Showing posts with label Guy de Maupassant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guy de Maupassant. Show all posts

Thursday, January 12, 2012

0782 Revenge Is Sweet

Revenge Is Sweet
Episode 0782
Original Air Date: February 14, 1978

An ex-con takes a job at an upscale athletic club. He is then framed for the theft of a wallet by a club member who doesn't like him. Twice wronged by the system, the ex-con decides to risk jail again to get revenge.

Cast: Mandel Kramer, Lloyd Batista, Robert Dryden, William Griffis

Writer: Guy de Maupassant adapted by G. Frederick Lewis

Rating: **1/2

No news

Commercials: American Cancer Society

Saturday, April 30, 2011

0573 The Artist


The Artist
Episode 0573
Original Air Date: December 28, 1976

A wealthy industrialist falls for a married knife throwing performer. He worries that her husband will find out and deliberately hit her with a knife.

Cast: Michael Wager, Patricia Elliot, Cort Benson, Ann Pitoniak

Writer: Sam Dann adaptation of Guy de Maupaussant

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from WOR, New York,

News: New York officials meet with President Carter, Carter promises will not let the city go bankrupt, Carter says tax cuts likely, New York Jets owner dies, New York Liberal Party leader dies, Captain of the Argo Merchant says he thought he was in safe waters when he crashed his tanker off Nantucket, Civil Aeronautics Board says President Ford blocked new European air routes, Pentagon orders halt of payments on Sparrow Missile, Justice Dept looking at amnesty for Vietnam draft dodgers,

Commercials: Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe, Ex-Lax, Astoria Federal Savings and Loan, Photomat stores, 1977 Buick Regal, Shop Rite Supermarkets, Polish Hams, Franklin Savings Bank, H.O. Instant Oat Meal, New York State Consumer Board, Bachman cheese twists,

Sunday, April 24, 2011

0548 The Graveyard


The Graveyard
Episode 0548
Original Air Date: November 8, 1976

A man mourns hard for his lost love who died after riding out into a rain storm to buy a new dress. He learns the truth about her in a hard way.

Cast: Norman Rose, Jada Rowland, Guy Sorel, Evie Juster, Ralph Bell

Writer: Adaptation of Guy de Maupausant's "What is a Dream" by Elspeth Eric

Rating: *1/2

Recorded from WBBM Chicago

News: President-elect Carter will consider tax cut but Democrats in Congress may not agree, Carter looks for new DNC chairman, US Conference of mayors want more federal money from President-elect Carter,

Commercials: Harris Loan and Mortgage, Buick LeSabre Sport Coupe, Bronchaid, Northwest Federal Savings, Contac, Tru Value Hardware, 1977 Buick Regal, Preparation H, Northwest Federal Savings, Master Lock Burglar Alarm, Ex-Lax, Red Cross PSA, Harris Loan and Mortgage, "Sportstime" on CBS Radio,

Sunday, March 6, 2011

0276 The Diamond Necklace


The Diamond Necklace
Episode 0276
Original Air Date: May 19, 1975

A modest couple borrows a diamond necklace from a rich friend to wear to a dinner party. They lose it and the husband borrows $6500 from a loan shark. As they say, paybacks are a . . .

Cast: Mandel Kramer, Marian Seldes, Leon Janney, Bryna Raeburn,

Writer: George Lowther adaptation of a Guy de Maupassant story

Rating: ****

Recorded from WELM, Elmyra, NY

News: FAA considers grounding DC 10 aircraft after two crashes,

Monday, February 7, 2011

0080 The Hand


The Hand
Episode 0080
Original Air Date: April 24, 1974

A man fears the coming of a vendeta after he receives a human hand in the mail.

Cast: Guy Sorel, Mildred Clinton, Alexander Scourby, Ian Martin

Writer: Guy de Maupassant adapted by Ian Martin

Rating: ***1/2

No news

No commercials

Saturday, February 5, 2011

0062 Diary Of A Madman


Diary Of A Madman
Episode 0062
Original Air Date: March 25, 1974

A judge chronicles his secret life of random, dispassionate murder.

Cast: Larry Haines, Evie Juster, William Redfield, Robert Dryden

Writer: Guy de Maupassant adapted by Sam Dann

Rating: ****

No News

No Commercials

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

0044 The Horla


The Horla
Episode 0044
Original Air Date: February 22, 1974

A man becomes obsessed with a ship in the harbor he is convinced harbors a terrible evil that is the doom of mankind.

Cast: Paul Hecht, Dan Ocko, Bryna Raeburn, Robert Dryden

Writer: Guy de Maupassant adapted by Sam Dann

Rating: ****

Commercials: Special K (Junior Gives Up), H&R Radio (save on an 8 track quadrophonic tape player), Better Business Bureau, Oldsmobile Omega, Budweiser (Don't salt your beer) H&R Radio (RCA XL 100), March of Dimes PSA,