The Force Of Evil
Episode 1373
Original Air Date: September 24, 1982
A young woman is spurnned by her lover who elects to marry another, more intellectual woman. She uses witchcraft passed down through generations from Salem to get her revenge.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Diane Kirkwood, Teri Keane, Cort Benson, Mary Niekro
Writer: Roy Windsor
Rating: **1/2
Recorded from KSFO, San Francisco,
News: House approves stop gap budget measure, Senate defeats Reagan gas tax bill, San Jose grade schoolers tried to lynch classmate, local San Francisco news,
NEEDS REPLACED, Entire opening thought cut off, radio interference and static,
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
1337 My First Rogue
My First Rogue
Episode 1337
Original Air Date: June 4, 1982
A sophisticated art thief plays cat and mouse with a French detective.
Cast: Lee Richardson, Robert Kaliban, Louis Turrene, Robert Dryden
Writer: Maurice LeBlanc adapted by G.Frederick Lewis
Rating: *1/2
NEEDS REPLACED rough encode, entire final thought cut,
Episode 1337
Original Air Date: June 4, 1982
A sophisticated art thief plays cat and mouse with a French detective.
Cast: Lee Richardson, Robert Kaliban, Louis Turrene, Robert Dryden
Writer: Maurice LeBlanc adapted by G.Frederick Lewis
Rating: *1/2
NEEDS REPLACED rough encode, entire final thought cut,
1333 Why Is This Lady Smiling?
Why Is This Lady Smiling?
Episode 1333
Original Air Date: May 26, 1982
Leonardo DaVinci recalls the controversy over Mona Lisa's smile and his ongoing battle with her husband.
Cast: John Vickery
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Commercials: Armor Hot Dogs, Country Time Lemonade, Lincoln Mercury,
NEEDS REPLACED. Entire final thought cut off
Episode 1333
Original Air Date: May 26, 1982
Leonardo DaVinci recalls the controversy over Mona Lisa's smile and his ongoing battle with her husband.
Cast: John Vickery
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Commercials: Armor Hot Dogs, Country Time Lemonade, Lincoln Mercury,
NEEDS REPLACED. Entire final thought cut off
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
1317 Shelter
Shelter
Episode 1317
Original Air Date: April 19, 1982
A man, his wife, her lover, and the couple next door are forced into a bomb shelter when world events cause a nuclear war. The owner of the shelter plays the residents of this refuge against each other for his amusement -- and revenge.
Cast: Ralph Bell, Robert Kaliban, Evie Juster, Don Scardino
Writer: Henry Slesar
Rating: ***
Commercials: Topol smokers' tooth polish, Porcelana hand cream, Bell Systems, Metamucil, Best Western motels, McGruff the Crime Dog, Dreyfuss Liquid Assets,
NEEDS REPLACED Intro clipped off, outro clipped.
Episode 1317
Original Air Date: April 19, 1982
A man, his wife, her lover, and the couple next door are forced into a bomb shelter when world events cause a nuclear war. The owner of the shelter plays the residents of this refuge against each other for his amusement -- and revenge.
Cast: Ralph Bell, Robert Kaliban, Evie Juster, Don Scardino
Writer: Henry Slesar
Rating: ***
Commercials: Topol smokers' tooth polish, Porcelana hand cream, Bell Systems, Metamucil, Best Western motels, McGruff the Crime Dog, Dreyfuss Liquid Assets,
NEEDS REPLACED Intro clipped off, outro clipped.
1310 The Naval Treaty
The Naval Treaty
Episode 1310
Original Air Date: April 2, 1982
Twenty years after his retirement, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are reunited to solve the mystery of a purloined document from a professional copier.
Cast: Cort Benson, Gordon Gould
Writer: Murray Burnett
Rating: **
Recorded from WJR, Detroit,
Commercials: "In Security" on CBS Television, Buick, Consumer Reports, Tru Value, Best Western, News 4 Tonight at 11 on WJR, Dreyfuss Liquid Assets, Radio advertising, Cortaid, Library PSA,
NEEDS REPLACED Final Thought cut off
Episode 1310
Original Air Date: April 2, 1982
Twenty years after his retirement, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are reunited to solve the mystery of a purloined document from a professional copier.
Cast: Cort Benson, Gordon Gould
Writer: Murray Burnett
Rating: **
Recorded from WJR, Detroit,
Commercials: "In Security" on CBS Television, Buick, Consumer Reports, Tru Value, Best Western, News 4 Tonight at 11 on WJR, Dreyfuss Liquid Assets, Radio advertising, Cortaid, Library PSA,
NEEDS REPLACED Final Thought cut off
1296 The Blue Sedan
The Blue Sedan
Episode 1296
Original Air Date: March 1, 1982
The murder of a small time private investigator working an adultery case takes a police detective on a strange journey through the city's underworld to find the killer.
Cast: Kim Hunter,
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
Commercials: Dreyfuss Liquid Assets, Krazy Glue,
NEEDS REPLACED Final thought clipped before cast,
Episode 1296
Original Air Date: March 1, 1982
The murder of a small time private investigator working an adultery case takes a police detective on a strange journey through the city's underworld to find the killer.
Cast: Kim Hunter,
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
Commercials: Dreyfuss Liquid Assets, Krazy Glue,
NEEDS REPLACED Final thought clipped before cast,
1293 Nickles And Dimes
Nickles And Dimes
Episode 1293
Original Air Date: February 23, 1982
A detective goes undercover to infiltrate an organized crime family. He moves up quickly and begins to enjoy the temptation of the money, women, etc. Will the temptation be too much for him?
Cast: Michael Tolan, Joan Shea,
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED. End clipped at cast list.
Episode 1293
Original Air Date: February 23, 1982
A detective goes undercover to infiltrate an organized crime family. He moves up quickly and begins to enjoy the temptation of the money, women, etc. Will the temptation be too much for him?
Cast: Michael Tolan, Joan Shea,
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED. End clipped at cast list.
1282 To Be An Empress
To Be An Empress
Episode 1282
Original Air Date: January 26, 1982
The story of the rise of Catherine the Great, from French minor royalty to the throne of Russia.
Cast: Amanda Plummer, Russell Horton, Joan Shea, Louis Turenne
Writer: Unknown
Rating: **
Recorded from WBBM, Chicago
commercials: Tru Value Hardware, 1982 President's Volunteer Action Award, Leader and Post newspapers, Metamucil, CBS Movie, Autoblow Car Wash, Delta airlines, Wall Street Journal, Dreyfuss Liquid Assets,
News: In his state of the union address, President Reagan proposes major programs be transferred to state control, Speech receives mixed reaction, World Airways passengers aboard a DC 10 that slid off runway in Boston reported dead, Wayne Williams murder trial in Atlanta child killings,
NEEDS REPLACED, writer information edited out of introduction, show clipped in editing between commercials, rough encode,
Episode 1282
Original Air Date: January 26, 1982
The story of the rise of Catherine the Great, from French minor royalty to the throne of Russia.
Cast: Amanda Plummer, Russell Horton, Joan Shea, Louis Turenne
Writer: Unknown
Rating: **
Recorded from WBBM, Chicago
commercials: Tru Value Hardware, 1982 President's Volunteer Action Award, Leader and Post newspapers, Metamucil, CBS Movie, Autoblow Car Wash, Delta airlines, Wall Street Journal, Dreyfuss Liquid Assets,
News: In his state of the union address, President Reagan proposes major programs be transferred to state control, Speech receives mixed reaction, World Airways passengers aboard a DC 10 that slid off runway in Boston reported dead, Wayne Williams murder trial in Atlanta child killings,
NEEDS REPLACED, writer information edited out of introduction, show clipped in editing between commercials, rough encode,
Sunday, April 29, 2012
1269 Invited Guests
Invited Guests
Episode 1269
Original Air Date: December 22, 1981
A lonely man refuses all invitations to join others for dinner and other social engagements. A former girlfriend who attends church with him decides to find out why. She finds he IS having guests -- that only he can see.
Cast: Russell Horton, Teri Keane, Lloyd Batista, Louis Turenne
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **
NEEDS REPLACED, rough encode,
Episode 1269
Original Air Date: December 22, 1981
A lonely man refuses all invitations to join others for dinner and other social engagements. A former girlfriend who attends church with him decides to find out why. She finds he IS having guests -- that only he can see.
Cast: Russell Horton, Teri Keane, Lloyd Batista, Louis Turenne
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **
NEEDS REPLACED, rough encode,
Monday, April 23, 2012
1259 The Presence
The Presence
Episode 1259
Original Air Date: November 13, 1981
A pampered college student returns home from a sea voyage to find an unseen presence watching over him.
Cast: Norman Rose, Russell Horton
Writer:
Rating: *
Commercials: Tru Value Hardware, Smokehouse barbecue sauce, Air Italia, Goodyear Service Center, "High Anxiety" on CBS Television, Northwest Federal Savings and Loan, Hamburger Helper,
NEEDS REPLACED introduction cut off, outro cut off, Rough sound,
Episode 1259
Original Air Date: November 13, 1981
A pampered college student returns home from a sea voyage to find an unseen presence watching over him.
Cast: Norman Rose, Russell Horton
Writer:
Rating: *
Commercials: Tru Value Hardware, Smokehouse barbecue sauce, Air Italia, Goodyear Service Center, "High Anxiety" on CBS Television, Northwest Federal Savings and Loan, Hamburger Helper,
NEEDS REPLACED introduction cut off, outro cut off, Rough sound,
1258 Golden Time
Golden Time
Episode 1258
Original Air Date: November 9, 1981
A plumber with a Walter Mitty complex finds himself in a real life adventure when he is taken hostage by drug dealers.
Cast: Larry Haines, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED Final thought and cast list cut off,
Episode 1258
Original Air Date: November 9, 1981
A plumber with a Walter Mitty complex finds himself in a real life adventure when he is taken hostage by drug dealers.
Cast: Larry Haines, Bryna Raeburn
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED Final thought and cast list cut off,
1256 Between Two Mirrors
Between Two Mirrors
Episode 1256
Original Air Date: November 2, 1981
Time becomes frazzled and disjointed for a woman whose husband lies in a coma after a train accident. He suffers from the same problem when he arrives hom six years late.
Cast: Marian Seldes, Lloyd Batista, Joyce Gordon, Sidney Slon
Writer: Sidney Slon
Rating: **
NEEDS REPLACED Sound muffled, Outro clipped,
Episode 1256
Original Air Date: November 2, 1981
Time becomes frazzled and disjointed for a woman whose husband lies in a coma after a train accident. He suffers from the same problem when he arrives hom six years late.
Cast: Marian Seldes, Lloyd Batista, Joyce Gordon, Sidney Slon
Writer: Sidney Slon
Rating: **
NEEDS REPLACED Sound muffled, Outro clipped,
Sunday, April 22, 2012
1232 Hostage To Terror
Hostage To Terror
Episode 1232
Original Air Date: August 10, 1981
A woman and her husband are kidnapped by terrorists. He is held to assure her cooperation in smuggling a bomb into Israel.
Cast: Roberta Maxwell, Ian Martin, Earl Hammond
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **1/2
Recorded from WWJ in Detroit
Commercials: American Library reading assistance, Smokey the Bear Program,
NEEDS REPLACED intro clipped, rough encode,
Episode 1232
Original Air Date: August 10, 1981
A woman and her husband are kidnapped by terrorists. He is held to assure her cooperation in smuggling a bomb into Israel.
Cast: Roberta Maxwell, Ian Martin, Earl Hammond
Writer: Ian Martin
Rating: **1/2
Recorded from WWJ in Detroit
Commercials: American Library reading assistance, Smokey the Bear Program,
NEEDS REPLACED intro clipped, rough encode,
Friday, April 20, 2012
1193 Garden Of The Moon
Garden Of The Moon
Episode 1193
Original Air Date: May 4, 1981
A cosmetics firm executive purchases some make-up from a new company. She soon develops a strong desire for moon bathing.
Cast: Kim Hunter, Paul Hecht, Evie Juster, Ralph Bell,
Writer: Bob Juhren
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED Rough encode
Episode 1193
Original Air Date: May 4, 1981
A cosmetics firm executive purchases some make-up from a new company. She soon develops a strong desire for moon bathing.
Cast: Kim Hunter, Paul Hecht, Evie Juster, Ralph Bell,
Writer: Bob Juhren
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED Rough encode
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
1178 The Dead Come Alive
The Dead Come Alive
Episode 1178
Original Air Date: March 30, 1981
The people of a small, Ohio town find out that a man is coming to town who can raise and restore the dead from a local cemetery. There are some in town who would prefer the dead's secrets stay buried.
Cast: Marian Seldes, Ralph Bell
Writer: Murray Burnett
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED, Introduction clipped, Two episodes are grafted together, neither is complete.
Episode 1178
Original Air Date: March 30, 1981
The people of a small, Ohio town find out that a man is coming to town who can raise and restore the dead from a local cemetery. There are some in town who would prefer the dead's secrets stay buried.
Cast: Marian Seldes, Ralph Bell
Writer: Murray Burnett
Rating: ***
NEEDS REPLACED, Introduction clipped, Two episodes are grafted together, neither is complete.
1177 Did I Say Murder?
Did I Say Murder?
Episode 1177
Original Air Date: March 27, 1981
The tragic story of King Henry of England, his Courtier, Thomas Beckett, as told by his adulterous queen.
Cast: Tammy Grimes, Norman Rose,
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Commercials: Postal Instant Press, Maxwell House, The Movie Channel,
NEEDS REPLACED Final thought from another episode,
Episode 1177
Original Air Date: March 27, 1981
The tragic story of King Henry of England, his Courtier, Thomas Beckett, as told by his adulterous queen.
Cast: Tammy Grimes, Norman Rose,
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Commercials: Postal Instant Press, Maxwell House, The Movie Channel,
NEEDS REPLACED Final thought from another episode,
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
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
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.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
1016 The Eighth Day
The Eighth Day
Episode 1016
Original Air Date: September 26, 1979
An old man vows on his death bed to get revenge on his son-in-law should he treat his daughter badly or destroy his business. He does both. Will he remember his father-in-law's promise too late?
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Evie Juster, Cort Benson, William Griffis
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
no news
no commercials
NEEDS REPLACED static and distorted sound,
Episode 1016
Original Air Date: September 26, 1979
An old man vows on his death bed to get revenge on his son-in-law should he treat his daughter badly or destroy his business. He does both. Will he remember his father-in-law's promise too late?
Cast: Mandel Kramer, Evie Juster, Cort Benson, William Griffis
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
no news
no commercials
NEEDS REPLACED static and distorted sound,
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