''The Strip'' is an American

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series created by

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and

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, which aired on

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from October 12, 1999 to July 7, 2000, during the 1999–2000 television season. The drama series was produced by Silver Pictures Television, Millar Gough Ink and

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Synopsis

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and Guy Torry portray former

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detectives who are hired by the owner of Caesars Palace to serve as "troubleshooters" protecting his interests. The series was cancelled after nine episodes, with a tenth episode airing months later in July 2000.

Cast

as Elvis Ford * Guy Torry as Jesse Weir *

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as Cameron Green * Brett Rickaby as Chad * Keith Odett as Tad *

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as Vanessa Weir * Jeff Eagle as Felix Cramer

Episodes

Production

''The Strip'' was picked up by

as a series in March 1999. It was created by

and

, who served as executive producers alongside

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. The series was shot during 1999, at various locations in the

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, including the real Caesars Palace resort. Other locations used throughout the series included the Stratosphere resort, Eldorado Dry Lake, and a warehouse in Henderson, Nevada that served as a soundstage facility. The series premiered on October 12, 1999, and was canceled six weeks later.

Reception

Ray Richmond of ''

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'' wrote, "As shallow and contrived as 'The Strip' often proves to be, there is also something wonderful about a show that ain't afraid to wear its testosterone and aggression on its sleeve".

References

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