Hardcastle's dear old aunts are in town to visit. They like a good mystery novel and seem to stumble upon a real life murder plot at the airport on their way out of town. Hardcastle is reluctant to believe their story, but as evidence mounts, he goes a long with it. Who is the murderer and who hired a professional to take out an author? Listen to find out!
Some workers find a bone while digging a new foundation. The foreman wants to through it in the garbage so they can keep working, but somehow a student gets ahold of it and gives it to Quincy as a gift. Quincy is kind of forced to teach a class on forensics and once he determines this bone might have a bullet wound, he makes it his (and the class's) mission to figure out what happened. Will they be able to track a murder from decades ago? Listen to find out!
Magnum and the boys are on a mission to spread Christmas cheer when TC's helicopter has to make an emergency landing. They end up on an island used for Navy gunnery practice, but think they'll be safe because it is Christmas Eve. Turns out one Navy captain is determined to have his men practice firing on the same island. Can they make it off the island in time? Listen to find out!
240-Robert is a lot like "CHiPs" except it is along the coast and deals with water and cliff based emergencies. You have two guys who are buds and help people, but you also have a helicopter and a pilot to add to the mix. It was surprising to us this show didn't make it. Check it out!
Ponch and Jon have some run-ins with, what we like to call, a wheelchair gang. They are driving recklessly, antagonizing people and a street fair, and almost rolling into the street with a girl. Turns out the dudes are okay guys since they help out a rehab center. Also, some guy's kid gets hit by a car and the wheelchair gang ends up finding the guy. Then, to top it off, the wheelchair gang ends up getting in a chase with the father and they all crash CHiPs style. It's a wild ride!
David Cassidy is Dan Shay a young police officer who goes undercover as a young hill racer to infiltrate a small gang that is stealing from grocery stores. Yes, grocery stores. He makes his way easily into the car club where the thieves also hang and also easily gets taken on a job quickly. This is basically a prelude to 21 Jump Street, but with more hippies. Check it out!
In an Emmy worth performance, Jonathan Hart is blinded by chemicals put in his pool but a man seeking revenge for his sister. Turns out she was infatuated with Mr. Hart and she died of cancer without telling him how she felt and her brother thinks it's Jonathan's fault or something? Will his sight come back? Will he become a superhero like Daredevil? check it out to find out!
Ralph and Pam are on vacation in St. Croix, as well as his high school students, when Ralph rescues a woman from the ocean. She tells Ralph their boat was attacked by a sea monster, so Ralph calls Bill to help investigate. Bill thinks it is a wild goose chase, but something is definitely up out there. Listen to find out what happens!
Mac teams up with his old buddy Charlie to defuse some bombs that have been put on a passenger ship. One has already gone off and they only have a short amount of time to get to the middle of the Pacific to defuse the rest. Will they make it in time? Listen to find out!
Mike Torello is a lieutenant in the Major Crimes division of the Chicago police back in the 60s. He takes his job seriously, and maybe a bit personal. He's a tough as nails cop and he and his crew are ready to take down organized crime by any means necessary. Check it out.
Carol and Mike are empty-nesters now. All six kids are out doing their own things and Christmas is coming up. Turns out Mike and Carol each have similar ideas to surprise each other with a trip. They each tell the kids their own idea and then when it all falls apart they decide it is best to spend their money to have all the kids come home. Turns out each of the kids is having some crisis and maybe going home will fix them. Oh, and Mike is almost killed at a construction site. This was a wild mo...
Jill makes a surprise visit to her old pals to announce her engagement, let us all know she is a race car driver, and in response to a suspicious telegram. While back in town she gets recruited to drive a car in a race for a former pal and gets a surprise visit from her fiancé. But, something is strange in town. Someone is trying to blow up her friends car, and maybe Jill too!
Also know as, Bridge Across Time, is a TV movie about Jack the Ripper somehow traveling through time to 1985 Arizona. Specifically, to the London Bridge that was moved from London to Arizona. See, it all makes perfect sense. This movie stars David Hasselhoff, Stepfanie Kramer, Randolph Mantooth and Adrienne Barbeau, so a very big named cast. The Hoff is a cop who moved from Chicago, we hear about that a lot, and he is the only one who can figure out these murders that are happening in London Vil...
Happy Election Day to our US listeners! Today we look at an appropriately themed show called Top of the Hill. William Katt place a newly elected congressman who wants to make a difference, and may get more than he bargained for. Check it out!
This week we check out the Pilot to Murder She Wrote, starring the delightful Angela Landsury. Jessica Fletcher is a widow, part time school teacher and newly minted author, thanks to her nephew's meddling. Turns out she has a knack for solving murders, who knew? While on a whirlwind book tour she stumbles upon a murder and this is her first time solving one for real. This pilot has so many guest stars the whole time you watch it you like, oh look, it's him, or her! Check it out!
This week we are talking about a short-live crime/P.I. show called Tenspeed and Brown Show. It starred Jeff Goldlum (yes, him) and Ben Vereen as a young stock broker and a con-man, in that order. They are brought together after Tenspeed (Vereen) steals some money out of a bank that was put there by a mobster who stole it from a Nazi. It is a bit confusing. Check it out!
We talk about The Fall Guy movie then The Fall Guy TV show episode Inside, Outside. Both have some crazy moments, but we think one part of the TV show id crazier. Take a listen!
Nick and Cody are watching over some college girls as they vacation in California. Somebody is trying to kidnap them, but the girls seem clueless to it and would rather party than be protected. At one point I think the guys wish they would be kidnapped. Oh, one of the bad guys is none other than George Clooney! Check it out!
Hunter and McCall get wrapped up in a gang war in Chinatown. Was Hunter's buddy in on it? Can they stop an all out war? Will Hunter actually eat any Chinese food? Listen to find out the answers!
In honor of Bob Newhart we decided to watch the first episode of both The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart. Two very different shows with the same deadpan leading man. One has Bob playing Bob who is a psychologist living in Chicago. And Newhart has Bob as Dick who purchases an Inn in Vermont with his with. Both shows have their odd characters and each first episode features a classic Bob on the phone bit. Check it out!
Oh, the 80s. You can have a show that is basically for kids, but the main kid is kind of a scheming jerk and would drive adults crazy. That is "It's You Move" for you. Starring a young Jason Bateman, it was a show that was about a boy and his family where the boy tried to get away with as much as possible. According to Bateman it was cancelled because parents complained. Check it out!
This week on Columbo we have William Shatner guest starring as a famous TV detective who murders his producer/blackmailer. Very meta. Columbo like the guy, it seems, and genuinely likes hanging out with him even as he is trying to prove him guilty. Ward (Shatner) seems to have a little problem separating his TV persona from real life and tries to help Columbo. It's gets a little weird, but it is a lot of fun. Check it out!
Remember Enos, The lovable deputy from Hazard County? Well, he decided to move to L.A. to work in the big city for some reason. In this first episode Enos is put in a new special Metro Squad that can be used for pretty much anything. This week they are getting ready to take down a prostitution/blackmail ring. Will Enos succeed in stopping the group, without exposing his new neighbor who happens to be in the group? Listen to find out!
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...
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 trivi...
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 a...
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 ...
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.
