Cannon is hired to help a man avoid paying his gambling debt with his life.Cannon is hired to help a man avoid paying his gambling debt with his life.Cannon is hired to help a man avoid paying his gambling debt with his life.
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Toby Hauser: Y'know, in a way it's nice to be a repentant sinner. This is the second party I've had this week.
Cathy Hauser: Toby had his one-month celebration as a member of Gamblers Anonymous. They made him a cake. He had to blow out the candles and everything.
Toby Hauser: Yeah. I had to make an oath I'd never bet again. It's corny but it's effective.
Frank Cannon: [notices flames leaping in the grill] Oops, there go those coals again!
[picks up squirt gun]
Toby Hauser: Here, let me do that.
Frank Cannon: What?
Toby Hauser: Let me try.
Frank Cannon: Eight to five you can make it.
Toby Hauser: Okay, you're on.
[realizing he's been tricked, squirts Cannon with the squirt gun]
Frank Cannon, Toby Hauser, Cathy Hauser: [laughter, roll end credits]
This was writer Meyer Dolinsky's first episode with the series, also associated with HAWAII FIVE O, and the OUTER LIMITS, earlier in his career. It's a rather clever story as Frank has to play poker against some tricky gamblers in order to keep a fellow player (played by Tom Skerritt) ALIVE.
This one involves a few fancy moves at the table, especially if you like the feel of the game. Not the CINCINNATTI KID, but its fun to watch everyone, trying to get a piece of the pie and outdo each other.
This was the only episode that Herb Herschman directed, also a producer for the TWILIGHT ZONE. Look for craggly faced John Marley (frequently cast on the show) who plays Logan. Corinne Camacho ( a favorite of producer Quinn Martin) plays Skerritt's wife who gets Cannon involved. Camacho is best known for DAY OF OUR LIVES. Also in the cast is pre STARSKY AND HUTCH star Paul Michael Glaser and veteran Maxine Stewart (as Etta) who gets to play with Cannon, but doesn't like him.
Having heard about all the fun that went on behind the scenes, you can be sure everybody was playing poker between takes. Meyer Dolinsky adds some classic dialogue and one liners for Cannon, especially toward the end.
SEASON 2 EPISODE 13. Merry Christmas 1972! Remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set #2. 3 dvds. 10 hrs. Check out the back cover photos, including Cannon near the Queen Mary.
- tcchelsey
- Aug 31, 2022
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