77 Sunset Strip

ABC

1958-1964

First Broadcast: October 10, 1958

Last Broadcast: February 7, 1964

77 Sunset Strip is the office of two private detectives, Stu Bailey (Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.) and Jeff Spencer (Roger Smith), both of whom are former secret agents. They’re right next door to an upscale restaurant, Dino’s Lodge where Gerald Lloyd Kookson II, aka Kookie, (a hipster played by Edd Byrnes) works as a valet and provides some comic relief. Kookie sometimes helps the two detectives on their cases and eventually joined them full time. The success of 77 Sunset Strip led to several other similar detective shows such as Bourbon Street Beat, Hawaiian Eye, and Surfside 6.

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Kookie @ 77 Sunset Strip [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED]

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This unique compilation features all of Byrnes’ 45s and his hit album, plus Barker’s soundtrack LP, and for good measure also includes Don Ralke’s hit version of the show’s TV theme and a further cash-in hit 45 by Roger Smith.

Kookie @ 77 Sunset Strip [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED]

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77 Sunset Strip Cast

Actor	Character
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.	Stuart Bailey
Roger Smith	Jeff Spencer
Edd Byrnes	Gerald “Kookie” Kookson III / Kevin Smiley
Jacqueline Beer	Suzanne Fabry
Louis Quinn	Pete Roscoe
Byron Keith	Lt. Roy Gilmore
Robert Logan	J.R. Hale

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Episodes

There were 6 seasons and 206 episodes of 77 Sunset Strip. Check out the 77 Sunset Strip episode guide.

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Trivia

The restaurant in the show, Dino’s Lodge, was owned by Dean Martin.
Edd Byrnes originally played a contract killer in the pilot. He was so popular that they brought him back to the series in the role of Kookie.