One of the odder TV partnerships, the short-lived series tells the tale of Lionel Whitney, an accountant (aka a "Brownshoe" in street parlance") and detective-story afficinado who gets involved with E.L. Turner (aka "Tenspeed,", slang for a fast-talking con-man), who suckers Lionel into a series of schemes. The two end up becoming detectives since it's Lionel's dream and E.L. needs a job to stay out of prison, and use a combination of pulp-detective schtick, elaborate con games, Lionel's karate…
One of the odder TV partnerships, the short-lived series tells the tale of Lionel Whitney, an accountant (aka a "Brownshoe" in street parlance") and detective-story afficinado who gets involved with E.L. Turner (aka "Tenspeed,", slang for a fast-talking con-man), who suckers Lionel into a series of schemes. The two end up becoming detectives since it's Lionel's dream and E.L. needs a job to stay out of prison, and use a combination of pulp-detective schtick, elaborate con games, Lionel's karate…
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Seasons (1)
Season 1
27 Jan 1980 – 27 Jun 1980 · 14 episodes
1Tenspeed and Brownshoe (1)27 Jan 1980
2Tenspeed and Brownshoe (2)27 Jan 1980
3Robin Tucker's Roseland Roof and Ballroom Murders3 Feb 1980
4Savage Says: There's No Free Lunch10 Feb 1980
5Savage Says: What Are Friends For?2 Mar 1980
6The Sixteen Byte Data Chip and the Brown-eyed Fox9 Mar 1980
7The Millionaire's Life16 Mar 1980
8Savage Says, 'The Most Dangerous Bird Is the Jailbird'23 Mar 1980
9It's Easier to Pass an Elephant Through the Eye of a Needle Than a Bad Check in Bel Air30 Mar 1980