B. J. and the Bear
Seen it?1979 | 3 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 46 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
B.J. and the Bear is an American comedy series which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1981. Created by Christopher Crowe and Glen A. Larson, the series stars Greg Evigan and Claude Akins.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 11979 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 21979 · 21 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31981 · 15 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Glen A. Larson
- Greg EviganB.J. McKay
- Candi BroughTeri Garrison
- Randi BroughGeri Garrison
- Sheila WillsAngie Cartwright
- Amanda Horan KennedySamantha
- Judy LandersStacks
- Linda McCulloughCallie
- Sherilyn WolterCindy Grant
- Murray HamiltonRutherford T. Grant