"Permanent Hiatus"February 27, 1988 (1988-02-27)

Starbuck and Tenspeed investigate a TV personality's murder, thought to be part of an all-out ratings war.

Guest star: Ed Nelson as Ted Fuller.
15"Rag Doll"April 19, 1988 (1988-04-19)
16"The Rise and Fall of Joe Piermont"June 28, 1988 (1988-06-28)

References

  1. ^ J.J. Starbuck creator/producer Stephen J. Cannell was also the man behind Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

External links

  • J.J. Starbuck at IMDb

January 12, 2023
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J J Starbuck is an American crime drama television series that aired on NBC from September 26 1987 to June 28 1988 The series follows cornpone spouting Jerome Jeremiah J J Starbuck a billionaire Texan who wears ten gallon hats cowboy boots and fancy western shirts He drives a flashy limousine with steer horns on the hood and a horn that plays The Eyes of Texas and spouts a steady stream of folksy homilies J J StarbuckGenreCrime dramaCreated byStephen J CannellDeveloped byNBCStarringDale Robertson Jimmy Dean Shawn Weatherly and Ben VereenTheme music composerMike PostOpening theme Gone Again Music by Mike Post Lyrics by Stephen Geyer Performed by Ronnie MilsapCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons1No of episodes16 list of episodes ProductionExecutive producerStephen J CannellProducerJ Rickley DummRunning time44 minutesReleaseOriginal networkNBCOriginal releaseSeptember 26 1987 1987 09 26 June 28 1988 1988 06 28 ChronologyRelatedTenspeed and Brown Shoe Contents 1 Overview 2 Cast 3 Episodes 4 References 5 External linksOverview EditJ J Starbuck was an ostentatious self made Texas billionaire who earned his fortune in oil and a variety of other investment ventures Unfortunately J J s work had become his life at the expense of his family Then one day his wife Lee and son Mark decided to pay J J a surprise visit aboard an off shore oil rig he was working when their plane crashed en route and both were killed Only then did J J realize that the two most valuable assets in his life were lost and no amount of money could ever buy them back From that day on J J Starbuck became a changed man He turned day to day control of his company Marklee Enterprises over to his trusted second Charlie Bullets played by character actor David Huddleston in the pilot and sausage pitchman Jimmy Dean thereafter and hit the open road in his 1961 Lincoln Convertible to see to it that others didn t make the same mistakes he did He traveled the country helping out good folks in trouble using his considerable influence and contacts and more than a little detective work For most of the program s one season run J J was basically a loner Then during a break in production late in the fall of 1987 star Dale Robertson was at home on his ranch in Oklahoma when he took a tumble from a horse and injured his hip and leg The injury was written into the series and J J picked up a new driver and traveling companion in the process Actor entertainer Ben Vereen reprised his character E L Tenspeed Turner from the 1980 short lived ABC detective series Tenspeed and Brown Shoe to fill the role 1 Straight arrow J J and con artist E L were a mismatched pair but they were beginning to grow on each other NBC bounced the series between Tuesday and Saturday nights before cancelling it after 16 episodes Cast EditDale Robertson as Jerome Jeremiah J J Starbuck Shawn Weatherly as Jill Starbuck Jimmy Dean as Charlie Bullets Ben Vereen as E L Tenspeed TurnerEpisodes EditThis section needs a plot summary Please add one in your own words May 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message No TitleOriginal air date1 Pilot September 26 1987 1987 09 26 2 A Killing in the Market September 29 1987 1987 09 29 3 Murder in E Minor October 20 1987 1987 10 20 Starbuck suspects foul play in connection with the suicide of an international piano competition s judge Guest star Kelsey Grammer as Pierce Morgan 4 The Blimpy Who Yelled Blue October 27 1987 1987 10 27 A children s book author kills his ghost writer when the latter threatens to publicize an embarrassing fact 5 First You ve Got to Go to the Picnic November 3 1987 1987 11 03 Starbuck installs an ex convict football star as head coach of a college team entrenched in a 265 game losing streak 6 Incident at Sam September November 10 1987 1987 11 10 The U S government is rendered helpless when a group of American businessmen are held hostage aboard a Persian Gulf oil rig 7 Gold from the Rainbow December 5 1987 1987 12 05 Starbuck intervenes in a feud dividing the family of the owner of a Greek roadside inn Guest star Telly Savalas as The Greek 8 Graveyard Shift December 15 1987 1987 12 15 9 The 6 Solution December 26 1987 1987 12 26 10 The Circle Unbroken January 16 1988 1988 01 16 11 Murder by Design January 23 1988 1988 01 23 12 Cactus Jack s Last Call February 13 1988 1988 02 13 13 A Song from the Sequel February 20 1988 1988 02 20 14 Permanent Hiatus February 27 1988 1988 02 27 Starbuck and Tenspeed investigate a TV personality s murder thought to be part of an all out ratings war Guest star Ed Nelson as Ted Fuller 15 Rag Doll April 19 1988 1988 04 19 16 The Rise and Fall of Joe Piermont June 28 1988 1988 06 28 References Edit J J Starbuck creator producer Stephen J Cannell was also the man behind Tenspeed and Brown ShoeExternal links EditJ J Starbuck at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title J J Starbuck amp oldid 1124644030, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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