J.J. Starbuck (1987)

Name: J.J. Starbuck
Genre: Adventure
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Dale Robertson, Shawn Weatherly, Jimmy Dean, Ben Vereen

Adventure

Billionaire Texan J.J. Starbuck travels the country getting involved in criminal investigations. He uses his wealth and unconventional methods to help solve cases.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (93 votes)
Episode average: 7.0 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Dale Robertson J.J. Starbuck
Shawn Weatherly Jill Starbuck
Jimmy Dean Charlie Bullets
Ben Vereen Tenspeed Turner

Seasons

Season 1 (1987)

6.97 avg 3 episodes 7.3 → 6.6

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.3	10
12	Cactus Jack's Last Call	7.0	6
15	Rag Doll	6.6	6