0421 The Ferret

The Ferret
Episode 0421
Original Air Date: January 26, 1976

An Energy Department employee tries to ferret out The Ferret, a notorious spy who is turning over all our energy secrets to the Russians.

Cast: Elliot Reid, Court Benson, Robert Maxwell, Patricia Elliot

Writer: Roy Windsor

Rating: **1/2

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0340 The Other Life

The Other Life
Episode 0340
Original Air Date: September 8, 1975

A neglected housewife finds refuge in betting on horses. As her debt mounts, her life spirals out of control. Meanwhile, her husband's political aspirations grow.

Cast: Mercedes McCambridge, Ralph Bell, Bryna Raeburn, Elliott Reid

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: ***

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Billed as the "Xtra Mystery Theater."

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,

0231 An Identical Murder

An Identical Murder
Episode 0231
Original Air Date: February 28, 1975

Twin brothers are in love with the same woman, but she loves only one. When one dies in a mountain climbing accident, she wonders which one it was.

Cast: William Redfield, Elliott Reid, Roberta Maxwell, Robert Dryden

Writer: Murray Burnett

Rating: **

Recorded from KOIN, Portland, OR

News: Terrorists kill American official in Argentina, President Ford and Congress reach agreement on oil tariff, Congress finds CIA involvement in assassinations, Miami hotel catches fire injuring several, Chrysler will offer cash rebates, Secretary of State Kissinger condemns murder of American diplomat in Argentina, President Ford is concerned about CIA probe by Congress could damage foreign relations, Comedian Dick Gregory says CIA helped kill Kennedy, Beef prices declining, Six members arrive in Phom Penh Cambodia to investigate situation, Man fires on officer in French Quarter, Local Portland news,

Commercials: Harts 2 in 1 collar, Mike and Roy show on CBS radio, Contac, Budweiser, Catholic Communications Foundation, Contac, March of Dimes, Buick, Chemotherapy Foundation, AFS PSA, Contac, Hemmoraid ointment, Entertainment West radio program,

0207 Ghost Talk

Ghost Talk
Episode 0207
Original Air Date: January 17, 1975

A man dies leaving his wife a sorely grieving widow. He finds he can contact her from the life beyond, and she promises to remember him always. He learns from an angel though, that as long as he is remembered, he is stuck in the middle ground between Earth and the full afterlife. He then seeks to convince his wife to forget him… not an easy task.

Cast: Lenka Peterson, Elliott Reid, Robert Dryden, Gordon Gould,

Writer: Elspeth Eric

Rating: *

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0173 I Must Kill Edna

I Must Kill Edna
Episode 0173
Original Air Date: November 12, 1974

A cynical, 40 year old man marries a wealthy woman for practical reasons --- just in time to fall in love with a woman half his age. He plots to use his wife's love of rattle snakes to off her.

Cast: Elliot Reid, Joan Loring, Leon Janney, Evie Juster, Earl Hammond

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **

Recorded from KOIN

News: Mine owners make offer to United Mine Workers, Nelson Rockefeller testifies before House regarding his nomination for vice president, Yassar Arafat on his way to New York to meet with U.N., Jewish Defense League official under arrest for threatening to kill Arafat, Oregon unemployment at 7.1 percent, Oregon mayors say they'll step down before disclosing finances under new law, State legislature requires bicycle license, 10 year old girl lost at sea on a log, Kerr replacing defective canning lids, Trailblazers beat Knicks, Watergate trial continues with Fred LaRue testifying, Pilot missing in Utah after his small plane collided with a bomber, An American pilot was killed in a practice maneuver in Thailand, Power towers repaired in Portland, Energy crisis a blessing in disguise for lumber indusry, Grange master don't worry about price of beer and television but food is a concern, Oregon congressman says America needs total control over energy, Alaska race for governor headed to court, Sen. Henry Jackson says oil funds can't be recycled,

Commercials: Dubanai Wine, Time Magazine, 1975 Buick, Cancer PSA, anti-drug PSA, Contac, Better Business Bureau PSA, Budweiser, USO PSA, 1975 Buick Skylark SR, Religion in American Life PSA, Salvation Army PSA, Time Magazine, Dubanai Wine,