B. J. and the Bear (1979–1981)
Plot
B.J. and the Bear is an American comedy series which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1981. Created by Christopher Crowe and Glen A. Larson, the series stars Greg Evigan and Claude Akins.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Odyssey of the Shady TruthFebruary 10, 1979—B.J. is tricked into going back to Orly county for Sheriff Lobo's revenge - S01E02
Shine OnFebruary 24, 1979—Three young ladies abduct BJ and force him to work in an illegal still,asserting that they need money for their sick father. - S01E03A Coffin with a ViewMarch 10, 1979—B.J. is contracted to haul two coffins that will be in a vampire movie.
- S01E04Deadly CargoMarch 17, 1979—B.J. helps a women escape a big corporation making deadly chemical bio agent
- S01E05Never Give a Trucker an Even BreakMarch 24, 1979—B.J. helps a girl who works for a motorcycle stunt circuit
- S01E06Lobo's RevengeApril 7, 1979—Sheriff Lobo has Perkins kidnap Bear to bring B.J. back to Orly county.
- S01E07The Murphy ContingentApril 14, 1979—Facing an eviction, the murphy contingent devise a plan which BJ disapproves
- S01E08Wheels of FortureApril 21, 1979—B.J. is hired to haul for a fraternity and later discovers it was gambling equipment
- S01E09CrackersApril 28, 1979—BJ's truck is crashed by an unknow driver. While rushing to retrieve the money spent on the fix of his truck,BJ meets a mogul who complicate
- S01E10LoboMay 5, 1979—B.J testifies at Sheriff Lobo's trial
Season02
- S02E01Snow White and the Seven Lady Trucker's Part 1September 29, 1979—The boss of a trucking syndicate pursues B.J. to get rid of his competition. B.J.looks for assistance of some lady truckers.
- S02E02
Snow White and the Seven Lady Trucker's part 2October 6, 1979— - S02E03Cain's CruiserOctober 13, 1979—
- S02E04Pogo LilOctober 20, 1979—
- S02E05
Cain's Son-in-LawOctober 27, 1979— - S02E06Run for the Money part1(Part 2 was on the Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo)November 3, 1979—
- S02E07The Eyes of TexasNovember 10, 1979—
- S02E08Mary EllenNovember 17, 1979—B.J.comes to the assistance of a young women and her grandpa who need to transport an elephant
- S02E09GasoholNovember 24, 1979—
- S02E10
B.J. SweetheartsDecember 1, 1979—B.J. is rescued by a lovely women in a raging storm,but her jealous husband missinterprets the good deed. - S02E11Fly a Wild HorseDecember 8, 1979—
- S02E12
Silent Night, Unholy NightDecember 15, 1979—On christmas,Judge Spencer is in an accident, B.J. saves him and takes him to his house, but this good action will embroil him in a mess. - S02E13Fire in the HoleJanuary 12, 1980—
- S02E14
SiegeJanuary 19, 1980— - S02E15Through the Past, DarklyJanuary 26, 1980—A mental patient escapes from an institution and beseeches help from B.J.to clear her name in a murder rap investigation. She stands accused
- S02E16
Bear BondageFebruary 2, 1980—B.J.'s pet chimp, the Bear gets sick, so he takes him to a vet, to his amazement,B.J. is told a few days later that the chimp is dead. but l - S02E17B.J. and the WitchFebruary 9, 1980—B.J. falls for a lady suspect of practicing witchcraft in a superstitious town. Where the townspeople have a plan to git rid of her.
- S02E18The Good, the Bad and the BeautifulFebruary 16, 1980—
- S02E19The Girls of Hollywood HighFebruary 23, 1980—BJ's sister is kidnapped by the rebel truckers
- S02E20The 18-Wheel Rip-offMarch 22, 1980—B.J. is arrested by a lady cop, while the sheriff and his deputies devote to themselves to ransack the truck.
- S02E21A Friendly Double CrossMarch 29, 1980—B.J. arrives in Florida and reunites with an old pal, a renown smuggler. Due to strange circumstances, B.J. ends up embroiled in the guy's s
Season03
- S03E01
B.J. and the Seven Lady Truckers (1)January 13, 1981—B.J. helps a friend get a contract for his business and finds out there is some competition - S03E02B.J. and the Seven Lady Truckers (2)January 13, 1981—
- S03E03The Fast and the Furious (1)January 20, 1981—B.J. faces a bunch of bickering competitors bent on preventing the success of his new trucking company. Watch he won a contract for when he
- S03E04The Fast and the Furious (2)January 27, 1981—
- S03E05Intercepted PassFebruary 3, 1981—When one of B.J.'s girlfriends begins to gamble with his money,the trucker sets out to investigate and uncover's a blackmail scheme related
- S03E06
Down and DirtyFebruary 10, 1981—The killer truckers setup another trap for B.J. and his girlfriend. This time the setup is an auction. And B.J. help's a friend git there tr - S03E07Beauties and the BeastsFebruary 17, 1981—Captain Grant is coercing independent truckers to pay for a so-called protection. B.J. steps in and the sly cop sends B.J. and his girlfrien
- S03E08The Blonde in a Gilded CageMarch 3, 1981—Stacks is abducted by a demented rock musician named Dante and it's up to B.J. to find her before it's to late.
- S03E09For Adults OnlyMarch 10, 1981—B.J. is taken hostage by an elderly couple facing eviction from there home. When it's found out the Captain Grant is running an adult film s
- S03E10A Bear in the HandMarch 17, 1981—In order to force B.J. to rob from his own strongbox compromising ledgers, Captain Rutherford Grant orders his henchman to ""apenap""Bear.
- S03E11Seven Lady CaptivesMarch 24, 1981—BJ's seven lady friend's who are truckers are kidnapped and flown down the Mexico to harvest drugs
- S03E12StuntMarch 31, 1981—B.J. is hired to deliver stunt equipment to a movie set. but realize something is going on behind the camera.
- S03E13Who is B.J.?April 25, 1981—B.J. crash his truck and git's amnesia, he becomes easy prey for a corrupt lawman
- S03E14Detective Finger, I Presume?May 2, 1981—The club that B.J.'s trucking company owns is robbed and the thieves make away with jewels and a very valuable painting. When a valuable pai
- S03E15The Two Million Dollar HustleMay 9, 1981—Grant throws a beach party to embroil B.J.'s friends in a bank robbery where he intends to take the money and leave the country.
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