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77 Sunset Strip
Efrem Zimbalist Jr 77 Sunset Strip 1962.JPG
Louis Quinn and Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., 1962.
Genre Crime drama
Created by Roy Huggins
Directed by Irving J. Moore et al
Starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
Roger Smith
Edd Byrnes
Richard Long
Louis Quinn
Jacqueline Beer
Robert Logan
Joan Staley (Season 6)
Theme music composer Mack David
Jerry Livingston(oriignal)
Bob Thompson
Composer(s) Max Steiner
Jack Halloran
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 6
No. of episodes 206 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) William T. Orr
Jack Webb
Producer(s) Howie Horwitz
Harry Tatelman
William Conrad
Jerry Davis
Fenton Earnshaw
Joel Rogosin
Roy Huggins
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 45–48 minutes
Production company(s) Warner Bros. Television
Distributor Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution
Broadcast
Original channel ABC
Picture format Black-and-white
Audio format Monaural
Original run October 10, 1958 (1958-10-10) – February 7, 1964 (1964-02-07)
Chronology
Preceded by I Love Trouble
Conflict episode: "Anything for Money"
Related shows Surfside 6
Bourbon Street Beat
Hawaiian Eye

77 Sunset Strip is an hour-length American television private detective series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Roger Smith, and Edd Byrnes.

The show was the subject of an ownership battle between Roy Huggins and Warner Brothers, which was the proximate cause of Huggins' departure from the studio. The series was based on novels and short stories written by Huggins prior to his arrival at Warners, but, as a matter of legal record, derived from a brief Caribbean theatrical release of its pilot, Girl on the Run. The show ran from 1958 to 1964.

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Description [link]

Roger Smith with guest stars Biff Elliot and Maureen Leeds, 1961.

The series revolves around two Los Angeles private detectives, both former government secret agents: Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. played Stuart ("Stu") Bailey, a character Huggins had originated in his 1946 novel The Double Take (which he later adapted into the 1948 movie I Love Trouble, starring Franchot Tone in the role). Roger Smith played Jeff Spencer, also a former government agent, and a non-practicing attorney. The duo worked out of a stylish office at 77 Sunset Boulevard (colloquially known as "Sunset Strip"), between La Cienega Boulevard and Alta Loma Road on the south side of the Strip next door to Dean Martin's real-life lounge, Dino's Lodge. Suzanne, the beautiful French switchboard operator played by Jacqueline Beer, handled the phones.

Comic relief was provided by Roscoe the racetrack tout (played by Louis Quinn), and Gerald Lloyd "Kookie" Kookson III (played by Edd Byrnes), the rock and roll-loving, wisecracking, hair-combing, hipster and aspiring P.I. who worked as the valet parking attendant at Dino's, the club next door to the detectives' office. Byrnes had originally been cast as a serial killer in the series pilot, but proved so popular that he was brought back in a new role for the series.

Despite Huggins' hopes for a hard-edged drama the tone of the series was much lighter and featured a strong element of self-deprecating humor. Many of the episodes were named "capers". The catchy theme song, written by the accomplished team of Mack David and Jerry Livingston, typified the show's breezy, jazzed atmosphere. The song became the centerpiece of an album of the show's music in Warren Barker-led orchestrations, which was released in 1959, a top ten hit in the Billboard LP charts (mono and stereo).

"Kookie" and Sue Randall, 1964.

The Kookie character became a cultural phenomenon, with his slang expressions such as "ginchy" and "piling up Zs" (sleeping). When Kookie helped the detectives on a case by singing a song, Edd Byrnes began a singing career with the novelty single "Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb", based on his frequent combing of his hair; this featured Connie Stevens on vocals in the chorus and became the first hit single for the recently-established Warner Bros. Records.

When Byrnes' demands for more money and an expanded role were not met, he left the show, but he came back as a full-fledged partner in the detective firm in May 1960; in 1961, Robert Logan became the new parking lot attendant, J.R. Hale, who usually spoke in abbreviations. In 1960, Richard Long moved from the recently canceled detective series Bourbon Street Beat with his role of Rex Randolph, but he left the program in 1962.

One of the series' more unusual episodes was the 1960 "The Silent Caper;" written by Smith, it presented its story completely without dialogue, hence the title. Another off-beat entry was 1961's "Reserved For Mr. Bailey," which finds Zimbalist alone in a ghost town; he is the only actor on-screen in the entire hour. (This latter episode was never included in the syndication package, and many fans have expressed their frustration at being unable to see it again.)

The show's popularity was such that rising young actors clamored for a guest spot. Up-and-comers who made guest appearances included Ellen Burstyn, Roger Moore, DeForest Kelley, William Shatner, Mary Tyler Moore, Shirley MacLaine look-alike Gigi Verone, Robert Conrad, Dyan Cannon, Janet De Gore, Jay North, Connie Stevens, Adam West, Tuesday Weld, Marlo Thomas, Max Baer, Jr., Elizabeth Montgomery, Karen Steele, Randy Stuart, Susan Oliver, Suzanne Storrs, Peter Breck, Donna Douglas, Troy Donahue, Chad Everett, Gena Rowlands, Cloris Leachman, Eve McVeagh, and Diane Ladd. Established film and TV actors plus older stars guested as well, including Fay Wray, Francis X. Bushman, Ida Lupino, Liliane Montevecchi, Keenan Wynn, Rolfe Sedan, Jim Backus, Billie Burke, Buddy Ebsen, George Jessel, Peter Lorre, Burgess Meredith, Nick Adams, and Roy Roberts, amongst others. The show also occasionally featured sports stars such as Sandy Koufax in guest roles.

In 1963, as the show's popularity waned, the entire cast except for Zimbalist was let go. Jack Webb was brought in as executive producer and William Conrad as director. The character of Stuart Bailey became a solo private investigator, and the series took on a less light-hearted, more noir-ish tone. A new musical theme was written by Bob Thompson. Viewers did not appreciate such a wholesale alteration, and it was canceled halfway through its sixth season in February 1964, although reruns from earlier years were shown the following summer.

Broadcast History [link]

NOTE: The most frequent time slot for the series is in bold text.

  • Friday at 9:30-10:30 PM on ABC: October 10, 1958—May 29, 1959; October 12, 1962—June 14, 1963
  • Friday at 9:00-10:00 PM on ABC: October 2, 1959—June 29, 1962
  • Friday at 7:30-8:30 PM on ABC: September 20, 1963—February 7, 1964

Related shows [link]

The success of 77 Sunset Strip led to the creation of several other detective shows in exotic locales, all produced by the Warner Brothers studio which created StripBourbon Street Beat in New Orleans, Hawaiian Eye in Hawaii, and Surfside 6 in Miami. The casts and scripts of these various shows sometimes crossed-over, which was logistically easy since they were all shot in Hollywood on the Warner Bros. lot.

Legacy [link]

Currently, there is only an engraving in the Sunset Boulevard sidewalk (address number 8524) between La Cienega and Alta Loma Road commemorating 77 Sunset Strip, and the area is slated for re-development as part of "The Sunset Millennium" Project[1]. In a twist of fate, the opposition to the redevelopment of the area is known as "Save Our Strip" or "SOS" and is spear-headed by former 77 Sunset Strip semi-regular Gigi Verone. There is no number 77 on the Strip, as all Sunset Boulevard addresses in the area have four digits.

The show was referenced in an episode of Jay Ward's Fractured Flickers, showing a satirical depiction of Ward himself looking at a lineup of fictional shows; one of them being "77 Gaza Strip."

Episodes of the television series can be seen in reruns, through syndication packages offered by Warner Bros. Studios. At one time 43 episodes had been removed from syndication for various legal reasons, but 13 of these can now be seen in reruns.

Thirty-one years after the series left the air, Warner Bros. proposed a modern revival of 77 Sunset Strip, that was to be the first hour-long drama series to air on the new WB Television Network. One of the lead roles in the new version went to an up-and-coming Vince Vaughn. A 25-minute pilot presentation was shot for upfronts in the spring of 1995; but, despite a few attempts to get it tweaked and finalized for air in 1995-96, the project never made it past the testing stages. Early mention of the show was made in the network's fall affiliate presentation promos, via the logo for 77 Sunset Strip being seen in the movie back lot motif.

Episode list [link]

References [link]

  1. ^ The Sunset Millennium Project

External links [link]


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Sunset Strip

The Sunset Strip is the name given to the mile-and-a-half (2.4 km) stretch of Sunset Boulevard that passes through West Hollywood, California. It extends from West Hollywood's eastern border with Hollywood at Havenhurst Drive, to its western border with Beverly Hills at Sierra Drive. The Strip is probably the best-known portion of Sunset, embracing boutiques, restaurants, rock clubs, and nightclubs that are on the cutting edge of the entertainment industry. It is also known for its trademark array of huge, colorful billboards.

History

As the Strip lies outside of the Los Angeles city limits and was an unincorporated area under the jurisdiction of the County of Los Angeles, the area fell under the less-vigilant jurisdiction of the Sheriff's Department rather than the heavy hand of the LAPD. It was illegal to gamble in the city, but legal in the county. This fostered the building of a rather wilder concentration of nightlife than Los Angeles would tolerate, and in the 1920s a number of nightclubs and casinos moved in along the Strip, which attracted movie people to this less-restricted area; alcohol was served in back rooms during Prohibition.

Sunset Strip (composition)

Sunset Strip is an orchestral composition in three movements by the American composer Michael Daugherty. The piece was composed in 1999 and premiered January 7, 2000 at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with conductor Hugh Wolff leading the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.

Composition

Sunset Strip has a duration of approximately fifteen minutes and is composed in three movements:

  • 7 PM
  • Nocturne
  • 7 AM
  • Inspiration

    The composition is inspired by the eponymous Sunset Strip, a culturally significant mile-and-a-half stretch of Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. In the score notes for Sunset Strip, Daugherty wrote:

    Instrumentation

    The piece is scored for flute, piccolo, two oboes, clarinet, bass clarinet, two bassoons, two French horns, two trumpets, one percussionist (two latin cowbells; low, medium, and high Agogô bells; ride cymbal; splash cymbal; triangle; wind chimes; low and high bongo drums; maracas; claves; vibraslap; large whip; tambourine; and bell tree), piano, and strings (violins I & II, violas, violoncellos, and double basses).

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    High Voltage is the debut studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released only in Australia, on 17 February 1975.

    Background

    In November 1973, guitarists Malcolm Young and Angus Young formed AC/DC and recruited bassist Larry Van Kriedt, vocalist Dave Evans, and Colin Burgess, ex-Masters Apprentices drummer. Soon the Young brothers decided that Evans was not a suitable frontman for the group; they felt he was more of a glam rocker like Gary Glitter. The band had recorded only one single with Evans, "Can I Sit Next To You, Girl", with "Rockin' in the Parlour" as the B-side. In September 1974, Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott, an experienced vocalist and friend of producer George Young, replaced Dave Evans after friend Vince Lovegrove recommended him. The addition of Scott redefined the band; like the Young brothers, Scott had been born in Scotland before emigrating to Australia in his childhood, and loved rock and roll, especially Little Richard. Scott had played in the Valentines and Fraternity. In a 2010 interview with Mojo's Sylvie Simmons, Angus Young recalled that Scott "moulded the character of AC/DC...Everything became more down to earth and straight ahead. That's when we became a band."

    Sunset Strip (film)

    Sunset Strip is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Adam Collis for 20th Century Fox. The story was written by Randall Jahnson, who previously examined the rock scene in his scripts for The Doors and Dudes, and he and Russell DeGrazier adapted the story into a screenplay.

    The film takes place in 1972, during one 24-hour period on Los Angeles's famed Sunset Strip, where the lives of a group of young people are about to change forever. Anna Friel stars as Tammy Franklin, a clothing designer, and Nick Stahl plays Zach, a novice guitarist; Jared Leto stars as Glen Walker, an up-and-coming country rocker. Simon Baker, Adam Goldberg, Rory Cochrane and Tommy Flanagan also feature. The film began shooting on November 9, 1998, and ended on January 11, 1999.

    Plot

    Sunset Strip tells the story of a number of music industry artists, all in the span of 24 hours on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Michael secretly pines for Tammy. She is busy sleeping with the up-and-coming country rocker Glen Walker and the rock star Duncan. Zach and his band are opening at the Whisky a Go Go for Duncan Reed and the Curb. In these 24 hours, they all cross paths pursue their dreams.

    Sunset Strip (song)

    "Sunset Strip" is a song written by Roger Waters for his second studio album, Radio K.A.O.S. It was placed as the fifth track on the record. It was also released as the album's second single, in September 1987.

    Background

    Billy uses a wheelchair and is thought to be mentally a vegetable. However, Billy is highly intelligent and gifted, and can hear radio waves in his head. He begins to explore the cordless phone, recognizing its similarity to a radio. He experiments with a phone that his brother Benny, now in jail, hid in his wheelchair after vandalizing and robbing a store. and is able to access computers and speech synthesizers, he learns to speak through them. He calls a radio station in Los Angeles named "Radio KAOS" and tells them of his life story. "Sunset Strip" is about Billy's sister-in-law, Molly not being able to cope and sending him to L.A. to live with his uncle Dave.

    Track listings

    Charts

    References

    External links

  • Sunset Strip Discogs
  • Roger Waters official website
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    77 Sunset Strip

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    The street that wears a fancy label
    That's glorified in song and fable.
    The most exciting people pass you by
    Including a private eye.
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    You'll meet the high brow and the hipster
    The starlet and the phony tripster
    You'll see most every kind of gal and guy
    Including a private eye.
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