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Slattery's People Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

26 Episodes 1964 - 1965

Episode 1

What Is Truth?

Mon, Sep 21, 1964 60 mins

Slattery heads a committee investigating misconduct charges against his friend and fellow legislator Harry Sanborn (James Whitmore). Pat: Elizabeth Allen. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Morrow: Garry Walberg. Man: Leora Dana. Metcaff: Tol Avery. B.J.: Maxine Stuart. Butler: Malachi Throne.

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Episode 2

Why the Lonely, Why the Misbegotten?

Mon, Sep 28, 1964 60 mins

With election time approaching, Slattery is asked to help an American GI---who defected to the Vietcong---regain his citizenship. Haskell: Tommy Sands. Cameron: Torin Thatcher. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Benson: Paul Lambert. Ramos: Paul Geary. Donovan: Charles Francisco. Haig: Monroe Arnold.

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Episode 3

Remember the Dark Sins of Youth?

Mon, Oct 5, 1964 60 mins

Slattery wants Dr. George Allison to continue as president of the state school board---though they both know a newspaper chain is after Allison's hide. Allison: Arthur Hill. Hungerford: Michael Constantine. Pat: Joan Blackman. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Buckmaster: Steve Ihnat. Ramos: Paul Geary. Radcliff: Edward Asner.

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Episode 4

What Ever Happened to Ezra?

Mon, Oct 12, 1964 60 mins

When 86-year-old Ezra Tallicott learns that a unique state institution may be closed, he bicycles to the state capital to enlist Slattery's aid. Ezra: Ed Wynn. Kelly: Richard Kiley. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Freeman: David White. Anne: Hilda Brawner. B.J.: Maxine Stuart. Radcliff: Edward Asner.

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Episode 5

What Are You Doing Out There Waldo?

Mon, Oct 19, 1964 60 mins

Lobbyist Della Murphy is using her considerable charm on Slattery---she wants his help in repealing a bill prohibiting political activity by state employees. Della: Sally Kellerman. Rossman: Joe Maross. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Ewing: Paul Fix. Harmon: Ned Glass. Nancy: Susan Flannery. Joseph: S. John Launder. Mrs. Ewing: Sheila Bromley. Molly: Bea Silvern.

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Episode 6

What Became of the White Tortilla?

Mon, Oct 26, 1964 60 mins

Freshman legislator Tomas Rodriguez shows great promise---if he can control his persecution complex. Tomas: Ricardo Montalban. Elena: Miriam Colon. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Leeds: Milton Selzer. Metcaff: Tol Avery. Anderson: Lane Bradford. Old Man: Felix Locher. Carol: Francine York.

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Episode 7

Where Vanished the Tragic Piper?

Mon, Nov 2, 1964 60 mins

James and Annette Rowan may lose the Korean orphan they adopted: the placement agency's being charged with illegal operations. Rosebury: Larry Gates. Vera: Lee Grant. Rowan: Burt Brinckerhoff. Annette: Davey Davison. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Ramos: Paul Geary. Samuels: Jason Wintergreen. Chairman: Patrick McVey.

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Episode 8

Is Laura the Name of the Game?

Mon, Nov 9, 1964 60 mins

When her husband is passed over by his party to fill a Congressional vacancy, Laura Tamiris goads him into finding an issue to gain some attention. Laura: Georgann Johnson. Tamiris: Jack Warden. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Logan: James Griffith. Gert: Joyce Meadows. Chalmers: Lew Brown. Metcaff: Tol Avery. Radcliff: Edward Asner.

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Episode 9

What Is a Genius Worth This Week?

Mon, Nov 16, 1964 60 mins

Scientist Robert Harrison's plant is Williamston's only industry---and it may close because Harrison refuses to take on certain contracts. Harrison: Paul Burke. Mahoney: Arch Johnson. Wald: Cyril Delevanti. Slattery: Richard Crenna. B.J.: Maxine Stuart. Alpha: Nancy Berg. Brack: Bert Freed.

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Episode 10

What Is Honor, What Is Death?

Mon, Nov 23, 1964 60 mins

Slattery's opposed to a bill granting a multimillion-dollar tax rebate to eight corporations. His main ally: a very ill member of the other party. Shepherd: Barry Sullivan. Colby: Philip Abbott. Susan: Jeanette Nolan. Slattery: Richard Crenna. B.J.: Maxine Stuart.

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Episode 11

Do the Ignorant Sleep in Pure White Beds?

Mon, Nov 30, 1964 60 mins

Slattery tries to pass a sex-education bill. Complicating the issue: well-meaning teacher Tom Mulgay (Charles Aidman). Slattery: Richard Crenna. Susan: Lori Martin. Breland: Andrew Duggan. Evelyn: Peggy McCay. Ellsworth: Allan Hunt. Metcaff: Tol Avery.

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Episode 12

Which One Has the Privilege?

Mon, Dec 7, 1964 60 mins

A newsman (Edward Asner) writes a story implying fraud in the capital---then faces loss of his press credentials when he refuses to prove it. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Carlson: Edward Binns. Helen: Phyllis Coates. Wilson: DeForest Kelley.

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Episode 13

How Long Is the Shadow of a Man?

Fri, Jan 1, 1965 60 mins

Slattery is the target of a smear campaign mounted by Representative Lucy Hampton (Vera Miles), the widow of one of his chief adversaries. Shepley: Gene Lyons. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Perovich: Lloyd Gough. Durant: John Pickard. Hampton: Walter Brooke.

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Episode 14

What's the Requiem for a Loser?

Fri, Jan 8, 1965 60 mins

Two men need Slattery's help---a freshman legislator whose bill to repeal capital punishment is locked in committee, and a convict on death row. Fleming: Martin Milner. Crane: Carl Benton Reid. Aurora: Barbara Feldon. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Henson: Warren Oates. Metcaff: Tol Avery. Haydon: Ed Prentiss.

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Episode 15

What Did You Do All Day Mr. Slattery?

Fri, Jan 15, 1965 60 mins

On a day loaded with appointments, Slattery races the clock in an effort to block a friend's extradition. Kay: Sallie Brophy. Frankic: Eduardo Ciannelli. Bryant: Charles Drake. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Newleaf: Carroll O'Connor. Morris: Arthur Franz.

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Episode 16

How Do You Fall in Love with a Town?

Fri, Jan 22, 1965 60 mins

Veteran actors James Dunn and Lee Tracy star in a drama about a town dominated by a mill owner. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Electra: Julie Sommars. Roger: Frank Marth. Baline: R.G. Armstrong.

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Episode 17

Does Nero Still at Ringside Sit?

Fri, Feb 5, 1965 60 mins

Slattery (Richard Crenna) seeks to ban professional boxing. Leon: Robert Blake. McAllen: Gene Evans. Lupe: Madlyn Rhue. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Cummings: Richard Anderson. Teller: Val Avery.

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Episode 18

How Do You Catch a Cool Bird of Paradise?

Fri, Feb 12, 1965 60 mins

Slattery agrees with teacher Murray Keller's drive to stop drug pushers, but Keller's bill would violate a defendant's civil rights. Keller: Simon Oakland. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Jan: Susan Bay. Lillian: June Dayton. Norris: Sidney Clute. Lester: Frank Maxwell. B.J.: Maxine Stuart.

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Episode 19

When Do We Hang the Good Samaritan?

Fri, Feb 19, 1965 60 mins

After failing to save the life of an injured fisherman, Dr. Roy Kirk (Claude Akins) faces a malpractice suit. Lucrezia: Barbara Eden. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Smith: William Hansen. Jackson: Larry Ward. Fancher: Joe Brooks. Elsie: Marge Redmond. Finley: Owen Bush. Dr. Gregory: Harlan Warde.

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Episode 20

Is Democracy Too Expensive This Year?

Fri, Feb 26, 1965 60 mins

The high cost of political campaigns is examined in this drama starring John Larch (Jonathan Styx) and Ed Begley (Harvey Peabody). Slattery: Richard Crenna. Beth: Rosemary Murphy. Ben: Stephen Brooks. Harriet: Sara Seegar. Myra: Ann Elder. Lisa: Debbie Megowan. Script by S. Lee Pogostin.

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Episode 21

Did He Who Made the Lamb Make Thee?

Fri, Mar 5, 1965 60 mins

Dr. Kay Pearson is sued for slander after telling the police that a child she treated appeared to be the victim of a vicious beating. Dr. Pearson: Janice Rule. Marsten: James Patterson. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Dutton: Alfred Ryder. Ellie: Marilyn Wayne. Carr: Ken Lynch. Dr. Newsome: Wesley Addy. Ramos: Paul Geary. Judge: Booth Colman.

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Episode 22

Who You Taking to the Main Event Eddie?

Fri, Mar 12, 1965 60 mins

Assistant DA Arlene Mancuso wants to expose gambling czar Arnold Layton. Arlene: Zohra Lampert. Bennett: Bartlett Robinson. Layton: Warren Stevens. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Sarah: Cicely Tyson. Brookman: Percy Rodriguez. Horse: Tige Andrews. Ramos: Paul Geary. Fisher: Robert Lieb. Dr. Glenn: Robert DeCoy.

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Episode 23

What's New in Timbuctoo?

Fri, Mar 19, 1965 60 mins

Veteran assemblyman Raymond O'Riordan is attacked verbally on the floor of the House---by a member of his own party. O'Riordan: Pat O'Brien. Liz: Nancy Wickwire. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Wozchek: David McLean. Allen: John Lasell. Winters: G.B. Atwater. Webster: Harry Lauter. Moderator: Frank Evans.

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Episode 24

Bill Bailey, Why Did You Come Home?

Fri, Apr 2, 1965 60 mins

Millionaire Bill Bailey (Forrest Tucker) is a bit eccentric. He buys a house in his old neighborhood---and then promptly tears it down. Lorgan: Fred Clark. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Evelyn: Louise Troy. Metcaff: Tol Avery. Frant: Russ Conway.

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Episode 25

What Time Is the Next Bandwagon?

Fri, Apr 9, 1965 60 mins

Slattery's working to get convention votes for gubernatorial hopeful Dan Ralston (Ford Rainey)---and Claudia Strickland is working just as hard to block the nomination. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Claudia: Dianne Foster. Tillman: Murray Hamilton. Ramos: Paul Geary. Dorothy: Joan Tompkins.

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Episode 26

What's a Swan Song for a Sparrow?

Fri, Apr 16, 1965 60 mins

Louella Woodward is determined to prevent the state from running a highway through her land. Louella: Elsa Lanchester. Slattery: Richard Crenna. Rice: Sorrell Booke. Courtney: Al Freeman Jr. Cummings: Russell Collins. Metcaff: Tol Avery. Ramos: Paul Geary. Comstock: Merritt Bohn. Gregory: Sidney Clute. Bennett: Frank Marth.

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