Bourbon Street Beat is a private detective television series that aired on the ABC network from October 5, 1959, to July 4, 1960, starring Richard Long as Rex Randolph and Andrew Duggan as Cal Calhoun, with Arlene Howell as detective agency secretary Melody Lee Mercer and Van Williams as Kenny Madison. Reruns continued until September 26, 1960.

Randolph and Calhoun — Special Services was based in the Absinthe House, a nightclub on the title street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The firm's telephone number was EXpress 7123. The show's theme, "Bourbon Street Beat", was composed by Mack David and Jerry Livingston.

Characters

Calhoun and Randolph were co-owners of the detective agency Randolph and Calhoun, Special Services. Melody Lee Mercer was their receptionist, and Kenny Madison was an assistant to the owners. The Baron played piano in the city.

Cast

160px|right|thumb|Main Cast: [[Andrew Duggan, Arlene Howell, Van Williams and Richard Long in Bourbon Street Beat]]

Richard Long as Rex Randolph

  • Suzanne Lloyd
  • John Marley
  • Diane McBain
  • Patrick McVey
  • Tyler McVey
  • Joanna Moore
  • Mary Tyler Moore
  • Rita Moreno
  • Jeanette Nolan
  • Jay Novello
  • Cynthia Pepper
  • Paul Picerni
  • Mala Powers
  • Judson Pratt
  • Denver Pyle
  • Rex Reason
  • Rhodes Reason
  • Madlyn Rhue
  • Carlos Romero
  • Richard Rust
  • Karen Steele
  • Randy Stuart
  • Vaughn Taylor
  • Mary Treen
  • Lurene Tuttle
  • Adam West
  • Peter Whitney
  • Robert J. Wilke
  • Marie Windsor
  • Donald Woods
  • Carleton G. Young
  • Tony Young

Episodes

Production

Bourbon Street Beat was broadcast on Mondays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. William T. Orr was the executive producer, and Charles Hoffman was the producer. William Hole was the director.

Cars used in episodes

  • Cal Calhun's 1951 Chevrolet 'Styleline DeLuxe' Convertible
  • Kenny Madison's 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible with optional removable hardtop (certain episodes)
  • Rex Randolph's 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible

References

  • Bourbon Street Beat at Thrilling Detectives website
  • Bourbon Street Beat at the Internet Archive