The Hill is inundated with phone calls, thanks to the promise of a reward, with false and potential witnesses and leads for the investigation into the murder of DA Pam Gilliam, whose suspect is protected by red tape, and chains of evidence, laws protecting the innocent. Goldblume (Joe Spano), however, thinks he has a good…
Tag: february 1982
Hill Street Blues (1982) – Of Mouse and Man, and Zen and the Art of Law Enforcement
There’s a lot going on this week when a prominent public defender is murdered in a robbery gone wrong, something that shakes Joyce (Veronica Hamel) to her core, and makes her question her own future, and if she wants to keep working as a lawyer. Of Mouse and Man was written by Steven Bochco, Anthony…
M*A*S*H (1982) – The Birthday Girls, Blood and Guts, and A Holy Mess
It’s Margaret’s (Loretta Swit) birthday and she’s headed to Tokyo. The Birthday Girls was written by Karen Hall and first aired on 11 January, 1982. Margaret seems to be desperate to get there, and there may be a new man in her life, though life may have other plans for her. Back in the 4077th…
Doctor Who (Peter Davison) – Kinda
This week is a tale of possession as the Doctor (Davison) and company arrive on the planet Deva Loka, and are menaced by the villainous being known as The Mara. This four part story was written by Christopher Bailey and ran from 1st to 9th of February, 1982. Apparently, it was the least enjoyed…
The Greatest American Hero (1982) – A Chicken in Every Plot & The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea
This week’s installment sees Ralph (William Katt), Bill (Robert Culp) and Pam (Connie Sellecca) in the Virgin Islands taking on voodoo and sea monsters!! If that doesn’t tell you that stories are getting a little goofier, I’m not sure what else will. First up is A Chicken in Every Plot, aired 17 February, 1982…
The Greatest American Hero (1982) – Just Another Three Ring Circus and The Shock Will Kill You
Bill (Robert Culp), Ralph (William Katt) and Pam (Connie Sellecca) find themselves in it this week!! First up we have Just Another Three Ring Circus. This one aired 3 February, 1982, and was penned by Cannell himself. There’s an international circus in town, and one of the clowns, a man a Polish national goes…
Magnum p.i. (1982) – Double Jeopardy and The Last Page
Thomas (Tom Selleck) meets one of his screen crushes when a film, Tahiti Kill, based on one of Robin Masters’ bestsellers is doing some shooting on the estate in the first episode this week, Double Jeopardy. It was written by Reuben Leder, Babs Greyhosky and Bill Taub, and aired 25 February, 1982. When Higgins…
Magnum p.i. (1982) – One More Summer and Texas Lightning
It’s back to Hawaii for more fun with Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck) and the gang. First up is One More Summer, which aired 11 February, 1982, and was written by Reuben Leder and Del Reisman. When a pro team arrives in Honolulu to train, an old friend from Thomas’ Navy football days reaches out…
Magnum p.i. (1982) – Try To Remember and Italian Ice
More Hawaiian fun this week, as Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck) investigates more mysteries in Oahu. First up is Try to Remember, written by Reuben Leder and Andrew Schneider and aired on 28 January, 1982. Things are pretty dire as the episode opens, Thomas is being pulled from the Ferrari, which has been completely totaled…
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