The Mortgage
Episode 0373
Original Air Date: November 1, 1975
A middle-aged college professor is actually a sleeper spy. when his picture appears in the paper for doing a good deed, he worries that he might be activated, disrupting the life he loves.
Cast: Larry Haines, Marian Seldes, Robert Dryden, Robert Maxwell, Russell Horton
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
Recorded from WFAA, Dallas, TX
Commercials: Drunk driving PSA, Buick Century, Braille Foundation for Blind Musicians, Budweiser, Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Sine Off, Campaign for Human Development, International Rescue Committee PSA, American Lung Association PSA, U.S. Coast Guard Academy,
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
1399 The Boatman And The Devil
The Boatman And The Devil
Episode 1399
Original Air Date: December 7, 1982
The boatman who transports Russian exiles to Siberia tries to convince a young man to serve out his sentence dilligently and not try to bring his family to pass the time with him in the Russian wilderness of Siberia.
Cast: Alexander Scourby, Russell Horton, Earl Hammond, Marian Seldes
Writer: Anton Chekhov adapted by James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1399
Original Air Date: December 7, 1982
The boatman who transports Russian exiles to Siberia tries to convince a young man to serve out his sentence dilligently and not try to bring his family to pass the time with him in the Russian wilderness of Siberia.
Cast: Alexander Scourby, Russell Horton, Earl Hammond, Marian Seldes
Writer: Anton Chekhov adapted by James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **1/2
Sunday, May 13, 2012
1386 Resident Killer
Resident Killer
Episode 1386
Original Air Date: October 25, 1982
Five hundred years in the future man has eliminated violence and violent thoughts in society A violent man is reprogrammed to have placid thoughts. But when they need violence to protect society, will they be able to change him back?
Cast: Marian Seldes, Russell Horton, Carol Teitel
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1386
Original Air Date: October 25, 1982
Five hundred years in the future man has eliminated violence and violent thoughts in society A violent man is reprogrammed to have placid thoughts. But when they need violence to protect society, will they be able to change him back?
Cast: Marian Seldes, Russell Horton, Carol Teitel
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
1385 Three Fireflies In A Bottle
Three Fireflies In A Bottle
Episode 1385
Original Air Date: October 22, 1982
A man claims that he has been contacted by an extraterrestrial who portends doom for the human race because of pollution and war.
Cast: Russell Horton, Evie Juster, Cynthia Adler, Lloyd Batista
Writer: Nancy Moore
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1385
Original Air Date: October 22, 1982
A man claims that he has been contacted by an extraterrestrial who portends doom for the human race because of pollution and war.
Cast: Russell Horton, Evie Juster, Cynthia Adler, Lloyd Batista
Writer: Nancy Moore
Rating: **1/2
Saturday, May 12, 2012
1374 Roll Call Of The Dead
Roll Call Of The Dead
Episode 1374
Original Air Date: September 27, 1982
In the 19th century, two college students decide to head west to explore the American Frontier. They hire an old Apache guide who tries to disuade them from taking the route they want. When they do, they encounter members of an old exploring party who are supposed to be dead.
Cast: Russell Horton, Lloyd Batista,Arnold Moss, Robert Dryden
Writer: Arnold Moss
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1374
Original Air Date: September 27, 1982
In the 19th century, two college students decide to head west to explore the American Frontier. They hire an old Apache guide who tries to disuade them from taking the route they want. When they do, they encounter members of an old exploring party who are supposed to be dead.
Cast: Russell Horton, Lloyd Batista,Arnold Moss, Robert Dryden
Writer: Arnold Moss
Rating: **1/2
Friday, May 11, 2012
1371 The Way Station
The Way Station
Episode 1371
Original Air Date: September 20, 1982
A pair of twins overhear their father, a gravedigger, talking to men they know to be dead. They find out their father is much more than a gravedigger.
Cast: Mia Dillon, Russell Horton, Bernard Grant, Norman Rose
Writer: Franz Monar adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: ****
Episode 1371
Original Air Date: September 20, 1982
A pair of twins overhear their father, a gravedigger, talking to men they know to be dead. They find out their father is much more than a gravedigger.
Cast: Mia Dillon, Russell Horton, Bernard Grant, Norman Rose
Writer: Franz Monar adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: ****
Monday, May 7, 2012
1367 Scenes From A Murder
Scenes From A Murder
Episode 1367
Original Air Date: September 7, 1982
A down on his luck music teacher turns to murder to solve his financial woes.
Cast: Russell Horton, Carol Teitel, Joan Shea, Earl Hammond
Writer: G. Frederick Lewis,
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1367
Original Air Date: September 7, 1982
A down on his luck music teacher turns to murder to solve his financial woes.
Cast: Russell Horton, Carol Teitel, Joan Shea, Earl Hammond
Writer: G. Frederick Lewis,
Rating: **1/2
1364 Barn Burner
Barn Burner
Episode 1364
Original Air Date: August 26, 1982
A pair of race horse owners try pull off a swindle where they substitute their horses with ringers.
Cast: Russell Horton, Patricia Elliot, Ralph Bell, Robert Dryden
Writer: Steve Lehrman
Rating: *1/2
Episode 1364
Original Air Date: August 26, 1982
A pair of race horse owners try pull off a swindle where they substitute their horses with ringers.
Cast: Russell Horton, Patricia Elliot, Ralph Bell, Robert Dryden
Writer: Steve Lehrman
Rating: *1/2
1359 A Pair Of Green Eyes
A Pair Of Green Eyes
Episode 1359
Original Air Date: August 10, 1982
When an archeologist dies in a remote country, a mystery involving murder and jewel smuggling ensues.
Cast: Teri Keane, Arnold Moss, Russell Horton, Robert Kaliban
Writer: Arnold Moss
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1359
Original Air Date: August 10, 1982
When an archeologist dies in a remote country, a mystery involving murder and jewel smuggling ensues.
Cast: Teri Keane, Arnold Moss, Russell Horton, Robert Kaliban
Writer: Arnold Moss
Rating: **1/2
1356 Mind Over Mind
Mind Over Mind
Episode 1356
Original Air Date: July 29, 1982
A young bank teller is questioned about her role in a bank robbery. She has no memory of participating or even being involved.
Cast: Jada Rowland, Earl Hammond, Bernard Grant, Russell Horton
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1356
Original Air Date: July 29, 1982
A young bank teller is questioned about her role in a bank robbery. She has no memory of participating or even being involved.
Cast: Jada Rowland, Earl Hammond, Bernard Grant, Russell Horton
Writer: Elspeth Eric
Rating: **1/2
Sunday, May 6, 2012
1345 Killer Crab
Killer Crab
Episode 1345
Original Air Date: June 30, 1982
In the future, on a far-away planet, a man plans to exact revenge on his former wife and her new boyfriend, who is a colleague, for trying to kill him. His instrument of revenge is a killer robot.
Cast: Russell Horton, Ann Williams, Mandel Kramer, Robert Dryden
Writer: James Agate, Jr.
Rating: *1/2
Episode 1345
Original Air Date: June 30, 1982
In the future, on a far-away planet, a man plans to exact revenge on his former wife and her new boyfriend, who is a colleague, for trying to kill him. His instrument of revenge is a killer robot.
Cast: Russell Horton, Ann Williams, Mandel Kramer, Robert Dryden
Writer: James Agate, Jr.
Rating: *1/2
Friday, May 4, 2012
1338 The Woman Who Wanted To Live
The Woman Who Wanted To Live
Episode 1338
Original Air Date: June 14, 1982
A woman is taken hostage by a desparate fugitive who has escaped from prison. She helps him elude police in order to stay alive.
Cast: Roberta Maxwell, Larry Haines, Russell Horton
Writer: Bryce Walton
Rating: ***1/2
Episode 1338
Original Air Date: June 14, 1982
A woman is taken hostage by a desparate fugitive who has escaped from prison. She helps him elude police in order to stay alive.
Cast: Roberta Maxwell, Larry Haines, Russell Horton
Writer: Bryce Walton
Rating: ***1/2
1334 The Chess Master
The Chess Master
Episode 1334
Original Air Date: May 28, 1982
An unemployed advertising agent plays a pickup game of chess in the park with a stranger. That game of chess leads him into an adventure he never anticipated.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Fred Gwynne, Russell Horton
Writer: Murray Burnett
Rating: ***1/2
Episode 1334
Original Air Date: May 28, 1982
An unemployed advertising agent plays a pickup game of chess in the park with a stranger. That game of chess leads him into an adventure he never anticipated.
Cast: Paul Hecht, Fred Gwynne, Russell Horton
Writer: Murray Burnett
Rating: ***1/2
1331 The 'Different' People
The 'Different' People
Episode 1331
Original Air Date: May 21, 1982
A 20th century anthropologist discovers documents that indicates a group of Civil War veterans may have found immortality. He decides to hunt them down and see if they made it.
Cast: Kristoffer Tabori, Jada Rowland, Arnold Moss, Russell Horton
Writer: Arnold Moss
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1331
Original Air Date: May 21, 1982
A 20th century anthropologist discovers documents that indicates a group of Civil War veterans may have found immortality. He decides to hunt them down and see if they made it.
Cast: Kristoffer Tabori, Jada Rowland, Arnold Moss, Russell Horton
Writer: Arnold Moss
Rating: **1/2
1329 The Imperfect Crime
The Imperfect Crime
Episode 1329
Original Air Date: May 17, 1982
A police detective assumes the routine when he is asked to complete the report on the hit and run death of a wealthy socialite. Instead he finds murder. More troubling -- that murder is close to home.
Cast: Russell Horton, Carol Teitel, Robert Dryden
Writer: James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **
Episode 1329
Original Air Date: May 17, 1982
A police detective assumes the routine when he is asked to complete the report on the hit and run death of a wealthy socialite. Instead he finds murder. More troubling -- that murder is close to home.
Cast: Russell Horton, Carol Teitel, Robert Dryden
Writer: James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **
Thursday, May 3, 2012
1322 The Last Duel
The Last Duel
Episode 1322
Original Air Date: April 30, 1982
A Lieutenant challenges a subordinate to a duel when he catches him playing cards> many years pass and many events transpire between the two shots.
Cast: Lee Ricardson, Teri Keane, Russell Horton, Bernard Grant
Writer: Alexander Bushton adapted by James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1322
Original Air Date: April 30, 1982
A Lieutenant challenges a subordinate to a duel when he catches him playing cards> many years pass and many events transpire between the two shots.
Cast: Lee Ricardson, Teri Keane, Russell Horton, Bernard Grant
Writer: Alexander Bushton adapted by James Agate, Jr.
Rating: **1/2
1320 The Hanging Sheriff
The Hanging Sheriff
Episode 1320
Original Air Date: April 26, 1982
A sheriff has problems with imposing the death penalty when he is asked to carry out a hanging. When his overbearing wife pushes him to do it, he decides to help the prisoner escape.
Cast: Fred Gwynne, Elspeth Eric, Bernard Grant, Russell Horton
Writer: Bryce Walton
Rating: ***
Episode 1320
Original Air Date: April 26, 1982
A sheriff has problems with imposing the death penalty when he is asked to carry out a hanging. When his overbearing wife pushes him to do it, he decides to help the prisoner escape.
Cast: Fred Gwynne, Elspeth Eric, Bernard Grant, Russell Horton
Writer: Bryce Walton
Rating: ***
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
1315 The Visions Of Sir Philip Sidney
The Visions Of Sir Philip Sidney
Episode 1315
Original Air Date: April 14, 1982
In 19th century London, a Zulu War veteran is plagued by visions of people on a train who no one else notices. Are they real people tormenting him, or is he suffering from shell shock?
Cast: Lee Richardson, Cort Benson, Cynthia Harris, Russell Horton
Writer: M.R. James adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1315
Original Air Date: April 14, 1982
In 19th century London, a Zulu War veteran is plagued by visions of people on a train who no one else notices. Are they real people tormenting him, or is he suffering from shell shock?
Cast: Lee Richardson, Cort Benson, Cynthia Harris, Russell Horton
Writer: M.R. James adapted by G. Frederick Lewis
Rating: **1/2
1314 His Fourth Wife
His Fourth Wife
Episode 1314
Original Air Date: April 12, 1982
A painter is commissioned to paint a portrait of the prospective bride of the notorious King Henry VIII who has not yet laid eyes on her. He must decide if he will paint her as a stunning goddess, or paint her as his eyes behold her.
Cast: Russell Horton, Norman Rose, Earl Hammond, Carol Teitel
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
Episode 1314
Original Air Date: April 12, 1982
A painter is commissioned to paint a portrait of the prospective bride of the notorious King Henry VIII who has not yet laid eyes on her. He must decide if he will paint her as a stunning goddess, or paint her as his eyes behold her.
Cast: Russell Horton, Norman Rose, Earl Hammond, Carol Teitel
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **
1312 Only A Woman
Only A Woman
Episode 1312
Original Air Date: April 7, 1982
A woman who claims to be the daughter of a goddess recounts for her biographer how she brought down several men who underestimated her.
Cast: Russell Horton, Marian Seldes, Norman Rose, Ray Owens
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
Episode 1312
Original Air Date: April 7, 1982
A woman who claims to be the daughter of a goddess recounts for her biographer how she brought down several men who underestimated her.
Cast: Russell Horton, Marian Seldes, Norman Rose, Ray Owens
Writer: Sam Dann
Rating: **1/2
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