Cannon investigates the murder of a woman who was the girlfriend of a professional football quarterback.Cannon investigates the murder of a woman who was the girlfriend of a professional football quarterback.Cannon investigates the murder of a woman who was the girlfriend of a professional football quarterback.
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Richard Dysart
- Hartford Dunne
- (as Richard A. Dysart)
Melvin F. Allen
- Guard
- (as Mel Allen)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe stock football footage in the opening scene appear to be from the USC vs Texas game played in 1967 in Los Angeles. The Longhorn logo has been obscured, but the rest of the jersey is obvious,
- GoofsThe football game in the story opening has the Leopards team attempting to kick a 39-yard field goal. However, in the next scene the quarterback (Joe Gantry), fakes the attempt and makes a pass from their own 30-yard line which is 70 yards from the opposing goal line.
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ONE OF THE BEST EPISODES OF THE SEASON
You have to love that title alone.
Robert I. Holt wrote this gripping episode, and many others for the series, boasting a long list of credits, including ADAM 12, THE ROOKIES, and even BARETTA, which was competing against CANNON.
Here, a pro football player is in the hot box, accused of murdering his girlfriend. Canadian actor Scott Hylands plays Joe, a possible victim of post traumatic brain injuries, suffered by athletes. Of course, he may also have partied TOO much, which is neatly woven into the storyline as the young man in question simply doesn't remember what happened.
To make matters worse, he is receiving death threats from the girl's father, who is going to kill him. Period. Pretty potent stuff as Cannon races against the clock to find out what really happened and with one dynamic ending to match.
Excellent supporting cast of familiar faces. Scott Hylands, a popular young actor, is best known for his co-starring role on NIGHT HEAT in the 80s. Character actor Frank Marth is in top form as the colonel, perhaps one of the best roles of his career. Peggy McCay plays his wife, well known actress in Warner Brothers/ABC tv shows (HAWAIIN EYE etc) who worked for her old boss William Conrad. She later was a regular on tv soap operas.
Richard Dysart plays Hartford, of course known for LA LAW. Antoinette Bower plays Karen. Directed by Chris Robinson, also an actor who appeared in over 200 episodes of GENERAL HOSPITAL and other soap operas. Larry Carroll is cast as the sportscaster, who majored in newsmen and weathermen roles for years (it pays the bills) later becoming a writer and producer.
Notes; filmed at the sprawling Bell Canyon Equestrian Center in Ventura County, chock full of hills and horses and still open. The Canyon is also the home of many Hollywood stars, and no surprise.
Outstanding. Keep the coffee brewing! SEASON 5 Episode 23 remastered (2016) CBS dvd box set.
Robert I. Holt wrote this gripping episode, and many others for the series, boasting a long list of credits, including ADAM 12, THE ROOKIES, and even BARETTA, which was competing against CANNON.
Here, a pro football player is in the hot box, accused of murdering his girlfriend. Canadian actor Scott Hylands plays Joe, a possible victim of post traumatic brain injuries, suffered by athletes. Of course, he may also have partied TOO much, which is neatly woven into the storyline as the young man in question simply doesn't remember what happened.
To make matters worse, he is receiving death threats from the girl's father, who is going to kill him. Period. Pretty potent stuff as Cannon races against the clock to find out what really happened and with one dynamic ending to match.
Excellent supporting cast of familiar faces. Scott Hylands, a popular young actor, is best known for his co-starring role on NIGHT HEAT in the 80s. Character actor Frank Marth is in top form as the colonel, perhaps one of the best roles of his career. Peggy McCay plays his wife, well known actress in Warner Brothers/ABC tv shows (HAWAIIN EYE etc) who worked for her old boss William Conrad. She later was a regular on tv soap operas.
Richard Dysart plays Hartford, of course known for LA LAW. Antoinette Bower plays Karen. Directed by Chris Robinson, also an actor who appeared in over 200 episodes of GENERAL HOSPITAL and other soap operas. Larry Carroll is cast as the sportscaster, who majored in newsmen and weathermen roles for years (it pays the bills) later becoming a writer and producer.
Notes; filmed at the sprawling Bell Canyon Equestrian Center in Ventura County, chock full of hills and horses and still open. The Canyon is also the home of many Hollywood stars, and no surprise.
Outstanding. Keep the coffee brewing! SEASON 5 Episode 23 remastered (2016) CBS dvd box set.
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- Jul 5, 2022
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