She's the Sheriff (1987)
Synopsis
She's the Sheriff is an American sitcom created by Dan Guntzelman and Steve Marshall. Aired in syndication for two seasons from September 1987 to April 1989, the series stars Suzanne Somers as Hildy Granger, a young woman whose husband, the sheriff of fictional Lakes County, Nevada, is killed by a drunk driver. Now widowed with two teenage children to support, Hildy accepts the county commissioner's offer to appoint her as sheriff, despite her lack of relevant experience. The show focuses on her efforts to handle the daily problems of locals and tourists, while learning to work with her four deputies. In particular, Hildy has routine disagreements with Max Rubin, who sees her undeserving of the job.
Network
Syndication
Episodes
All in a Day's Work
Hildy discovers the true meaning of trouble when Gussie gets a driver's license and collides with a reindeer statue.
Butterfly Is Free
Eva Gabor beeds help catching the person who stole her ruby. The perpetrator is a notorious jewel thief known as The Butterfly, a case that the late Sheriff Granger was working on.
Unsafe at Any Speed
Max gives Hildy advice in hopes to cause her early retirement, but his plan backfires and she nabs an international spy on her first day.
A Little Romance
Rubin's father Frank visits and everyone is shocked to see that he is nothing like his son. Gussie takes a liking to him and Hildy's not pleased. When she puts her foot down, Gussie tells her she and Frank are going to live together.
Lover Boy
Rubin spitefully enters Hildy's picture into a magazine called Loverboy, who expect her to pose for it. Also, a sheik fights for Hildy's affections.
Monkey Business
A monkey is brought in on suspicion of drunk driving. Kenny blames someone at the station for breaking the front window. Rubin tries to get Hildy in trouble for animal abuse.
Max Moves In
Hildy pulls all the stops to try to get a thank you out of Rubin after he moves in with her and her family and drives everyone to their breaking points.
Poker Fever
Hildy is on a string of good luck which her mother calls 'The Golden Streak'.
Hildy Gets Shot
After getting shot, Hildy's relatives visit and she recounts how she became sheriff with newly created flashbacks.
Child's Play
Hildy brings young shoplifter Percy into her home but isn't prepared when the delinquent convinces Kenny to run away.
Call Me Madam
Hildy goes undercover as a hooker and Rubin goes undercover as a john to bust a madam.
The Perils of Pauline
After some bad advice from Hildy, her sister Pauline divorces her husband and marries Rubin, who thinks she has money.
A Hero
Down in the dumps after killing omeone on the job, Putnam wants to leave the force.
The Feds
Hildy poses as a hitwoman to catch a killer.
New Year's Eve
For the first time since her husband's death by drunk driver, Hildy holds a dry New Year's Eve party. However, the punch is spiked.
The Great Escape
Rubin brings in a magician who is plotting a jail escape, complete with press coverage. However, Rubin takes his wallet containing the lock picks. Kenny goes to spectate and Hildy finds the wallet, but doesn't want to break her son's belief.
Hostage
After hearing that his wife is cheating on him, Crazy Ralphie holds the whole station hostage.
All Alone
Rubin helps a destitute woman raise money... or is she really in need?
Hildy, the Homewrecker
The deputies think Hildy is having an affair with her handyman.
Hair
Fed up with his antics, Hildy suspends Rubin from the force. But when he takes a temporary job at a trendy beauty salon, he is so popular with the customers that he announces he is quitting police work for good.
Dinsmore's Wedding
Rubin wrangles a mail-order bride for an eccentric man.
Hildy's First Kiss
Hildy goes on her first date since her husband died.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
She's the Sheriff
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
44
Production
Lorimar Telepictures
