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B.J. and the Bear

A trucker and his loyal chimpanzee companion explore the open roads, encountering a series of thrilling escapades and humorous mishaps.

B.J. McCay, a charming young trucker, traveled the country with his loyal chimpanzee companion, Bear. Based in rural Georgia, he frequently clashed with corrupt local sheriffs, including Elroy P. Lobo, Sgt. Wiley, and others. The only honest law enforcement he encountered was the Fox, a determined investigator.

Episodes:

Episode 2 Shine On

2. Shine On

Aired: Feb 24, 1979

B.J.'s truck is hijacked by three beautiful sisters. They need B.J.'s rig and...

Episode 3 A Coffin with a View

3. A Coffin with a View

Aired: Mar 10, 1979

It was a dark and stormy night when B.J and the Bear drove two Transylvanian ...

Episode 4 Deadly Cargo

4. Deadly Cargo

Aired: Mar 17, 1979

B.J. is hired by a lady to transport to Washington DC a deadly virus that she...

Episode 6 Lobo's Revenge

6. Lobo's Revenge

Aired: Apr 7, 1979

It's an "unbearable" situation for B.J. when Sheriff Lobo kidnaps Bear in ord...

Episode 7 The Murphy Contingent

7. The Murphy Contingent

Aired: Apr 14, 1979

B.J. is pressured by his former military buddies to help pull off a gold heis...

Episode 8 Wheels of Fortune

8. Wheels of Fortune

Aired: Apr 21, 1979

The college students who hire BJ to haul equipment for a talent show secretly...

Episode 9 Crackers

9. Crackers

Aired: Apr 28, 1979

B.J. runs afoul of Clearwater's power broker Jason T. Rockman when he agrees ...

Episode 10 Lobo

10. Lobo

Aired: May 5, 1979

Deputy Perkins serves B.J. a subpoena too appear in court to testify against ...

Main Cast

Info about B.J. and the Bear

Seasons: 3

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Genres:Comedy, Adventure