WHIZ KIDS EPISODE GUIDE -------------------------------------------------------------- Compiled by Guidewriter Not for sale in any way, but can be posted at any 'free' site. Revision date: 3 JUL 98 Guidewriter site: http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/9821 -------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not ask for tapes. Post to alt.video.tape-trading which is a Usenet newsgroup. Use your news reader or visit http://www.dejanews.com to read and/or post. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------- Started Fall '83 on CBS, Wed at 8p; then Sat at 8pm. approximately 21 episodes. Premise: A group of kids get involved in numerous adventures using Richie's computer, Ralf. Cast: Richie Adler............Matthew Laborteaux Ham.....................Todd Porter Alice...................Andrea Elson Jeremy..................Jeffrey Jacquet Cheryl..................Melanie Gaffin Gallagher...............Michael Horton Mrs. Adler..............Madelyn Cain Lt. Quinn...............A Martinez Farley..................Max Gail 10/5/83 PROGRAMMED FOR MURDER [LOC 28 Apr 83] Richie and his pals discover a skeleton on property coveted by a development corporation. w. Philip DeGuere & Bob Shayne d. Corey Allen Osgood........ Douglas Dirkson Also: Jonathan Banks James Whitmore, Jr. 10/12/83 FATAL ERROR [LOC 7 Oct 83] The kids inadvertently help a computer expert escape from prison, and then join the search for the $12,000 he stole and hid. directed by Corey Allen. David Kerns..............David Ackroyd Velma Sherry.............Mabel King Cassie...................Joanna Kerns Macklin..................Luke Andreas 10/26/83 DEADLY ACCESS [LOC 21 Oct 83] (Simon&Simon) The man who hires Richie to test computer security for a chemical company vanishes after reporting the secret project uncovered by Richie. directed by Corey Allen. A.J. Simon...............Jameson Parker Sanders..................Greg Mullavey Reichert.................Richard Anderson Carla Fletcher...........Jourdan Fremin Cathy Fairgate...........Tricia O'Neil Also: Gary Frank Jenny O'Hara 11/2/83 A CANDIDATE FOR MURDER [LOC 28 Oct 83] After a Gazette photographer is assaulted. Richie does a computer enhancement of the film, which shows a gubernatorial candidate with a fugitive embezzler. w. Bob Shayne d. Bernard L. Kowalski Boyd......................Michael Young Loring....................Tom Simcox Hicks.....................James Luisi Arbus.....................Robert Clotworthy Caroline..................Vonetta McGee 11/9/83 A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK [LOC 17 Oct 83] A student embezzling money by computer is discovered by a bank employee, who frames the youngster for his own embezzlement. w. Philip DeGuere d. Vincent McEveety. (note: a similar episode appeared on Simon & Simon) ( possibly this was a two part cross-over) A.J. Simon...............Jameson Parker Harvey...................Darryl Anderson Carl.....................Jed Mills Chip.....................Robbie Rist Harlan...................Jackie Earle Haley 11/16/83 AIRWAVE ANARCHY [LOC 4 Nov 83] Quinn is blamed for a malfunction of the police computer, which is actually being sabotaged by an outsider to prevent police response to his robberies. directed by James Sheldon Digby...................Guy Stockwell Brasnik.................Anthony James Polly...................April Clough Dan.....................Jody St. Michael Pete....................Jim Staskel Captain Huntley.........Allen Miller Barbara Cason 11/23/83 RETURN OF THE BIG ROCKER [LOC 18 Nov 83] Farley learns that a former rock star thought to be dead is actually alive, which is bad news for a record company that planned to market computer-faked "previously unknown" recordings by the artist. w. Paul Magistretti & Bob Shayne d. Barry Crane Bobby Lee Janz...........Marjoe Gortner Worth....................Richard Minchenberg Julius...................Sal Viscuso Brenda...................Jourdan Fremin 11/30/83 THE WRONG MISTER WRIGHT [LOC 23 Nov 83] Farley's suspicions about a writer's suicide note leads to a computer dating service--the same service in which Richie has secretly enrolled his mother. w. Phil Combest, Arthur Weingarten & Bob Shayne d. Michael Hamilton Dennis...................Warwick Sims Humphrey.................Scott Stevensen Baxter...................Anthony Charnota 12/21/83 RED STAR RISING [LOC 7 Nov 83] Ralf, the computer, malfunctions because of interference of a Soviet satellite dish, which is pointed directly at a Soviet space station. w. Andy Guerdat & Steve Kreinberg d. John Newland Mark Travers.............Christopher Stone Jean Phillips............Jeannie Wilson Richard Chapman..........John Pleshette Gregor...................William Hootkins 1/7/84 THE NETWORK [LOC 5 Jan 84] Richie's efforts to solve a challenge from a renowned "hacker", bring a visit from the FBI, who arrest him for accessing data from the National Security Agency. w. Philip DeGuere & James Crocker d. Hollingworth Morse Garrett Kelly............Joe Hacker Don Adler................Jim McMullan Carstairs................John Carter Dave Tyler...............Michael Boyle Barkly...................Raymond Lynch 1/14/84 WATCH OUT! [LOC 12 Jan 84] The TV-ratings meter at Ham's house is just what Richie needs to help Farley investigate a consumer advocate's claim that the ratings of his TV series are being torpedoed. w. James Crocker d. Dennis Donnelly Jerry Binger.............Gerritt Graham Judy Hubbard.............Belinda Montgomery Devon Sinclair...........David Groh Martin Beal..............Jeff Corey Gregg....................Eddie Barth 1/28/84 AMEN TO AMEN-RA When Richie uses Ralf to solve an Egyptian puzzle, the screen displays an ancient curse that may account for Farley's uncharacteristic behavior. He's now reneging on the guarantee of anonymity he promised two cops who exposed police corruption. Helen Langdon.............Kay Lenz Mel Sanders...............William Boyett Waltondale................David Hooks Madame Zerleena...........Zelda Rubinstein Kaster....................Eugene Robert Glazer Frank McCarthy 2/4/84 MAID IN THE U.S.A. aka Maid in America {LOC 2 Feb 84] Richie discovers the house is bugged--but the microphones disappear after the new maid's second visit. w. James Crocker d. Max Gail Carson Marsh..............Dan O'Herlihy (new regular) Mrs. Butterfield..........June Lockhart Isabel....................Alma Martinez Carranza..................Victor Mohica Reid Shelton 2/25/84 THE LOLLYPOP GANG STRIKES BACK [LOC 23 Feb 84] Carson asks Richie to find out why the Social Security Administration lists him as deceased. Meanwhile, Farley investigates a trio of senior citizens robbing small markets. w. Lynn Barker d. Dennis Donnelly Dolly.....................Sylvia Sydney Elwood Sellers............Kenneth Mars Teddy.....................Whitman Mayo Sid.......................Elisha Cook Lee de Broux 3/17/84 THE SUFI PROJECT [LOC 15 Mar 84] Farley seeks Richie's help in investigating the disappearance of a marine biologist who was communicating with a dolphin via computer. w. Philip DeGuere, James Crocker, Don Duday & Clyde Ware d. Georg Fenady Harrington................Gerald Hiken Marcie....................Pamela Susan Shoop Skyler....................Keene Curtis Flicker...................M.C. Gainey 4/21/84 FATHER'S DAY [LOC 17 Apr 84] Alice's new beau is being sought by a man Carson discovers to be a KGB agent. w. Craig Buck d. Hollingsworth Morse Kyle......................Brad Savage Androv....................Peter Brown Miriam....................Sharon Acker Ben.......................Jim McKrell Kirsh.....................John Reilly Bruno.....................Bruce M. Fischer 4/28/84 ALTAIRA [LOC 26 Apr 84] Farley suggests that Richie's new girlfriend set him up when his expose of a prototype tank proves to be false. w. Jill Gordon, Lynn Barker & Bob Shayne d. Georg Fenady Laura Calhane.............Tammy Taylor Keller....................Scott Brady Woodman...................Alex Kubik Therman...................Michael Cornelison Date Unknown: MAY I TAKE YOUR ORDER PLEASE? [LOC 21 May 84] Alice decides to investigate when no one will believe what she overheard at her job in a fast food place. w. Tim Maschler & Jack Laird d. Lawrence Levy Guests: Charles Napier Bart Braverman Madison Arnold -----------------------------------------------------------------