Irving Pearlberg Movies
- 1978
Quincy (Jack Klugman) and Sam (Robert Ito) are abducted by the minions of mob boss Vince DiNardi (John Vernon), who makes an offer that our hero can't refuse. DiNaldi has been poisoned, and the doctors have given him only 24 hours to live. With Sam's life being used as a bargaining chip, Quincy is ordered to find out who has administered the fatal dose to DiNaldi, so that the doomed Mafioso can exact a final vengeance. This is the last episode of Quincy, M.E.'s third season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1977
While heading an anti-obscenity campaign aimed at notorious porno publisher Carlo Dicassa (John Saxon), a prominent priest is found dead in the bedroom of a prostitute (E.J. Peaker). The police are satisfied by the hooker's explanation that the priest died of a heart attack while she was "servicing him", and it looks like the dead man's reputation will be forever sullied. But medical examiner Quincy (Jack Klugman) finds a number of inconsistencies during his autopsy on the priest--and he becomes convinced that a frame-up and murder have occurred. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1977
Quincy (Jack Klugman) is under pressure from an insurance company to determine the time of death of a patient who drowned in a bathtub at the Thalep Clinic, an "alternative" health spa. In the course of his investigation, Quincy uncovers evidence of gross medical negligence--and also butts heads with shifty attorney Walter Kingman (Peter Mark Richman), who specializes in shielding the clinic from negative publicity. Originally scheduled to air on September 30, 1977, this is one of a handful of second-season Quincy,M.E. episodes to be afforded two network rerun showings. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1977
Quincy (Jack Klugman) investigates when Frank Daniels, star football player for the Arroya Junior College Bears, dies after being tackled. The autopsy determines that Frank succumbed to a brain cyst that was suddenly activated during the tackle--and Quincy is worried that the dead man's brother Steve, likewise a football phenom, may also suffer from the same genetic defect. Unfortunately, Steve's father Walter (Eugene Roche) refuses to even consider withdrawing his surviving son from an upcoming championship game...regardless of the potentially tragic consequences. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1977
Several deaths have occurred at Valleyview Sanitarium--which in and of itself is not unusual, in that most of the patients are very old and very ill. Even Quincy (Jack Klugman) is persuaded that the recent, slightly mysterious death of an elderly man was simply a coronary rather than foul play. But when a much-younger patient dies under similar circumstances, Quincy changes his mind and launches an investigation--and in the process confronts a self-styled "Angel of Mercy" who is practicing wholesale euthanasia. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1974
Having passed his California Bar exam, Mark Sanger (Don Mitchell) is now qualified to practice law. This means that he no longer has time to work as bodyguard for Chief Ironside (Raymond Burr), compelling police sergeant Ed Brown (Don Galloway) to move in with the chief until a replacement can be found. Other new developments in Mark's life include his engagement to fellow lawyer Diana (Joan Pringle in her first regular series appearance)--not to mention his first case, involving an elderly grocery-store owner accused of murder. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1974
In the 240th and final episode of The F.B.I., Inspector Lew Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) and his partner Chris Daniels (Shelly Novack) are hot on the trail of escaped convict Sam Belson (Jon Cypher). The two agents manage to capture Belson in the middle of the California wilderness, but in the process Daniels is seriously wounded. It now falls to Erskine to guide himself, Belson and Daniels to safety--but time is rapidly running out for the Inspector's injured fellow agent, who may die unless he receives emergency medical treatment. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1973
Lloyd Nolan guest stars as Judge Harper, who during his long career on the bench has made a number of controversial decisions--none more so than when he sentenced a man named Holloway to a ten-year prison term for treason. When Holloway dies just before his parole, his son Joe (Jack Bender) vows to get even by murdering Harper. Taking a special interest in this cast is FBI Special Agent Chris Daniels, who as a young law student had always been skeptical about the motives behind Harper's verdict. A very young Audrey Landers makes her first major TV appearance in this episode. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1972
Ironside (Raymond Burr) investigates a perversely amusing situation wherein an elusive criminal has been burglarizing other criminals. The trail of evidence leads to a halfway house for ex-cons, run by former jailbird Lou Karns (Pat Hingle). Though lighthearted in nature, the episode turns serious when the unknown thief steals money from the Mob, whereupon Karns and his "customers" may well be targeted for extermination. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Forrest Tucker guest stars as veteran police officer Milt Stein (Forrest Tucker), who takes the law into his own hands to nab the drug peddler who has sold marijuana to his daughter Barbara (Kathy Lloyd). Locating the criminal, Stein frames the man in order to insure a swift conviction. Stein's actions result in a major ethical dilemma for Chief Ironside (Raymond Burr): If he blows the whistle on the frame, an otherwise good cop will be ruined and a dangerous dope dealer will walk! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
