The Forever Alley
episode 0900
Original Air Date: October 2, 1978
A police detective confronts his brother-in-law about ignoring his marriage in favor of his obsession with bowling. He's about to find out that his brother in law is about to take that obsession to a whole new level.
Cast: Larry Haines, Marian Seldes, Catherine Byers, Robert Kaliban
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
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Showing posts with label 851-900. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 851-900. Show all posts
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Monday, February 6, 2012
0899 A Thousand-Year Old Story
A Thousand-Year Old Story
Episode 0899
Original Air Date: September 29, 1978
A millionaire is murdered aboard his yacht. The local authorities are convinced it was his personal assistant. The local doctor -- a childhood friend of the assistant -- is convinced otherwise and tries to help him.
Cast: Ralph Bell, Gordon Heath, Russell Horton, Carol Teitel
Writer: Percy Granger
Rating: ***
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Episode 0899
Original Air Date: September 29, 1978
A millionaire is murdered aboard his yacht. The local authorities are convinced it was his personal assistant. The local doctor -- a childhood friend of the assistant -- is convinced otherwise and tries to help him.
Cast: Ralph Bell, Gordon Heath, Russell Horton, Carol Teitel
Writer: Percy Granger
Rating: ***
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
0898 The Headhunters
The Headhunters
Episode 0898
Original Air Date: September 27, 1978
A young couple return to their native island in the Philipines so the young engineer can study irrigation systems. They encounter an ancient family feud between their families and the ghost of Tim's grandfather who wants his death avenged.
Cast: Tony Roberts, Mary Jane Higby, Evie Juster, Ian Martin
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **1/2
Recorded from KOOL Phoenix,
News: Nuclear experts say it will take several days to figure out how to shut down reactor at Three Mile Island,
Commercials: Federal Trade Commission PSA, Koolviews news program,
Episode 0898
Original Air Date: September 27, 1978
A young couple return to their native island in the Philipines so the young engineer can study irrigation systems. They encounter an ancient family feud between their families and the ghost of Tim's grandfather who wants his death avenged.
Cast: Tony Roberts, Mary Jane Higby, Evie Juster, Ian Martin
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **1/2
Recorded from KOOL Phoenix,
News: Nuclear experts say it will take several days to figure out how to shut down reactor at Three Mile Island,
Commercials: Federal Trade Commission PSA, Koolviews news program,
Saturday, February 4, 2012
0897 A Table For Two
A Table For Two
Episode 0897
Original Air Date: September 25, 1978
A professional thief blackmails the maitre'd at a upscale restaurant so he can burglarize their homes whilst they dine.
Cast: Larry Haines, Ann Williams, Cort Benson, Catherine Byers
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
NEEDS REPLACED muffled sound, sloppy editing,
Episode 0897
Original Air Date: September 25, 1978
A professional thief blackmails the maitre'd at a upscale restaurant so he can burglarize their homes whilst they dine.
Cast: Larry Haines, Ann Williams, Cort Benson, Catherine Byers
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
NEEDS REPLACED muffled sound, sloppy editing,
0896 The Conversion Factor
The Conversion Factor
Episode 0896
Original Air Date: September 22, 1978
A physicist needs just one thing to complete his study of a new kind of math: A conversion factor. The solution lies with a truck stop waitress.
Cast: Norman Rose, Jada Rowland, Bryna Raeburn, Earl Hammond
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
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Episode 0896
Original Air Date: September 22, 1978
A physicist needs just one thing to complete his study of a new kind of math: A conversion factor. The solution lies with a truck stop waitress.
Cast: Norman Rose, Jada Rowland, Bryna Raeburn, Earl Hammond
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
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0895 The Beheading
The Beheading
episode 0895
Original Air Date: September 20, 1978
A woman is speaking to another woman about her experiences. She provides the listener with family portraits (mother and father in unflattering lights) and explains details about her past. Without trepidation, she explains that she has agreed to be decapitated by her doctor.
Cast: Teri Keane, Grace Matthews, Cort Benson, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **
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episode 0895
Original Air Date: September 20, 1978
A woman is speaking to another woman about her experiences. She provides the listener with family portraits (mother and father in unflattering lights) and explains details about her past. Without trepidation, she explains that she has agreed to be decapitated by her doctor.
Cast: Teri Keane, Grace Matthews, Cort Benson, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **
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0894 It's Hard To Be Rich
It's Hard To Be Rich
Episode 0894
Original Air Date: September 18, 1978
A wealthy writer moves into a cheap flat to write. But the piano music coming from next door drives him mad. Problem is, there is no next door apartment.
Cast: Lloyd Batista, Martha Greenhouse, Jada Rowland, William Griffis
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Commercials: Army Recruiting, Northwest Federal Savings, Allergy Relief Medicine, Social Security PSA, Army Reserve Recruiting, Omni Magazine, Anti-smoking PSA, March of Dimes teen pregnancy PSA,
Episode 0894
Original Air Date: September 18, 1978
A wealthy writer moves into a cheap flat to write. But the piano music coming from next door drives him mad. Problem is, there is no next door apartment.
Cast: Lloyd Batista, Martha Greenhouse, Jada Rowland, William Griffis
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Commercials: Army Recruiting, Northwest Federal Savings, Allergy Relief Medicine, Social Security PSA, Army Reserve Recruiting, Omni Magazine, Anti-smoking PSA, March of Dimes teen pregnancy PSA,
0893 The Secret Of Crow's Nest
The Secret Of Crow's Nest
Episode 0893
Original Air Date: September 15, 1978
A man returns to a mountain cabin that holds a terrible secret for him. Story tracks like "Pulp Fiction".
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Carol Teitel, Ian Martin
Writer: Gerald Keane
Rating: **
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Episode 0893
Original Air Date: September 15, 1978
A man returns to a mountain cabin that holds a terrible secret for him. Story tracks like "Pulp Fiction".
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Carol Teitel, Ian Martin
Writer: Gerald Keane
Rating: **
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0892 High Caqueta
High Caqueta
Episode 0892
Original Air Date: September 13, 1978
A couple travel to the Andis Mountains to search for their daugther who has disappeared while mountain climbing. They hire an escort who seems to know something about the mountain that he is not sharing with them.
Cast: Marian Seldes, John Beal, Earl Hammond
Writer: Percy Granger
Rating: **
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Episode 0892
Original Air Date: September 13, 1978
A couple travel to the Andis Mountains to search for their daugther who has disappeared while mountain climbing. They hire an escort who seems to know something about the mountain that he is not sharing with them.
Cast: Marian Seldes, John Beal, Earl Hammond
Writer: Percy Granger
Rating: **
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0891 End Of A Memory
End Of A Memory
Episode 0891
Original Air Date: September 11, 1978
A blind man stumbles into a murder scene and barely escapes with his life. Years later, he falls in love with a woman who was there, but has no memory of it.
Cast: Tony Roberts, John Lithgow, Carol Tietel,
Writer: Frederick Fergis adapted by Gerald Keane
Rating: **1/2
NEEDS REPLACED muffled sound
Episode 0891
Original Air Date: September 11, 1978
A blind man stumbles into a murder scene and barely escapes with his life. Years later, he falls in love with a woman who was there, but has no memory of it.
Cast: Tony Roberts, John Lithgow, Carol Tietel,
Writer: Frederick Fergis adapted by Gerald Keane
Rating: **1/2
NEEDS REPLACED muffled sound
0890 Ignorant Armies
Ignorant Armies
Episode 0890
Original Air Date: September 8, 1978
An unassuming mommy's boy finds himself in a world of trouble for lies he told a young girl while he was in the military. He has to tell a whole new set of more dangerous lies to get out of it.
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Evie Juster, Bryna Raeburn, Ray Owens
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating **
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Episode 0890
Original Air Date: September 8, 1978
An unassuming mommy's boy finds himself in a world of trouble for lies he told a young girl while he was in the military. He has to tell a whole new set of more dangerous lies to get out of it.
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Evie Juster, Bryna Raeburn, Ray Owens
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating **
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0889 Dead Wrong
Dead Wrong
Episode 0889
Original Air Date: September 6, 1978
When a new collector of souls for Heaven gets the wrong guy, he tries to put things to rights. But the "right" guy isn't sure he's ready to go yet.
Cast: Ralph Bell, Jack Grimes, Teri Keane, Cort Benson
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **
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Episode 0889
Original Air Date: September 6, 1978
When a new collector of souls for Heaven gets the wrong guy, he tries to put things to rights. But the "right" guy isn't sure he's ready to go yet.
Cast: Ralph Bell, Jack Grimes, Teri Keane, Cort Benson
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **
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0888 Devil's Gold
Devil's Gold
Episode 0888
Original Air Date: September 4, 1978
A sailor receives a gold coin as a reward from a shopkeeper at the Devil's Boutique for turning in a shoplifter. No matter what he does, he can't get rid of it and it "Comes back to haunt him."
Cast: Russell Horton, Betsy Beard, Lloyd Batista, Earl Hammond
Writer: Bob Juhren
Rating: **
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Episode 0888
Original Air Date: September 4, 1978
A sailor receives a gold coin as a reward from a shopkeeper at the Devil's Boutique for turning in a shoplifter. No matter what he does, he can't get rid of it and it "Comes back to haunt him."
Cast: Russell Horton, Betsy Beard, Lloyd Batista, Earl Hammond
Writer: Bob Juhren
Rating: **
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0887 Flash Point
Flash Point
Episode 0887
Original Air Date: September 1, 1978
A photographer shooting a steel mill has an affair with the wife of a steelworker. When the steelworker takes him on a tour of the mill, trouble begins.
Cast: Kevin McCarthy, Felicia Farr, Cort Benson
Writer: H.G. Wells adapted by Gerald Keane
Rating: **
Recorded from KXXO, Tulsa
News: Walter Mondale to take over White House business during Mid-East Summit
Commercials: Oklahoma Green Country, Underwriters Laboratory PSA, Forest Service PSA, Olympic Paint, Army Recruiting, Project HOPE, Shout!, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Royce CB radios, Ben Franklin Stores, Give to the College of Your Choice,
Episode 0887
Original Air Date: September 1, 1978
A photographer shooting a steel mill has an affair with the wife of a steelworker. When the steelworker takes him on a tour of the mill, trouble begins.
Cast: Kevin McCarthy, Felicia Farr, Cort Benson
Writer: H.G. Wells adapted by Gerald Keane
Rating: **
Recorded from KXXO, Tulsa
News: Walter Mondale to take over White House business during Mid-East Summit
Commercials: Oklahoma Green Country, Underwriters Laboratory PSA, Forest Service PSA, Olympic Paint, Army Recruiting, Project HOPE, Shout!, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Royce CB radios, Ben Franklin Stores, Give to the College of Your Choice,
0886 The Biggest Fish In The World
The Biggest Fish In The World
Episode 0886
Original Air Date: August 30, 1978
A farce where a woman tries to get the authorities to save her husband that has been swallowed by a whale at a theme park. An animal rights activist opposes her.
Cast: Joan Shea, Leon Janney, Earl Hammond, William Griffis
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
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Episode 0886
Original Air Date: August 30, 1978
A farce where a woman tries to get the authorities to save her husband that has been swallowed by a whale at a theme park. An animal rights activist opposes her.
Cast: Joan Shea, Leon Janney, Earl Hammond, William Griffis
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
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0885 Will The Real Amy Stand Up?
Will The Real Amy Stand Up?
Episode 0885
Original Air Date: August 28, 1978
A young, mentally unstable heiress must confront the fact that her live in relatives are trying to kill her. A imaginary friend from childhood returns to help her.
Cast: Jennifer Harmon, Ray Owens, Ian Martin, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **
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Commercials: Goodyear Service Centers, Shout!,
Episode 0885
Original Air Date: August 28, 1978
A young, mentally unstable heiress must confront the fact that her live in relatives are trying to kill her. A imaginary friend from childhood returns to help her.
Cast: Jennifer Harmon, Ray Owens, Ian Martin, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **
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Commercials: Goodyear Service Centers, Shout!,
0884 The Other Soul
The Other Soul
Episode 0884
Original Air Date: August 25, 1978
While visiting Greece, a young doctor is handed a card with Greek writing on it. When he shows it to people, they learn a vile secret about him they are unwilling to share.
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Russell Horton, Ann Williams, Jackson Beck
Writer: Gerald Keane
Rating: **1/2
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Episode 0884
Original Air Date: August 25, 1978
While visiting Greece, a young doctor is handed a card with Greek writing on it. When he shows it to people, they learn a vile secret about him they are unwilling to share.
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Russell Horton, Ann Williams, Jackson Beck
Writer: Gerald Keane
Rating: **1/2
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0883 The Eavesdropper
The Eavesdropper
Episode 0883
Original Air Date: August 23, 1978
A woman trapped in a loveless marriage finds the answers to the questions in her life in a statue in a bar.
Cast: Teri Keane, Marleen Rouse, Ralph Bell, Charles Irving
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **
Recorded from KOA, Denver
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Episode 0883
Original Air Date: August 23, 1978
A woman trapped in a loveless marriage finds the answers to the questions in her life in a statue in a bar.
Cast: Teri Keane, Marleen Rouse, Ralph Bell, Charles Irving
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **
Recorded from KOA, Denver
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Commercials: Denver air pollution PSA,
0882 Cross Fire
Cross Fire
Episode 0882
Original Air Date: August 21, 1978
A cab driver gets caught up in murder and intrigue when he takes a wealthy man to a burned out building in South Bronx.
Cast: Russell Horton, Ann Williams, Cort Benson, Earl Hammond
Writer: Percy Granger
Rating: **
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Commercials: Allergy Relief Medicine, Freedent gum,
Episode 0882
Original Air Date: August 21, 1978
A cab driver gets caught up in murder and intrigue when he takes a wealthy man to a burned out building in South Bronx.
Cast: Russell Horton, Ann Williams, Cort Benson, Earl Hammond
Writer: Percy Granger
Rating: **
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Commercials: Allergy Relief Medicine, Freedent gum,
0881 Our Own Jailer
Our Own Jailer
Episode 0881
Original Air Date: August 18, 1978
A unhappy capitalist finds himself in the magical commune of Xanadu where he is allowed to indulge his passion for painting. Did he commit murder to get back there? A young lawyer tries to find out.
Cast: John Beal, Robert Kaliban, Ian Martin, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
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Episode 0881
Original Air Date: August 18, 1978
A unhappy capitalist finds himself in the magical commune of Xanadu where he is allowed to indulge his passion for painting. Did he commit murder to get back there? A young lawyer tries to find out.
Cast: John Beal, Robert Kaliban, Ian Martin, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
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