A Holiday Visit
Episode 1140
Original Air Date: December 25, 1980
A couple on their way to beautiful Runyonville, Ohio to visit her parents for Christmas have an accident on the highway. They walk through the snow to the village of Taylortown whose sole resident is a little old woman who can be several places at once.
Cast: Lloyd Batista, Diane Kirkwood, Joan Shea, Robert Dryden,
Writer: Bob Juhren
Rating: **1/2
Rating: **1/2
Recorded from WBBM
Commericals: Kennedy Center Honors on CBS, Peoples Magazine, Navy recruiting, CARE PSA, Delta Airlines, Freebie and the Bean television show on CBS, Bayer Aspirin, 1980 Cougars at Terry Lincoln Mercury, Learning Disablities PSA, Chicago Tribune,
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Showing posts with label 1980. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1980. Show all posts
Saturday, April 14, 2012
1139 Breakout
Breakout
Episode 1139
Original Air Date: November 26, 1980
During World War I, Two French soldiers escape a German POW camp and flee across the German countryside, trying to escape to Holland.
Cast: Robert Kaliban, Paul Hecht, Bryna Raeburn, Ray Owens,
Writer: James Agate, Jr
Rating: ***
Commercials: The Jeffersons, Alice, Price is Right, Preparation H, CARE PSA, Metamusil, Tru Value, March of Dimes, Whitman's Chocolates, Campbells Soup, Anti-smoking PSA, Whitman's Chocolates, Icy Hot, Minute Maid,
NEEDS REPLACED low bit rate encode
Episode 1139
Original Air Date: November 26, 1980
During World War I, Two French soldiers escape a German POW camp and flee across the German countryside, trying to escape to Holland.
Cast: Robert Kaliban, Paul Hecht, Bryna Raeburn, Ray Owens,
Writer: James Agate, Jr
Rating: ***
Commercials: The Jeffersons, Alice, Price is Right, Preparation H, CARE PSA, Metamusil, Tru Value, March of Dimes, Whitman's Chocolates, Campbells Soup, Anti-smoking PSA, Whitman's Chocolates, Icy Hot, Minute Maid,
NEEDS REPLACED low bit rate encode
Monday, April 9, 2012
1130 The Gilbert Stuart
The Gilbert Stuart
Episode 1130
Original Air Date: October 27, 1980
An art appraiser at a museum is asked to appraise, then purchase an unsigned painting of a famous artist. Recognizing it as a probable fake, he assigns it a value to satisfy the sentimental nature of an elderly widow who owns it. He soon regrets that appraisal.
Cast: Lloyd Batista, Tracy Ellis, Gordon Gould, Carol Teitel,
Writer: Edith Horton adapted by James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **1/2
No news
No commercials
Episode 1130
Original Air Date: October 27, 1980
An art appraiser at a museum is asked to appraise, then purchase an unsigned painting of a famous artist. Recognizing it as a probable fake, he assigns it a value to satisfy the sentimental nature of an elderly widow who owns it. He soon regrets that appraisal.
Cast: Lloyd Batista, Tracy Ellis, Gordon Gould, Carol Teitel,
Writer: Edith Horton adapted by James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **1/2
No news
No commercials
1121 The Murder Of Caesar
The Murder Of Caesar
Episode 1121
Original air date: September 24, 1980
As Ceasar consolidates his power, his "friends" plot to destroy him lest he become to powerful. The loving and devoted Portia implores Ceasar to beware the Ides of March.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Gordon Gould, Joan Shea, Earl Hammond
Writer: Adapted from Roman texts by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: **
No news
No commercials
Episode 1121
Original air date: September 24, 1980
As Ceasar consolidates his power, his "friends" plot to destroy him lest he become to powerful. The loving and devoted Portia implores Ceasar to beware the Ides of March.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Gordon Gould, Joan Shea, Earl Hammond
Writer: Adapted from Roman texts by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: **
No news
No commercials
Sunday, April 8, 2012
1120 The Mysterious Rochdale Special
The Mysterious Rochdale Special
Episode 1120
Original Air Date: September 22, 1980
When an entire train disappears along with its lone wealthy passenger, Scotland Yard is baffled. They call on a former con man to find the train.
Cast: Ralph Bell
Writer: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED. Introduction clipped. rough encode in second half.
No news
No commercials
Episode 1120
Original Air Date: September 22, 1980
When an entire train disappears along with its lone wealthy passenger, Scotland Yard is baffled. They call on a former con man to find the train.
Cast: Ralph Bell
Writer: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED. Introduction clipped. rough encode in second half.
No news
No commercials
Saturday, April 7, 2012
1117 Ocean Of Emptiness
Ocean Of Emptiness
Episode 1117
Original Air Date: September 10, 1980
The first manned mission to Jupiter (A married couple)find strange things in Jupiter's orbit and find that the world is much different when they return to mother Earth.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Teri Keane, Arnold Moss
Writer: Arnold Moss
Rating: ***
Recorded from KOA Denver, CO
Commercials: Danielle Steele's "Loving", Amana
Episode 1117
Original Air Date: September 10, 1980
The first manned mission to Jupiter (A married couple)find strange things in Jupiter's orbit and find that the world is much different when they return to mother Earth.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Teri Keane, Arnold Moss
Writer: Arnold Moss
Rating: ***
Recorded from KOA Denver, CO
Commercials: Danielle Steele's "Loving", Amana
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
1108 The Master Minds
The Master Minds
Episode 1108
Original Air Date: August 11, 1980
A Boston police detective works with a Scotland Yard detective to catch a master jewel thief who has stolen priceless diamonds. The lady detective wants to show Scotland Yard that women make good detectives.
Cast: Russell Horton, Carol Teitel, Cort Benson
Writer: Jacques Futrell adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: **
Recorded from KOH, Reno, NV
No news
No commercials
Episode 1108
Original Air Date: August 11, 1980
A Boston police detective works with a Scotland Yard detective to catch a master jewel thief who has stolen priceless diamonds. The lady detective wants to show Scotland Yard that women make good detectives.
Cast: Russell Horton, Carol Teitel, Cort Benson
Writer: Jacques Futrell adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: **
Recorded from KOH, Reno, NV
No news
No commercials
1107 The Mysterious Hanging Of Squire Huggins
The Mysterious Hanging Of Squire Huggins
Episode 1107
Original Air Date: August 6, 1980
A young artist embellishes a tale of the murder of a local man of importance. He soon finds himself accused of the squire's murder.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Robert Dryden, Ray Owens, Patricia Elliot
Writer: Nathaniel Hawthorne adapted by James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **1/2
No news
No commercials
Episode 1107
Original Air Date: August 6, 1980
A young artist embellishes a tale of the murder of a local man of importance. He soon finds himself accused of the squire's murder.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Robert Dryden, Ray Owens, Patricia Elliot
Writer: Nathaniel Hawthorne adapted by James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **1/2
No news
No commercials
1104 A Ton Of Gold
A Ton Of Gold
Episode 1104
Original Air Date: July 28, 1980
An archeologist, his wife, and his assistant, set off into the New Mexico desert in search of lost Indian gold guided by the last of the tribe that hid the gold. When they arrive, they learn of the curse laid on the gold centuries ago.
Cast: Earl Hammond, Ralph Bell, Gordon Gould, Carol Teitel
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
Episode 1104
Original Air Date: July 28, 1980
An archeologist, his wife, and his assistant, set off into the New Mexico desert in search of lost Indian gold guided by the last of the tribe that hid the gold. When they arrive, they learn of the curse laid on the gold centuries ago.
Cast: Earl Hammond, Ralph Bell, Gordon Gould, Carol Teitel
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
Friday, March 30, 2012
1087 Private Demon
Private Demon
Episode 1087
Original Air Date: May 21, 1980
When a Ph.D candidate presents evidence to a college professor that his theories are false, the college professor murders him to protect his reputation. His housekeeper and a detective match wits with the absent minded professor.
Cast: Norman Rose, Carol Teitel, Robert Kaliban
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
No news
No commercials
Episode 1087
Original Air Date: May 21, 1980
When a Ph.D candidate presents evidence to a college professor that his theories are false, the college professor murders him to protect his reputation. His housekeeper and a detective match wits with the absent minded professor.
Cast: Norman Rose, Carol Teitel, Robert Kaliban
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
No news
No commercials
Monday, March 26, 2012
1078 The Fourth Reason
The Fourth Reason
Episode 1078
Original Air Date: April 21, 1980
An American businessman does not return from a business trip to Paris. His wife requests assistance from her congressman who is determined to use the issue to catapult his candidacy to higher office.
Cast: John Lithgow, Teri Keane, Cort Benson, Arnold Moss
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Commercials: Avon, American Express Travelers Checks, National Alliance of Business PSA, Agree cream rinse and conditioner, Consumer Reports, Perfect Sleeper by Serta, Consumer Reports, Agree cream rinse and conditioner, Democratic National Convention on CBS, Women's Action Alliance, Suicide Prevention Center,
NEEDS REPLACED. Entire introduction clipped.
Episode 1078
Original Air Date: April 21, 1980
An American businessman does not return from a business trip to Paris. His wife requests assistance from her congressman who is determined to use the issue to catapult his candidacy to higher office.
Cast: John Lithgow, Teri Keane, Cort Benson, Arnold Moss
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Commercials: Avon, American Express Travelers Checks, National Alliance of Business PSA, Agree cream rinse and conditioner, Consumer Reports, Perfect Sleeper by Serta, Consumer Reports, Agree cream rinse and conditioner, Democratic National Convention on CBS, Women's Action Alliance, Suicide Prevention Center,
NEEDS REPLACED. Entire introduction clipped.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
1061 The Vampire Plant
The Vampire Plant
Episode 1061
Original Air Date: February 20, 1980
A mousy, mama's boy falls for an assertive woman who nurtures man-eating plants. Soon, his tormenters start to disappear.
Cast: Robert Dryden, Joan Shea, Ian Martin, Teri Keane,
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: ***
News: John Conally campaign running out of money, Khomeni wants Shah returned to Iran for trial, Carter's February 20 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan passes without withdraw, No American Olympic Team in 1980 Olympics, Southern California getting heavy wind and rain, Alice Roosevelt Longsworth dies,
Commercials: "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" on CBS late movie, "By Reason of Insanity Dell Paperback", "Sunflower" Fawcett Paperback, Glass Plus cleaner, Special Education PSA, Perfect Sleeper by Serta, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Consumer Information Catalogue, "Knots Landing" on CBS Television, Tru Value Hardware, Underwriters Laboratory PSA, Dreyfuss Liquid Assets,
Episode 1061
Original Air Date: February 20, 1980
A mousy, mama's boy falls for an assertive woman who nurtures man-eating plants. Soon, his tormenters start to disappear.
Cast: Robert Dryden, Joan Shea, Ian Martin, Teri Keane,
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: ***
News: John Conally campaign running out of money, Khomeni wants Shah returned to Iran for trial, Carter's February 20 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan passes without withdraw, No American Olympic Team in 1980 Olympics, Southern California getting heavy wind and rain, Alice Roosevelt Longsworth dies,
Commercials: "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" on CBS late movie, "By Reason of Insanity Dell Paperback", "Sunflower" Fawcett Paperback, Glass Plus cleaner, Special Education PSA, Perfect Sleeper by Serta, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Consumer Information Catalogue, "Knots Landing" on CBS Television, Tru Value Hardware, Underwriters Laboratory PSA, Dreyfuss Liquid Assets,
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