Insight Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

Ecce Homo

Sun, Oct 2, 1960

The life of Christ as seen by the painters of the Renaissance.

Episode 6

Diary of a Beatnik

Sun, Oct 30, 1960

A writer's agnosticism drives him to the brink of suicide.

Episode 7

Fisher of Men

Sun, Nov 6, 1960

A woman must choose between her husband's wishes and the dictates of her conscience.

Episode 8

The Martyr

Sun, Nov 13, 1960

The story of a Mexican priest who was executed for rebelling against his government.

Episode 101

The Children of Israel

Mon, Feb 6, 1961

Father Kieser narrates the Old Testament story of the Hebrew people and how it relates to the New Testament

Episode 102

The Perennial Problem

Mon, Feb 6, 196130 mins

A story of a couple that explores the blessings and challenges that come along with marriage, while underscoring the importance of marriage to our society.

Episode 104

Faith: A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

Mon, Feb 6, 1961

Fr. Keiser lecturing on God's existence.

Episode 106

Happiness

Mon, Feb 6, 1961

Episode 113

The Mass

Mon, Feb 6, 1961

Episode 114

God & The Atheists

Tue, Feb 6, 1962

Episode 115

Beelzebub & the Bolsheviks

Mon, Jan 15, 1962

A story about political transition and religion in post-Czarist Russia.

Episode 116

Vision of Freedom

Mon, Jan 22, 196230 mins

Episode 117

The Face of Tyranny

Mon, Jan 29, 1962

Episode 118

Sinners, Inc.

Mon, Feb 5, 1962

Episode 119

Heart of Liberty

Thu, Feb 8, 1962

Episode 120

Fabric of Freedom

Sun, Mar 19, 196730 mins

Actor Dan O'Herlihy talks about preserving the strength of America.

Episode 122

Christ, Caesar, Conscience

Mon, Mar 5, 1962

Episode 123

IOU, My Brother

Mon, Mar 5, 1962

Social inequalities spawned by the industrial revolution are examined. A case is made for the responsibility of labor, management, and government to work for just and humane conditions for workers and the poor.

Episode 124

Cross in Crisis

Sun, Mar 18, 1962

A reporter asks Akhil Tanaka, a Hiroshima survivor, Edith Stein, a Jewish nun about to be exterminated, and Bishop Francis Xavier Ford, a prisoner in a Communist state, of their experiences in dealing with the evil that God allowed them to go through.

Episode 125

A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die

Tue, Feb 6, 1962

A man has an inner dialogue with himself and others about where to find purpose in life. Some propose pleasure and self-seeking as the answer. After finding those arguments wanting, he wonders if human life itself is futile. Then, in a dialogue with Fr. Kieser, he considers the Christian answer in the love of God and others.

Episode 127

The Sophomore

Sun, Oct 13, 1963

A college sophomore contemplates his growing agnosticism until the birth of his child.

Episode 129

The Phony

Sat, Feb 2, 196330 mins

Bill Pearson must re-evaluate his life when he becomes angry and unhappy with the artificial values represented.

Episode 130

The Ragpicker

Thu, Nov 22, 196230 mins

Stories from suffering people during the post-World War II time period. Should any human be made to suffer?

Episode 131

Operation Dignity

Sun, Nov 20, 1960

The story of three great heroes of the twentieth century: Pope Leo XIII, Pope Pius X Pope Pius XII, who lived and died in defense of freedom, and whose great concern was the dignity of the human person.

Episode 132

The Killer

Sun, Jan 10, 1965

The murderer of a young Italian girl comes to repent his crime.

Episode 133

Breakthrough

Sun, Sep 10, 1961

A scientist invents a powerful new laser but wishes to avoid the question of how his research will be used. His wife and his lab assistant cause him to examine his responsibility and the need for humility in the face of such power.

Episode 134

The Conspirator

Fri, Mar 29, 1963

Nazi soldiers attempt to murder Adolf Hitler.

Episode 135

The Tyrants

Wed, Feb 6, 1963

A drama about anti-communist movements focusing on Stalin, Lenin, and Marx.

Episode 136

For Better or for Worse

Sun, Mar 3, 1963

Ray and Sandra are faced with an important decision: to marry or not to marry.

Episode 137

The Boy and the Bomb

Wed, Feb 6, 196329 mins

During the threat of nuclear war, a family discuss the meaning of life, death, and religious belief.

Episode 138

The Agitator

Sun, Oct 22, 196129 mins

Two hard-working newspapermen remember their quest to promote humanism, but has the philosophy been helped or harmed by its divorce from theology?

Episode 140

The Prisoner

Thu, May 6, 196530 mins

The story of Maximillian Kolbe, a prisoner in Auschwitz. Amidst of the most degrading surroundings, he retains his love of life and his faith in God.

Episode 141

The Capitalist

Thu, Feb 6, 1964

A Latin American union leader gets caught up between two extremes: communists who enforce atheism and authoritarianism, and capitalists who ignore people's rights in order to benefit themselves.

Episode 142

The Urchin

Thu, Feb 6, 1964

A priest in post-war Naples reaches out to the abandoned street kids that fill the city. First, he must win their trust and then convince them that they have a future.

Episode 144

The Hermit

Thu, Feb 6, 196430 mins

The story of Charles de Foucauld, a Christian martyr in North Africa during World War I.

Episode 145

The Porous Curtain

Sun, Mar 17, 1968

An American photographer reckons his religious beliefs while visiting the Soviet Union and encountering the nation's atheism.

Episode 146

Prometheus Bound

Fri, May 8, 1970

A pregnant woman confronts her alcoholic husband about his extramarital affairs.

Episode 147

The Lovers

Sun, Feb 20, 196630 mins

A secretary faces a moral decision when she becomes romantically involved with her boss.

Episode 148

Boss Toad

Sun, May 24, 1964

Teenager Danny Henderson chafes under the discipline of his rigid parents, especially when he becomes involved with a neighbor girl whose parents are very permissive. Danny finds himself having to choose between people he cares about.

Episode 149

The Invincible Weapon

Thu, Feb 6, 196430 mins

A Black coach wrestles with his conscience after encouraging his football team to play rough, injuring a white player, in protest of a white supremacist.

Episode 150

The Kid Show

Sun, Apr 5, 1964

A boy steals money from church when he witnesses a "bad man" die during confessions. The battle for his young interests plays out in a carnival fantasy.

Episode 151

Cross of Russia

Thu, Feb 6, 1964

The Metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox Church and an arch-priest of the Catholic Church in Russia stand accused of capital crimes for practicing their religion, bringing two branches of the church together under threat of persecution.

Episode 152

Brothers in the Dark

Sat, Nov 10, 1962

Two cousins have a falling-out when one decides to quit the American Communist Party.

Episode 155

The Dog That Bit You

Sun, May 21, 1967

A newspaper reporter loses his job due to drinking. Humbled, he must reconstruct his life.

Episode 156

Stranger in My Shoes

Sun, May 14, 196730 mins

A college professor has second thoughts about changing his career to an executive in advertising.

Episode 157

Locusts Have No King

Sun, May 28, 1967

William Shatner plays a man who decides to take a stand against mobsters who control his community despite the objections of his wife.

Episode 158

Murder in the Family

Sun, Jun 4, 1967

Guilt over an abortion causes a marriage to crumble.

Episode 159

Thunder in Munich

Sun, Dec 18, 1966

A Catholic priest struggles with anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany.

Episode 160

The World, the Campus and Sister Lucy Ann

Fri, Dec 29, 1967

A nun studying in a secular university clashes with two of her fellow students over the meaning of love--and her own concerns about the good of her vocation.

Episode 161

The Fire Within

Mon, Dec 25, 1967

A man upset with his life plans to leave his wife for a different woman when he collapses on the ground. In his vision, he's "stuck" in the most luxurious hotel room imaginable with his lover.

Episode 162

The Woodpile

Sun, Mar 27, 1966

A talented, sophisticated African-American male is the frontrunner for a top job. Although he has the best qualifications, some executives are reluctant to give the green light to hire him.

Episode 163

With a Long Gray Beard

Sun, Dec 10, 1967

Episode 164

The Right-Handed World

Sun, Dec 3, 1967

A college student plunges into social work despite his family's objections. When he seems unable to reach the people he's trying to serve, he becomes discouraged, until a professor convinces him that by serving others, he is serving God.

Episode 166

A Thief Named Dismas

Sat, Feb 6, 1965

Episode 168

Don't Elbow Me Off the Earth

Sun, Jun 16, 1968

A father judges his neighbor for accepting unemployment checks instead of taking the first job that is offered to him.

Episode 169

The Least of My Brothers

Sun, Feb 11, 1968

A college sophomore who feels that his life is devoid of meaning and purpose rejects his religion and his college-campus life to join the Peace Corps.

Episode 170

Why Sparrows Fall

Mon, Jun 20, 1966

A famous actress is diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor.

Episode 171

The Oleander Years

Sun, Jan 28, 196830 mins

A vacation brings out the emptiness in a seemingly happy marriage.

Episode 172

The Hate Syndrome

Sun, Apr 24, 196630 mins

A police detective must sort out a situation involving an elderly Hebrew teacher and an anti-Semitic man.

Episode 173

The Governor's Mansion

Sun, Feb 18, 1968

A governor asks a judge to grant him a quiet divorce so that he can marry his pregnant mistress.

Episode 174

The Coffee House

Sun, May 18, 196930 mins

Jim, an ex-cop, is opening up a coffee shop where the Dragons usually conduct their business. Jim convinces Mario, the leader of the dragons, to help out with the new business and not control the neighborhood through fear.

Episode 175

Truth About Time

Fri, Jun 10, 1966

The brother of a murder victim eagerly awaits a meeting with the murderer, who is incarcerated and on death row.

Episode 176

Don't Let Me Catch You Praying

Sun, Jul 9, 1967

A man who considers himself a pillar of the Church and a champion of civil rights is deeply shaken when he learns a Negro family plans to move into his neighborhood.

Episode 177

Trial by Fire

Sun, Feb 6, 1966

An American combat pilot refuses to obey his superior officers' commands.

Episode 178

Snow in Summer

Sun, Aug 3, 1969

A heroin addict battles his habit.

Episode 179

Politics Can Become a Habit

Mon, Aug 8, 196630 mins

A nun teaching sociology begins to question the values of her life and work when a young agitator confronts her about her lack of practical knowledge on the problems of the poor.

Episode 180

And Who Has Ever Seen Xanadu?

Thu, Oct 20, 1966

After his daughter runs away, a wealthy man who isolates himself and his children in a faraway mansion seeks the help of his carefree brother. However, it's not just his brother who shows up to the mansion that night.

Episode 181

Some Talk About Pool Rooms and Gin Mills

Sun, Sep 3, 1967

A white thug running from the law holes up with a black family.

Episode 182

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way

Mon, Feb 6, 196730 mins

A couple's missed connection at an airport reveals how they have lost their way.

Episode 183

Seed of Dissent

Sun, Apr 23, 1967

A father is devastated when told his teenage daughter is pregnant.

Episode 184

Madam

Sun, May 5, 1968

Vera Miles plays the publisher of a racy women's magazine in this episode about pornography.

Episode 185

Man in the Middle

Sat, Jun 19, 197130 mins

A small town mayor tries to mediate between white bigots and angry blacks seeking to overthrow the white power structure.

Episode 186

The Hang-Up

Mon, May 15, 1967

A young couple contemplates having premarital sex.

Episode 187

A Small Statistic

Sun, Apr 30, 1967

A young couple is devastated when their first child dies at birth.

Episode 188

The Nitty Gritty Once and Future Now

Sat, Aug 19, 196730 mins

A mysterious stranger confronts three survivors of World War III.

Episode 189

Dry Commitment

Mon, May 8, 1967

An American journalist in India learns that supplies are being kept from the masses by a corrupt government.

Episode 190

Where Were You During the Battle of the Bulge, Kid?

Fri, May 19, 1967

A father and son cannot communicate until they realize that they're facing similar problems.

Episode 191

The Whole Damn Human Race and One More

Sun, Sep 6, 197030 mins

A dedicated humanitarian loves the whole world but neglects his daughter.

Episode 192

Fat Hands and a Diamond Ring

Sun, Nov 12, 196730 mins

A blustering, arrogant lawyer takes the case of a man indicted for an assault. Though it's obvious to his junior partner that the man is a rapist, the lawyer never addresses the actual guilt of his new client, preferring to dance around the question with small talk.

Episode 193

All the Little Plumes in Pain

Sun, Sep 17, 196730 mins

A lawyer enters a hippie shop in search of a client's runaway daughter.

Episode 195

He Lived with Us, He Ate with Us, What Else, Dear?

Tue, Feb 6, 196830 mins

A criminal incident breaks down the wall between an uncommunicative father and son.

Episode 196

Mummy

Tue, Feb 6, 1968

A young mother is given the chance to escape the burden of raising two children.

Episode 197

Look Back to the Garden

Fri, May 3, 196830 mins

A young couple having an affair are confronted with the effects of sexual license and the significance of sexual commitment.

Episode 198

Three Cornered Flag

Sat, Apr 13, 196830 mins

A young man must choose to comply with the draft, or run away.

Episode 199

Mr. Johnson's Had the Course

Wed, May 8, 1968

A teacher (Robert Lansing) and his family are held hostage by a gun-toting home invader who was once a student of his.

Episode 200

The Sandalmaker

Mon, Apr 22, 1968

An angry young dropout is forced to rethink his life when his girlfriend is murdered while both are on an LSD trip.

Episode 201

The 34th Hour

Sun, May 5, 1968

A group of adults participates in "basic encounter" therapy to gain better knowledge of themselves and one another.

Episode 202

The Ballad of Alma Gerlayne

Wed, May 8, 1968

A famous singer meets a troublesome individual from her past.

Episode 203

The Ghetto Trap

Sun, May 26, 1968

A ghetto youth fights with his father and quits school until a cousin arrives from Poland with the American dream.

Episode 204

Watts Made Out of Thread

Tue, Feb 6, 196830 mins

A wild theological comedy of redemption in which a guilt ridden ghetto exploiter meets a Negro Christ while dying.

Episode 205

All the Things I've Never Liked

Sun, Aug 3, 196930 mins

A successful young dentist realizes he has built his whole life, including his marriage, on false values.

Episode 206

The Late Great God

Tue, Feb 6, 1968

A basement party is the setting for an unusual debate and mock trial.

Episode 307

No Tears for Kelsey

Thu, Apr 3, 1969

An unhappy couple has been summoned to the police station to confront their runaway 14-year-old daughter, caught after weeks away from home. The mother is frantic with anger and strikes her; the daughter tells off her father for ignoring her problems and contending that middle-class privileges are enough.

Episode 308

Tuesday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the Week

Tue, Apr 8, 1969

Two business professionals embark on an extramarital affair.

Episode 309

Prince of Apple Towns

Sun, Nov 15, 1970

Episode 310

The Poker Game

Wed, Jan 1, 1969

A strange guest participates in a poker game that causes the truth to be brought out about the other participants.

Episode 312

The Day God Died

Fri, Feb 6, 197030 mins

The world is shocked by the news that God is dead. A news reporter makes the announcement of the deity's death. A funeral service is held (with an metaphorical empty casket) to memorialize God in his passing.

Episode 313

A Thousand Red Flowers

Sun, Jul 27, 1969

A failing college-sophomore kills himself. Afterward, there is an imaginary trial to ask "Why".

Episode 314

The Death of Simon Jackson

Thu, Feb 6, 1969

A funeral mourner looks back on the life of a recently-deceased poet who tried to make a difference in the world.

Episode 315

Charlie, You Made the Night Too Long

Wed, Apr 30, 1969

Members of the white establishment are driving through a black neighborhood when their car breaks down. They seek refuge in a local bar as a riot is about to break out.

Episode 316

Sam

Thu, Feb 6, 1969

A comedian given the power of super longevity lives among computerized people. When confronted with a situation involving ordering a computerized child, he must face the fact that the computer cannot love unconditionally.

Episode 317

Is the 11:59 Late This Year?

Sun, Oct 5, 1969

Several people who have nothing in common with one another anxiously await the last train out of town.

Episode 318

Consider the Zebra

Sun, Feb 2, 196930 mins

Urged by a modernized ghetto priest and a black nun, a parish council establishes a community center of Black culture headed by a local Black militant.

Episode 319

The 7 Minute Life of James Houseworthy

Thu, Apr 2, 1970

The fawning relatives of a business tycoon gather around his casket for a reading of his will. He had lived for the wrong reasons, and so had his family. He arises and confronts them about his own futility.

Episode 320

Incident on Danker Street

Sat, Apr 4, 1970

A riot erupts between students and police. The mayor appoints a commission to investigate charges of police brutality. The investigation becomes a confrontation.

Episode 321

The Dangerous Airs of Amy Clark

Tue, Apr 7, 1970

The time: 1986 in a polluted Earth. Too many people copped out. In flashbacks, the president of a large corporation relives his role in the disaster. The morals of pollution are discussed.

Episode 322

Bourbon in Suburbia

Sat, Jan 3, 1970

Dorothy is a homemaker in a suburban town. She believes herself a casual drinker, but repeated embarrassing lapses cause her to rethink her attitude, especially when her children make clear that they have lost respect for her. Dorothy finally admits that she is an alcoholic.

Episode 323

Cry of Terror

Fri, Jan 9, 1970

A group of South American revolutionaries must decide whether or not to kill a hostage when one of their own members is executed by the reactionary government.

Episode 324

Old King Cole

Tue, Apr 28, 1970

Mr. Cole lures a band of losers into his bar, and promises to fulfill their dreams if they abdicate their dignity and do his bidding.

Episode 326

Exit

Sun, Apr 27, 1969

A look at how drug use effects individuals, and the people around them.

Episode 327

A Woman of Principle

Thu, May 21, 1970

An upper-class woman who's recently fallen on hard times gets an unexpected lesson in friendship.

Episode 328

Confrontation

Sun, Sep 1, 1968

Three individuals who are anti-war protesters burn draft cards and are brought to trial.

Episode 329

Hey, Hey, Billy Raye

Sun, May 31, 1970

A vVietnam vet finds neither the demands of war nor military absolves one of responsibility for his actions.

Episode 331

The Death of Superman

Tue, Aug 29, 1972

A simple minded good Samaritan wants only to helped people, but is met with derision and ridiculed because of his childlike ways.

Episode 332

Crunch on Spruce Street

Sun, Nov 21, 1971

A Neighborhood-Watch group meets a potential new homeowner in their neighborhood.

Episode 333

Prayer from the Abyss

Sat, Apr 17, 1971

A girl trying to escape the harsh cruelties of the world attempts suicide and fails.

Episode 334

The Wrinkle Squad

Mon, Feb 1, 1971

A group of seniors decides to open a daycare center.

Episode 335

Ride a Turquoise Pony

Sun, Feb 6, 1972

A young lady lives among the Native Americans and learns of their plight.

Episode 336

The War of the Eggs

Fri, Jan 1, 197130 mins

A doctor questions a bickering couple in a hospital waiting room while their young son is having a life-saving operation. The boy's injuries make the doctor suspect the couple of extreme child abuse.

Episode 337

No More Mananas

Tue, May 18, 1971

The director of a barrio self-help agency tries to convince a recently paroled addict to return a sum of stolen money, avoiding police intervention and another prison term.

Episode 338

Five Without Faces

Sun, Sep 29, 1974

An American combat unit is sent on a suicide mission by superiors who want to cover up a war atrocity.

Episode 339

The Party

Fri, Oct 15, 197130 mins

A dramatization about a teenage girl who is torn by peer-group pressure, the demands of her boyfriend, and her own feelings toward love and sexual commitment.

Episode 340

The Highest Bidder

Sat, Feb 6, 1971

Death unexpectedly shows up for the weekly bridge game and insists on being the host's partner.

Episode 341

Bird on the Mast

Wed, Jun 16, 1971

A young exec who has tried unsuccessfully to escape his trapped and unhappy life through hallucinatory drugs and suicide finally finds the inner freedom he was seeking in meditation.

Episode 342

A Box for Mr. Lipton

Mon, Apr 10, 197228 mins

Mr. Lipton is a pushover. He allows people to manipulate him and constantly finds himself on the wrong end of a deal. Only when his children begin to pull away from him out of disrespect does he come to realize how his easygoing nature is damaging his life.

Episode 343

The Freak

Wed, Mar 1, 1972

A young man finds Jesus and kicks his drug habit; his return home receives mixed results from his sister and parents.

Episode 344

Why Don't You Call Me Skipper Anymore?

Sat, Jan 29, 1972

Father and daughter clash over the work ethic when 21-year-old Margie Ward refuses to take a job that is not meaningful to her.

Episode 345

Death of the Elephant

Mon, Feb 1, 1971

The McNulty children gather at their family home for their father's funeral. They drink, squabble, and share memories of the man they call "The Elephant."

Episode 346

Nobody Loves a Rich Uncle

Sat, May 13, 1972

A US ambassador visits a country in turmoil to meet with its leader. He meets up with his Peace Corps son and they clash.

Episode 347

Love Song of the Cuckoo Birds

Thu, May 4, 1972

A young social worker helping in the rehab of two senior citizens is dismayed when they fall in love.

Episode 348

The System

Tue, Apr 18, 1972

A hardworking blue-collar man cannot fathom the idea of his wife having a job.

Episode 349

Killer

Sun, Feb 6, 1972

A sex-symbol actor suffers under intense questioning on a TV talk show.

Episode 351

Friends

Sun, Mar 7, 197130 mins

A portrait of a mentally-handicapped man and the woman who takes care of him.

Episode 353

I'm Gonna Be Free

Tue, May 16, 1972

A prisoner goes before the parole board, believing that he is rehabilitated and should be released from jail.

Episode 354

Graduation Day

Mon, May 22, 1972

A probation officer devotes much of his time to helping a troubled young lady.

Episode 355

The Jesus Song

Fri, Jun 2, 1972

A recording star with slipping sales is asked to write religious songs.

Episode 356

Roommates on a Rainy Day

Mon, Jan 1, 197330 mins

Jenny and Vince are roommates. He likes the arrangement. She wants more. A sensitive exploration of the meaning of commitment.

Episode 357

Reunion

Mon, Jan 20, 197530 mins

A masked gunman holds people hostage at their high-school reunion, and they try to figure out which one(s?) he wants to kill and how to stop him.

Episode 358

Happy Birthday Marvin

Tue, Apr 10, 1973

Marvin Halpern is going to be 40. But he doesn't want to be 40.

Episode 359

Truck Stop

Thu, Feb 1, 1973

A truck-stop cafe' owner teaches his employee about respect and dignity.

Episode 360

Attention Must Be Paid

Tue, Apr 24, 197330 mins

A senior citizen in a retirement home attempts to motivate his fellow seniors.

Episode 361

Bloodstrike

Fri, May 4, 1973

Sr. Janet instills new pride into a group of derelicts and leads them in protest against the dehumanizing practices of the local blood bank. A poignant drama of exploitation on Skid Row.

Episode 362

The Resurrection of Joe Hammond

Thu, May 17, 1973

A businessman has a second nervous breakdown and is sent to a mental institution.

Episode 363

The Coming of the Clone

Thu, Mar 1, 1973

A scientist can't wait to tell his wife that they're having a baby--but he won't be the father. A biological-science breakthrough allows that the essence of any great man can be mixed with her ovum in a test tube to create a perfect clone. They discuss this with the wife's disapproving parents, but decide that it's perfectly ethical and contact a star athlete, brilliant judge, and Nobel Prize-winner .

Episode 364

The Eye of the Camel

Tue, Feb 6, 1973

A local priest in a poor Mexican village tries to get the citizens to rise up and revolt against the big company man.

Episode 365

Hey Janitor

Wed, Jul 4, 1973

The Janitor is the all-knowing narrator of this chronicle of the goings-on inside a corporate office building.

Episode 366

Celebration in Fresh Powder

Wed, Jul 11, 197330 mins

A pregnant teenage girl on vacation at a ski resort debates with her friends whether or not she should keep the baby.

Episode 367

Eddie

Sun, Feb 17, 1974

A proud man finds out that his newborn son is developmentally disabled.

Episode 368

The Crime of Innocence

Fri, Apr 19, 1974

A counselor defends a group of mentally-handicapped people from an angry group of neighbors who want their group home removed.

Episode 369

And the Walls Came Tumblin' Down

Fri, Apr 26, 1974

An elderly man gets a visit from God, who keeps him on his proper path in life.

Episode 370

The One-Armed Man

Tue, Apr 30, 1974

A man born with one arm travels the USA as a tie salesman. He begins to come to terms with his disability after a series of interactions with different types of people.

Episode 371

The Theft

Sun, Apr 21, 197430 mins

A burglar gets more than he expected when he is confronted by a bickering couple.

Episode 372

When You See Arcturus

Sat, May 18, 197430 mins

A businessman contemplates assisted suicide.

Episode 373

The Man Who Went Blue Sky

Fri, May 24, 1974

Cy Walden invents beautiful things...none of which are practical. A story of how a genius survives in our "programmed and practical" society.

Episode 374

The Clown of Freedom

Wed, Feb 6, 197430 mins

A clown and his troupe are arrested for political subversion.

Episode 375

Mohawk

Fri, May 31, 1974

A young Mohawk Indian sits outside the entrance of a cathedral and refuses to move, and a priest engages him in a sensitive conversation about meditation.

Episode 376

Skid Row

Sun, Jun 23, 1974

Episode 377

King of the Penny Arcade

Wed, Jul 17, 1974

A dramatic episode dealing with the problem of teenage alcoholism.

Episode 378

The Prodigal Father

Thu, Feb 6, 1975

A son has a difficult time confronting his long-lost father.

Episode 379

The Placement Service

Fri, Mar 14, 1975

A counselor must decide the fates of a bigoted businessman and a humble comedian.

Episode 380

Chipper

Thu, Feb 6, 1975

A man drops by to visit his old buddy who owns a restaurant but is met by a stranger who leads him into another life.

Episode 381

Somewhere Before

Thu, Mar 27, 197530 mins

A individual waits in limbo, pending the outcome of a complicated childbirth.

Episode 382

The Incredible Man

Sat, Mar 1, 1975

An egoistic high-school basketball alienates everyone who cares about him until, to try to raise his failing grade so he won't get kicked off the team, he must do an interview for a school project about a washed-up superhero who is much like him--and just as conceited.

Episode 383

Welcome Home

Thu, Feb 6, 1975

A domineering mother and ineffective father welcome their teenage son when he returns home from a juvenile detention camp.

Episode 384

Hunger Knows My Name

Thu, Feb 6, 1975

A rich, pompous father must come to terms with the death of his son, who died in the Peace Corps.

Episode 385

The Last of the Great Male Chauvinists

Wed, Jan 1, 1975

A middle-aged wife is at odds with her domineering, chauvinist husband and tries to find meaning in her life.

Episode 386

Seventeen Forever

Thu, Feb 6, 197530 mins

A grandfather, mother and daughter are all caught up in preserving their youth.

Episode 387

The Man from Inner Space

Sun, May 4, 1975

At the Pentagon, a psychiatrist questions a Black man claiming to be Andromeda and wanting to deliver a message to the President; outside, a large crowd support his claim that he is not of this earth.

Episode 388

All Out

Sat, Jul 17, 197630 mins

The host of a sadistic daytime game show called "All Out" asks contestants to make horrifying choices such as playing a version of Russian Roulette with their loved ones.

Episode 389

Out of the Depths

Wed, Jan 1, 1975

A homeless man and a street cleaner help a man come to terms with his life after the loss of his wife and child.

Episode 390

Hellhound Blues

Tue, May 13, 1975

A blues singer grows weary of his position in life.

Episode 391

The Pendulum

Mon, Mar 24, 1975

A young mystic leaves his monastery to assume the presidency of his deceased father's advertising agency.

Episode 392

The Man of the Year

Sun, Oct 30, 1977

During a top TV comedian's "Man of the Year" award ceremony, flashbacks reveal what kind of a person he actually was.

Episode 393

Rehearsal

Wed, Mar 31, 1976

Parents and teenagers engage in a group psychodrama session that plays out the fantasies and hostilities that youth experiences.

Episode 394

His Feet Don't Stink

Fri, Apr 2, 1976

A wealthy man has found that his struggle for money has left him void of any true emotions.

Episode 395

Blind Man's Bluff

Fri, Apr 9, 197630 mins

Three small-time criminals meet at the apartment of one of the men for a reunion.

Episode 396

Juvie

Fri, Apr 16, 1976

A counselor-in-training tries to inspire the boys in a juvenile hall to make something of their lives.

Episode 397

Girl in Freefall

Wed, Jul 21, 1976

A pregnant 16-year-old decides to abort her pregnancy.

Episode 398

The Man in the Cast Iron Suit

Wed, Apr 28, 1976

A successful businessman and his wife are faced with a conflict of values when Grandfather comes to live with them.

Episode 399

Cum Laude, Come Lonely

Fri, Feb 6, 1976

A sensitive and intellectual teenage boy in an embarrassment to his "macho" father.

Episode 400

For the Love of Annie

Tue, May 11, 197630 mins

A visit from an angel completely changes a poor man's life.

Episode 401

The Picture in Sobel's Window

Tue, Sep 21, 1976

A painter who loses his sight because of malpractice gets an unexpected visit from God.

Episode 402

Jesus B.C.

Sat, Jul 10, 1976

God calls a family meeting and summons his Son, "Chris", and his Holy Ghost, "Grace", to discuss how best to deal with his new creation, man.

Episode 404

I Want to Die

Mon, May 9, 1977

Lacking the love and support of his busy renowned physician mother, a college student contemplates suicide.

Episode 405

A Slight Drinking Problem

Sun, Sep 11, 197729 mins

Jim Berg has a drinking problem that he and his wife Loretta deny. His alcoholic escapades cause embarrassment and suffering prompting Loretta to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and she is able to help him face the truth.

Episode 406

The Alleluia Kid

Fri, Apr 29, 1977

A black football player on the verge of a brilliant career is shattered when he is diagnosed as having a muscle disorder.

Episode 407

She's Waiting for Us

Tue, May 10, 1977

After a teenage couple is killed in a car crash because of the boy's negligence, the boy comes back to life, having learned a lesson, to give an important message.

Episode 408

Christmas 2025

Mon, Oct 17, 1977

In the year 2025, Christmas is outlawed, yet one man begins to have doubts and is greeted by a happy-go-lucky stranger.

Episode 409

Leroy

Sun, Oct 9, 1977

Not being able to read a $300 medical bill costs an illiterate couple their home when the State auctions it to pay the debt.

Episode 410

Arnstein's Miracle

Thu, May 26, 1977

A famous violinist believes he is becoming too ill to play and so hoards the few performances he thinks he has left (as a miser does his gold).

Episode 411

This Side of Eden

Sat, Jan 1, 1977

Guilt-stricken after being cast out of the Garden of Eden and appalled at Cain's murder of Abel, Adam and Eve blame each other for their fall from grace. A visit from God helps nudge them on the path towards forgiveness and reconciliation.

Episode 412

Belfast - Black on Green

Wed, May 3, 1978

An American entertainer becomes involved in a conflict involving Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.

Episode 413

Packy

Sat, Dec 29, 1979

A recently-deceased man gets a lesson about his worth in life from a higher power.

Episode 414

Is Anyone Listening?

Wed, Mar 1, 1978

"Who am I?" asks Father Tom as he painfully explores his role as the "perfect priest" - through therapy.

Episode 415

Just Before Eve

Mon, May 1, 197830 mins

After creating the universe, God sets out to populate it. He creates Adam, among other living things, but soon finds that Adam is lacking a key component.

Episode 416

The Flawed Magi

Fri, Jun 16, 1978

Famous country western singer Jesse Barnes makes his annual "charity" visit to the county jail. Is he doing the right thing for the wrong reasons? This perceptive probe of human motivation provides an answer.

Episode 417

Second Chorus

Sat, Apr 1, 1978

A still-feuding divorced couple run into each other at a roadside diner and are forced to reassess their problems when their son unexpectedly calls off his wedding.

Episode 418

Plus Time Served

Thu, May 3, 1979

Prisoners involved in a prison riot ask for a popular, trusted newscaster to take down their grievances.

Episode 419

The Man Who Mugged God

Sat, Apr 21, 1979

A blind man gets mugged by a street hood, then attempts to reform him in a psychoanalytical manner with shocking results.

Episode 420

A Slight Change in Plans

Wed, Jun 6, 1979

A young salesman reconsiders his career after experiencing God while on a business trip. An inspiring examination of the reasons for and against embracing the contemporary priesthood.

Episode 421

Checkmate

Tue, Nov 13, 197930 mins

A demanding, self-centered individual believes that he has found the perfect woman.

Episode 422

Holy Moses

Mon, Jul 2, 1979

Moses is given a great mission to carry out by GOD.

Episode 423

Cargoes

Fri, Apr 4, 1980

A chartered plane carrying two famine relief workers, a mercenary and a businessman is shot down over West Africa by the leader of a guerrilla band. A spine tingling melodrama which dissects the dynamics of commitment.

Episode 424

Mr. and Mrs. Bliss

Tue, Apr 29, 1980

This afternoon David Bliss was refused tenure at the university. Everyone knows...everyone, that is, except his wife and tonight she's throwing a big party. A poignant drama exploring this strength and meaning of marriage.

Episode 426

The Long Road Home

Fri, Oct 3, 1980

Filled with self-doubt, Jamie Conklin panics and walks out on his fiancee the night before their wedding. A witty, yet penetrating, treatment of fidelity, God's and ours.

Episode 427

Resurrection

Fri, Feb 1, 1980

The time is Good Friday afternoon. The place is limbo. The person is Jesus of Nazareth, shortly after his crucifixion. With him are two demonic personages intent on blocking his resurrection.

Episode 428

God in the Dock

Mon, Nov 10, 1980

Victims of wars, concentration camps, and three contemporaries put God on trial for permitting so many innocent people to suffer untold agony over the centuries. Set in a modern courtroom with a prosecuting attorney and defense counsel, the drama pits accusers against the deity. It is a gripping, suspenseful drama with a surprise ending.

Episode 429

Thea

Tue, Jun 3, 1980

A young mathematician is forced to accept the feminine side of himself. A provocative probe of an important contemporary problem.

Episode 430

Goodbye

Thu, May 28, 1981

A writer receives a visit from a familiar guest late at night, causing him to come to terms with the possibility of losing his cancer-stricken son.

Episode 431

Unfinished Business

Tue, Jun 10, 1980

Jim's career in LA has been so all-consuming that it's caused him to neglect his elderly father who lives in a retirement home in Chicago. A story of a new and deeper relationship that forms from a father and son rediscovering each other.

Episode 432

When Heroes Fall

Fri, Feb 6, 1981

For seventeen-year-old David, his dad is the sum total of all desirable human qualities. Then, when he discovers that his father is involved with another woman, his emotional universe is shattered.

Episode 434

The Sixth Day

Sun, Nov 1, 198130 mins

On the sixth day God created man. And, with the help of a wacky angel, God puts the finishing touches on his finest creation.

Episode 435

The Needle's Eye

Tue, Oct 20, 1981

Two medical students on an excursion to Africa are forced to seek help when their jeep breaks down in a famine-ridden village.

Episode 436

Missing Person's Bureau

Thu, May 7, 1981

A man named Don goes to the Missing Persons Bureau to find God.

Episode 437

The Domino Effect

Fri, Feb 6, 1981

Residents protest when the president of a supermarket chain decides to close their ghetto branch. When the president's mother, a top company stockholder, joins the protest, he retaliates by challenging her mental competency in court.

Episode 438

God's Guerillas

Thu, May 14, 1981

When a convent in El Salvador is occupied by a fleeing band of Marxist guerrillas, both sisters and soldiers find their ideals challenged.

Episode 439

Rendezvous

Sun, Oct 11, 198130 mins

A successful businessman, suffering from anxiety attack, escapes to a remote resort where he encounters a mysterious woman. Not knowing who she is or where she came from, he is baffled by her apparent knowledge of the past.

Episode 440

Little Miseries

Sun, Nov 15, 1981

Aunt Carmella (Audra Lindley) is very manipulative toward her nephew Frankie (John Ritter), who finally rebels.

Episode 441

A Decision to Love

Thu, Jun 18, 1981

A couple attends a marriage-encounter weekend to learn the joys of intimacy that they lack.

Episode 442

Teddy

Sat, Feb 6, 1982

A young man is obsessed with his appearance and what people might think of him.

Episode 443

The Fiddler

Wed, Nov 3, 198230 mins

A gypsy fiddler serenades three celebrating couples, but only some of them can hear the music.

Episode 444

The White Star Garage

Fri, Dec 24, 1982

Jose' and Maria face a disastrous Christmas Eve when Maria goes into labor and they encounter cold-hearted people.

Episode 445

Matchpoint

Tue, Jun 15, 1982

Fourteen computer dates in 14 days -- Brad admits his record is not too good. But he refuses to take advice from Compu-Date's president, especially when he learns her secret.

Episode 446

Every Ninety Seconds

Thu, Dec 9, 1982

Channel three is finally number one in the ratings. But when its popular news coverage grows increasingly exploitative, the station's manager faces the toughest decision of his career.

Episode 447

A Gun for Mandy

Mon, Nov 15, 1982

Mandy is terrified. The man who frightened her at the bookstore has appeared at her home. What can she do but accept her neighbor's offer of a gun.

Episode 448

So Little Time

Wed, Dec 29, 1982

An international correspondent trapped in a foreign country learns that he has one hour to live.

Episode 449

For Love or Money

Wed, Jul 14, 1982

After a rich elderly man belittles his humble, kind nephew, he is given a chance to rectify his behavior to his nephew and apologize one last time.

Episode 450

Leave Me Alone, God

Wed, Jul 28, 1982

Philosophy professor Jeb Buckley is part showman, part iconoclast. With his wife and students, he plays games, promising much, delivering little. Then one day, with a female student, he gets in over his head.

Episode 451

Dutton's Choice

Sat, Oct 29, 1983

A hospital administrator obsessed with computers and efficiency has visions of himself shrinking.

Episode 452

The Day Everything Went Wrong

Sun, Sep 25, 1983

Thanksgiving approaches but Joey doesn't feel he has anything to be thankful for. In fact, this is the worst day of Joey's life.

Episode 453

Clearing House

Sat, Jan 1, 1983

When a prostitute offers a Christmas gift to a teenage halfway house, she sets off a comic reaction. A humorous and deeply moving comedy about the harm caused by judging others.

Episode 454

The Hit Man

Sat, Oct 8, 198330 mins

Three individuals stuck in an airport discuss the morality behind capital punishment.

Episode 455

The Game Room

Fri, Sep 7, 1984

While the world is minutes from a nuclear war, Russian and U.S. leaders play a video game designed to destroy the world.

Episode 456

Butterfly

Sun, Feb 6, 1983

After their child is stillborn, a husband and wife get a mysterious visit from a woman claiming to be the nanny.

Episode 801

The Sex Game

Tue, Apr 19, 1977

At a high-school slumber party, a girl is set up with the most popular boy at school.

Episode 802

Things Are Different Now

Fri, Sep 15, 1978

Joey's parents are getting a divorce. This is tough for Joey to take. He refuses to admit it to himself. He blames his mother and refuses to talk with his father. A rip roaring mud fight with his best bud helps him work through his anger.

Episode 803

Loser Take All

Tue, May 30, 1978

A young Chicano labeled a loser is challenged to enter a dirt-bike race.

Episode 805

It Can't Happen to Me

Wed, Nov 15, 1978

Lisa is new in school. To get acquainted, she tries out for cheerleading. But she is too uptight and inhibited. Then she meets Rick and they become friends. Rick, however, has a problem - he drinks too much.

Episode 806

When, Jenny? When?

Thu, Feb 1, 197930 mins

All the boys consider pretty Jenny an easy lay, but one shy jock has a crush on the insecure girl and risks his athletic future by standing up for her.

Episode 807

A Friend in Deed

Sun, Dec 30, 1979

A lonely teenage girl named Billie Christopher befriends Craig, a high-school basketball player who becomes paralyzed from the waist down due to an incident that occurs during a game.

Episode 808

A Family of Winners

Sun, Nov 18, 197930 mins

A teenage boy becomes depressed and suicidal when he loses everything that's important to him.

Episode 809

Chicken

Mon, Feb 18, 198030 mins

A high-school gang called the Eagles gets a little too out of hand challenging school rules. Teachers try to stop them, but they continue their rebellion.. Eventually the leader of the gang gets help and breaks through his past and continues his way with music.

Episode 810

Princess

Fri, Apr 4, 1980

Laurie, or Princess, as her father calls her, has it all, until one day her parents tell her they are getting a divorce.

Episode 812

Soup Man

Wed, Oct 1, 1980

After his grandmother dies, Joe Calucci, a member of Red Cordero's street gang, meets an old woman. He bonds with her, and in a while he starts to see his self-worth as more than just another gang member robbing old people.

Episode 813

17 Going on Nowhere

Sat, Nov 15, 198035 mins

In Estevez' earliest work, he plays a troubled teen who is staying out all night partying. His father Ramon Bieri (from "Joe's World') attempts to reason with him and calm him down, to no avail. He finally "kidnaps" his own son and takes him out to camp in the middle of the woods to tame the young man's behavior.

Episode 814

Who Loves Amy Tonight?

Wed, Feb 6, 1980

Amy Sims is a spoiled brat. She cares only about herself. By lying and manipulation, she has always gotten her father to give her whatever she wants. But she feels unneeded and unchallenged. So she joins a gang that is involved in shoplifting and burglary. When her mother becomes suspicious, Amy's father starts to move in on her. But when she threatens suicide, he backs off. His usual response is to buy his daughter's affection with gifts rather than provide her with the firm direction she really needs. The situation worsens when Mr. Sims learns that Amy is involved in a drug ring. He confronts Amy, but she denies any responsibility. She tries to lie her way out of it, but her father gives her two alternatives: radically change her lifestyle and behavior, or he will turn her over to the police.

Episode 816

A Step Too Slow

Sun, Apr 5, 1981

A high-schooler (Judge Reinhold) becomes good friends with a shy new classmate (Jeanne Mori) who has just come with her family from Vietnam. Through their tightly-knit friendship, she opens up, and he realizes the struggles that she and her family face as they adapt to American culture. Inspired by her story but blinded by what only the two of them understand on a humanitarian level, he writes an acoustic-guitar song he titles "A Step Too Slow." Inspired by true compassion and the circumstances of being an outcast and the pressures of high school, he pulls off the most incredible emotional and lyrically-epic performance in front of the class that opens their blind eyes, and gives them a gift as well with a voice of freedom and expression to his new friend. The silence of the class is eventually broken by another classmate who initiates a sing-along to the catchy, warm, heartfelt chorus. A must-see, memorable contribution to humanity.

Episode 818

The Trouble with Grandpa

Thu, Jan 21, 198225 mins

A teenager is faced with decisions involving the care of her ailing grandfather.

Episode 820

This One for Dad

Sat, Feb 17, 1979

Johnny Whitaker plays a high-school track-team member whose father is critically ill and chooses to alienate himself from the sympathy of his friends. He attempts to escape the pain of his father's impending death with a firm resolve to run.

Episode 822

Hang Tight, Willy Bill

Sat, Feb 6, 1982

This is the story of an inner-city Black teenager who needs money desperately and must make hard choices about what he is willing to do to get it. Willy's mother works long hours, against the advice of her doctor, and she still can't meet all the family's bills. When Willy volunteers to drop out of school and work, his mother won't allow it. On his own, Willy decides to keep his summer job and pretend that he is going to school. Shortly after school begins, Willy is laid off and he is left trying to find a job when has very few works skills. He meets a job counselor who teaches him the basics of job hunting. But when his mother collapses at work shortly afterward, Willy is tempted to take the easy way out and start dealing drugs in the neighborhood.

Episode 824

The Breadwinner

Thu, Sep 29, 1983

When a steel plant closes, a desperate father must tap into his son's college savings to make ends meet.

Episode 825

Courage

Sun, Mar 4, 1984

A young man manages a high-school swim team to be near the girl he has a crush on although he is traumatized by water.

Episode 829

The Pilot

Wed, Jul 18, 1984

A break-dancing parable of the courage that facing and living up to the truth takes. Carla has no friends and she doesn't like herself much either. In fact, she thinks she's ugly. Which is why she dresses up in a pilot's outfit, goggles and all, when she wants to go break-dancing. Holly and Oz have been going together for some time, but there are strains in the relationship. Holly feels that Oz cares more about break-dancing than about her. One day, Holly discovers Carla break-dancing by herself in her Pilot's outfit. Mistaking her for a boy, she is amazed at Carla's skill. Later she taunts Oz with the Pilot's skill and says she's now dating him. Oz retaliates by challenging the Pilot to a dance-off. Holly has lied and Carla is something she's not. In the climatic finale, each discovers the debilitating effects of dishonesty, and, in the process, they become best friends.

Episode 832

The Great Chastity Experiment

Sat, Dec 15, 1984

Nicki and Keith are deeply in love and very affectionate with each other. They are looking forward to becoming more intimate, but will waiting give them the chance to look deeper into what is really important in their relationship?