Michael O'Herlihy Movies

Rookie cop Sandra Chin (Kimberly Delfin), one of Hunter's best students at the Police Academy, is seriously wounded in a Chinatown shootout. As Sandra lies in the hospital near death, she is accused of irresponsible use of her weapon. Hunter (Fred Dryer) puts his own career on the line to prove Sandra's innocence, and in so doing runs afoul of two powerful enemies--one old, one new. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The A-Team is dispatched to a South Pacific island in search of a stolen religious icon, which must be returned in order to maintain political stability in the region. When Murdock (Dwight Schultz) puts the icon on as an adornment, he is immediately designated a "god" by a cannibal tribe ("Mutata, Murdockah, Mutata"). Meanwhile, the band of phony monks who swiped the icon in the first place descend upon the island and enslave the locals in order to work a diamond mine. (For those who enjoy inside jokes, listen to the supposed "religious incantation" at the end of the episode!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Believing that her father plans to sell a briefcase full of government secrets to the KGB, Paula Anderson (Moya Kordick) steals the briefcase herself and hides out at Silver Creek Retirement Home, where she has befriended a sprightly senior citizen named Bernie Greene (Lew Ayres). It is up to the A-Team to convince Paula that her father isn't a traitor and to retrieve the briefcase before the Russians catch up to the girl. As it turns out, it is Bernie and his fellow "Grey Team" oldsters who save the day. Although this was intended to be The A-Team's final episode, it was ultimately telecast in the next-to-last slot, followed several months later by "Without Reservations". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the conclusion of The A-Team's three-part Season Five opener, Hannibal (George Peppard), B.A. (Mr. T) and Face (Dirk Benedict) are found guilty of murder and sentenced to death by firing squad. In their efforts to prevent the execution, Murdock (Dwight Schultz) and Frankie (Eddie Velez) steal a plane owned by the Team's principal accuser, the mysterious General Hunt Stockwell (Robert Vaughn). But the rescue plan fails--and the three condemned men are shot! End of story? Not quite...and certainly not with General Stockwell involved. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Gas-station owner Zack (Noble Willingham) is being pressured to sell out by a gang of crooks. Coming to Zack's aid, the members of the A-Team are surprised to learn that the man behind the skullduggery is infamous mob boss Sam Marlini (Marc Lawrence)--who was supposed to have been killed years earlier! Episode highlights include a flashback of sorts to Murdock's (Dwight Schultz) triumph on Wheel of Fortune, Hannibal's (George Peppard) female drag as a cleaning lady, and the climactic chase, involving an antique car that has been "borrowed" from the elusive Marlini. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Face (Dirk Benedict) unexpectedly receives a pardon after "evidence" surfaces proving him innocent of the Vietnam bank robbery which landed the A-Team in prison. Hannibal (George Peppard) is convinced that there is something fishy about the pardon--especially since he knows darn well that Face was at that bank along with the rest of the Team! Meanwhile, Face basks in the glow of being a celebrity, hiring a public relations firm to handle his fan base. Alas, it turns out the the PR guys are actually CIA agents, who hope to smoke out a fugitive Viet Cong general by setting Face up as a sitting duck. This episode introduces Jack Ging in the role of General Bull Fullbright. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

While playing the monster in the low-budget horror flick "Gatorella", Hannibal (George Peppard) scouts around for appropriate South American locations on behalf of his producer friend Jerry Isaacson (Michael Lerner). With the help of fellow A-Teamer Face (Dirk Benedict)--who is promised a leading role in the film for his efforts--the ideal location is found near the Argentinian estate of Ramon De Jarro (Walter Gotell). Unfortunately, the minute the A-Team arrives on the scene, De Jarro betrays them to Col. Decker (Lance LeGault). But De Jarro isn't the villain of the piece: he has taken this action to save the women and children of a local village from the wrath of a fugitive gangster (who, of course, soon becomes the A-Team's prime target!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

A captured Murdock (Dwight Schultz) is used as bait by a band of hillbilly bounty hunters to lure the A-Team into a trap set by Col. Decker (Lance LeGault). As his colleagues brainstorm a few rescue plans, Murdock falls in love with another of the hillbillies' captives, veterinarian Dr. Kelly Stevens (played by Dwight Schultz's real life wife Wendy Fulton). Gene Evans, flinty-eyed "hero" of many a Samuel Fuller film, appears as Darrow. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Crooked promoter Sonny Monroe (Alex Rocco) is fixing boxing matches and using the prize money for his illegal drug-trafficking racket. When amateur boxer Billy Marquette (Daniel Faraldo) is ordered by Monroe to take a dive, Billy's family seeks out the A-Team for help. In a twinkling, B.A. (Mr. T.) has gone undercover as boxer "Volcano Johnson", with Hannibal (George Peppard) as his manager and Murdock (Dwight Schultz). Featured in the cast are veteran ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Sr. and ill-fated starlet Lana Clarkson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

B.A. (Mr. T) owes his life to his fellow Vietnam veteran Captain Fallone (James Callahan), a former army doctor. Now it is B.A.'s turn to repay the favor when he and the rest of the A-Team respond to Fallone's call for assistance when the tropical island where his clinic is located is overrun by murderous drug dealers, who have enslaved the local populace to do their heavy lifting. A mercurial native woman named Kalani (Carole Davis) looms large in the proceedings, as does a derelict WW2 tank which the Team "resuscitates" in the slam-bang action finale. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

In the first episode of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single two-hour "special"), Barry Van Dyke plays Brian Leftcourt, archaeologist boyfriend of journalist Tawnia Baker (Marla Heasley). When Brian disappears during an expedition through the Brazilian rain forest, Tawnia persuades the A-Team to go to his rescue. Despite the strong possibility that if the snakes and monkeys don't get 'em, the malaria will, the Team agrees to this assignment. In due time, our heroes (and heroine) run afoul of a fierce river pirate known as "The Coffin" (Sergio Calderon)--but he isn't the real villain of the piece! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Made for television, I Married Wyatt Earp was based on the autobiography of Josephine Marcus "Josie" Earp, second wife of the fabled lawman. Born into a middle-class Jewish family in San Francisco, Josephine (played by Marie Osmond) headed to the Wide Open Spaces in hopes of becoming an opera star. Along the way, she crossed paths with Marshall Wyatt Earp (Bruce Boxleitner), to whom she was married for 27 years. Befitting its legendary subject, the teleplay stretches the truth a mite, depicting Josephine as a witness to the Gunfight at the OK Corral in 1881. In truth, she did not become Mrs. Earp until 1908. Also expanded upon for dramatic purposes is a reported romantic triangle between Josie, Wyatt, and corrupt sheriff John Behan (John Bennett Perry) -- not to mention a wholly fabricated episode depicting the heroine as being a "fast gun" in her own right. Ross Martin makes his final movie appearance in the role of Jacob Speigler. Filmed in 1981, I Married Wyatt Earp was eventually aired by NBC on January 10, 1983. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Filmed in Ireland, Cry of the Innocent stars Rod Taylor as an American insurance executive on a grim mission. A private plane has exploded, killing Taylor's wife and children. Also on board was a scientist who was the target of the criminals who engineered the tragedy. The "maguffin" is a secret formula worth untold millions, and aiding Taylor in bringing the murderers to justice is journalist Joanna Pettet, who bears a close resemblance to Taylor's ex-wife (and no wonder, since Pettet plays both roles). Based on a novel by Frederick Forsyth, this made-for-TV espionager premiered on June 19, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi