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B.J. & The Bear
Episode Guide - version 1.0 July 2002
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
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B.J. AND THE BEAR
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Glen A. Larson Productions
in association with
Universal, an MCA company
for
NBC (Saturdays, season 1-2)
NBC (Tuesdays, season 3)
Executive Producer Glen A. Larson
Produced by Joe Boston and Lester William Berke (season 1 verified)

US truckdriving adventure/comedy series
1978 pilot + 1979-81 46 episodes x 60 min color
starring
Greg Evigan    ....     B.J. (Billie Joe) McKay    
Claude Akins    ....     Sheriff Lobo (1979)    
Mills Watson    ....     Deputy Perkins (1979)    
Richard Deacon    ....     Sheriff Masters (1979-80)    
Ed Lauter    ....     Sheriff Cain (1979-1980)    
Slim Pickens    ....     Sgt. Beauregard Wiley (1979-80)   
Conchata Ferrell....     Wilhemina "The Fox" Johnson (1979-1980)   
Otto Felix    ....     Deputy Higgins (1979-1980)    
Janet Julian    ....     Tommy (1979-1980)    
Joshua Shelley     ....     Bullets (1979-1980)    

Murray Hamilton    ....     Capt. Rutherford T. Grant (1981)   
Eric Server    ....     Lt. Jim Steiger (1981)    
Judy Landers    ....     Stacks (1981)    
Linda McCullough....     Callie (1981)   
Barbara Horan    ....     Samantha (1981)    
Candi Brough    ....     Teri Garrison (1981)    
Randi Brough    ....     Geri Garrison (1981)    
Sherilyn Wolter    ....     Cindy Grant (1981)    
Sheila DeWindt    ....     Angie Cartwright (1981)

Premise:
A trucker and his pet monkey travel the highways of America, getting
into various adventures and misadventures along the way.

B.J. McCay was a good-looking young trucker who traveled around the country
in his big red & white rig, with a single companion - his pet chimp,
Bear. B.J. was based in rural Georgia and was confronted by a succession of
corrupt local sheriffs - Elroy P. Lobo (who was later given his own series,
Lobo); Sgt. Wiley of Winslow County and his two fellow lawmen, Sheriffs Cain
and Masters. The only honest cop B.J. seemed to encounter was the Fox, who
spent much of her time trying to trap the crooked local cops. Tommy was a
lady trucker friend and Bullets ran the local hangout, the Country Comfort
Truck Stop.

In 1981, B.J. settled down to run a trucking business in Los Angeles called
Bear Enterprises. His new adversary was Rutherford T. Grant, a corrupt
politician who headed the state Special Crimes Action Team. Grant was a
silent partner in TransCal, the largest trucking firm in California and
stopped at nothing to stomp out potential competition. Because of Grant's
intervention, B.J. found it impossible to get regular truck drivers to work
for him and had to settle for a crew of 7 young, beautiful lady truckers,
including a pair of identical twins and Grant's daughter, Cindy.

"B J and the Bear" theme by Glen A. Larson  sung by Greg Evigan

"Lobo" (1979-81)  starring Claude Akins

############## B. J. & The Bear ##############
################## pilot TVM #################
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[00] B. J. AND THE BEAR (120 min pilot) : THE FOUNDLINGS
"World Premiere" series prod. no. 31383
[a.k.a. "The White Slavers"]
16Aug78
produced in association with Glen A. Larson Productions
and Universal, an M C A company
Produced by John Peyser, Christopher Crowe
Tteleplay by Glen A. Larson, Christopher Crowe
based on a story by Glen A. Larson
Directed by Bruce Bilson
director of photography: Sy Hoffberg
music score: John Cacavas
B. J. McKay theme: Glen A. Larson.
CAST:
Greg Evigan, Penny Peyser, Claude Akins et al.


############## B. J. & The Bear ##############
############ season 1 early 1979 #############
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NBC Saturdays

1.01 [--] B.J. & The Bear: ODYSSEY OF THE SHADY TRUTH
Prod. no. 52601
10Feb79 NBC Sat
Produced by Joe Boston and Lester William Berke
Teleplay by Kenneth Realman & Michael Sloan
Story by Kenneth Realman;
(on description: written by Herman Groves & Michael Sloan)
Directed by Christian I. Nyby <2d>.
music score: William Broughton
director of photography: Frank P. Beascoechea
film editor: Victor Lackey
guest stars
Jo Ann Harris
Mills Watson ......... Deputy Perkins

1.02 [--] B.J. & The Bear: SHINE ON
prod. no. 52606
24Feb79 NBC Sat
Produced by Joe Boston and Lester William Berke
co-producer Richard Lindheim
Written by Chris Lucky & Frank Lupo
Directed by Christian I. Nyby <2d>
music score: William Broughton;
director of photography: Frank P. Beascoechea
film editor: Victor Lackey
guest stars
Janet Louise Johnson
Kimberly Beck et al.

1.03 [--] B.J. & The Bear: A COFFIN WITH A VIEW
prod. no. 52614
10Mar79 NBC Sat
produced by Lester William Berke and Joe Boston
written by Michael Sloan
directed by Ray Austin
music score: William Broughton
director of photography: Frank P. Beascoechea
film editor: Buford F. Hayes.
guest stars
Pamela Hensley
John Carradine et al.

1.04 [--] B.J. & The Bear: DEADLY CARGO
prod. no. 52602
17Mar79 NBC Sat
Produced by Joe Boston and Lester William Berke
co-producer Richard Lindheim
Written by Michael Sloan
Directed by Cliff Bole
music score: William Broughton
directors of photography: William Cronjager, Frank P. Beascoechea
film editor: Lawrence J. Gleason.
guest stars
Mary Louise Weller
Joe Maross

1.05 [--] B.J. & The Bear: NEVER GIVE AT TRUCKER AN EVEN BREAK
prod. no. 52618
24Mar79 NBC Sat
produced by Lester William Berke and Joe Boston
teleplay by Frank Lupo
story by Frank Lupo & Richard Lindheim
directed by Christian I. Nyby <2d>.
music score: Peter Ivers
director of photography: Frank P. Beascoechea
film editor: Buford F. Hayes.
guest stars
Cassie Yates
Michael Baseleon

1.06 [--] B.J. & The Bear: LOBO'S REVENGE
no. 52619
7Apr79 NBC Sat
Produced by Joe Boston and Lester William Berke
Teleplay by Michael Sloan
Story by Richard Lindheim, Glen A. Larson & Michael Sloan
Directed by Bruce Bilson
music score: William Broughton
director of photography: Frank P. Beascoechea
film editor: Victor Lackey.
guest stars
Mills Watson ......... Deputy Perkins
Kitty Ruth

1.07 [--] B.J. & The Bear: THE MURPHY CONTINGENT
prod. no. 52608
14Apr79 NBC Sat
Produced by Lester William Berke and Joe Boston
Written by Frank Lupo & C. R. O. Christopher
Directed by Rod Holcomb
music score: William Broughton
director of photography: Frank P. Beascoechea
film editor: Harvey E. Stambler
guest stars
Lance LeGault
A. Martinez

1.08 [--] B.J. & The Bear: WHEELS OF FORTUNE
prod. no. 52604
21Apr79 NBC Sat (copyright date 16Feb79)
Produced by Joe Boston and Lester William Berke
co-producer: Richard Lindheim
written by Glen A. Larson
directed by Bruce Bilson
music score: John Cacavas
director of photography: Frank P. Beascoechea
film editor: Harvey E. Stambler
guest stars
Stuart Pankin
Melody Anderson

1.09 [--] B.J. & The Bear: CRACKERS
prod. no. 52613
28Apr79 NBC Sat
produced by Joe Boston and Lester William Berke
teleplay by Michael Sloan
story by Michael Sloan & Glen A. Larson
directed by Michael T. Caffey
music score: William Broughton
director of photography: Frank Thackery;
film editor: Lawrence J. Gleason.
guest stars
Luke Askew
Richard Bradford

1.10 [--] B.J. & The Bear: LOBO
prod. no. 52620
4May79 NBC Sat
produced by Lester William Berke and Joe Boston
teleplay by Glen A. Larson
story by Glen A. Larson & Michael Sloan
directed by Bruce Bilson
music score: William Broughton
director of photography: Frank Thackery;
film editor: Buford F. Hayes.
guest stars
Mills Watson ......... Deputy Perkins
Brian Kerwin ......... Deputy Birdwell "Birdie" Hawkins
The spin-off series "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo"
started on NBC 18Sep79


############## B. J. & The Bear ##############
############## season 2 1979-80 ##############
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NBC Saturdays 9:00 pm Eastern

2.01-02 [11-12] B.J. & The Bear:
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN LADY TRUCKERS (Pts 1 & 2)
29Sep79 / 6Oct79 NBC Sat

2.03 [13] B.J. & The Bear: CAIN'S CRUISER
13Oct79 NBC Sat

2.04 [14] B.J. & The Bear: POGO LIL
20Oct79 NBC Sat

2.05 [15] B.J. & The Bear: CAIN'S SON-IN-LAW
27Oct79 NBC Sat

2.06 [16] B.J. & The Bear: RUN FOR THE MONEY (part 1)
(crossover episode)
3Nov79 NBC Sat
[concludes on "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo" 6/13Nov79]

2.07 [17] B.J. & The Bear: THE EYES OF TEXAS
10Nov79 NBC Sat
Written by Glen A. Larson
Directed by Bruce Bilson
Guest Cast:
Anna Lee (as Laura Forrester)
Rebecca Reynolds (as Detective Heather Fern)
Lorrie Mahaffey (as Detective Caroline Capoty)
Peter Haskell (asJay Michael Lawrence)
Raymond St. Jacques (as Bradley)
Ted Gehring ()
Dick Yarmy ()
Roger C. Carmel (as Morton Jarvis)
Brion James (as Bomber)

2.08 [18] B.J. & The Bear: MARY ELLEN
17Nov79 NBC Sat

2.09 [19] B.J. & The Bear: GASOHOL
24Nov79 NBC Sat

2.10 [20] B.J. & The Bear: B.J.'s SWEETHEARTS
1Dec79 NBC Sat

2.11 [21] B.J. & The Bear: FLY A WILD HORSE
8Dec79 NBC Sat

2.12 [22] B.J. & The Bear: SILENT NIGHT, UNHOLY NIGHT
15Dec79 NBC Sat
guest star
Pamela Susan Shoop    

2.13 [23] B.J. & The Bear: FIRE IN THE HOLE
12Jan80 NBC Sat

2.14 [24] B.J. & The Bear: SIEGE
19Jan80 NBC Sat

2.15 [25] B.J. & The Bear: THROUGH THE PAST, DARKLY
26Jan80 NBC Sat

2.16 [26] B.J. & The Bear: BEAR BONDAGE
2Feb80 NBC Sat

2.17 [27] B.J. & The Bear: B.J. AND THE WITCH
9Feb80 NBC Sat

2.18 [28] B.J. & The Bear: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
16Feb80 NBC Sat

2.19 [29] B.J. & The Bear: THE GIRLS OF HOLLYWOOD HIGH
23Feb80 NBC Sat

2.20 [30] B.J. & The Bear: THE 18-WHEEL RIP-OFF
22Mar80 NBC Sat

2.21 [31] B.J. & The Bear: A FRIENDLY DOUBLE CROSS
29Mar80 NBC Sat


############## B. J. & The Bear ##############
############# season 3 early 1981 ############
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NBC Tuesdays (final 3 on Saturdays)

3.01-02 [32-33] B.J. AND THE LADY TRUCKERS (2 hr.)
13Jan81 NBC Tue

3.03-04 [34-35] B.J. & The Bear: THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS (Pt. 1 & 2)
20Jan81 /27Jan81 NBC Tue
guest star
Pamela Susan Shoop        

3.05 [36] B.J. & The Bear: INTERCEPTED PASS
3Feb81 NBC Tue

3.06 [37] B.J. & The Bear: DOWN AND DIRTY
10 Feb 81 NBC Tue

3.07 [38] B.J. & The Bear: BEAUTIES AND THE BEAST
17Feb81 NBC Tue

3.08 [39] B.J. & The Bear: THE BLONDE IN A GILDED CAGE
3Mar81 NBC Tue

3.09 [40] B.J. & The Bear: FOR ADULTS ONLY
10Mar81 NBC Tue

3.10 [41] B.J. & The Bear: A BEAR IN THE HAND
17Mar81 NBC Tue

3.11 [42] B.J. & The Bear: SEVEN LADY CAPTIVES
24Mar81 NBC Tue NBC Tue

3.12 [43] B.J. & The Bear: STUNT
31Mar81 NBC Tue

3.13 [44] B.J. & The Bear: WHO IS B.J.?
25Apr81 NBC Sat

3.14 [45] B.J. & The Bear: DETECTIVE FINGER, I PRESUME?
2May81 NBC Sat

3.15 [46] B.J. & The Bear: THE TW0 MILLION DOLLAR HUSTLE
(final episode)
9May81 NBC Sat

############## B. J. & The Bear ##############
################# the end ##################
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