What are the best episodes of Tenspeed and Brown Shoe?

The best rated episodes of Tenspeed and Brown Shoe are: The Robin Tucker's Roseland Roof and Ballroom Murder - S1E3 rated 6.0

What are the worst episodes of Tenspeed and Brown Shoe?

The lowest rated episodes of Tenspeed and Brown Shoe are: Tenspeed and Brownshoe (1) - S1E1 rated 4.0

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Best Episodes of Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

The Robin Tucker's Roseland Roof and Ballroom Murder
S1 Ep3
6.0
3rd Feb 1980
Lionel and E.L. form a detective agency and get their first case: an unidentified man who is willing to pay lots of money to find a woman.

Worst Episodes of Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Tenspeed and Brownshoe (1)
S1 Ep1
4.0
27th Jan 1980
E.L. is out of prison and quickly involved in a new scam - stealing a million dollars from the Mob. Unfortunately, he's unaware that the Mob got it from fencing Nazi diamonds. Meanwhile, accountant Lionel Whitney is in town to get married to his dominating fiance, and quickly finds his plans gone awry when Tenspeed hides the diamonds in his limousine. Both groups are now after both him and Tenspeed.

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe Episode Guide

Tenspeed and Brownshoe (1)
S1 Ep1
4.0
27th Jan 1980
E.L. is out of prison and quickly involved in a new scam - stealing a million dollars from the Mob. Unfortunately, he's unaware that the Mob got it from fencing Nazi diamonds. Meanwhile, accountant Lionel Whitney is in town to get married to his dominating fiance, and quickly finds his plans gone awry when Tenspeed hides the diamonds in his limousine. Both groups are now after both him and Tenspeed.
Tenspeed and Brownshoe (2)
S1 Ep2
27th Jan 1980
Lionel finds himself being pursued by Nazis and mobsters who are after the diamonds that Tenspeed hid on him. Lionel manages to talk Tenspeed into doing the right thing by appealing to his conscience (such as it is) and running a scam to get everyone arrested. With Tenspeed out on parole and needing a job, Lionel decides to finance a new detective agency with the reward money to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a hard-boiled detective.
The Robin Tucker's Roseland Roof and Ballroom Murder
S1 Ep3
6.0
3rd Feb 1980
Lionel and E.L. form a detective agency and get their first case: an unidentified man who is willing to pay lots of money to find a woman.
Savage Says "There's No Free Lunch"
S1 Ep4
2nd Mar 1980
Lionel takes a fancy to a client who claims someone is trying to kill her and then leads Lionel and E.L. around in circles while putting killers on their trail.
Savage Says, "What Are Friends For?"
S1 Ep5
2nd Mar 1980
A stockbroker and friend of Lionel's hires the detectives to investigate two men who are having him make investments with negotiable bonds.
The Sixteen Byte Data Chip and the Brown-eyed Fox
S1 Ep6
9th Mar 1980
Pressure is put on Lionel and E.L. to create a phony investigation for their client: a woman looking for her missing brother who was working on a super computer.
The Millionaire's Life
S1 Ep7
16th Mar 1980
E.L. gets his old partner, Mike McGill, to run a scam to pay Lionel with con money to keep the agency afloat. However, the fake crime that they set up uncovers a real one, and the crooks will do anything to keep it quiet.
Savage Says, "The Most Dangerous Bird is the Jailbird"
S1 Ep8
23rd Mar 1980
A mobster goes after Lionel and E.L. after they help his girl friend dump him so she can run off with a lounge singer.
It's Easier to Pass an Elephant Through the Eye of a Needle Than a Bad Check in Bel Air
S1 Ep9
30th Mar 1980
E.L.'s nephew's appearance is concurrent with that of thugs who are after a book which E.L. knows nothing about.
Loose Larry's List of Losers
S1 Ep10
30th May 1980
Lionel receives a hot birthday present from E.L., while E.L.'s probation officer is trying to find a way to get E.L. put back in prison.
This One's Gonna Kill Ya
S1 Ep11
6th Jun 1980
When Lionel investigates the 40-year-old murder of a woman, people start shooting at the partners.
Untitled
S1 Ep12
13th Jun 1980
E.L. comes up with a get rich quick scheme when he learns that the Agency's cleaning lady is a descendent of the Russian royal family.
The Treasure of Sierra Madre Street
S1 Ep13
20th Jun 1980
Lionel and E.L. set out to discover if a ""random"" killing by a mental patient was in fact the work of a hired killer.
Diamonds Aren't Forever
S1 Ep14
27th Jun 1980
E.L. helps Lionel impress his visiting parents by arranging for him to gain access to a luxurious office, belonging to diamond thieves, which Lionel can claim as his own.

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe is an American detective/comedy series originally broadcast by the ABC network between January and June 1980. The series was created and executive produced by Stephen J. Cannell.

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