Robert Sabaroff Movies

Scripted by Tracy Torme from a story by Robert Sabaroff, this episode gets under way when Captain Picard receives a message from an old friend, Captain Walker Keel (Jonathan Farwell). Rendezvousing with Keel on the planet Dytalix B, Picard is apprised of a sinister conspiracy to take control of Starfleet Command. Picard heads to Earth with this information, unaware that the takeover has already commenced, courtesy of an extremely persistent parasite. "Conspiracy" originally aired on May 14, 1988. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

A pair of crooks conspire to rob the ticket booth at the Los Angeles Coliseum during a Rams game. Before they can perform the heist, the two must find precisely the right henchmen to join them. Each potential gang member must undergo a rigorous test of skill. Thanks to care and precise planning, the caper comes off smoothly and afterward the gang leader (Jim Brown) hides the money in the apartment of his ex-wife (Diahann Carroll). She only agrees to keep the money on the provision that he reform so they can get back together. Unfortunately, the wife's lust-crazed landlord (James Whitmore) busts into her house the next day and tries to rape her. During the struggle he kills her and then takes the loot. Later a crooked cop (Gene Hackman) investigates. Meanwhile, when the gang members learn that the loot is missing, they suspect a double-cross and engage in a huge battle. The cop finds the money and at first keeps it for himself. The head crook eventually figures out that the cop has it and so goes to him to make a little deal. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Joshua Norton was a real-life character in 19th century San Francisco, formerly a man of wealth who in middle age declared himself "Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico", even going so far as to purchase a resplendant uniform (complete with plumed hat) for the occasion. Amused by this harmless eccentric, the people of San Francisco indulged him in his delusions of grandeur-and generously paid all his expenses--until the end of his days. In this February 27, 1966 episode of Bonanza, Sam Jaffee guest-stars as The Emperor Norton, who at the beginning of the story is about to be committed to an asylum. To save him from this fate, Norton's friend Harry Crawford (Parley Baer) brings him to the Ponderosa, and then-of course-the fun (?) really begins. William Challee appears as Mark Twain (the second of the author's three Bonanza appearances), who in the climactic scenes joins the Cartwrights in championing Norton's cause. "The Emperor Norton" was written by Robert Sabaroff and Gerrit P. Young. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide