Bourbon Street Beat is a private detective television series that aired on the ABC network from October 5, 1959, to July 4, 1960, starring Richard Long as Rex Randolph and Andrew Duggan as Cal Calhoun, with Arlene Howell as detective agency secretary Melody Lee Mercer and Van Williams as Kenny Madison.

[2] Randolph and Calhoun — Special Services was based in the Absinthe House, a nightclub on the title street in the French Quarter of New Orleans.

The show's theme, "Bourbon Street Beat", was composed by Mack David and Jerry Livingston.

[4] Richard Long as Rex Randolph[2] Andrew Duggan as Cal Calhoun[2] Arlene Howell as Melody Lee Mercer[2] Van Williams as Kenny Madison[2] Eddie Cole as The Baron (twelve episodes) Tommy Farrell as Jay O'Hanlon (seven episodes) Nita Talbot as Lusti Weather (four episodes) The following are among the many guest stars on the single season of Bourbon Street Beat: Bourbon Street Beat was broadcast on Mondays from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

[2] Most of the show was filmed in California, but ABC purchased a half-interest in the Absinthe House in New Orleans to provide a local angle.