Misfits of Science Episode Guide [ 1985 - 1986 ] ============================================================= Compiled by Guidewriter Revision Date: 6/29/98 For personal use only, not to be sold, but may be posted to 'free' sites in the original text form. ------------------------------------------------------------ Guidewriter site: http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/9821 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please do not ask for tapes. Post to alt.video.tape-trading. This is a Usenet newsgroup. If you do not have a newsreader, use http://www.dejanews.com to read and post to it. ============================================================= Originally shown on NBC, Friday nights. May be seen on the Sci-Fi Channel periodically. Created by James D. Parriott Produced by Dean Zanetos Theme by Basil Poledouris Music by Jeff Sturges Signs off with "Good night, Bunny" Dr. Billy Hayes..............(#7)....Dean Paul Martin (deceased) El...(The Shrinking Man).....(#40)...Kevin Peter Hall (deceased) Johnny B. (Electro-man)......(#8)....Mark Thomas Miller Gloria Dinallo (Telekinetic powers).(#3).Courteney Cox (1995- Friends) Jane Miller (parole officer).........Jennifer Holmes Stetmeyer..(office manager)..........Max Wright Miss Nance.(receptionist/secty)......Diane Civita 1. DEEP FREEZE -- Pilot -- 2 hours (shown in 2 parts) ? 10/11/85 The Misfits work at Humanidyne. They are introduced: Dr. Elwood Lincoln chose his field in an effort to reduce his 7'4" height. He took the serum and now 'shrinks' to about 9". Johnny was electrified by accident while playing at a concert. Gloria is on parole after wrecking a store with her powers. They join forces to free the Iceman from storage and stop Dr Strickland from misusing Dr. Momquist's invention, a powerful raybeam weapon. The Iceman.......................Mickey Jones Dr. Strickland...................Edward Winter Dr. Momquist.....................Eric Christmas General Thiel....................Larry Linville Senator Donner...................Kenneth Mars Gomez (Bemins man)...............Bert Rosario Stenker (DPW man)................Robert Starr Donna............................K.C. Winkler Newscaster.......................Preston Hansen Scanlon..........................Boyd Bodwell Ambulance Attendant..............Eric Fleeks Strickland Aide..................Gerald Berns .................................Tawny Schnieder .................................Leslie Easterbrook Technician #1....................Wendy Oates Technician #2....................Ralph Brannen Ballplayer.......................Dawan Scott Gate Guard.......................Tobie Norton M.P..............................Richard Camphuis Security Officer.................Walt Hunter Army Officer.....................Ernie Lively Mrs. Hayes.......................Kathleen O'Malley Counter Woman....................Courtenay McWhinney A Woman..........................Mimi Kinkade Farmer...........................Al Dunlap 3. YOUR PLACE OR MAYAN -- 10/18/85 The Misfits are out to prove a murdered archaeologist's claim that there's Mayan treasure buried beneath Beverly Hills. w. Donald Todd d. Alan J. Levi Angel............................Dean Devlin Stephen..........................Nicholas Hormann Ramon............................Tony Acierto Driver...........................Shane McCamey Augie............................Bob Larkin Maitre d'........................Matthew Faison Old Man..........................Ted Lehmann Explorer.........................Rob Fitzgerald Clerk............................David Blackwood Rich Man.........................Michael Blue 4. GUESS WHAT'S COMING TO DINNER -- 10/25/85 The Misfits' scientist friend claims to have communicated with extraterrestrials, but nobody believes him, not even his embarrassed son. w. Morrie Ruvinsky d. Burt Brinckerhoff Harry............................James Stoyan Josh.............................Gary Riley Judy.............................Janice Kent Jeffries.........................Tom Bower Jessica..........................Ashley McLean Kelp.............................John Zarchen Investigator yd/van..............Michael Crabtree Investigator backyd..............Reid Smith Man with Children................Lewis Dawber Technician.......................John Mahon M.P..............................Roy Fegan Old Man..........................Carl D. Parker Old Woman........................Virginia Keppel 5. LOST LINK -- 11/1/85 A primitive native travels about 8000 miles by canoe, possibly from The Philippines, to place a small totem on a rocket. w. Mark Jones d. Christopher Leitch Link.............................Jesse Dixon Dr. Komack.......................Allan Rich Deanna (doctor)..................Stephanie Faulkner .................................Billy Green Bush .................................Richard Foronjy Rambo-type man...................Richard Brose Pusher...........................S.A. Griffin Man (pushed into gutter).........Branscombe Richmond Security Guard...................Paul Roache Construction Worker..............Allan Graf Store Manager....................Leslie Morris Agonized Man.....................Ellis Levinson Policeman........................Mic Rodgers Woman Tourist....................Patrika Darbo 6. SORT OF LOOKING FOR GINA -- 11/8/85 Johnny B.'s efforts to meet a young woman lead the Misfits into a deep and complex plot for a museum heist. Trivia: Billy is stuck with picnic tickets to sell. w. Michael Cassutt,Morrie Ruvinsky,James D. Parriott d. Jeffrey Hayden Gina.............................Rhonda Aldrich Buchner..........................Michael Halsey Zack.............................Gregory "Mars" Martin Syl..............................Christopher Murray Smitty...........................Marc Silver Doorman..........................Richard Balin Nick.............................Curtiss Marlowe Hilly............................Kimberley Pistone Band Guy.........................Michael Aaron Royce............................Rob Zapple Valet............................Kent Stoddart Nurse............................Elizabeth Reiko Kubota Woman............................Kacey Cobb 7. SONAR...AND YET SO FAR -- 11/15/85 A marine biologist's claim that a dolphin can 'talk' with him makes him the target of drug smugglers looking for a sunken cache of cocaine. Trivia: Misfits play with remote-controlled cars. License plate: FLMINGO; Boat: SNOW QUEEN w. Donald Todd d. Burt Brinckerhoff Eddie............................Gary Frank Sherri...........................Sondra Currie Chuck............................Robert Donavan Lietch...........................J.Michael Flynn .................................Jorge Cervera, Jr. Sailor Sam.......................Alice Nunn Bartender........................Phil Redrow Security Guard...................Jerry Boyd Man..............................John H. Gamber 8. STEER CRAZY -- 11/29/85 (postponed from 11/1/85) Three senior citizens gain superhuman strength when they ingest some radiation burgers, and it's up to the Misfits to find them before they hurt themselves. Trivia: Santa Clarita reactor, mouse called Prince Charles Senior citizens are broke due to red-tape replacing lost Social Security checks. w. James D. Parriot d. John Tracy Barney...........................Ray Walston Bessie...........................June Allyson Irma.............................Eda Reiss Merin Cusak............................David Selburg Project Manager..................Dan Lauria Taggart..........................Dennis Stewart Technician.......................Rodney Saulberry Governor.........................Lou Felder Aide.............................John Stinson Les..............................Robert Covarrubias Fredo............................Carlos Lacamara Woman............................Catherine Paolone Demonstrator #1..................Kerry Noonan Demonstrator #2..................David Ashrow Manager..........................Thomas Albert Clay Newswoman........................Mary Ingersol 9. FUMBLE ON THE ONE -- 12/6/85 On the French Riviera, the Misfits try to help a part-bionic CIA agent recover a case containing 'the button', which can trigger World War III. Trivia: Parody of Mission Impossible and Bionic Man. Brick is $11.4 million bionic man. Football is code name for portable comm unit. Gimick concerns scratch-off lottery tickets. w. Blaze Forrester d. Bob Sweeney Brick............................Dale Robinette Alexis...........................Greta Blackburn Swarthy Man......................Sid Haig .................................Tige Andrews Bernard..........................Marius Mazmanian Croupier.........................Clement St. George Dealer...........................Alain St. Alix Bellman..........................Yvon Benard Guard............................Gilles David 10. TWIN ENGINES -- 12/13/85 Johnny B's friend Lonnie's premonitions lead to a discovery: Lonnie has a twin who's a motorcycle racer --and who's in big trouble. Trivia: Gloria takes her driving test. Street sign: 5th & Connell St. w. Donald Todd; story by R.Timothy Kring d. Burt Brinckerhoff Lonnie/Dwayne....................Joel Polis Didi.............................Joan Sweeney Skinner..........................Paul Koslo Murcho...........................Warren Munson Keith............................Roy Firestone Rice.............................James Hornbeck Byron............................Joe Cala Bart.............................Ritch Brinkley Mechanic.........................Courtney Gains Reporter #2......................Paunita Nichols Woman Reporter...................Julie Inouye 11. GRAND THEFT BUNNY -- 12/27/85 The Misfits become unwitting pawns in a plot to unleash plague- infected animals on the populace. w. Pamela Norris d. Michael Switzer Sarah............................Robin Riker Vincent..........................Robin Thomas .................................Michael McGuire .................................Jordan Charney Phillips.........................Mark Hutter Tom..............................Joe Colligan Desk Clerk.......................Colin Hamilton Maid.............................Perla Walter Guard #1.........................Charlses Bazaldua Prisoner.........................Jim McKeny Ranger...........................George Bauer Deputy...........................Gene Whittington Edwards..........................Robert Benedict 12. GRAND ELUSION -- 1/10/86 The Misfits try to help a Russian friend's daughter defect, and must resort to the only thing that'll work--magic. w. M.M.Shelly Moore & Linda Campbell d. Barbara Peeters Nikolai..........................James Laurenson Tatyana..........................Christy Houser Galenkov..(KGB)..................John Schuck Miss Willis......................Patricia Wilson Connell..........................Tom Dahlgren Director.........................Conni Marie Brazelton Lapinski.........................Nick Lewin Natasha..........................Lena Pousette Lydia............................Denise Cheshire Ludmilla.........................Jennifer Nairn-Smith Guard............................Andrew Divoff Stage Manager....................Frank Holms Tatana...........................Erinn Canavan KGB Agent........................John Alden .................................Arthur Taxier .................................Waldemar Kalinowski 13. ONCE UPON A NIGHT -- 1/17/86 Gloria's pen pal is being pursued by unknown assailants--and by Johnny B. w. M.M.Shelly Moore & Linda Camponelli d. Barbara Peters Lyrics by Steve Schiff Jae..............................Elaine Wilkes Casatti..........................Andrew Masset Davis............................Robert Alan Browne .................................Joseph Brutsman .................................Sandy Ignon .................................Arnie Moore Butler...........................Mark Harris Club Waitress....................Sue Rihr Carousel Operator................Frank Biro Diner Waitress...................Myra Turley King.............................George Skaff 14. CENTER OF ATTENTION -- 1/31/86 El poses as a basketball phenom to expose a crooked owner who's throwing games. w. Sara Parriott d. Burt Brinckerhoff Fly (Darryl Avery)...............Wolfe Perry Sonny............................Warren Berlinger Buxton...........................Barry Sattels .................................Liam Sullivan Wendy............................Twyla Littleton P.J. Chapman.....................Paul McCracken Ornette..........................Brian Mann Linda............................Zetta Whitlow Sticky...........................Dawan Scott Guard #1.........................Roger Hampton Guard #2.........................John Sherrod Salesman.........................Larry Margo Older Fan........................Viola Kates Simpson Fan..............................Charlee Williams Trivia: Misfits wear shirts saying "H.I.T. Beakers". Opposing team is L.A. Wolves, other is Comets. El went to George Washington High School. 15. AGAINST ALL OZ -- 2/7/86 Trying to break a record for staying awake, Billy has a strange dream in which the Misfits all have different jobs--and personalities. But is it really a dream? w. Morrie Ruvinsky d. Michael Switzer Miss Willis.......................Patricia Wilson (regular cast play strange roles in his dreams.) Trivia: El is 7'4" tall, grew up in Watts (L.A.,Calif), studied growth and took a serum to get 'little'. Some flashbacks in this episode. 16. THE AVENGING ANGEL -- 2/21/86 Gloria unwittingly sets an aspiring wrestler up for a fall when she uses her telekinetic powers to help him overcome thugs selling 'protection'. w. Daniel DiStefano d. Bernard McEveety Milt.............................Vic Polizos Bates Motel......................Jack Armstrong Nate.............................Jimmy Lydon Heddy............................Ivy Bethune .................................Dave Shelley .................................Wolf Muser Kovich...........................Ric Mancini Herdsman.........................Gene Lebell Ring Announcer...................Bobby Ramsen Roy..............................Elven Havard Mrs. Willis......................Patricia Wilson Tough Little Kid.................Bobby Jacoby Joe..............................Carl Ciarfalio Girl.............................Carolyn J. Silas Sam..............................Jonathan Hugger Mr. Nice Guy.....................Tim Patterson Connie...........................Dave Cass Bystander........................Cam Clarke 17. THREE DAYS OF THE BLENDER -- (no record of being shown) Case of Billy Hayes, spy -- or -- the Mis-Delivered Blender. Billy is arrested and Stetmeyer gets mixed up in an FBI sting. Trivia note: Miss Nance is using a ouija board because the utilities have been cut off. w. Donald Todd d. Michael Switzer .................................Joe Dorsey .................................Doug Hale .................................Doug Warhit Sergeant.........................Greg Lewis Chicken Jimmy....................Eric Helland Odor Williams....................Julius Carry III Ruth Hayes.......................Meg Wylie Chaplain.........................Peter Elbing Guard #1.........................Frederick Tucker Guard #2.........................Bryan Michael McGuire Bouncer..........................Faith Minton Miss Jobs........................Nomi Mitty Mrs. Bone........................Patience Cleveland Moose............................Charles Noyes Schlepp..........................Joe Nesnow Older Man........................Gordon Clark ======================= end of series ==============================