0550 Strike Force

Strike Force
Episode 0550
Original Air Date: November 11, 1976

A doctor goes to the morgue to assist in the autopsy of a homeless person who has a tattoo that identifies him as a member of a military special force unit. The doctor suspects that this man may have a link to his father who died in the war.

Cast: Michael Wager, Mary Jane Higby, Cort Benson, Gilbert Mack, Patricia Elliot

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: *1/2

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0549 The Colony

The Colony
Episode 0549
Original Air Date: November 9, 1976

A couple are driving on a country road when they encounter a UFO. When they travel to the little town of Colony to report it, they find themselves in deep trouble with the law.

Cast: Tony Roberts, Morgan Fairchild, Frances Sternhagen, Guy Sorel, Jackson Beck

Writer: Fielden Farrington

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from WOR, New York,

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0548 The Graveyard

The Graveyard
Episode 0548
Original Air Date: November 8, 1976

A man mourns hard for his lost love who died after riding out into a rain storm to buy a new dress. He learns the truth about her in a hard way.

Cast: Norman Rose, Jada Rowland, Guy Sorel, Evie Juster, Ralph Bell

Writer: Adaptation of Guy de Maupausant's "What is a Dream" by Elspeth Eric

Rating: *1/2

Recorded from WBBM Chicago

News: President-elect Carter will consider tax cut but Democrats in Congress may not agree, Carter looks for new DNC chairman, US Conference of mayors want more federal money from President-elect Carter,

Commercials: Harris Loan and Mortgage, Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe, Bronchaid, Northwest Federal Savings, Contac, Tru Value Hardware, 1977 Buick Regal, Preparation H, Northwest Federal Savings, Master Lock Burglar Alarm, Ex-Lax, Red Cross PSA, Harris Loan and Mortgage, "Sportstime" on CBS Radio,

0547 The Secret Chamber

The Secret Chamber
Episode 0547
Original Air Date: November 5, 1976

A real estate agent recounts the tale of how an old mansion became unhaunted.

Cast: Ian Martin, Marian Seldes, Joan Shea, Leon Janney

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from WOR

Commercials: Buick LeSabre, Master Lock burglar alarm, Whirlpool washers, Cheers Steakhouse,

News: WOR Community Calendar

0546 City Of The Dead

City Of The Dead
Episode 0546
Original Air Date: November 4, 1976

In the 1890s, two scientists descend to a depth of five miles in the Carribean and find a civilization of hostile, man=like creatures who attack them.

Cast: Catherine Byers, Cort Benson, Earl Hammond, Kristoffer Tabori

Writer: H.G. Wells adapted by Arnold Moss

Rating: **

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0545 The Queen Of Cats

The Queen Of Cats
Episode 0545
Original Air Date: October 31, 1976

See "Willard" only with cats. An evil witch uses cats to prey on children in a small town. A lawyer and a local sheriff try to corner her.

Cast: Tammy Grimes, Joe Silver, Jack Grimes, Betsy Beard

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: ***

Recorded from WBBM, Chicago

Commercials: Rayovac Supercell Batteries, Buick LeSabre, Morgan Finley for Cook County Clerk of Courts, Master Lock burglar alarm, Northwest Federal Savings and Loan, Drunk driving PSA, Vote Democrat, Check your anti-freeze PSA, Vote Democrat, Get out the vote PSA, CBS News election coverage, Air pollution PSA,

News: Polls show Ford and Carter tied, Arthur Schlesinger predicts Carter win, Carter campaigns in California and says he does not intend to lose, Ford campaigns in Rhode Island and Canton, Ohio, Geneva conference on future of Rhodesia nearly collapses, Conference on Cypress calls on U.N. to act on colonialization of Turkey occupied Cypress, A University of Cincinnati trying to figure out why some adults still believe in evil spirits,

News Program: Face the Nation (after)

0544 Witches' Sabbath

Witches' Sabbath
Episode 0544
Original Air Date: October 30, 1976

A man with murder in his heart, falls in with a coven of witches celebrating their holy day. They inspire him to murder.

Cast: Larry Haines, Leon Janney, Evie Juster, Marian Haley, Robert Dryden

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: *1/2

Recorded from WBBM, Chicago,

News: Short radio documentary on 1918 flu epidemic, Jimmy Carter wraps up presidential campaign with cross country sweep, Washington Post endorsed Jimmy Carter, Bears win, Sports report,

Commercials: Northwest Federal Savings, Ex-Lax, Bronchaid, Tru Value Hardware, Jimmy Carter for President, Master Lock Burglar Alarm, Tru Value Hardware, Opel Isuzu, Sine-Off, Harris Loan and Mortgage, Edward Egan for State's Attorney, Gerald Ford for President, UNICEF, Chicago Transit Authority PSA, Navy Recruiting, York Furrier,

0543 The Unborn

The Unborn
Episode 0543
Original Air Date: October 29, 1976

An American encounters a woman several times through his life as he moves between occupations. She grows younger each time. He falls in love not knowing he tarries with the mistress of the Devil.

Cast: Mercedes McCambridge, Robert Dryden, Bob Kaliban

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **

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0542 Absolute Zero

Absolute Zero
Episode: 0542
Original Air Date: October 28, 1976

A young woman returns to her home town only to miss her mother's funeral by just a few hours. She is most disturbed when she finds out her mother's grave has been robbed. She and a young doctor set out to find out who and why.

Cast: Jada Rowland, Russell Morton, Bryna Raeburn, Cort Benson, Ian Martin,

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **

0541 The Deathly White Man

The Deathly White Man
Episode 0541
Original Air Date: October 27, 1976

A woman takes a job as caretaker to a rich woman and her husband in their remote castle. There, she and the son of the wealthy couple learn the family's darkest secret.

Cast: Betsy Palmer, Russell Horton, Bryna Raeburn, Ian Martin,

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **

Commercials: Boy Scouts,

0540 Somebody Stop Me!

Somebody Stop Me!
Episode 0540
Original Air Date: October 22, 1976

A cop who is so ugly he can't get a date, kills women who turn him down.

Cast: Howard DaSilva, Larry Haines, Bryna Raeburn, Evie Juster

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **

Commercials: Tru Value Hardware, Opel Isuzu, Contac,

0539 To Hang By The Neck

To Hang By The Neck
Episode 0539
Original Air Date: October 21, 1976

A young woman travels to her a ranch for what she thinks will be her friend and boarding school roomate's wedding. Turns out the friend hung herself the night before. Her friend's mother implores her to find out what really happened.

Cast: Marian Seldes, Robert Kaliban, Martha Greenhouse, Ann Pitoniak, William Griffis,

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **

Recorded from WBBM, Chicago

News: Interview with Tony Perez after 1976 World Series, Mao Zedong is dead, Cincinnati Reds win World Series over the Yankees, Alfred E. Smith annual dinner, Mistrial declared in murder of investigative reporter, FBI arrest one of their 10 most wanted, H.Rap Brown arrested after five years in prison for shootout with police, Senator files suit to prevent increase in natural gas prices,

Commercials:1977 Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe, Preparation H, White Castle hamburgers, Master Lock burglar alarm, Northwest Federal Savings and Loan, Opal Isuzu, Certainteed Attic Insulation, Edwin J. Eagan candidate for state attorney, Valvoline Motor Oil, Pace solid state CB Radio, Contac, Bill Scott for Attorney General, YMCA, CBS News election coverage, Food poisoning PSA, Harris Nolan Mortgage Corp.,

0538 The Mission Of Atropos

The Mission Of Atropos
Episode 0538
Original Air Date: October 19, 1976

A doctor and detective follows the clues left by a corrupt industrialist using an illegal and deadly chemical.

Cast: Mason Adams, Joan Lovejoy, Robert Maxwell, Joan Shea, Jackson Beck

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **

Recorded from WBBM Chicago,

News: Jimmy Carter says President Ford's defense cuts will cause us to negotiate from weakness, Iran became major stockholder in German arms firm, Rhodesia will have an all black government,

Commercials: Armstrong linoleum floors, Budweiser, Buick LeSabre, Northwest Federal Savings, Maser Lock Burglar Alarms, Jimmy Carter for President campaign commercial, Budweiser, Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe, Alan Dixon for Illinois Secretary of State, Sine-Off, Preparation H, Red Cross PSA,

0537 Killer's Appointment

Killer's Appointment
Episode 0537
Original Air Date: October 18, 1976

A young woman takes the rap and goes to prison for her boyfriend who rips of his employer. When he abandons her while she is in prison, she plots her revenge

Cast: Marian Seldes, Michael Wager, Bryna Raeburn, William Griffis

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **1/2

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0536 A Point In Time

A Point In Time
Episode 0536
Original Air Date: October 15, 1976

Two hikers encounter a strange town in the mountains that is stuck in the 1920s. The inhabitants have a reason for their seclusion.

Cast: Paul Hecht, Russell Horton, Court Benson, Teri Keane

Writer: Mary Jane Higby

Rating: ***

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0535 The Living Corpse

The Living Corpse
Episode 0535
Original Air Date: October 14, 1976

A young man of Philadelphia society begins behaving badly and irresponsibly toward his dying mother as he enters a scandalous affair with a woman nobody else can see.

Cast: Herb Hatfield, Patricia Elliot, Ian Martin, Joan Shea

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from WFAA Dallas

Call to remove President Carter from American Legion was deemed improper after he pardoned Vietnam draft dodgers, Returning draft dodger returns to U.S. and hopes that deserters will be allowed to come back as well, White House says Ag secretary will visit freeze damaged crops in Florida, Gas and heating oil supplies larger after cold spell ends, Ohio confronting worst energy crisis in history, Senator says government setting up most effective department of energy, 8,600 GM workers in Saginaw approved contract, Companies tell business tell president they have money to spend on hiring if the government puts forward a plan fair to business,

Commercials: Radio on Business radio show,IRS PSA, Buick LeSabre, Better Business Bureau PSA, 55 MPH Speed Limit law PSA, Himan Brown announces new CBS radio series to be named later, March of Dimes PSA, Athletes for MS, National Council on Aging, U.S. Travel Service,

0534 The God Killer

The God Killer
Episode 0534
Original Air Date: October 12, 1976

A typist is accused of murdering the author for whom she works. She insists that the murderer was a character from a novel fighting for his survival.

Cast: Tammy Grimes, Earl Hammond, Ken Harvey, Leon Janney

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: ***1/2

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0533 My Wife Doesn't Understand Me

My Wife Doesn't Understand Me
Episode 0533
Original Air Date: October 11, 1976

A research scientist, unhappy with his marriage, finds solace in the arms of his new secretary. But she has more than love on her mind.

Cast: Robert Dryden, Teri Keane, Rosemary Rice

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: ***

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0532 The Tortured Twins

The Tortured Twins
Episode 0532
Original Air Date: October 8, 1976

A Broadway actor marries a costar who is about to star in her first major motion picture. But when he meets her more sophisticated twin sister, he decides that identical twins are not all that identical and decides to off his wife to possess his twin.

Cast: Paul Hecht, Marian Seldes

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **

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0531 Pool Of Fear

Pool Of Fear
Episode 0531
Original Air Date: October 7, 1976

A spoiled rich girl hires a convict to kill her step mother who she feels is trying to replace her mother.

Cast: Nat Polen, Ann Sheppard, William Redfield, Morgan Fairchild

Writer: Fielden Farrington

Rating: **1/2

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