The Andros Targets
| The Andros Targets | |
|---|---|
 Title card for The Andros Targets | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Created by | Jerome Coopersmith |
| Starring |
James Sutorius Pamela Reed Roy Poole Alan Mixon Ted Beniades Jordan Charney |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Bob Sweeney and Larry Rosen |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | January 31, 1977 – May 16, 1977 |
The Andros Targets is a 1977 United States newspaper drama television series starring James Sutorius which centers around a crusading newspaper reporter who uncovers corruption in New York City. The show aired from January 31 to May 16, 1977.[1][2]
Cast
- James Sutorius as Mike Andros
- Pamela Reed as Sandi Farrell
- Roy Poole as Chet Reynolds
- Alan Mixon as Norman Kale
- Ted Beniades as Wayne Hillman
- Jordan Charney as Ted Bergman
Synopsis
Mike Andros is an investigative reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper in New York City , the fictional New York Forum. He focuses his work on uncovering corruption. Sandi Farrell is his young assistant. Chet Reynolds is the New York Forum's managing editor, Norman Kale is its city editor, and Ted Bergman is its metropolitan editor. Wayne Hillman is another reporter on the Forum's staff and Andros's friend.[1][2]
Production
Created by Jerome Coopersmith, The Andros Targets was based on the experiences of investigative journalist Nicholas Gage, who is listed in the show's opening credits as its "journalistic consultant." Bob Sweeney and Larry Rosen were its executive producers. Coopersmith wrote all 13 episodes, and his co-writers on one or more episodes were George Bellak, Frank Cucci, Tim Maschler, and Irving Gaynor Neiman.[3]
Sweeney directed one episode. Other episode directors were Marc Daniels, Harry Falk, Edward H. Feldman, Irving J. Moore, Seymour Robbie , and Don Weis.[3]
Broadcast history
The Andros Targets aired on Mondays at 10:00 p.m., premiering on January 31, 1977. Its last original episode aired on May 16, 1977. Reruns of the show returned to prime time in July 1977, the last of them airing on July 9.[1][2]
Episodes
| Season # | Episode # | Title | Plot/Notes | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Killing of a Porno Queen" | A young actress apparently commits suicide, but Andros suspects that her death is tied to a maker of pornographic films. Dixie Carter guest-stars. | January 31, 1977 |
| 1 | 2 | "A Currency For Murder" | Andros finds that diamonds belonging to the victim of a plane crash are tied to a rising diplomat in Washington, D.C., and organized crime in New York City. | February 7, 1977 |
| 1 | 3 | "In the Event of My Death" | A car explosion kills a fellow reporter, and Andros discovers that a different reporter was the intended target and is still in danger. Frances Sternhagen guest-stars. | February 14, 1977 |
| 1 | 4 | "The Treatment Succeeded But the Patient Died" | Looking into the death of a formerly well-known author, Andros suspects that a prominent Park Avenue doctor is administering illegal amphetamines. | February 21, 1977 |
| 1 | 5 | "A Labor Czar is Missing" | A labor union leader is missing, and Andros suspects that he has been murdered. | February 28, 1977 |
| 1 | 6 | "Requiem For a Stolen Child, Part 1" | Investigating the disappearance of a girl, Andros exposes a religious cult that he believes is brainwashing its followers, and he tries to rescue the girl from it. | March 7, 1977 |
| 1 | 7 | "Requiem For a Stolen Child, Part 2" | As Andros continues his investigation of the cult that brainwashed the girl, he discovers that the cult's leader, Reverend Ellis, is blackmailing government officials to place his followers in positions of power. | March 14, 1977 |
| 1 | 8 | "The Beast of Athens" | Investigating the past of a respected New York City businessman, Andros discovers that he is a Greek war criminal. | April 4, 1977 |
| 1 | 9 | "Death in a Toy Balloon" | Investigating the deaths of a number of college students, Andros discovers that they were drug couriers. | April 18, 1977 |
| 1 | 10 | "The Deadly Silence" | A young girl from Northern Ireland witnesses the murder of a toy manufacturer, but she is too afraid of the police to come forward. | April 25, 1977 |
| 1 | 11 | "Killer of the Year" | Andros investigates the possibility that a football star who is about to be named player of the year is guilty of rape and murder. | May 2, 1977 |
| 1 | 12 | "The Surrender" | A wanted fugitive who was formerly a radical leader wants Andros to arrange his surrender to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Michael Cristofer guest-stars. | May 9, 1977 |
| 1 | 13 | "The Smut Peddler" | The offices of a celebrity scandal magazine are fire-bombed repeatedly, and Andros has several suspects in mind. | May 16, 1977 |
References
- 1 2 3 McNeil, Alex, Total Television: The Comprehensive Guide to Programming From 1948 to the Present, New York: Penguin Books, 1996, p. 45.
- 1 2 3 Brooks, Tim, and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime-Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present, Sixth Edition, New York: Ballantine Books, 1995, ISBN 0-345-39736-3, p. 48.
- 1 2 IMDb The Andros Targets (1977– ) Full Cast & Crew
- ↑ The Andros Targets (1977– ) Episode List
- ↑ tv.com The Andros Targets: Episode Guide
External links
- The Andros Targets opening credits (with Spanish subtitles) on YouTube
- February 21, 1977, CBS promo for The Andros Targets episode "The Treatment Succeeded But the Patient Died"