Episode Title and Original Air Date |
Guest Stars |
Synopsis |
Episode 1 The Game 26th September 1976 |
Larry Carroll as Walters Jack Knight as The Fan |
Paramedics tend to a man pulled from his roof when rope tied to his waist is connected to the family car. Roy and John are the envy of the stationhouse when they pull a stint at the big football game. But duty calls and the boys barely see any of the play, back at Rampart, the staff get a bird’s eye view on the TV The action continues for Roy and John when a reporter has a heart attack in the press box. Adequate screen time for Robert. |
Episode 2 Not Available 2nd October 1976 |
Kristen Banfield as 2nd Woman Dorothy Love as Florence Ivy Bethune as May |
Delay in reaching a man with post operative pulmonary embolism almost ends in disaster. The paramedics approach Brackett with their frustration regarding their run allocation. An elderly woman at Rampart thinks Dr. Brackett is too young to be competent. Roy and John rescue an escaped prisoner from the side of a building. Adequate screen time for Robert. |
Episode 3 The Unlikely Heirs 9th October 1976 |
Paul Brinegar as Max Bennye Gatteys as Cheryl Jim Stathis as Stuart Poindexter Yothers as Andy |
While responding to a fire at an abandoned plant, the firemen rescue a homeless man suffering smoke inhalation. Chet and Marco find $80,000 hidden in the old man’s mattress. When a bride faints at her wedding, Dixie arranges for the couple to marry in the hospital. Squad 51 tends a woman having an anxiety attack. A small plane crash ignites a fire in a warehouse where flammable liquids are stored. Little screen time for Robert. |
Episode 4 That Time Of Year 23rd October 1976 |
Ronnie Schell as Allan Hendricks Dave Pritchard as Jack Grady Pamela Shoop as Marcia Emerson Meg Wyllie as Mrs. Pastone Linda Gray as Judy |
Roy is planning his vacation and getting lots of unwanted advice. While responding to a structure fire, he suffers heat exhaustion which earns him a trip to the E.D. and more vacation advice. The Squad attends to a man injured while teaching self defence. A woman fears her fiancé will call off the engagement after her cooking gives him food poisoning. Gage and DeSoto rescue an injured hang glider from the side of a cliff. Good screen time for Robert. |
Episode 5 Fair Fight 30th October 1976 |
Terry Kiser as Lance Anne Schedeen as Margo Delos V. Smith as Greg Jack Bender as Sills |
A structure fire distracts the firemen from a stray dog who wanders into the firehouse. Squad 51 is thrust into the midst of a domestic argument when a couple uses violence. which then results in numerous call outs. for the guys. Johnny risks his life rescuing victims of a tunnel cave- |
Episode 6 Rules Of Order 6th November 1976 |
James G. Richardson as Craig Brice Larry Manetti as Bert Dwyer Vince Howard as Policeman Bert Holland as Hoover |
When Johnny and his nemesis, Paramedic Craig Brice, wind up on the Paramedic Advisory Committee, friction between the two is inevitable. Squad 51 tends to a traffic accident with an injured power line worker. Two climbers trapped on the side of a building have all firemen from Station 51 in attendance. Very little screen time for Robert. |
Episode 7 The Exam 13th November 1976 |
Bridget Hanley as Molly Jodean Russo as Mrs. Cooper Allan Lure as Sam |
Johnny and Roy are due to sit their recertification exam and pressure is starting to tell. Molly, whose fire fighter husband was killed on duty a few years earlier, is proving needy, with regular calls to the paramedics. It’s an emotional time for Gage, DeSoto and hospital staff when Molly’s small daughter suffers a serious head injury. Some nice screen time for Robert. |
Episode 8 Captain Hook 20th November 1976 |
Joe Maross as Captain Hookrader Jim B. Smith as Sergeant Chad States as Terry Rick Powell as Mike Kendell |
When Captain Hookrader announces his retirement, the boys’ joy turns to procrastination when they have to consider his retirement party. The paramedics get a surprise when they respond to a ‘person down’ at a kids’ birthday party. Squad 51 tends to an injured mechanic, a house full of hysterical people and later perform a daring rescue when a helicopter crashes on rocks by the sea. Kel helps a recovering addict cope without pain meds. Adequate screen time for Robert. |
Episode 9 Computer Terror 4th December 1976 |
Ted Gehring as Clinton Zitto Kazann as Alvie Russ Grieve as Foreman Walt Davis as Henry |
A computer glitch pays Johnny 10 times his regular pay. Station 51 tends to a man trapped in a car at a wreckers yard and later to a man with a back injury where a dog hinders treatment. A window cleaner trapped on the side of a building proves a difficult rescue. Little screen time for Robert. |
Episode 10 Welcome To Santa Rosa County 25th December 1976 |
James Jeter as Sheriff Bittner Carla Layton as Fisherman’s Wife Bill Watson as Tom |
While on a relaxing weekend fishing, Roy and John end up rescuing two hikers injured in a fall. In appreciation, the local sheriff shows the boys a great fishing spot. The paramedics rescue and treat a man badly burned in a boat explosion. The doctors at Rampart issue instructions despite their concern for legalities and jurisdiction. Little screen time for Robert. |
Episode 11 Paper work 8th January 1977 |
Laurie Kennedy as Nurse Patterson Peter Brocco as Professor William Bronder as Tree Trimmer Jeff Cotler as Mike |
A driver crashes into a fire hydrant - |
Episode 12 Loose Ends 15th January 1977 |
Walter Mathews as Ed William Boyett as Battalion Chief #14 William Bryant as Captain Vince Howard as 1st Officer |
Rampart is shocked when Kel is brought in as a patient after a car accident. Despite recovering from his injuries, Kel is riddled with guilt after he learns the other driver died, leaving a daughter. In between rescues, Johnny is on a mission to sell tickets to the firemen’s picnic. The Squad car has mechanical failure plunging the boys into the middle of a police stake out – where one of the cops has a heart attack. The firemen battle a chemical blaze on the docks. Excellent screen time for Robert. |
Episode 13 An Ounce Of Prevention 22nd January 1977 |
David Barry as Tom Jensen Richard Charlyle as Bert Phillips Peggy Webber as Helen Phillips Chad States as Ken |
Roy and Johnny are invited to appear on TV much to Roy’s disgust. During the segment, their bungling antics turn to heroism when a worker is electrocuted on set. A man suffering chest pain trapped at the top of a stalled Ferris wheel provides a difficult rescue. When a young man attempts to help, he becomes a casualty, too. The paramedics respond to a small boy found unconscious in his back yard. Dr. Brackett educates the parents on the dangers of pesticides. Adequate screen time for Robert. |
Episode 14 Insanity Epidemic 5th February 1977 |
Robert Pratt as Gas Station Attendant. Ellen Moss as Thelma Bill Zuckert as Bill Nelson Nancy Fox as Instructor Vince Howard as Vince Vincent St Cyr as Bruno Betty Ann Carr as Lucy |
Captain Stanley suffers a lot of stress over the new battalion chief inspecting the station. A fuel spill ignites when the owner of the gas station turns the power back on. Kel is up in arms about the new administration policies and tackles the problem head on. The paramedics attend to a man accidently shot with a nail gun, a fight at an ice skating rink and a vehicle accident involving a truck carrying pesticides. Some nice scenes for Robert. |
Episode 15 Breakdown 12th February 1977 |
Dick Bakalyan as Charley Brian Byers as Gerald Joan Roberts as Jane Jean Allison as Grace |
Mechanical breakdowns cause problems for Roy and John out on the road. Responding to a complaint about overgrown brush, leads the firemen to a seriously ill woman. Thorough investigation by Brackett reveals the woman and her husband are suffering from a form of anthrax due to contaminated yarn. Gage and Desoto put their climbing skills to the test when an injured man is stuck at the top of a sky tower. Good screen time for Robert. |
Episode 16 Family Ties 19th February 1977 |
Howard Honig as Arthur Basye Susan Lawrence as Susan Basye Jimmy Van Patten as Mark Debbie Storm as Toni Dirk Evans as Truck Driver |
Roy is in dread of his mother- |
Episode 17 Bottom Line 26th February 1977 |
Nick Pellegrino as Coach Vince Howard as Vince Belle Ellig as Madeline Kedric Wolfe as Duke Johnny Timko as Randy |
Already frustrated by Dr. Morton’s over cautious approach to routine call outs, Roy and John have to deal with a patient who seems to be faking a back injury. On the other extreme a nurse’s blasé attitude to a boy with a head injury ends with dire consequences. Kel’s quick response helps to reduce the severity of phosphorous burns to a patient’s arm. This is an excellent episode to see what is under Kelly Brackett’s tough exterior. His bedside manner with the young boy is kind and gentle and he is visibly shaken when things don’t end well. Excellent screen time for Robert. |
Episode 18 Firehouse Quintet 5th March 1977 |
Howard McGillin as Dwyer Happy Hairston as Referee Herb Vigran as Lou James Westmoreland as Grip The Foreman |
The boys at station 51 are gearing up for basket ball semi finals. While attending a practice session, play turns to work when they treat an injured gymnast. A gas explosion in a cafeteria results in victims being trapped in a cold room. Roy and John rescue an injured man stuck on a roof rafter. It’s semi final day and after a rough night of rescues the boys are not on their game. Can they be rescued from complete humiliation? Very little screen time for Robert. |
Episode 19 The Boat 12 March 1977 |
Dick Bakalyan as Charlie Ted Ghering as Clinton Zitto Kazann as Alvie William Boyett as Chief Battalion 14 Vince Howard as Police Officer |
Resident firehouse mechanic, Charlie, has a boat for sale. The firemen plan to go in as joint owners. Gage and DeSoto work with helicopter rescue when a boat runs aground on rocks, the male occupant experiencing chest pain. Squad 51 tends to an illegal bookmaker suffering cardiac arrest. The action moves a little too close to home when a gas explosion rocks Rampart. Adequate screen time for Robert. |
Episode 20 Isolation 18th March 1977 |
Vince Howard as 2nd Officer Lyndel Stuart as Dr. Slade Glen Sipes as 3rd Officer |
Bad weather threatens to ruin Johnny’s hot date when the paramedics are assigned to an isolated fire station. The inclement weather brings its share of casualties including car wreck victims, a child with bronchitis, a lady with a fractured hip and a man with chest pain. At Rampart, the medical staff treats a policeman struck by lightning and deal with a power outage. Little screen time for Robert. |
Episode 21 Limelight 23rd April 1977 |
William Bryant as Captain 16 Walter Barnes as Mike Gold Shannon Farnon as Mrs. Robinson Jeannie Fitzsimmons as Newswoman William Boyett as Chief AMcConnike Vince Howard as Officer Vince |
Paramedic Craig Brice is again, stealing the media limelight and sending Gage green with envy. An over turned tractor pins a girl beneath it. Kel treats the accident victims and a boy wounded by a pellet gun. Roy and John treat a hyperventilating babysitter When Brice is rescued from a structure fire, he still manages to attract press attention. Good screen time for Robert. |
Episode 22 Upward And Onward 2 April 1977 |
Dabbs Greer as Hubert Nippert Tom Williams as Arnold Myers Tabi Cooper as Jody William Boyett as Chief McConnike |
Captain Stanley is sitting his Chief’s exam, and everyone at station 51 knows about it. Dr Ned, television soap star, takes ill throwing the production company into panic. Attempting to take the show to Rampart, the crew are not prepared for the force known as Kelly Brackett. This is a fun episode with Hollywood poking fun at Hollywood. Some great screen time for Robert. |
Episode 23 Hypochondri- 16th April 1977 |
William Bryant as Battalion Chief George Brenlin as Mort Bette Ford as Juen Edwards Vince Howard as Policeman Lani Gustavson as Foreman Abraham Alvarez as C- |
A long day looms ahead for the firemen when Captain Stanley arrives at work in a less than jovial mood. A man with his hand caught in garage control sprocket causes a sticky problem for the paramedics. The squad responds to a woman found unconscious in a car and Hank confides his health concerns to Roy. At Rampart the doctors treat a Jane Doe discovered in a motel room. An explosion at a refinery ignites a spectacular fire trapping workers at the top of a sky tower. Little screen time for Robert. |
Episode 24 All Night Long 26th March 1977 |
James McEachin as Julius Clark Carmen Zapata as Woman Injured In Wreck Bill Walker as Mr. Jefferson Ben Wright as Oscar Hubbs James Griffith as Lester Bowles Patti Jerome as Thelma Austin Vince Howard as Vince |
Johnny fancies himself as a TV writer – Chet goads him into action and so the sleepless nights of a writer’s life begin. Roy questions Gage’s commitment to his craft. Squad 51 tends to a man suffering chest pains. Tension runs high in the E.R. when a woman hurt in a vehicle accident arrests in the treatment room. Rehearsing for a TV Game show a man is injured while attempting a tightrope walk between two buildings. Little screen time for Robert. |