The Dog-Walker Murders
Episode 1265
Original Air Date: December 4, 1981
Wealthy, elderly, women become the victim of a serial killer with a talent for hypnosis and a charming personality.
Cast: Lloyd Batista, Martha Greenhouse, Carol Teitel, Ian Martin
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **1/2
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Showing posts with label Martha Greenhouse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Martha Greenhouse. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
1167 Her Long Blonde Hair
Her Long Blonde Hair
Episode 1167
Orignal Air Date: March 4, 1981
A college professor is obsessed with a violen bow that he is sure is strung with the hair of his late wife who was murdered. He is willing to kill to get it back.
Cast: Lloyd Batista, Martha Greenhouse, Arnold Moss
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***1/2
Episode 1167
Orignal Air Date: March 4, 1981
A college professor is obsessed with a violen bow that he is sure is strung with the hair of his late wife who was murdered. He is willing to kill to get it back.
Cast: Lloyd Batista, Martha Greenhouse, Arnold Moss
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***1/2
Saturday, April 14, 2012
1138 The Killer Instinct
The Killer Instinct
Episode 1138
Original Air Date: November 24, 1980
A salesman asks his wife to let him invest her money in a new, risky business venture. Shortly after refusing, she dies mysteriously. Soon, more of his rivals die unexpectedly. A detective investigates.
Cast: Teri Keane, Martha Greenhouse, Court Benson
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Episode 1138
Original Air Date: November 24, 1980
A salesman asks his wife to let him invest her money in a new, risky business venture. Shortly after refusing, she dies mysteriously. Soon, more of his rivals die unexpectedly. A detective investigates.
Cast: Teri Keane, Martha Greenhouse, Court Benson
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Monday, April 9, 2012
1127 The Bright Golden Murders
The Bright Golden Murders
Episode 1127
Original Air Date: October 15, 1980
A scientist is murdered, ostensibly because of a dalliance with a mobsters girlfriend. His wife thinks he discovered a great metalurgical secret that would destabilize the world economy. she turns to his business partner and the police for help.
Cast: Tammy Grimes, Russell Horton, Martha Greenhouse, Ray Owens
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Episode 1127
Original Air Date: October 15, 1980
A scientist is murdered, ostensibly because of a dalliance with a mobsters girlfriend. His wife thinks he discovered a great metalurgical secret that would destabilize the world economy. she turns to his business partner and the police for help.
Cast: Tammy Grimes, Russell Horton, Martha Greenhouse, Ray Owens
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
1086 Two Of A Kind
Two Of A Kind
Episode 1086
Original Air Date: May 19, 1980
A lazy young man concocts a scheme to drive his aunt insane so he can go on spending her money while she is in an asylum. He rents two identical apartments and furnishes them identically to set the stage.
Cast: Kristoffer Tabori, Russell Horton, Martha Greenhouse
Writer: Henry Slesar
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1086
Original Air Date: May 19, 1980
A lazy young man concocts a scheme to drive his aunt insane so he can go on spending her money while she is in an asylum. He rents two identical apartments and furnishes them identically to set the stage.
Cast: Kristoffer Tabori, Russell Horton, Martha Greenhouse
Writer: Henry Slesar
Rating: **1/2
Saturday, March 3, 2012
1004 Body And Soul
Body And Soul
Episode 1004
Original Air Date: August 15, 1979
A sick woman lapses into a coma and has an out of body experience. She watches as her estranged daughter realizes that something is wrong with her mother and travels to be at her bedside.
Cast: Teri Keane, Mandel Kramer, Martha Greenhouse, Ray Owens
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **
Episode 1004
Original Air Date: August 15, 1979
A sick woman lapses into a coma and has an out of body experience. She watches as her estranged daughter realizes that something is wrong with her mother and travels to be at her bedside.
Cast: Teri Keane, Mandel Kramer, Martha Greenhouse, Ray Owens
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **
Friday, March 2, 2012
0974 Letter Of Love, Letter Of Death
Letter Of Love, Letter Of Death
Episode 0974
Original Air Date: April 25, 1979
A detective investigates the murder of a theatrical producer. While all the evidence points to a mistress, the detective risks his career to prove otherwise.
Cast: Michael Tolan, Martha Greenhouse, Ian Martin, Robert Dryden
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
No news
No commercials
Episode 0974
Original Air Date: April 25, 1979
A detective investigates the murder of a theatrical producer. While all the evidence points to a mistress, the detective risks his career to prove otherwise.
Cast: Michael Tolan, Martha Greenhouse, Ian Martin, Robert Dryden
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
No news
No commercials
Saturday, February 4, 2012
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,
Sunday, January 29, 2012
0861 Sound Advice
Sound Advice
Episode 0861
Original Air Date: July 10, 1978
An advice columnist explores the death of a fan who may have taken her advice and died for it.
Cast: Carol Teitel, Cort Benson, Arnold Moss, Martha Greenhouse
Writer: Victoria Dann
Rating: **
No news
Commercials: Buick sales,
Episode 0861
Original Air Date: July 10, 1978
An advice columnist explores the death of a fan who may have taken her advice and died for it.
Cast: Carol Teitel, Cort Benson, Arnold Moss, Martha Greenhouse
Writer: Victoria Dann
Rating: **
No news
Commercials: Buick sales,
Saturday, January 21, 2012
0801 All Things Are Possible
All Things are Possible
Episode 0801
Original Air Date: March 20, 1978
Set in the picturesque town of Toledo, Ohio, this is the story of a man struggling to keep his faith in jail after he is framed and punished for murdering a co-worker.
Cast: Martha Greenhouse, William Griffis, Paul Hecht, Ian Martin
Writer: Leo Tolstoy adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: ***
No news
No commercials
Episode 0801
Original Air Date: March 20, 1978
Set in the picturesque town of Toledo, Ohio, this is the story of a man struggling to keep his faith in jail after he is framed and punished for murdering a co-worker.
Cast: Martha Greenhouse, William Griffis, Paul Hecht, Ian Martin
Writer: Leo Tolstoy adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: ***
No news
No commercials
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
0769 The Forgetful Ghost
The Forgetful Ghost
Episode 0769
Original Air Date: January 23, 1978
A man finds a ghost has invaded his home and can't remember why. They team up to pull off a card hustle to benefit the ghost's living daughter. However, the ghost's real purpose is not so self-centered.
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Martha Greenhouse, Ian Martin, Jackson Beck
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **1/2
No news
No commercials
Episode 0769
Original Air Date: January 23, 1978
A man finds a ghost has invaded his home and can't remember why. They team up to pull off a card hustle to benefit the ghost's living daughter. However, the ghost's real purpose is not so self-centered.
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Martha Greenhouse, Ian Martin, Jackson Beck
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **1/2
No news
No commercials
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
0748 The Teddy Bear
The Teddy Bear
Episode 0748
Original Air Date: November 30, 1977
The Russians are developing a secret weapon that will allow them to read our thoughts using a satellite. An investigative reporter investigates.
Cast: Ian Martin, Martha Greenhouse, Cort Benson, Michael Wager
Writer: James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **
No news
No commercials
Episode 0748
Original Air Date: November 30, 1977
The Russians are developing a secret weapon that will allow them to read our thoughts using a satellite. An investigative reporter investigates.
Cast: Ian Martin, Martha Greenhouse, Cort Benson, Michael Wager
Writer: James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **
No news
No commercials
Monday, January 9, 2012
0721 The Adventure Of The Beryl Coronet
The Adventure Of The Beryl Coronet
Episode 0721
Original Air Date: October 7, 1977
A judge and his housekeeper follow the story of a serial killer who prays on young woman and leaves notes exalting in his deeds. The well-read housekeeper tries to remember where she has read the killer's text before. The judge is oddly detached from the whole thing.
Cast: Fred Gwynne, Marian Seldes, Martha Greenhouse, Nat Polen
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
No news
No commercials
Episode 0721
Original Air Date: October 7, 1977
A judge and his housekeeper follow the story of a serial killer who prays on young woman and leaves notes exalting in his deeds. The well-read housekeeper tries to remember where she has read the killer's text before. The judge is oddly detached from the whole thing.
Cast: Fred Gwynne, Marian Seldes, Martha Greenhouse, Nat Polen
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
No news
No commercials
Sunday, January 1, 2012
0715 The Guy De Maupassant Murders
The Guy De Maupassant Murders
Episode 0715
Original Air Date: September 27, 1977
A judge and his housekeeper follow the story of a serial killer who prays on young woman and leaves notes exalting in his deeds. The well-read housekeeper tries to remember where she has read the killer's text before. The judge is oddly detached from the whole thing.
Cast: Fred Gwynne, Marian Seldes, Martha Greenhouse, Nat Polen
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: *1/2
No news
No commercials
Episode 0715
Original Air Date: September 27, 1977
A judge and his housekeeper follow the story of a serial killer who prays on young woman and leaves notes exalting in his deeds. The well-read housekeeper tries to remember where she has read the killer's text before. The judge is oddly detached from the whole thing.
Cast: Fred Gwynne, Marian Seldes, Martha Greenhouse, Nat Polen
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: *1/2
No news
No commercials
0709 Passport To Freedom
Passport To Freedom
Episode 0709
Original Air Date: September 15, 1977
A husband and wife spy team venture to a small nation behind the iron curtain to help a scientist and his wife defect. Trouble starts when the scientist decides to take his mistress instead of his wife.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Martha Greenhouse, Ian Martin, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: ***
Episode 0709
Original Air Date: September 15, 1977
A husband and wife spy team venture to a small nation behind the iron curtain to help a scientist and his wife defect. Trouble starts when the scientist decides to take his mistress instead of his wife.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Martha Greenhouse, Ian Martin, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: ***
Sunday, November 20, 2011
0696 In The Fog

In The Fog
Episode 0696
Original Air Date: August 17, 1977
A shell-shocked World War I veteran gets lost in the fog and stumbles into a woman anxious because she will miss an appointment. He helps her find her way home and she later turns up dead.
Cast: Gordon Gould, Martha Greenhouse, Ian Martin, William Griffis
Writer: Roy Windsor adaptation of Algernon Blackwood
Rating: ***
no news
no commercials
Labels:
0696,
1977,
651-700,
Algernon Blackwood,
CBS Radio Mystery Theater,
CBSRMT,
Gordon Gould,
Ian Martin,
In the Fog,
Martha Greenhouse,
Recommended 1977,
Roy Windsor,
William Griffis
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
0616 Look Backward Sometimes

Look Backward Sometimes
Episode 0616
Original Air Date: March 14, 1977
A tennis pro plans to flee to Europe after fighting with her husband. Enroute, the plane crashes and she finds that her judge of character serves her well as she and the survivors struggle to survive.
Cast: Roberta Maxwell, Russell Horton, Earl Hammond, Kristoffer Tabori, Martha Greenhouse
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **
No news
Commercials: Allied Van Lines,
Monday, October 3, 2011
0595 The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect
Episode 0595
Original Air Date: February 4, 1977
When a politician attempts to recover some love letters from a mistress, he sets off a chain of events that will ruin a few lives.
Cast: Les Tremayne, Robert Dryden, Martha Greenhouse, Earl Hammond, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
No news
Commercials: Himan Brown promotes General Mills Adventure Theater
Sunday, April 24, 2011
0557 Now You See Them, Now You Don't

Now You See Them, Now You Don't
Episode 0557
Original Air Date: November 30, 1976
During World War V, victims of combat fatigue are able to transport themselves back in time. The President wants to know how and why.
Cast: Robert Dryden, Leon Janney, Ian Martin, Martha Greenhouse, Earl Hammond,
Writer: Alfred Bester
Rating: *
Recorded from WOR, New York
Commercials: Budweiser, 1977 Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe, Shop Rite supermarket, Culligan water treatment, Singer Sewing Machine, GMC pickup trucks, Sears appliances, Budweiser, 1977 Buick Regal, Zales Diamond Store, Air Jamaica, Greyhound, Dubanai, WOR Children's Christmas Fund,
Labels:
0557,
1976,
551-600,
Alfred Bester,
CBS Radio Mystery Theater,
CBSRMT,
Earl Hammond,
Ian Martin,
Leon Janney,
Martha Greenhouse,
Now You See Them Now You Don't,
Robert Dryden,
WOR
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.,
Labels:
0539,
1976,
501-550,
Ann Pitoniak,
Bryna Raeburn,
CBS Radio Mystery Theater,
CBSRMT,
Ian Martin,
Marian Seldes,
Martha Greenhouse,
Robert Kaliban,
To Hang By the Neck,
WBBM,
William Griffis
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