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In the last few days, I’ve binge-watched episodes of the Universal spoof cop series The Partners (1971-1972) starring Don Adams (Get Smart), Rupert Crosse, John Doucette, Dick van Patten. It’s good fun and the urban music scores by Lalo Schifrin and Richard Hazard are excellent. It has a fine...

So far, I re-watched and reviewed the following episodic series. The Wild Wild West: “The Night of the Firebrand”, guest starring Pernell Roberts. Mission: Impossible: “Operation Heart”, guest starring Pernell Roberts. The Wild Wild West: “The Night of the Legion of Death”, guest starring...

The cream of the crop remains: “The Chapel at Able-Five” directed: Michael Caffey guest: Fritz Weaver It’s another episode in which Saunders is deprived of one sense (see a case of deafness in “Hear No Evil”) and here, he is blind. To enhance that state of insecurity, a German priest helps...

I discovered VOYAGE in 1982 through its second season. I was hooked. Prepare to dive, Mr Morton!

“The Volunteer” produced and directed by Robert Altman guest: Ted Knight A dedicated French orphan willing to join Company K plot and with original music cues: see the opening titles and the theme of Gilbert performed by a harmonica. First, the boy acts like a puppy dog and then he becomes the...

The cream of the crop remains: “The Sky’s on Fire” A good remake of the feature film with a real global death threat enhanced by a plotter rival scientist which creates mutiny inside Seaview by stinging sailors with his drugged ring. The tale goes like this: one scientist named Dr. Weber kills...

The cream of the crop remains: “Blind Man’s Buff” It’s a good and engrossing question of identity episode treated through the classical amnesiac case which was also made in other CBS series like The Wild Wild West (see the season 3 “The Night of the Amnesiac”) but it is blended with the theme...

UFO Episode #9 “Ordeal” (1970) producer: Reg Hill executive producer: Gerry Anderson script editor: Tony Barwick writer: Tony Barwick director: Ken Turner director of phtography: Brendan J. Stafford composer: Barry Gray (stock) songs: The Beatles, The Spencer Davis Group cast: Gary Myers...

Just fabulous!

I'm currently watching the season 7 episode of Mission: Impossible entitled “Kidnapped”.

Review: This is the first departure of the series from season 2 that starts as a personal affair a la “The Ransom” (season 1) and a whodunit that integrates a Jules Dassin’s Topkapi element: the stolen Greek crown; tight and clever. The complexity of the plot is similare to the season 2 “The...

BEST INVADERS SEASON 2 EPISODES [in broadcast order] “The Watchers” with Shirley Knight, Kevin McCarthy “Valley of the Shadow” with Nan Martin, Harry Townes, Ron Hayes, Joe Maross “The Enemy” with Richard Anderson “The Spores” with Gene Hackman, Wayne Rogers “Dark Outpost” with Andrew Prine...

It's one of the best season 2 episodes all the way. Highly recommended!

THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO SEASON 2 Episode #4 “Before I Die” (1973) The Overview https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/tributes-to-your-favorite-classic-tv-stars.376852/post-5305219

Agreed. The first season was much better in terms of narratives. Season 2 jumped the shark. Anyway, all the fun comes from the original season 1 team.

Coming up on February 11, 2024. Read my overview on another Streets of San Francisco episode: the season 2 “Before I Die”, guest starring Leslie Nielsen. https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/tributes-to-your-favorite-classic-tv-stars.376852/

Read my overview about “Police Buff”. https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/tributes-to-your-favorite-classic-tv-stars.376852/post-5299790

It is owned by Buena Vista/Disney.

The cream of the crop remains: “Nothing to Lose” directed by Georg J. Fenady guests: Sal Mineo, Tom Skerritt It’s a Hanley’s squad (Little John, Kirby and Caje) and the story is divided in two parts: the minor one (the destruction of a German machine gun nest in broad day light) and the strong...

RAWHIDE SEASON 2 Episode #10 “Incident of the Valley in Shadow” written by Buckley Angell directed by Harmon Jones guests: Rick Jason, Fay Spain, Leo Gordon, Arthur Batanides, John Cole, Don Harvey, John Erwin comments Find a brand new opening main titles that depicts the crossing of a river...

Oliver Nelson - The Deadly Replay (1974)

TELEFILM “Crosscurrent” (1971/CBS) alternate title: “The Cable Car Murder” producer: E. Jack Neuman associate producer: Lloyd Richards writer: Herman Miller director: Jerry Thorpe director of phtography: Fred J. Koenekamp composer: Jerry Goldsmith cast: Robert Hooks, Jeremy Slate, Robert Wagner...

“Mountain Man” directed by Sutton Roley guests: Theodore Bikel, Henry Brandon A misanthropic French deserter storyline. It’s a three man adventure: Saunders, Caje and Kirby plus a reluctant and game hunter guide who refuses to be involved in the conflict. Near the end and after receiving two...

It’s the masterpiece of this season 14, a fascinating and tension-filled character study on a self-assured intruder and fast gunfighter thanks to the inspired performance of actor Steve Forrest as a laconic and untamed devilish beast and a Newly-oriented piece. The director fashions a descent...

I'm still double-checking my review on “Before I Die” from The Streets of San Francisco. It's one of the best season 2 episodes all the way… It's the second episode guest starring Canadian-born Leslie Nielsen.

The cream of the crop remains: “The Machines Strike Back” Former allied and Russian Vice Admiral Alex Halder (notice the German name) sabotages and reprograms the automated American Defense Drone submarines to attack three eastern city (New York, Philadelphia and Washington) of the USA with...

This installment is in my top list for season 7. Enjoy the list below (in broadcast order): 1. “A Way of Dusty Death” 2. “Climb a Deadly Mountain” 3. “Silent Target” 4. “Sing a Song of Murder” 5. “Cry Danger” 6. “All the Dead Were Strangers” 7...

AMONGST THE BEST SEASON 7 CASES “Silent Target” directed by Arnold Laven guest starring John Hillerman, Frank Langella, Barbara Luna, Del Monroe Mannix is on holiday and on his way to fish at Turtle Lake when his car breaks down in the middle of the wilderness. He goes looking for help and...

I’m currently watching and reviewing the season 2 episode of The Streets of San Francisco entitled “Before I Die”, guest starring Leslie Nielsen which is the best of his three appearances. It is another vigilante entry focused on a gangster.

Thank you for the accolade. One funny detail about the character of Abigail Pringle: after the terrible kelp diner, she has had too many drinks and her phony spectacles tilt! I like that detail a lot!