B.J. and the Bear Odyssey of the Shady Truth (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy

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B.J. and the Bear

Odyssey of the Shady Truth (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy

B.J. is tricked into returning to Orly County, where he's quickly arrested and imprisoned by the unscrupulous Sheriff Lobo. B.J. and his fellow falsely accused prisoners plot a jailbreak and a mad dash for the county line.

Director

Christian I. Nyby II

Writers

Glen A. Larson (created by) | Christopher Crowe (creator) | Kenneth Realman (story) (teleplay) | Michael Sloan (teleplay)

Producers

Lester Wm. Berke | Joe Boston

Composer

William Broughton (music score)

Cinematographer

Frank Beascoechea

Editor

Victor B. Lackey

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Updated Feb 10, 1979

Release date

Feb 10, 1979 (United States)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Greg Evigan B.J. McKay B.J. McKay See fewer	DeepStar Six (1989)
Jo Ann Harris Barbara Sue Barbara Sue See fewer	The Beguiled (1971)
Mills Watson Deputy Perkins Deputy Perkins See fewer	Cujo (1983)
Susan Buckner Renee Renee See fewer	Grease (1978)
Randi Oakes Lisa Lisa See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (1978)
William Bryant Willie - Town Drunk (as Wm. Bryant) Willie - Town Drunk (as Wm. Bryant) See fewer	King Dinosaur (1955)
Bill Williams Seth McClellan Seth McClellan See fewer	Son of Paleface (1952)
Claude Akins Sheriff Lobo Sheriff Lobo See fewer	Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973)
Michael Champion Banjo Banjo See fewer	Total Recall (1990)
James Griffith Uncle Moss Uncle Moss See fewer	The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)
Sunshine Parker Fisherman Fisherman See fewer	Road House (1989)
Iris Korn Thelma Thelma See fewer	Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
Gary Jensen Policeman Policeman See fewer	X-Men (2000)