• Ended
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  • 1987-04-26T04:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 4h (8 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • 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.

13 episodes

Series Premiere

1987-04-26T04:00:00Z

1x01 Jerry's Mission

Series Premiere

1x01 Jerry's Mission

  • 1987-04-26T04:00:00Z30m

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.

1987-07-25T04:00:00Z

1x02 Something Mild

1x02 Something Mild

  • 1987-07-25T04:00:00Z30m

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

1987-08-01T04:00:00Z

1x03 Skin Tight

1x03 Skin Tight

  • 1987-08-01T04:00:00Z30m

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

1987-08-08T04:00:00Z

1x04 Max Bedroom

1x04 Max Bedroom

  • 1987-08-08T04:00:00Z30m

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

1987-08-15T04:00:00Z

1x05 Altared States

1x05 Altared States

  • 1987-08-15T04:00:00Z30m

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

1987-08-22T04:00:00Z

1x06 Shapiro's Carmen

1x06 Shapiro's Carmen

  • 1987-08-22T04:00:00Z30m

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

1987-09-05T04:00:00Z

1x07 Dancing in the Dark

1x07 Dancing in the Dark

  • 1987-09-05T04:00:00Z30m

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.

1x08 You Ought to Be in Pictures

  • 1987-09-12T04:00:00Z30m

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

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

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

1x11 Jerry Jumps Right In

  • no air date30m

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

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

1x13 Jerry Strikes Out

  • no air date30m

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

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