P.S. I Luv U
Encyclopedia
P.S. I Luv U is an American crime drama series
that aired on CBS
as a part of its 1991-92 schedule
. The title derived from the phone number of fictitious Palm Security and Investigations, which was 774-5888, which can be reached by dialing "PSI-LUVU" on a standard North America
n telephone.
) was a policeman, while Wanda Tallbert (Connie Sellecca
) was a con woman who was working with the police only as part of an agreement which was to keep her out of prison. As the failed sting involved organized crime
, when it fell through it became necessary to place both of them in the witness protection program
.
Posing as married couple Cody and Dani Powell, the two were placed for employment at Palm Security and Investigations in Palm Springs, California
, a private detective agency owned by Matthew Durning (Earl Holliman
), who was the only person outside of the government who knew who they really were. Occasionally seen during the series' run was Sonny Bono
, who was at the time the real life mayor
of Palm Springs. The series was cancelled at midseason.
Police procedural
The police procedural is a subgenre of detective fiction which attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a police force as they investigate crimes. While traditional detective novels usually concentrate on a single crime, police procedurals frequently depict investigations into several...
that aired on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
as a part of its 1991-92 schedule
1991-92 United States network television schedule
This was the television schedule on all four United States commercial broadcast television networks for the fall season beginning in September 1991. All times are Eastern and Pacific, with certain exceptions, such as Monday Night Football....
. The title derived from the phone number of fictitious Palm Security and Investigations, which was 774-5888, which can be reached by dialing "PSI-LUVU" on a standard North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n telephone.
Synopsis
P.S. I Luv U is the story of two people who had been working together in a failed New York Police Department "sting" operation. Joey Paciorek (Greg EviganGreg Evigan
Gregory Ralph "Greg" Evigan is an American actor best known for the TV series B.J. and the Bear, My Two Dads, P.S. I Luv U and TekWar.-Personal life:...
) was a policeman, while Wanda Tallbert (Connie Sellecca
Connie Sellecca
Connie Sellecca is an American actress and former model, primarily known for her roles on television.- Early life :She was born Concetta Sellecchia in The Bronx, New York, New York to Italian parents. At age twelve, she moved to Pomona, New York and attended Pomona Junior High School...
) was a con woman who was working with the police only as part of an agreement which was to keep her out of prison. As the failed sting involved organized crime
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
, when it fell through it became necessary to place both of them in the witness protection program
United States Federal Witness Protection Program
The United States Federal Witness Protection Program is a witness protection program administered by the United States Department of Justice and operated by the United States Marshals Service that is designed to protect threatened witnesses before, during, and after a trial.A few states, including...
.
Posing as married couple Cody and Dani Powell, the two were placed for employment at Palm Security and Investigations in Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs, California
Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, within the Coachella Valley. It is located approximately 37 miles east of San Bernardino, 111 miles east of Los Angeles and 136 miles northeast of San Diego...
, a private detective agency owned by Matthew Durning (Earl Holliman
Earl Holliman
-Early life:Earl Holliman was born at Delhi in Richland Parish of northeastern Louisiana. Holliman’s biological father died before he was born, and his biological mother, living in poverty with several other children, gave him up for adoption at birth...
), who was the only person outside of the government who knew who they really were. Occasionally seen during the series' run was Sonny Bono
Sonny Bono
Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono was an American recording artist, record producer, actor, and politician whose career spanned over three decades.-Early life:...
, who was at the time the real life mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Palm Springs. The series was cancelled at midseason.
Episodes
| Ep # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | September 15, 1991 |
| 2 | "Smile, You're Dead" | September 21, 1991 |
| 3 | "The Honeymooners" | September 28, 1991 |
| 4 | "No Thanks for the Memories" | October 5, 1991 |
| 5 | "Diamonds Are a Girl's Worst Friend" | November 2, 1991 |
| 6 | "Unmarried... with Children" | November 9, 1991 |
| 7 | "What's Up, Bugsy?" | November 16, 1991 |
| 8 | "An Eye for an Eye" | November 30, 1991 |
| 9 | "Where There's a Will, There's a Dani" | December 7, 1991 |
| 10 | "I'd Kill to Direct" | December 14, 1991 |
| 11 | "There Goes the Neighborhood" | December 21, 1991 |
| 12 | "A Bundle of Trouble" | January 2, 1992 |
| 13 | "The Chameleon" | January 4, 1992 |