One episode to remember, so very well directed by Harry Hart. Hart was associated with PEYTON PLACE, later MEDICAL CENTER and COLUMBO, so you know this story is going to be good.
Likeable, every day guy Don Defore (best known for HAZEL) plays a total work of art here. Don portrays arrogant, outspoken tv host Ted Hackett, supposedly the guy you tune in to hear all the dirt on someone. Here's the ingenious part. He calls a desperate man named Harry Armitage (played by Frank Gerstle) who apparently has some skeletons in his closet, and before he can tell all --someone shoots him while he is on the air! You have to see this.
Gerstle, by the way, one of the most busiest character actors in movies and tv, usually played detectives or doctors. He passed (due to cancer) not too long after completing this episode. Exotic Arlene Martel plays Muriel, who is caught up in this bizarre case. Martel was a cult tv figure, appearing in some classic TWILIGHT ZONE episodes and, of course, playing Mr. Spock's "future" companion T'Pring in STAR TREK. Martel appeared for years at Star Trek conventions.
Look for popular character actress and comedian Reva Rose (everywhere on tv) in a funny bit as the apartment lady with wet hair! It would have been neat if she had a recurring gag role, sort of as a go to person for info. Possibilities.
Applause to the set decorators who designed the most artistic tv set for Ted Hackett, a judge's desk on steroids. It has to be a first.
Recommended late night whodunit. Nearing the end of the season. SEASON 3 EPISODE 23 CBS remastered dvd box set.
Likeable, every day guy Don Defore (best known for HAZEL) plays a total work of art here. Don portrays arrogant, outspoken tv host Ted Hackett, supposedly the guy you tune in to hear all the dirt on someone. Here's the ingenious part. He calls a desperate man named Harry Armitage (played by Frank Gerstle) who apparently has some skeletons in his closet, and before he can tell all --someone shoots him while he is on the air! You have to see this.
Gerstle, by the way, one of the most busiest character actors in movies and tv, usually played detectives or doctors. He passed (due to cancer) not too long after completing this episode. Exotic Arlene Martel plays Muriel, who is caught up in this bizarre case. Martel was a cult tv figure, appearing in some classic TWILIGHT ZONE episodes and, of course, playing Mr. Spock's "future" companion T'Pring in STAR TREK. Martel appeared for years at Star Trek conventions.
Look for popular character actress and comedian Reva Rose (everywhere on tv) in a funny bit as the apartment lady with wet hair! It would have been neat if she had a recurring gag role, sort of as a go to person for info. Possibilities.
Applause to the set decorators who designed the most artistic tv set for Ted Hackett, a judge's desk on steroids. It has to be a first.
Recommended late night whodunit. Nearing the end of the season. SEASON 3 EPISODE 23 CBS remastered dvd box set.