0454 Brain Drain

Brain Drain
Episode 0454
Original Air Date: March 24, 1976

A mad scientist steals the brains of famous scientists to power his evil experiments.

Cast: Paul Hecht, Robert Dryden, Staats Cotsworth, Carol Teitel

Writer: Ralph Goodman

Rating: *

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0338 The Special Undertaking

The Special Undertaking
Episode 0338
Original Air Date: September 4, 1975

A young country doctor and his wife confront a ghost in their new home. An old, ornate music box is their only clue as to the ghost's identity.

Cast: Jada Rowland, Don Scardino, Staats Cotsworth, Ann Pitoniak, Robert Maxwell

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: **1/2

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0318 Carmilla

Carmilla
Episode 0318
Original Air Date: July 31, 1975

A young, female ward is left in the care of a young woman and her widower father in early 20th century Austria. The two young women become close, but the young ward harbors a terrible secret that can destroy everyone.

Cast: Mercedes McCambridge, Marian Seldes, Cort Benson, Martha Greenhouse, Staats Cotsworth.

Writer: Ian Martin adaptation of a G.S. DeVanu novella

Rating: ***

Recorded from WOR

Commercials: Buick, Aero-Mexico, Jets pre-season football vs Vikings, To Have and to Hold daytime drama on WOR, Orange Juice, Henry Mancini in concert, Shop Rite Supermarkets, Gablinger Beer, Faces of Love radio drama, Irish Spring, Fab detergent,

0252 The Benjamin Franklin Murder Case

The Benjamin Franklin Murder Case
Episode 0252
Original Air Date: April 7, 1975

Murder takes place in a mansion in Philadelphia in 1750. Ben Franklin steps in to clear the innocent and discover the guilty.

Cast: Paul Hecht, Marian Seldes, Staats Cotsworth, Russell Horton, Gilbert Mack

Writer: Sam Dann

Rating: **

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0201 The Masque Of The Red Death

The Masque Of The Red Death
Episode 0201
Original Air Date: January 10, 1975

Poe's classic adapted to the year 1996 where an ecological disaster has created the bloody plague. An old miser sequesters himself, his fiancee, daughter, and son in law in his mansion to wait out the crisis.

Cast: Karl Swanson, Staats Cotsworth, Lois Smith, Jack Grimes, Evie Juster

Writer: Edgar Allan Poe adapted by George Lowther

Rating: ***

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0105 The House Of Seven Gables

The House Of Seven Gables
Episode 0105
Original Air Date: June 13, 1974

The classic tale of a cursed family living in a cursed home and how that curse is passed from generation to generation.

Cast: Norman Rose, Arnold Moss, Bryna Raeburn, Jada Rowland, Staats Cotsworth

Writer: Nathaniel Hawthorne adapted by Ian Martin

Rating: **1/2

Recorded from KRLD Dallas, TX

Commercials: Spaghetti Store, Buick Apollo, Sugar Free Diet 7Up, LaChoy Oriental Vegetables, Kodak Smile Saver Kit, Kellogs Special K, Monroe Racing Shocks, Quaker State Motor Oil, Budweiser (Don't salt your beer), Tru Value Hardware, Sine Off, Buick Apollo, Sugar Free Diet 7Up,

0086 Murder With Malice

Murder With Malice
Episode 0086
Original Air Date: May 6, 1974

A man hypnotizes his sister to convice her to kill their father

Cast: Staats Cotsworth, Marsha Rod, Nick Pryor, Ira Lewis

Writer: Ian Martin

Rating: *1/2

Recorded from WOR New York

News: Judge Sirica delays ruling on a motion on subpoena for tapes by special prosecutor, Motion to quash the subpoena may go to the Supreme Court, Jaworski subpoena demands tapes from June 1972, Nixon's lawyer appears before grand jury to explain gap in one of the tapes, Republican ranking member on House Judiciary Committee said he'd oppose any offer of immunity in exchange for testimony, Press secretary said White House staff work could by harmed if executive privilege is broken, Herb Kalmbach said he had a midnight meeting with a dairy farmers representative where he guaranteed an increase in milk price supports in exchange for campaign practice, Ehrlichman asked for $2 million in exchange for increase in milk price supports, Kissinger will meet with Russians to discuss ending Middle East hostilities,

Commercials: Budweiser (drink it out of a glass), Suburban Savings Loan, Sugar Free Diet 7Up, Shop Rite Supermarkets, Buick Apollo, Newsday,

0058 Sea Of Troubles

Sea Of Troubles
Episode 0058
Original Air Date: March 18, 1974

With the help of his brother, a man plots to murder his wife while crossing the Atlantic on a ship.

Cast: Staats Cotsworth, Ian Martin, Dan Ocko, Bryna Raeburn,

Writer: Henry Slesar

Rating: ***

Recorded from KOIN, Portland, OR

News: Oil embargo is over, but high prices and gasoline shortages will continue, Energy experts in Miami agree that nuclear fusion is the future of energy production, Judge Sirica says that his grand jury report should be seen by the Watergate committee, Gulf Oil Co. resigns after giving illegal contributions to Nixon campaign. Wayne Morse says he'll try to reclaim his senate seat, Wife of Minnesota banker released by kidnappers after her husband paid her ransom, Government orders price restructuring for flights, coal strike in West Virginia is over, Government puts off airbag requirement for American made cars until 1977, General Services Administration plans to build 50 percent more energy efficient building in Manchester, NH

Commercials: The Franciscans, Captain's Corner restaurant and lounge, Special K (Junior Gives Up, Jansen Beach Center, Campaign for Human Development, Better Business Bureau, Budweiser (Don't salt your beer), the New Navy, March of Dimes PSA, Vantage Press, Junior Achievement,