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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:42:39 GMT -5
SEASON FOUR This is the last full season of the A-Team. We say good-bye to Colonel Decker and hello to General Fulbright. We see Face get pardoned and the A-Team works with several musical acts in this season. Of course, there is the great season finale where the A-Team returns to Vietnam with their client: General Fulbright! Enjoy.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:43:04 GMT -5
JUDGMENT DAY (parts I and II) First aired: 9/24/1985 The A-Team goes to Italy to rescue a judge's daughter from mobsters. Not an easy task since these gangsters know what they're doing in their home territory. The A-Team is on their way home with the rescued woman on an ocean-liner. The criminals were able to get on board as well and so the A-Team has to fight them on-board, without sinking the ship! Writer: Frank Lupo Guest star: Carl Franklin (Captain Crane), Lance LeGault (Colonel Roderick Decker) , LaGena Hart (Lori Mordente), George Peppard (Augie), Carl Strano (Nicky Scarlett), Zack Norman (Gino Scarlett), Dana Elcar (Judge Leonard Mordente), Robert Miranda (Joe Scarlett), David Hemmings (Dr. Forbes), Ana Obregón (Marta), June Chadwick, Michael DeLano (Johnny Angel), James F. Kelly (Unknown), Michael Daniel Russo (Unknown), Richard Brose, Ken Learner (Unknown), Marji Martin (Fat Lady), Nicolette Scorsese (Cindy), Benjamin Jurand (Bailiff), Keith Walker (Doctor Craig) Commentary:A good season opener. We get to see Dana Elcar return as the A-Team client where his daughter has been kidnapped. We get to see Hannibal play TWO characters here and we go to Italy to save the girl and duck Decker. Then, in the second part of the episode, we see the team jump aboard Carnival cruise lines and try to hide out from the bad guys as they sail back to the U.S. after B.A. wrecks the airplane that brought them. Great season opener. Notes:- Face's jacking of the RV in this episode is added to the show's opening credits in the fourth season.
- George Peppard plays a dual role in this episode; his normal Hannibal Smith and Augie, the kidnapper's associate.
- Judge Mordente resides at 464 Ranch Court.
- Hannibal base-jumps off a skyscraper to elude Decker.
- The helicopter used to abduct Judge Mordente's daughter is recognizable as one of those leased for production of the hit series AIRWOLF.
- During Murdock's performance as Mordente's slow-speaking butler, Augie (George Peppard) refers to THE ADDAMS FAMILY. The Addams Family was a television series with ghostly characters, one of which was a slow-speaking butler named Lurch.
- Face secures the team's transportation by impersonating a medical doctor aboard a cruise ship.
- B.A. told Murdock that he could sit on Face's lap and be Jerry Mahoney as a disguise. Jerry Mahoney was the wooden puppet that sat on Paul Winchell's lap.
- Face mentions the movie The Cotton Club that starred Diane Lane and Richard Gere. The 1984 movie is about a Jazz club that was frequented by mobsters.
- Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Face goes to get the RV, we hear "Ajax Axle Repair". His lips, however, say something completely different.
- Continuity: When the A-Team's RV crashes through the MP roadblock, the windshield and headlight on the left side fly off in the ensuing explosion. In the next shot, the front of the RV is undamaged.
Special guest stars:- Carl Strano guest appears in this episode as Nicky. He will reappear in the episode THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY as Richie.
- Michael Daniel Russo would make his one and only documented acting role in this episode of the A-Team as an unnamed character.
- Ken Lerner (I) would make his only guest appearance in the A-Team in this episode playing an unnamed character. If you watch closely, you can see him in the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO episode THE RESURRECTION OF CARLINI as the pool cleaner.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:43:33 GMT -5
WHERE IS THE MONSTER WHEN YOU NEED HIM? First aired: 10/1/1985 Hannibal takes a role as actor in a low budget production. When the film set moves to its location in South America, the local gangster is already waiting for them, but they didn't expect the A-Team. Writer: Stephen J. Cannell Director: Michael O'Herlihy Guest star: Lance LeGault (Colonel Roderick Decker), Carl Franklin (Captain Crane) , Katherine Heard (Girl), Judy Landers (Jennifer (Jenny) O'Hanahan), Michael Lerner (Jerry), Dennis Cole (Charles Lake), Mike Preston (Dunnigan), Walter Gotell (Ramon "White Angel" DeJarro), Rick Garcia (One Shot), James Vicher (Unknown) Commentary:A five bullet episode for sure. We get to see the cast head to Mexico where the local hoods try to run them off. The main star of the picture gets mad and leaves, causing Face to step into the role. Great special effects to make the bad guys think they were being shot at and outnumbered as well as a great special effect at the end to make the bad guys think that Murdock was shot by Hannibal. Even Decker is in this episode, still trying to catch the A-Team. Great episode overall. Notes:- TROUBLE ON WHEELS is played again as Hannibal tries to escape from Decker.
- During that same chase scene, Hannibal jumps Decker's car and his back bumper flies off. However, when the car is seen driving away moments later, the bumper is back on.
- The house the bad guy uses is the same in this episode as it was in the episode KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD.
Special guest stars:- Well-known actor Michael Lerner guest stars in his one and only A-Team appearance in this episode as Jerry.
- Rick Garcia (I) would make two unrelated guest appearances on the A-Team. One would be in this episode as One Shot. His second appearance would be as Enrique in THE ROAD TO HOPE.
- Katherine Heard would guest star twice on the A-Team in unrelated roles. In this episode, she would play a character called "girl." In her second appearance she would play a nurse in the episode FIRING LINE.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:44:14 GMT -5
LEASE WITH AN OPTION TO DIE First aired: 10/22/1985 Some muscle men make a big mistake when they try to force B.A.'s momma out of her apartment. The A-Team steps in to save the entire block from being torn down. Writer: Bill Nuss Director: David Hemmings Guest star: Brion James (David Plout), Ismael 'East' Carlo (Alvarez), Liz Sheridan (Hildegard Harrison), Anita Jesse (Dorothy), Della Reese (Mrs. Baracus), Wendy Schaal (Karen), Ray Wise (Philip Chadway), Wiley Harker (Nicholas Perry) Commentary:This episode only gets four bullets, even though it is a fun episode. It is too forced of how the men of the town get involved with the bad guy. A great guest star appearance by Della Reese as B.A.'s mom. It is great to see B.A. agree to fly for the second time. Notes:- King Kong is referenced after the attack on B.A.'s momma.
King Kong is fictional giant ape and the subject of a number of movies and television programs. The first appearance of King Kong was in 1933, in a film of the same name.
- B.A.'s nickname from his mom is Scooter.
- Revealing mistakes: Obvious stunt double as B.A. picks up a guy and throws him onto the bonnet of a car when the A-Team are fighting the crooks outside the building for the first time after putting the fire out.
- Audio/visual unsynchronized: At the beginning of the episode, when Hannibal picks up the van's phone, we hear "Lou's Delivery". But his lips say something different.
Special guest star:- Della Reese of TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL fame guest starred in this episode as B.A.'s mother.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:44:43 GMT -5
THE ROAD TO HOPE First aired: 10/29/1985 Hannibal poses as a wino to avoid being caught by the Army and stumbles onto a racket that involves killing the derelicts. Things get complicated when a wino pretends to be Hannibal. If that wouldn't be enough, Murdock believes that he can become invisible. Writer: Stephen J. Cannell Guest star: Lance LeGault (Colonel Roderick Decker) , Elisha Cook Jr. (Jim Beam), Christopher Neame (Scarett), Warren Berlinger (Colton), Bill Marcus (WIlliam), Gloria Charles (Unknown), Lori Butler (Christina), Ancel Cool (Wino #1), William Dyer (Wino #2), Jim Edgcomb (Doctor), Rick Garcia (Enrique), Michael Keys Hall (Soldier), Joan-Carol Kent (Waitress), Mitch Pileggi (Paul Winkle), Mike Reynolds (Don Sharp), Harry Woolf (Chef) Commentary:This is a great fourth season episode when the A-Team opens up a shelter for winos after Hannibal discovers that winos are being taken out and killed for their identities. When Hannibal gets mistaken for a wino and kidnapped, the team comes to his rescue. But after all the team but Murdock gets captured, he has to rally the winos in an effort to save the team. Great episode with several allusions back to the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO. Notes:- Throughout the episode, Murdock is obsessed with turning himself invisible. He claims that all he needs to do to turn invisible is think about "white paper." This is a reference to an earlier Stephen J. Cannell series, THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO except that white paper was used to help Ralph control telekinesis and not invisibility.
- This episode was filmed at Fire Station 23 - 225 E. 5th St., Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Another allusion to the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO is when Murdock hears the winos singing "Onward Christian soldiers." This song was sang at the beginning of the pilot episode by the bad guys.
- This is only one of the few episodes where Decker stars without his aide, Captain Crane.
Special guest stars:- Joan-Carol Kent would make her one and only documented acting role in this episode of the A-Team as a waitress.
- Probably best known for his role on THE X-FILES as Walter Skinner, Mitch Pileggi would guest star in this episode of the A-Team as Paul Winkle. His most recent appearances would be known to fans of STARGATE ATLANTIS.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:45:07 GMT -5
THE HEART OF ROCK N' ROLL First aired: 11/5/1985 Singer Rick James asks the A-Team to help old rock-and-roll legend C.J. Mack, whose life in prison has suddenly become very dangerous. Writer: Frank Lupo Director: Tony Mordente Guest star: Isaac Hayes (C.J. Mack), Eileen Barnett (Devon), Peter Haskell (Warden Crichton), Beau Starr (Starger), Rick James (Himself), Ji Tu Cumbuka (Unknown), James Avery (Unknown), Al Pugliese (Guard), Kimberly LaBelle (Stone Fox) Commentary:This episode is a four bullet with all of the guest star power it has. We have seen the team work with music groups before, but there is a lot of great talent here. It didn't get the five bullets because it is an incredibly similar episode to PROS AND CONS from the first season. If you are a Rick James fan though, this is a must see. Notes:- Huey Lewis' "Heart of Rock and Roll" plays during the opening scene.
- Revealing mistakes: When Hannibal disables the prison transport van, the right side of the van sinks before Hannibal shoots the tire out.
Special guest stars:- Probably most recently known for his SOUTHPARK work, Issac Hayes only guest starred once in the A-Team as C.J. Mack.
- Rick James (II) plays himself in this one and only A-Team appearance.
- Kimberley LaBelle would make her first of only two ever documented appearances in this episode as an unnamed character.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:45:39 GMT -5
BODY SLAM First aired: 11/12/1985 Hulk Hogan asks his old friend B.A. for the A-Team's help against a mobster who is out to close down the youth center he's financing for no apparent reason. Writer: Bill Nuss Director: Craig R. Baxley Guest star: Lance LeGault (Colonel Roderick Decker), Terry Bollea (Himself (Hulk Hogan)), David Westgor (Howard), John Minton (Himself (Big John Studd)), John Wisniski (himself), Gene Okerlund (himself), Bobby Heenan (himself), Deborah Wakeham (d*cki Gordon), Michael Gregory (Sonny Carter), Titos Vandis (Papa Kotero), James Brown III (Henry Mitchell), Sam Melville (Rocco), James Bartz (Unknown), Preston Hanson (Unknown), Bob Purvey (Cole), Richard Blood (Ricky Steamboat) Commentary:This episode is only a three bullet for me. Hulk Hogan is a great addition to the episode, especially acting opposite B.A., but it can be hard to watch him at times because it becomes a lot of posturing and can make it seem forced. Notes:- Hulk Hogan and Mr. T were once tag team partners in the very first Wrestlemania. They faced Rowdy Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorf.
- Murdock impersonates Army General Hagen to break the team out of FBI Headquarters in Los Angeles.
- This would be the second episode in which Decker appears without Captain Crane.
Special guest stars:- Hulk Hogan would make his first of two related guest appearances on the A-Team in this episode. The second episode would be THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY.
- Rod Stryker makes his first appearance of four related appearances with the A-Team as Sgt. Case. He would become General Fulbright's main man in the episodes MIND GAMES, MEMBERS ONLY, and MISSION OF PEACE.
- Jeff Sanders (V) would make his first of two unrelated guest star appearances as a sergeant in this episode. He would reappear in the episode BLOOD, SWEAT, AND CHEERS as a soldier.
- Gale Emerson would make her one and only acting credit ever as a guest star in this episode named Vanessa.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:46:09 GMT -5
BLOOD, SWEAT, AND CHEERS First aired: 11/19/1985 Someone sabotages a car at a regional stock-car race and attracts the A-Team's attention-the car belongs to an old friend of Hannibal's. Things don't stay simple when jealousy enters the plan. Writer: Tom Blomquist Director: Sydney Hayers Guest star: Carl Franklin (Captain Crane) , Stuart Whitman (Jack Harmon), Ken Olandt (Kid Harmon), Toni Hudson (Dana Harmon), Clabe Hartley (Unknown), Kit Fredericks (Blonde), Deborah Scardilli (Nurse), Robert Sutton (Scarface), Jeff Sanders (Soldier), Lance LeGault (Colonel Roderick Decker), Wings Hauser (Kyle Ludwig), Arthur Taxier (Escalus) Commentary:Good episode overall, but I only give it four bullets. The A-Team goes to help out Hannibal's nephew to win a car race against someone who is cheating, which is something different. But, all goes to hell when Decker is called in by Hannibal's brother. This is the final appearance of Decker, which is somewhat sad. Notes:- This episode aired on 10/15/85 in some places.
- Toni Hudson and Dirk Benedict are married in the real life. They divorced in 1995.
Goof: The wanted poster with Hannibal, Face, and B.A. on it has Face as Captain Templeton Peck instead of Lieutenant
Special guest stars:- Toni Hudson would guest star in this episode as Dana Harmon. Before that she would guest star in the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO episode WIZARDS AND WARLOCKS as the girl at the video game.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:46:37 GMT -5
MIND GAMES First aired: 11/26/1985 Face quits the A-Team after receiving a full government pardon and quickly becomes a celebrity, the rest of the A-Team keeps an eye on him suspecting the pardon's not 100% legit. With the now open spot, Murdock does everything to pretend to be Face, after a while he's able to perfect his acting. Writer: Stephen J. Cannell Director: Michael O'Herlihy Guest star: Johnny Mountain (Anchorman), Sheelagh McLeod (E.G. Fowler), David Hedison (David Vaun), Barney McFadden (Pell), James Hong (Chow), Larry Anderson (Unknown), Ping Wu (Unknown), Jan Merlin (Unknown), Larry Carroll (Unknown), Hal Rayle (Chuck-a-Luck the Chicken), Adele West (Girl), Wendy Sherwood (Receptionist), Cal Pritner (Miller), Rodney Saulsberry (Ambulance Attendant), Rod Stryker (Sergeant Case), Inez Pedroza (TV News Anchorwoman), Ed Quinlan (Man), Dennis Kelly (Mason Sever), Scott Ellsworth (Newsman #2), Bettie Lynn Hurtes (Newsman #1) Commentary:This is a great episode. Face gets a pardon even though it is fake and it is up to the rest of the team to watch out after him to see what the government is up too. We also see the first appearance of General Fulbright. Plus, Murdock is great taking over the role of Face for the team, trying to learn how to be a con man. Notes:- It was revealed that Face's real name is not Templeton Peck. The complete list of his assumed names is, in chronological order: Richard Bancroft (birth name), Alvin Brennar, Al Brennan, Al Peck, Holmes Morrison, Morrison Holmes, and finally Tempelton Arthur Peck.
- Face reveals that Fulbright's nickname is "The Terror of Toledo".
- General Harlan "Bull" Fulbright (Jack Ging) appears in this episode to relieve Colonel Roderick Decker's efforts at capturing the A-Team.
- Miscellaneous: When B.A. is holding the CIA agent upside down over the railing, from the outside they are many floors up. From the inside, after he agrees to talk, B.A. lets go of him, yet he continues to be upside down over the railing.
- B.A. gets onto a helicopter without a word of protest.
Special guest stars:- This was the last of only three ever documented acting appearances by Adele K. West. She would play a girl in this episode.
- Wendy Sherwood would make her first of two ever documented acting roles in this episode of the A-Team in an unnamed role.
- Rodney Saulsberry would make three unrelated roles in the A-Team His first role would be in this episode as an ambulance attendant; his second role would be in the episode THE DOCTOR IS OUT as Price; and his third role would be in the episode FIRING LINE as Sergeant Reager.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:47:01 GMT -5
THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD First aired: 12/3/1985 The A-Team moves a rock star threatened with kidnapping into a quiet suburban neighborhood, which doesn't stay quite for long. Writer: Bill Nuss Director: Dennis Donnelly Guest star: Richard McGonagle (Pete), Julius Carry (Stone's thug), Peggy Walton-Walker (Realtor), John Aprea (Woody Stone), Robert Pastorelli (Obnoxious neighbor), Walter Olkewicz (Joe Skrylow), Victor Campos (Juarez), Valerie Stevenson (Stevie Faith), Steve Eastin (Unknown), Scott St. James (Unknown), Jennifer Roach (Penny Peterson), Shawn Casey O'Brien (Engineer) Commentary:This only gets three bullets from me. They are working with another musical act to keep terrorists from taking over. It is pretty repetitive and boring, but the A-Team does a great job of taking out the bad guys more than once, especially with the tank they find in a neighbor's garage. Notes:- Skrylow likens Stevie's "captivity" and attitude to that of Patty Hearst. Patty Hearst is well known for her 1974 kidnapping and capture by the Symbionese Liberation Army. She later developed Stockholm Syndrome, joined her captors, and helped to further their cause.
- The terrorists claim to be from Southern Triana, but there is no such country in Central Africa.
Special guest stars:- Valerie Stevenson would make her last documented acting appearance as Stevie Faith in this episode of the A-Team.
- Well-known actor Robert Pastorelli would make his one and only A-Team appearance in this episode as unnamed character.
- Shawn Casey O'Brien would make his one and only acting debut in this episode of the A-Team as the engineer.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:47:29 GMT -5
THE DOCTOR IS OUT First aired: 12/10/1985 Murdock's doctor is kidnapped during one of their sessions. The A-Team travels to South America to find Murdock's psychiatrist, accompanied by a woman claiming to be his daughter. Writer: Richard Christian Matheson, Thomas Szollosi Director: David Hemmings Guest star: Jeanetta Arnette (Betty/Sarah), Richard Anderson (Dr. Richter), Geoffrey Lewis (Colonel Mack Stoddard), Daniel Davis (Phillips), Danny Mora (Unknown), Richard Partlow (Sergeant Ratliff), Rodney Saulsberry (Price), Karyn O´Bryan (Wendy), Richard Duran (Pablo) Commentary:This episode gets a two bullet rating from me. It is nice to see them going on a case for Murdock, but the lady that keeps changing her identity gets old as she does it time after time and it keeps tripping up the A-Team. It is hard for me to write about, let alone watch. Notes:- A dart board with Hannibal's face on it hangs in Fulbright's office.
- A soldier tells Betty/Sarah that she's "a regular Sally Field." Sally Field is an American actress known for her ability to play a wide range of characters.
- When the A-Team prepares to fly to South America, you can see a lot of references to Apocalypse Now.
Special guest stars:- Probably best known for her role as Bernadette on HEAD OF THE CLASS, Jeanetta Arnette would guest star only once on the A-Team in this episode and be credited as playing Betty/Sarah.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:48:05 GMT -5
UNCLE BUCKLE-UP First aired: 12/17/1985 Hannibal auditions for the role of Ruff the Bear in the show The Uncle Buckle Up Show. There he finds out that Uncle Buckle is in trouble, since someone is using his toys to smuggle heroin. Writer: Danny Lee Cole Director: Michael O'Herlihy Guest star: Bruce Solomon, Arte Johnson (Sydney / Uncle Buckle-Up), Susan Scannell (Kelly), Art Metrano (Nick Gretsch), Lewis Dawber (Designer), Anthony McLaughlin (Akel), Jonathan Goldsmith (Bruce Solomon), Eric Lawson (Unknown), Toni Attell (Unknown), S. Marc Jordan (Unknown) Commentary:This is only a three bullet episode for me. Hannibal seems to be losing his touch at acting and seems to be unable to adapt to playing the role of Ruff the Bear. I like how the team comes together to help Uncle Buckle-Up save his toys from kids being hurt, but too much of the episode was forced, especially Hannibal's part. Notes:- Despite the name of the episode, this was aired way before the similarly titled film Uncle Buck.
- Hannibal does the roar of the cowardly lion from the WIZARD OF OZ for his audition.
Special guest stars:- Toni Attell would guest star twice on the A-Team...once in this episode as an unnamed character and once in the episode THE SAY U.N.C.L.E. AFFAIR as Reynolds.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:48:40 GMT -5
WHEEL OF FORTUNE First aired: 1/14/1986 Murdock's fortunes rise and fall as he uses Face's system to win big on Wheel of Fortune. He wins a trip to Hawaii, but then is kidnapped by people who claim to be CIA, but turn out to be criminals. Writer: Bill Nuss Director: David Hemmings Guest star: Richard Evans (Jack Stein), Gregory Itzin (Howard), George McDaniel (Joshua), Lydia Cornell (Jody Joy), Bernie Pock (Jeremy Woods), Judd Omen (Unknown), Kerry Michaels (Unknown), Pat Sajak (Himself), Vanna White (Herself), Rouena Bales (Amelia), Jack Clark (Himself), Tricia Hutton (Nurse Pearlson), Dian Gallup (Twin #1), Denise Gallup (Twin #2), Kendall (Contestant #1), Bill Nuss (Contestant #2) Commentary:This is a pretty good episode, but Hannibal is missing from the episode, which makes it not seem as fun without all the members. There is a great allusion to WHEEL OF FORTUNE game and great guest stars overall, but it was just not five bullet material. Notes:- B.A. watches a football game between the Chicago Bears and the Dallas Cowboys.
- With George Peppard appearing briefly in this episode and with Dirk Benedict appearing briefly in Breakout and Mr. T in Hot Styles. Dwight Schultz is the only member of the cast who has appeared, prominently in each episode.
- Murdock plays the game Wheel of Fortune in this episode. Obviously, this is an allusion to the real television game show Wheel of Fortune.
Special guest stars:- George McDaniel would make only one appearance as Joshua in this episode of the A-Team. His earlier SJC guest star appearance was in the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO episode HEAVEN IS IN YOUR GENES as Rutter.
- Pat Sajak and Vanna White, both of WHEEL OF FORTUNE fame would guest star in this episode with Murdock.
- Trisha Hutton would make her first of only two documented acting roles in this episode of the A-Team as Nurse Pearlson.
- Dian Gallup and Denise Gallup would guest star as two different sets of twins twice; once in this episode and once in the episode THE TROUBLE WITH HARRY.
- Bill Nuss (I) would guest star in this episode of the A-Team as a contestant on the A-Team. He is probably better known for his writing credits on the A-Team which include LEASE WITH AN OPTION TO DIE and MEMBERS ONLY.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:49:07 GMT -5
THE A-TEAM IS COMING, THE A-TEAM IS COMING First aired: 1/21/1986 Soviet spies need the A-Team's help in preventing the theft of an American satellite weapon, the disappearance of which would disrupt world peace and start World War III. Writer: Steven L. Sears Director: David Hemmings Guest star: Jack Ging (Gen. Harlan 'Bull' Fulbright) , Raissa Danilov (Katrina), David Kagen (Willis), Daryl Anderson (Bertka), Gene Scherer (Pedavich), William Smith (I) (Dimitri Shasta Kovich), John Considine (Leon), Curt Lowens (Unknown), Jay Scorpio (Unknown), Vachik Mangassarian (Tour Manager), Stephen Corfin (Guard), Michael R. George (Dancer) Commentary:This is a five bullet episode overall. The Soviets HIRE the A-Team to help them stop World War III, but General Fulbright is there to capture the A-Team...but then he JOINS with them to help the weapons from falling in the wrong hands...on the condition that they turn themselves in afterwards. Notes:- William Smith, playing the role of Dimitri Shasta Kovich, knew the A-Team from Vietnam...and not on the best of terms as B.A. would rather hear Murdock talk than him. Apparently he was a prisoner of the A-Team after they robbed the bank of Hanoi, but managed to get away.
- The team knows the bad guy Ivan the Terrible from Vietnam too. He is called a "butcher" by Hannibal after some memory they have of what he did to a village in the delta.
Special guest stars:- Curt Lowens would make his only guest appearance on the A-Team in this episode in an unnamed role. Most SJC fans would recognize him as Zhilov, the KGB leader from the GREATEST AMERICAN HERO episode IT'S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE.
- Michael R. George would make his one and only documented acting role as a dancer in this episode of the A-Team.
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Post by HoudiniDerek on Jan 27, 2008 22:49:32 GMT -5
MEMBERS ONLY First aired: 1/28/1986 Face's chances of getting into an exclusive country club are severely hampered by the A-Team's battles on club property with a crooked bank president. General Fulbright is a member there as well. Writer: Bill Nuss Director: Tony Mordente Guest star: Jack Ging (Gen. Harlan 'Bull' Fulbright) , Ben Hartigan (Head Waiter), Scott Colomby (Frank Pellotto), Barrie Ingham (Chuck McGraw), Kevin McCarthy (Bob McKeever), Betsy Russell (Adreian Prescott), Carole Cook (Unknown), Shecky Greene (Himself), Steve Tannen (Unknown), Paul Tinder (Unknown), Rod Stryker (Unknown), Larry Stewart (Landhum), Julie Rhodes (Waitress) Commentary:This is a five bullet episode to me. I love how Face tries to join a country club that is very exclusive about membership and takes Hannibal there to show him around. Then, the look on his face is priceless as he sees that Murdock is well-known and respected there. The bad guys help hold the premise together, but most of the fun is had when Face discovers that Fulbright is a member there. Notes:- The right, rear reverse light is out on Face's Vette.
- We learn that Face has a new alias: Ashley Hemmings.
- Murdock helps stand guard over the MPs at the end of the episode, but no one seems to recognize him as a member of the A-Team.
Special guest stars:- Well-known Kevin McCarthy (I) makes his one and only guest star appearance on the A-Team as McKeever.
- Comedian Shecky Green guest stars as himself in this episode of the A-Team, his only guest appearance on the show.
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