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25 Episodes 1978 - 1979
Episode 1
Thu, Sep 21, 1978 60 mins
Barnaby tries to find a key murder witness hiding in a remote area before hit men do. Jenny: Gretchen Corbett. Lester: Richard Evans. Kurt: Donald May. Morgan: Ron Max. J.R.: Mark Shera. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Mrs. Russell: Betty Lynn. Marsha: Sandie Newton.
Episode 2
Thu, Sep 28, 1978 60 mins
A salesman murders a buyer who is about to expose his corrupt business practices. Scottie: Morgan Fairchild. Barnaby: Buddy Ebsen. Vic Chambers: Quinn Redeker. Pat: Melodie Johnson. Bill: Dennis Robertson. J.R.: Mark Shera. Frank: Don Dubbins. Peter: Joseph Chapman. Betty: Lee Meriwether.
Episode 3
Thu, Oct 12, 1978 60 mins
A rapist terrorizes Betty's resort. Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether. Watkins: Larry Linville. Whalen: Stewart Moss. Andy: John Calvin. J.R.: Mark Shera. Sheriff: Wayne Heffley. Chambers: Michael MacRae.
Episode 4
Thu, Oct 19, 1978 60 mins
A young woman claims Barnaby is her father and wants his help to clear her of false drug charges. Tony: Darrel Fetty. J.R.: Mark Shera. Ginger Halston: Carole Tru Foster. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Marie: Inga Swenson.
Episode 5
Thu, Oct 26, 1978 60 mins
J.R. searches for a missing real estate developer at a mountain resort. Buddy Ebsen. Melissa: Hilary Thompson. Emily: Alice Hirson. Sara: Julie Hill. Greg: Martin Kove. Leeds: Jordan Rhodes.
Episode 6
Thu, Nov 9, 1978 60 mins
A millionaire hires Barnaby to get his son back from kidnappers unharmed. Ellie: Jo Ann Harris. Paul: Lawrence Casey. Jeff: Christopher Allport. J.R.: Mark Shera. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Jill: Laura Wallace Rhodes. Wilson: John Devlin.
Episode 7
Thu, Nov 16, 1978 60 mins
J.R. tries to salvage his reputation after being framed for rape. Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether. Dru: Karen Purcil. Mason: Biff McGuire. Tony Klinger: Mark Goddard. Connie: Mary McCusker. Biddle: John Carter. Sergeant Marsh: Aubri Martin. Albin: John Karlen.
Episode 8
Thu, Nov 23, 1978 60 mins
Betty does a favor for her former drama coach by investigating strange events that are terrifying a young actress (Penny Peyser). Buddy Ebsen. Laura: Patricia Donahue. Carter Stone: Charles Siebert. Naughton: Dick DeCoit. J.R.: Mark Shera. Malcolm: Ray Wise.
Episode 9
Thu, Nov 30, 1978 60 mins
An old flame asks J.R. for protection from her ex-husband, who is desperate to reestablish their marriage. Julia: Darlene Carr. Floyd: Gary Stephan Swanson. Barnaby: Buddy Ebsen. Danny: David Hollander. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Lou Arnold: Barney Phillips. Frank: Terrence McNally.
Episode 10
Thu, Dec 14, 1978 60 mins
A car crash kills Betty's escort and leaves Betty with partial amnesia---and suspected of drunken driving. Buddy Ebsen. Joe Bannock: Granville Van Dusen. Pat Ronkel: Claudette Nevins. Ray Reid: Alan Rosenberg. J.R.: Mark Shera. Dr. Kirby: Ivor Barry. Lois: Lisa Loring. Archie: Sean Michael Rice. Mrs. West: Peggy Pope. Jean: Lindsay Bloom. Larry: Ryan MacDonald.
Episode 11
Thu, Dec 21, 1978 120 mins
Barnaby discovers a Hollywood murder committed to hide the theft of a movie print for use in a film-piracy racket. Jimmy Collier: Ben Masters. Rita Lockwood: Judith Chapman. J.R.: Mark Shera. Francesca: Ina Balin. Marty Lister: Conrad Janis. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Edward V. Emery: Bert Freed. Kenneth Wade: Noah Keen.
Episode 12
Thu, Dec 28, 1978 60 mins
Betty probes a series of mishaps menacing the faculty of a private girls school. Buddy Ebsen. Olivia Hamilton: Terri Nunn. Donna Austin: Jean Rasey. Eleanor Raymond: Marla Adams. Sue Ann: Jill Martin. Liz Baxter: Cindy Henderson. Grace Nesbitt: Patricia Smith.
Episode 13
Thu, Jan 4, 1979 60 mins
A skeptical J.R. becomes a believer when he teams with a psychic to probe the disappearances of several young women. Cleo Da Vinci: Sarah Kennedy. Barnaby: Buddy Ebsen. Norman Finch: Norman Alden. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Sam Cooper: John Gilgreen. Linda Grayson: Marianne McAndrew. Father Donovan: Michael Bond.
Episode 14
Thu, Jan 11, 1979 60 mins
Part 1. Barnaby faces violent opposition from a group of Vietnam veterans while trying to clear the name of a missing deserter. Elliot: Laurence Luckinbill. Adrienne: Margaret Impert. J.R.: Mark Shera. Ron Curtis: Andrew Robinson. Betty: Lee Meriwether.
Episode 15
Thu, Jan 11, 1979 60 mins
Conclusion. Barnaby tries to clear the name of a Vietnam War army deserter. Elliot: Laurence Luckinbill. Adrienne: Margaret Impert. J.R.: Mark Shera. Ron Curtis: Andrew Robinson. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Maj. Scott: Jim McMullan.
Episode 16
Thu, Jan 18, 1979 60 mins
Probing a death at a posh sanitarium, Betty uncovers a murderous scheme to defraud the alcoholic patients. Dr. Joe Bainbridge: Edward Power. J.R.: Mark Shera. Karen Banks: Sharon Spelman. Peggy Whittaker: Nellie Bellflower. Collier: Mike Masters. Barnaby: Buddy Ebsen. Carl: Stanley Grover. Flo Wills: Mary Betten.
Episode 17
Thu, Jan 25, 1979 60 mins
A disco dancer believes she is the target of a killer after a friend is found murdered in the dancer's bed. Buddy Ebsen. J.R.: Mark Shera. Carl Norris: Dawson Mays. Gary Allan: John O'Connell. Biddle: John Carter. Russ Hart: Ron Hajek. Tank: John Davey.
Episode 18
Thu, Feb 1, 1979 60 mins
An attack on a businessman prompts Barnaby to team with a firm that works to prevent terrorist kidnappings. Buddy Ebsen. John McShane: Beeson Carroll. J.R.: Mark Shera. Steve McShane: James Houghton. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Charles Abbott: Peter MacLean. Alan Rogers: Barry Jenner. Kim Stratton: Jeannie Fitzsimmons. K.C. Bonner: Marshall Colt. Frank Bishop: William Traylor. Tag Hooper: Larry Golden.
Episode 19
Thu, Feb 8, 1979 60 mins
A husband and wife are implicated in the death of the husband's former lover. Betty: Lee Meriwether. J.R.: Mark Shera. Peter: Scott Marlowe. Virginia: Christine Belford. Gavin Brewster: Kenneth Tigar. Eddie: Earl Boen. Barnaby: Buddy Ebsen. Dr. Dryce: Curt Lowens. Mary: Sandra de Bruin. Landlady: Marie Denn. Biddle: John Carter. Police Officer: Charles Walker.
Episode 20
Thu, Feb 22, 1979 60 mins
A man marries several women involved in electronics projects to steal industrial secrets. Buddy Ebsen. Linda: Markie Post. Kitty: Gwen Humble. J.R.: Mark Shera. Ron Hagarty: Kenneth Tobey. Maid: Eve McVeagh. Jimmy Hickok: David Cass. Pauline Enders: Fran Brill. Jeff Peters: Martin Cassidy.
Episode 21
Thu, Mar 1, 1979 60 mins
Two men stalk Betty's cousin, who unknowingly has a locker key they would kill for. Lee Meriwether, Buddy Ebsen. Carl Lukas: James Luisi. J.R.: Mark Shera. Arnie Richards: David Darlow. Baxter: Tom Bower. Lando: Paul J. Micale.
Episode 22
Thu, Mar 15, 1979 60 mins
Barnaby's investigation of a lawyer's murder leads to a religious cult. First of two parts. Buddy Ebsen. G. Wesley Garrison: Pat Hingle. Stephanie: Ilene Graff. Eve Garrison: Marlyn Mason. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Clair Boyers: Renne Jarrett. J.R.: Mark Shera. Diana Scott: Susan Mullen. Mimi Childs: Joanne Linville.
Episode 23
Thu, Mar 22, 1979 60 mins
Conclusion. A member of a cult may be the key to solving the murder of a lawyer. Mark Shera, Buddy Ebsen. Garrison: Pat Hingle. Stephanie: Ilene Graff. Diana: Susan Mullen. Mimi: Joanne Linville.
Episode 24
Thu, Apr 12, 1979 60 mins
An heiress falls prey to a fortune hunter, unaware that he murdered her benefactor. Buddy Ebsen. Blue: Greg Evigan. Tully: Don Keefer. Betty: Lee Meriwether. Lester: Ric Carrott. J.R.: Mark Shera.
Episode 25
Thu, Apr 19, 1979 60 mins
Barnaby and J.R. investigate the murder of a material witness slated to testify against a gangster.