Trapper John is almost 30 years out from being in Korea as part of MASH 4077th unit, but we are going to hear a little bit about that now. Just so you know who the guy is supposed to be, but it is not a spin-off. We also meet Gonzo, a young doctor who doesn't always follow the rules. Sound familiar. We also had a doctor who is kind of a jerk and always sucking up to the board of directors. Again, sound familiar? The main story is about an older man who doesn't want his family to take care of him after almost dying in a hotel fire. Nice feel good story.
Magnum gets knocked off of his surf ski in the middle of the ocean and has to tread water until he can be rescued. The problem is, nobody knows for sure he is out on the water. He always spends the 4th of July on his own so nobody will notice he is gone for at least 72 hours. Can he tread water that long? While the memories of his father keep him afloat? Listen to find out!
St. Eliguis is far from the most prestigious hospital in the Boston area. It's old, dirty, but it definitely has dedicated doctors and nurses. We meet way too many doctors to keep track of, but we focus on Dr. Morrison. He is burnt out but spending his time taking care of a girl who possibly has a parasite. We don't know yet, but he will find out. Also, one doctor is spreading and STD through the hospital and another is trying to build its reputation by going on TV. Listen at the end for a trivia question so you can possibly win something!
David Banner runs into a singer, actually she almost runs him over, and ends up helping her through a difficult time. She is a KISS-like, punk rocker who paints her face and has some lightning bolt thing and is able to drive her audience into a frenzy somehow. During one of her shows a girl gets trampled and paralyzed. She needs someone to talk to and David is the guy. She does almost kill herself in the show, but David Hulks out when he gets trampled in the audience and saves her. It is quite and episode. Check it out!
Walter ends up on a security detail after the band Sweet Kicks (featuring Laura Branigan) is almost blown up. Automan is excited to live the rock and roll lifestyle and ends up kind of dating Jessie (Laura). Then, he dad goes to an old mob friend for some protection, but they end up being taken out. It's up to Walter and Automan to save the day now!
Face has some scheme worked up where he is pretending to be a music promoter and has access to some top country musician so he can somehow host a concert and take all of the money? It doesn't make much sense. But, instead of getting Cowboy George, he gets Boy George and Culture Club and his plan is in danger of falling apart. He manages to figure out something is amiss in town and it turns out the bar owner is planning a major heist and now they have to stop it. The plot is really weak here, it is basically a long Culture Club video. Check it out!
We are back back with part 2 of Goliath Returns. Michael is currently in the dungeon Garthe sent him to, and he has to get out to save KITT, Devon, April and the doctor who is being sold off. They also have to face Goliath one more time. Who will win! listen to find out. Also, in this episode since it was split we just get right to the second part.
The glorious evil twin (is that even the right word?) Garthe (the 'e' is silent) Knight returns. His giant, indestructible truck, Goliath, and breaks him out of the super max prison made of styrofoam and now he is out for vengeance. He wants Micael Knight dead, and also to kidnap some doctor and sell him to some other country(?). The plot doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but we have multiple doubles, and lots of car vs. truck action. Check it out!
This week two losers are posing as our heroes Starsky and Hutch and roughing up people. And sometimes worse. People start thinking they are on the take and the Chief suspends them at one point. Can they clear their names? Listen to find out!
So much happens in this pilot for Hotel. First, we have Bette Davis as the owner of the St. Gregory hotel that seems to be always completely booked with the rich and/or famous. Then, Connie Sellecca pulls a Kramer and pretends she work at the hospital to get a real job at the hospital. Peter, the man who manages the hotel, helps out a lady who was assaulted at the hotel, and an old man dies while hanging with his young fiancé at the hotel. That is only part of it. Check out our episode to find out more!
In this episode of Matt Houston, Matt has to go undercover as a lifeguard to find out if someone is training sharks to kill people. It's some real Dr. Evil stuff. Check it out!
The Branford's have eight kids! Eight! David, played by Mark Hamill in this first episode only, is ready to move out because he fights with his dad all the time. The youngest daughter gets busted for drugs. The youngest kid is getting his tonsils out. And, while all the is happening, Mrs. Bradford commissioned some plans to expand the house without having the money for it. Oh, we also find out 4 kids were accidents. Makes you want to have less kids, right? Check it out.
After an accident Roscoe and the whole of Hazzard County think the Duke boys are dead. Boss Hogg thinks this a perfect time to pull some insurance fraud and blame the dead Dukes. When the boys show up at home, the devise a plan to clear their names by pretending the car is haunted with their ghosts. Check it out!
Sam leaps back to 1964, and almost immediately, things go awry. He falls and hits his head, the handyman falls off a ladder and dies in his backyard, then the town gossip is killed by a poisonous snake in the kitchen. And that is all in the first 15 minutes. Sam has leaped into a horror writer's body and it is certainly a scary one. He thinks he is there to save the writer's future wife, but then it gets really crazy. Just listen!
Inspector Sledge Hammer is a loose cannon, no rules following, cop. You know the type. And that is the point, this show is poking fun at that type of cop from all of your favorite tv shows and movies. In this episode someone kidnaps the mayor's daughter and Hammer is the only one who can find her. Maybe. Also, many people my die in the process.
William Conrad stars as district attorney McCabe (Fatman) with Joe Penny (Jake) playing an investigator that works for him. In this first episode a senate candidate's lover is killed and Jake and the Fatman have to get to the bottom of it. McCabe is good friends with the candidate (Robert Reed) so he'd like to help him if he can. But other forces are at play. Check it out!
Mac and Dani are in Italy just as an older couple gets accused of jewel smuggling. The couple's friend and helper that just happens to follow them from France is in on it, but he is just the little fish. Mac and Dani have to find out who the Big Guy is to stop him and save their model Ashley who they used as bait. Check it out!
A man of a thousand faces and voices escapes from custody and only Michael and KITT can catch him. He's called The Chameleon and he is out for one more big job, and to kill Michael. Oh, and he has a daughter that is a musician and somehow Michael knows her. It's very strange. This episode was inspired by a TikTok from Devin Clark. You should check it out: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT88TdL2S/
Jim helps out a friend, Lori, after someone tries to kill her in an airport parking lot. She thinks she knows who did it, and after he tries to kill her again Jim gets in on the chase. Turns out the guy is a hired killer posing as a coin dealer. But, can he make the police believe him? Check it out!
We are back with the end of the V miniseries. When we get back to the show the rebellion agains the visitors is really ramping up. Mike finds out his kid has been taken and he is willing to do anything to get him back. We find out that there are some aliens who are on the side of the Earthlings and they help Mike steal a ship which ends up stopping an attack on the rebel base. A lot of other stuff happens, check it out.
Ron Albanese
Good episode! Emergency! is such a classic, and rife with stuff to point out and laugh at!