B.J. and the Bear The Foundlings (Season 1, Episode 0)
TV Episode | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy

B.J. and the Bear

The Foundlings (Season 1, Episode 0)

TV Episode | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy

B. J. McKay, a guitar-playing independent trucker who travels with a fun-loving chimpanzee named Bear, finds himself caught up with a bunch of young women trying to flee a white slaver who happens to be the local sheriff.

Director

Bruce Bilson

Writers

Christopher Crowe (teleplay) | Glen A. Larson (teleplay and story)

Producers

Christopher Crowe | John Peyser

Composer

John Cacavas (music score)

Cinematographer

Seymour Hoffberg

Editor

Michael S. Murphy

Casting Director

Robert D. Edmiston

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 4, 1978

Release date

Oct 4, 1978 (United States)

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Greg Evigan B.J. McKay B.J. McKay See fewer	DeepStar Six (1989)
Claude Akins Sheriff Lobo Sheriff Lobo See fewer	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Mills Watson Perkins Perkins See fewer	Cujo (1983)
Penny Peyser Stilts Stilts See fewer	The In-Laws (1979)
Julius Harris Colonel Whitmore Colonel Whitmore See fewer	Live and Let Die (1973)
Woodrow Parfrey Store Proprietor Store Proprietor See fewer	Dirty Harry (1971)
Kristine DeBell Marcia Marcia See fewer	Alice in Wonderland: An X-Rated Musical Fantasy (1976)
Antoinette Stella Willie Willie See fewer	Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Elena Frank Julie Julie See fewer	McCloud (1970)
Harry Townes Doctor Doctor See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Dave Murich First Deputy First Deputy See fewer	B.J. and the Bear (1978)
Dennis Fimple Second Deputy Second Deputy See fewer	Maverick (1994)
Ted Gehring First Sheriff First Sheriff See fewer	Bad Company (1972)
Mario Roccuzzo High Ranking Suit High Ranking Suit See fewer	The Majestic (2001)
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Pamela Jean Bryant Actress Actress See fewer	Don't Answer the Phone! (1980)
Kimberly Cameron Actress Actress See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
Angela Capre Actress Actress See fewer	B.J. and the Bear (1978)
John Colton Actor Actor See fewer	All Rise (2019)
Walt Davis Actor Actor See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)
Sam Downey Bear Bear See fewer	B.J. and the Bear (1978)
Harry Johnson Actor (as Chip Johnson) Actor (as Chip Johnson) See fewer	Cold Case (2003)
Irene Kelly Actress Actress See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
J. Andrew Kenny Deputy Deputy See fewer	MAS*H (1972)
John Kerry Security Security See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Kory Lynn Actress Actress See fewer	B.J. and the Bear (1978)
Tom Newman Helicopter Pilot Helicopter Pilot See fewer	Cape Fear (1962)
Beverly Overstreet Cocktail Waitress Cocktail Waitress See fewer	Poseidon (2006)
Jane Steele Actress Actress See fewer	Delinquent School Girls (1975)
Barbara Stephen Actress Actress See fewer	B.J. and the Bear (1978)
William Eben Stephens Actor (as William Stephens) Actor (as William Stephens) See fewer	B.J. and the Bear (1978)
Leslie Winston Actress Actress See fewer	The Waltons (1972)