There Was A Half Hour Comedy Spin-Off
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Based on the success of Hill Street Blues, NBC ordered the spin-off series Beverly Hills Buntz in 1987. The show followed Lieutenant Norman Buntz after he quit the precinct and moved to Los Angeles to become a private investigator.
Conceived as a half-hour dramedy, Buntz was a stark contrast from its source material. Audiences did not respond well, turning the show into a ratings joke. Only nine episodes aired. The rest are best forgotten.
