Bourbon Street Beat(1959)

Bourbon Street Beat is a private detective series that aired on ABC from October 1959 to July 1960. Set in New Orleans, the show follows Rex Randolph and Cal Calhoun, who operate a detective agency called Randolph and Calhoun—Special Services from the Absinthe House, a French Quarter nightclub on Bourbon Street. Richard Long stars as Randolph, Andrew Duggan as Calhoun, with Van Williams and Arlene Howell rounding out the team as fellow operatives and secretary Melody Lee Mercer. The series balances crime-solving investigations with the colorful atmosphere of New Orleans' most famous street, capturing the era's detective drama style. Produced by Warner Brothers Television, Bourbon Street Beat delivered fast-paced cases and character-driven storytelling across its single season run.