Showing posts with label William Griffis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label William Griffis. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

1396 The Reigate Mystery

The Reigate Mystery
Episode 1396
Original Air Date: November 25, 1982


Sherlock Holmes, recovering from nervous exhaustion, is called upon to solve two similar burglaries that results in the murder of a most unlikely person.

Cast: Gordon Gould, William Griffis, Lloyd Batista, Ray Owens

Writer: Arthur Conan Doyle adapted by Murray Burnett

Rating: **

Sunday, May 13, 2012

1391 Portrait Of The Past

Portrait Of The Past
Episode 1391
Original Air Date: November 9, 1982

A mysterious coat of arms on an old piece of jewelry leads a jeweler into a 50 year old mystery involving the suspicious disappearance of an 18 year old girl.

Cast: Robert Kaliban, William Griffis, Carol Teitel, Bernard Grant

Writer: G. Frederick Lewis

Rating: **1/2

1384 Last Days Of A Dictator

Last Days Of A Dictator
Episode 1384
Original Air Date: October 20, 1982

Recounts the fall from grace of Benito Mussolini and his final ditch appeal to Hitler for support before his ultimate demise.

Cast: Earl Hammond, Bernard Grant, William Griffis, Louis Turenne, Marian Seldes

Writer: G. Frederick Lewis

Rating: **1/2

Thursday, March 22, 2012

1074 Madame Sirocco

Madame Sirocco
Episode 1074
Original Air Date: April 7, 1980

A psychic helps a police detective solve the disappearance of a young woman whose father is too strict.

Cast: Earl Hammond, Bryna Raeburn, Joyce Gordon, William Griffis

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **

1069 The Death Wish

The Death Wish
Episode 1069
Original Air Date: March 19, 1980

To relax, a stressed-out businessman takes up meditation. While meditating, he has visions of his wife having an affair. He is also visited by an ethereal temptress who would have him leave this plane of existence for her.

Cast: Ralph Bell, Ian Martin, Carol Teitel, William Griffis

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **

Friday, March 16, 2012

1041 Death Is A Woman

Death Is A Woman
Episode 1041
Original Air Date: December 25, 1979

A man invites three old friends to visit him at his seaside estate. He tells them of a painting of a woman in his bedroom that talks to him. Each man takes a turn sleeping in the room and learns a secret about the women in their lives.

Cast: William Griffis, Robert Dryden, Gordon Heath

Writer: Elspeth Eric

Rating: **1/2

Sunday, March 11, 2012

1032 By Word Of Mouth

By Word Of Mouth
Episode 1032
Original Air Date: November 21, 1979

A young doctor treats the princess of a primitive tribe in India -- making her an outcast for having been touched by an outsider. She marries him, but dies later. He decides to free her people of disease and the bondage of their religion.

Cast: Court Benson, Carol Teitel, Russell Horton, William Griffis

Writer: Rudyard Kipling adapted by Sam Dann

Rating: **1/2

1031 The God That Failed

The God That Failed
Episode 1031
Original Air Date: November 19, 1979

A U.S. Senator is dispatched to visit a small, Third World country on a diplomatic mission. After visiting, he is knocked unconscious in a plane crash. When he awakens, he finds a primitive tribe willing to worship him as a god. All he has to do is perform a miracle.

Cast: Fred Gwynne, William Griffis, Evie Juster, Gilbert Mack

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **1/2

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

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Saturday, March 3, 2012

0999 No Man's Land

No Man's Land
Episode 0999
Original Air Date: July 23, 1979

During World War II, two American soldiers are taken prisoner by the people of a French village. They are put on trial and sentenced to death for their part in the war.

Cast: Tony Roberts, Earl Hammond, Carol Teitel, William Griffis

Writer: Percy Granger

Rating: ***

Recorded from WBBM Chicago,

Commercials: "Paris" television show on CBS, Pennsylvania Dutchman mushrooms, Bycozene Cream, Master Charge, Northwest Federal Savings and Loan, Contac, Kool Aid, Consumer Catalog,

Friday, March 2, 2012

0976 The Fabulous Pillow

The Fabulous Pillow
Episode 0976
Original Air Date: May 2, 1979

A couple are in a car crash and the husband loses consciousness. He dreams of going for help and ends up in the home of a former ban coworker whom he defended against a robbery charge at the expense of his own career. The coworker gives him the loot as compensation.

Cast: Tony Roberts, Ralph Bell, William Griffis, Teri Keane

Writer: Roy Windsor

Rating: **1/2

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

0962 The Love God

The Love God
Episode 0962
Original Air Date: March 14, 1979

Women's Lib meets traditional values in British-occupied India. A strongly opinionated woman alienates the man she wants to marry and appeals to the grace of an Indian god of love.

Cast: Marian Seldes, Cort Benson, Grace Matthews, William Griffis

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from WOAI, San Antonio

News: Hurricane David, threatens Haiti, State Department expresses concern about Soviet ground forces in Cuba, President Carter names replacement for UN Ambassador, Seven coastal counties in Texas declared disaster areas because of oil spill,

Commercials: Mastercharge, Tru-Value Hardware, Wall Street Journal, Bycozene Cream, ExLax Pills, Kodak Film, Tommy's Pizza, Rinse-N-Vac, Nightline radio show, Serta Perfect Sleeper, Michelob beer, Chrysler Cars, Kodak Film, Ben Franklin Stores, Porcelana cream,

Monday, February 20, 2012

0925 Squaring The Triangle

Squaring The Triangle
Episode 0925
Original Air Date: December 1, 1978

When a CEO's plane is diverted to a remote airport by a snowstorm, he is stranded with an employee's wife and falls in love with her. He sends her husband on a dangerous assignment in the jungle hoping he will be killed.

Cast: Felicia Farr, Paul Hecht, Ian Martin, William Griffis

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **1/2

Commercials: Kinney Shoe Stores, ExLax,

Sunday, February 12, 2012

0919 The Favor Of Women

The Favor Of Women
Episode 0919
Original Air Date: November 17, 1978

In the year 3039, the Earth is running out of an energy source called Selco which it imports from another planet. That planet has cut off shipments. So an astronaut is dispatched to win over the queen of the planet and convince her to resume shipments.

Cast: Lloyd Battista, Evie Juster, Ray Owens, William Griffis

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: *1/2

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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,

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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Thursday, February 2, 2012

0877 The Versegy Case

The Versegy Case
Episode 0877
Original Air Date: August 9, 1978

A detective suspects that a mentally unstable college professor may have robbed his own safe. Set in Hungary -- late 19th century.

Cast: Arnold Moss, William Griffis, Carol Teitel, Robert Dryden

Writer: Gerald Keane

Rating: **1/2

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Sunday, January 29, 2012

0864 The Hanging Judge

The Hanging Judge
Episode 0864
Original Air Date: July 14, 1978

A true tale of a criminal's revenge upon his accuser and upon a judge who mistakenly let him go free.

Cast: Cort Benson, Teri Keane, Earl Hammond, William Griffis

Writer: G. Frederick Lewis

Rating: ***

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

0828 Cool Killer Karl

Cool Killer Karl
Episode 0828
Original Air Date: May 5, 1978

A cold-hearted killer takes a family hostage while hiding from the cops. He is befriended by the mother.

Cast: Mason Adams, Marian Seldes, William Griffis, Ian Martin, Mandel Kramer

Writer: G. Frederick Lewis

Rating: **

Saturday, January 21, 2012

0809 Fortune's Favorite

Fortune's Favorite
Episode 0809
Original Air Date: April 3, 1978

An elderly Maine spinster suspects she's being conned when she is seemingly "randomly selected" to receive free vacations paid for by a rich benefactor.

Cast: Mary Jane Higby, Earl Hammond, Joan Shae, William Griffis

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **1/2

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