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Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

A charismatic con artist and a financially-minded amateur detective join forces to solve crimes and bring culprits to justice.

Ben Vereen stars as E.L. "Tenspeed" Turner, a charismatic con-man and master of disguise, while Jeff Goldblum plays Lionel Whitney, a straight-laced accountant. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, they form an unlikely detective agency, with Tenspeed serving as the voice of reason and Lionel fueled by his fantasies of exciting adventures inspired by his idol, fictional private eye Mark Savage.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot: Part 1

1. Pilot: Part 1

Aired: Jan 27, 1980

Fast talking conman EL Early Leroy "Tenspeed" Turner hooks up with straight a...

Episode 2 Pilot: Part 2

2. Pilot: Part 2

Aired: Jan 27, 1980

As Nazis and mobsters pursue Lionel for the diamonds E.L. planted on him, the...

Episode 12 Untitled

12. Untitled

Aired: Jun 13, 1980

The agency's cleaning woman is Russian royalty and a desperate Russian profes...

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Info about Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Network: ABC

Genres:Drama, Crime