0676 Boomerang

Boomerang
Episode 0676
Original Air Date: July 4, 1977

A young witch tries to enlist the aid of Satan to deploy spells to use on the man who continues to spurn her. They always backfire and end up hurting her.

Cast: Norman Rose, Michael Wager, Corrine Orr, Ann Shepherd

Writer: Elspeth Eric

Rating: **1/2

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Commercials: Buick Skyhawk,

0603 A Heart Of Gold

A Heart Of Gold
Episode 0603
Original Air Date: February 18, 1977

An evil woman converts her massive fortune into gold coins bearing her likeness. But will the results show her likeness, or something more indicative of her character.

Cast: Frances Sternhagen, Russell Horton, Ann Shepherd, William Griffis

Writer: Bob Juhren

Rating: **1/2

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Commercials: Shell,

0591 The White Wolf

The White Wolf
Episode 0591
Original Air Date: January 26, 1977

A family living in the remote wilderness is haunted and stalked by a werewolf. The children have strong suspicions as to who the werewolf really is.

Cast: Norman Rose, Kristopher Tabori, Jada Rowland, Ann Shepherd, Paul Tripp

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: ****

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Commercials: Ex-Lax

0562 Nobody Dies

Nobody Dies
Episode 0562
Original Air Date: December 9, 1976

A young woman with a small child takes a job as a maid to a pregnant widow. Their children grow up together and the boy falls in love with the girl. But she moves away and finds someone new; he is devastated.

Cast: Morgan Fairchild, Jack Grimes, Ann Sheppard, Teri Keane

Writer: Elspeth Eric

Rating: ***

Recorded from WOR, New York, Sen Frank Church criticizes CIA for not turning over negotiations between State Dept and Saudi Oil firm, Jury to consider another murder charge against Gary Gilmor, New York City has a $3 million surplus, New Jersey may cut auto insurance rates, Murder-suicide in New York,

News: Welfare scandal in New York,

Commercials: Buick LeSabre, Jets-Bengals tickets, Tru Value Hardware, Dubanay wine, Polish Hams, Arrow Shirts, Alexanders Department Store, Ford Granada, German Airlines, Photomax Christmas Cards, WOR Children's Christmas Fund,

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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0509 The Train Stops

The Train Stops
Episode 0509
Original Air Date: August 23, 1976

A young woman tells her father that she falls in love with a man who stops in town daily on a train. No one else has seen this man, and he continues to stop in even when the train doesn't.

Cast: Norman Rose, Jada Rowland, Ann Shepherd, Jean Francis

Writer: Elspeth Eric

Rating: **

Recorded from WOR, New York

Commercials: Tru Value Hardware, 1977 Buick Regal, Ex-Lax, International Garment Workers Union, Polish Hams, Master Lock home alarm set, Bronchaid Tablets,

0477 The Three Elders Of Lifeboat Landing

The Three Elders Of Lifeboat Landing
Episode 0477
Original Air Date: April 26, 1976

A reporter tries to uncover how a small community has achieved something resembling Utopia with no crime, no violence, and no dissent.

Cast: Mason Adams, Mandel Kramer, Anne Shepherd, Guy Sorel, Robert Phelps

Writer: Roy Windsor

Rating: ***1/2

Recorded from WFAA Dallas, TX

News: Senate intelligence committee makes recommendations for changes in country's intelligence community. Democrats campaign in Pennsylvania, Steel prices to increase in US in 1976, Congress approves overhaul of grain inspection system, Worker productivity up 14 percent. Trade Deficit up,

Commercials: Wonder Bread, Better Business Bureaus, Kentucky Derby radio coverage on CBS Radio, Allied Van Lines, Help your kids to read, Buick Elektra, Navy recruiting, American Cancer Society PSA, Red Cross, The Franciscans,

0444 The Queen Of Spades

The Queen Of Spades
Episode 0444
Original Air Date: March 8, 1976

A down-on-his-luck Russian soldier begs an elderly matron for her secret at winning at cards. When he accidentally kills her, she returns from the grave -- to help him!

Cast: Michael Tolan, Ann Sheppard, Ian Martin, Bryna Raeburn, Robert Dryden

Writer: Alexander Pushkin adapted by Sam Dann

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from KOIN, Portland, OR

News: President Ford appears to be heading toward a win in Florida endangering Reagan's candidacy, Ford administration opposes creation of new agency to collect information on energy crisis, Prosecution puts psychiatrist on stand in Patricia Hearst case, Police looking for state department official whose family was murdered, Congressman divorces wife after she decides she wants to run for Congress herself, Local Portland News, Sen. Scoop Jackson to finish third in Florida primary, Scoop Jackson wins Massachusetts, Czech airline offices bombed, Munitions factory in Kansas struck by lightning killing three, Massachusetts man arrested for sending death threats to Boston area doctors, American confesses to British customs that he stole a quarter million dollars,

Commercials: Goodyear, Mike Roy's Cook Thing, Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Buick Elektra, Better Business Bureau PSA, Budweiser, Foundation Church, Goodyear Tires, American Lung Association PSA, High Blood Pressure PSA, Allstate Insurance, Mike Roy's Cook Thing, ACTION PSA,

0428 The Horror Of Dead Lake

The Horror Of Dead Lake
Episode 0428
Original Air Date: February 9, 1976

a couple inherit an old castle that is inhabited by a scientist who is experimenting on various carnivorous creatures. The most fearsome of these is the inhabitant of the lake on the grounds that eats people whole.

Cast: William Prince, Gordon Gould, Ann Shepherd, George Petrie, Gilbert Mack

Writer: Roy Windsor

Rating: **

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0384 The Serpent's Tooth

The Serpent's Tooth
Episode 0384
Original Air Date: November 24, 1975

An art dealer tries to help out a talented, but half crazy artist. He later finds out he died history a disservice.

Cast: Norman Rose, Paul Hecht, Ann Shepherd, Robert Dryden

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: ***

Recorded from KIXI Seattle, WA

News: Gov. Hugh Carey of New York may have deal for federal aid for New York City, Jury deliberates fate of would-be presidential assassin Lynette Fromme, Kissinger warns Cuba not to interfere with newly independent Angola, Maryland Governor Marlon Mandel indicted for kickbacks, Brush fire threatens northern Los Angeles, Moderate government of Portugal on attack from left and right, Steelers beat Oilers 32-9, Tony Dorsett, Archie Griffin, and Ricky Bell are All-American running backs, "The Mousetrap" starts its 24th year as longest running play in London,

Commercials: International Rescue Committee PSA, Sine Off, Mike Roy's Cook Thing, 1976 Buick Century Regal, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, U.S. Army recruiting, Design Line Phones, Tradewell Supermarkets, Buick Skylark, Sine Off, Anti-drinking PSA, Religion in American Life, PSA, Dubanai Wine, Rolaids,

0355 You're Only Young Twice

You're Only Young Twice
Episode 0355
Original Air Date: September 29, 1975

A scientist develops a formula to reverse the aging process. He wants to use it on himself and his sister-in-law, leaving his wife out of the picture. The sister-in-law has serious moral reservations, but longs to be young again.

Cast: Ann Shepherd, Norman Rose, Virginia Dwyer, Earl Hammond

Writer: Fielden Farrington

Rating: **1/2

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0326 The Root Of All Evil

The Root Of All Evil
Episode 0326
Original Air Date: August 14, 1975

A middle-aged copywriter finds $80,000 in his garbage can --- the proceeds of a bank robbery. He sees the opportunity to escape the drudgery of his life. But paranoia starts to eat at him, threatening his marriage and the robbers want their money back.

Cast: Norman Rose, Anne Shepherd, Elliott Reid, Marian Seldes, George Petrie

Writer: Roy Windsor

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from WWJ, Detroit

News: Sen. Donald Riegle facing another ethics charge, Venezualan President will meet with Salvadoran Rebels,

Commercials: Teledisk presents Classical Collection, Boy's Town,

0311 The Spots Of The Leopard

The Spots Of The Leopard
Episode 0311
Original Air Date: July 18, 1975

A dockworker exposes organized crime within his company and union. After an attempt is made on his life, he and his wife are relocated in the witness protection program. His wife is unable to adjust and tries to slip back into her old life.

Cast: Ann Shepherd, Russell Horton, Gilbert Mack, Leon Janney

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: ***1/2

Recorded from KOIN, Portland, Or

News: Tensions continue to build in Portugal over military government, Apollo-Soyuz mission to separate and redock, Former president Nixon tried to save lives of three marines who crashed in front of his motorcade in California, Talks going on to avert postal strike, Look as if there will not be nationwide mail strike, President Ford authorizes use of poison to kill coyotes, Northwest Airlines going on strike, Government will use US troops to move mail if there is a postal strike,

Commercials: Vantage Press, Preparation H, Harts Once a Month Wormer, Sine Off, Athletes Against MS, Forest Fire PSA, Metric System PSA, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Budweiser, Gun safety PSA, High Blood Pressure PSA, People Magazine,

0291 Stairway To Oblivion

Stairway To Oblivion
Episode 0291
Original Air Date: June 13, 1975

A Julia Stephens travels to a remote mountain town to visit an uncle she has never met. His mountain top estate has the unlikely name of "Oblivion". Julia finds that Oblivion has had many guests before her who leave clues behind to their fate.

Cast: Ann Shepherd, Guy Sorel, Mary Jane Higby, Nat Polen

Writer: Elizabeth Pinnel

Rating: **

Recorded from KOIN,

News: Kissinger and Israeli prime minister Rabin extend talks through weekend, Senate continues investigation into CIA, Container ship catches on fire off coast of California, Senate passes energy bill, Business inventory drops indicating recession is bottoming out, auto sales up for first 10 days of the month, last of tax refund checks mailed, Israel angry that Syria and Jordan are cooperating in military affairs, Breshnev says more dangerous weapons are being developed, Tornadoes touch down on Oklahoma State Campus, Airlines get temporary 4 percent fare increase, Inflation in Britain doubles

Commercials: Hemmoraid, Entertainment West on CBS Radio, Harts Once a Month Wormer, Menbtal Health Association, Navy recruiting, Save the Whales, American Lung Association, Buick, Metric System PSA, Vocational Rehabilitation PSA, National Pork Producers Council, Athletes Vs Multiple Sclerosis, U.S. Savings Bonds,

0258 Through The Looking Glass

Through The Looking Glass
Episode 0258
Original Air Date: April 17, 1975

A strange new couple moves in next door to Kathy and Doug Sellars. Turn's out Doug's new neighbor is quite the inventor. Doug creates a huge moral dilemna when his neighbor offers him an invention that will revolutionize the world.

Cast: Ann Shepherd, Ken Harvey, Evie Juster, Jack Grimes, Russell Horton

Writer: Fielden Farrington

Rating: **

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"Little people with big heads put me off." -- Russell Horton in the introduction

0238 Death Pays No Dividend

Death Pays No Dividend
Episode 0238
Original Air Date: March 13, 1975

A group of brokers from a disgraced Wall Street brokerage arrange to have themselves killed by a hitman so their families can collect on their life insurance. When unexpected good fortune comes their way, can they call off the deal?

Cast: Ann Shepherd, Guy Sorel, Cort Benson, Ken Harvey

Writer: Mary Jane Higby

Rating: **

Recorded from WABC, New York,

Commercials: Budweiser fantasy play by play booth at Yankee Stadium,

0225 Love Me And Die

Love Me And Die
Episode 0225
Original Air Date: February 18, 1975

A newly married woman is haunted by the ghost of her dead husband who died in a rock climbing accident. The ghost actually has a message for her new husband.

Cast: Ann Shepherd, Mason Adams, Robert Dryden, Robert L. Green

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **1/2

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0202 The Tell-Tale Heart

The Tell-Tale Heart
Episode 0202
Original Air Date: January 11, 1975

A down on their luck couple and their daughter are forced to move in with the man's sadistic uncle on his remote farm. The uncle works them nearly to death and does not feed them, all the while making sexual overtures to the wife.

Cast: Fred Gwynne, Robert Dryden, Ann Shepherd

Writer: Edgar Allan Poe adapted by George Lowther

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from KAH, Wichita, KS

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