''P.S. I Luv U'' is an American
crime drama
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television series that aired on
CBS
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from September 15, 1991 to January 4, 1992 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 American 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 Evigan
Gregory Ralph Evigan (born October 14, 1953) is an American film, stage, and television actor. He began his career in theater, appearing in the Broadway production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar'', followed by a stage production of the musical '' Gr ...
) was a policeman, while Wanda Tallbert (
Connie Sellecca
Connie Sellecca (born Concetta Sellecchia; May 25, 1955) is an American actress, producer, and former model, best known for her roles on the television series '' Flying High'', ''The Greatest American Hero'', and ''Hotel'', for which she was nomi ...
) was a
con woman
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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
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, when it fell through it became necessary to place both of them in the
witness protection program
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.
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
Henry Earl Holliman (born September 11, 1928) is an American actor, animal-rights activist, and singer known for his many character roles in films, mostly Westerns and dramas, in the 1950s and 1960s. He won a Golden Globe Award for the film ' ...
), who was the only person outside of the government who knew who they really were. Occasionally seen during the series' run was
Sonny Bono
Salvatore Phillip "Sonny" Bono (; February 16, 1935 – January 5, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and politician who came to fame in partnership with his second wife Cher as the popular singing duo Sonny & Cher. A member of the Republica ...
, who was at the time the real life
mayor
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of Palm Springs. The series was cancelled at midseason.
Episodes
References
* Brooks, Tim and Marsh, Earle, ''
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External links
*
* {{epguides, id=PSILuvU
1991 American television series debuts
1992 American television series endings
1990s American crime drama television series
CBS original programming
English-language television shows
Television series by CBS Studios
Television shows set in Palm Springs, California
Television series created by Glen A. Larson