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In The Heat of The Night
Episode Guide - September 2005
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Cindy Rumbold,
 Randall Franks
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database(http://us.imdb.com)

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IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
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MGM-UA television
A Fred Silverman Company
Jadda production (season 1)
Juanita Bartlett production
for NBC (Tuesdays 9:00 PM EST)
Executive Producers Juanita Bartlett and Fred Silverman (season 1)
Executive Producers David Moessinger & Fred Silverman (season 2)
Executive Producers Carroll O'Connor and Fred Silverman (season 3-6)

developed for television by James Lee Barrett
executive in charge of production Christopher Seitz

based on the characters in the novel by John Ball
and on the 1967 motion picture of the same name.

US police series 1988-95 140 episodes x 60 min.
+ 5 episodes x 120 min.
starring
Carroll O'Connor
as Chief/Sheriff William O. "Bill" Gillespie (1988-1994)
Howard Rollins as Chief of Det. Virgil Tibbs (1988-1993)
Anne-Marie Johnson as Althea Tibbs (1988-1993)
Alan Autry as Sgt./Capt B.L. "Bubba" Skinner (1988-1994)
David Hart as Det./Sgt Parker Williams (1988-1994)
Geoffrey Thorne as Det./Sgt Willson Sweet (1988-1993)
Hugh O'Connor as Det./Lt Lonnie Jameson (1988-1994)
Carl Weathers as Chief Hampton Forbes (1993-1994)
(replacing Virgil Tibbs in final season)
Lois Nettleton as JoAnn St.John (1988-1989)
(Manageress of the "Magnolia Cafe")
recurring guest stars and co-stars
Denise Nicholas as Harriet De Long (Council Woman)
(becomes a regular member of the cast from season 6 1992-93)
Joe Don Baker as Tom Dugan (final 4 episodes of season 2 1988-89)

Crystal Fox as Officer(later Sgt) Luann Corbin (1989-1994)
Dee Shaw as Oficer Dee Sheppard (1992-1994)
C.C. Taylor as Officer Peake (seasons 4-6) (1990-1992)

Harvey E. Lee Jr as Officer Ken Covey (1992-1994)
Mark Johnson as Officer Luke Everett (seasons 6-8)(1992-94)
Randall Franks as Officer Randy (1988-1993)

Tonea Stewart as Aunt Etta, Miss Kibby (1992-1994)
Dan Biggers as Dr.Frank Robb (1989-1994)
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald as D.A. Gerard Darnelle (1990-1994)
Thom Gossom, Jr. as Ted Marcus (1992-1993)
Stuart Culpepper as Reed Nicholson (1988-
Fran Bennett as Aunt Ruda Gibson (Virgil Tibb's Aunt)
Karen Carlson

Ron Culbreth as Sheriff McComb (of Union County) (1992-94)
Christian Le Blanc as Deputy Junior Abernathy (1988)(season 1)
Peter Gabb as Deputy Horace Goode (1988)
Dennis Lipscomb as Mayor Findley (1988)(season 1)
Jill Carroll as Barbara Giles (1988-1994)
Jen Harper as Dr. Winona Day (1992-1994)
Barbara Lee-Belmonte as Deputy Christine Surillo (1993-1994)
Wallace Merck as
Saundra Dunson Franks as
Maggie Blye as ? (1988)(season 1)
Afemo Omilami as Jimmy Dawes

Christine Elise as Lana Farren (Gillespie's daughter)
(#5.01, #6.06, #6.20, #6.21, #7.06)

Premise:
Stories of the Police in Sparta, Mississippi.

Location filming-
Hammond, Louisiana, USA (early eps)
Covington, Georgia, USA (later eps) (season 3 on ?)

Directors of Photograhy include:
- Peter Salim (season 1,2,3,4)(1988-91)
- Charles Mills (season 5) (1991- )

'In the heat of the night' theme by Quincy Jones
lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman
arranged by Chris Page
performed by Bill Champlin

music by Nan Schwartz / Nan Mishkin

casting by Jan Glaser, CSA
Georgia casting by Shay Bentley Griffin
original casting by Nan Dutton, CSA

Carroll O'Connor directed several episodes under the name of Matt Harris
(not to be confused with prominent director Harry Harris who also directed
many episodes of the series)

Trivia:
Chief Gillespie's dog - Beauregard
Sparta Police Dogs - Samson and Delilah


######### In the heat of the night ##########
############# season 1 1988 ###############
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Executive Producers Juanita Bartlett & Fred Silverman (season 1)
Season 1 Title sequence:
starring:
Carroll O'Connor
and:
Howard Rollins
also starring:
Alan Autry
Anne-Marie Johnson
David Hart
Christian Le Blanc

1.1/1.2 In The Heat of The Night: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT (pilot) (2hours)
6Mar88
Produced by Hugh Benson
Written and Produced by James Lee Barrett
Directed by David Hemmings
director of photography Brianne Murphy ASC
edited by Jack Hornish
music by Dick De Benedict
production designer Bill Hiney
Guest Stars:
Dennis Lipscomp ....... Major Findley
Doug Savant
Mills Watson
David Harris
Jill Carroll .......... Barbara Gilles
Maggie Blye
and
Kevin McCarthy


1.03 [--] In The Heat of The Night: ROAD KILL aka 'Body Heat'
<7802>
15Mar88
producer Stan Kallis
directed by Leo Penn

1.04 [--] In The Heat of The Night: FATE
<7804>
22Mar88
producer Hugh Benson
directed by Anthony Wilkinson.

1.05 [--] In The Heat of The Night: BLIND SPOT part 1 prod. no. 7805 29Mar88
1.06 [--] In The Heat of The Night: BLIND SPOT part 2 prod. no. 7806 5Apr88
Executive Consultant James Lee Barrett
Produced by Stan Kallis
Written by William Gray
Directed by David Hemmings
Guest Stars:
Dennis Lipscomb ....... Major Findley
Cameron Dye
Jill Carroll .......... Barbara Gilles
Maggie Blye
Special Guest Stars:
Bill Sadler
Michael Spound

1.07 [--] In The Heat of The Night: A NECESSARY EVIL
prod. no. 7803
12Apr88
Produced by Hugh Benson
Written by Joseph Anderson
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Guest Stars:
Jennfer Bassey
David Orange
Julia Montgomery
Special Guest Star:
Ted Lange
A 6-times married bigamist comes to Sparta with fatal
consequences.

1.08 [--] In The Heat of The Night: ... AND THEN YOU DIE
prod. no. 7807
3May88
Produced by Hugh Benson
Written by Kathy McCormick
Directed by Anthony Wilkinson
Guest Stars:
Mariska Hargitay
Will Bledsoe
Z. Wright
A young boy witnesses the brutal murder of his mother.
An escaped killer and his girlfriend take Althea and the
child hostage to ensure a getaway.


######### In the heat of the night ##########
############# season 2 1988-89 ###############
##############################################
Executive Producers
David Moessinger & Fred Silverman
Co-Producer Lee Maddux
Supervising Producer Jeri Taylor
Produced by Edward Ledding
Associate Producer Walton Dornisch (end credits)
Director of Photography Peter Salim
Season 2 Title sequence:
starring:
Carroll O'Connor
and:
Howard Rollins
also starring:
Alan Autry
Anne-Marie Johnson
Lois Nettleton ........ JoAnn St. John
David Hart
Geoffrey Thorne
Hugh O'Connor
Note: Lois Nettleton & Geoffrey Thorne join the cast the start
of season 2.


2.01 [009] In The Heat of The Night: DON'T LOOK BACK part 1 aka VOODOO
2.02 [010] In The Heat of The Night: DON'T LOOK BACK part 2 aka VOODOO
Guest Stars:
(no details)
Co-Starring (end credits)
Tony Higgins .......... Andy White
Stuart Culpepper ...... Reed Nicholson
Ashley Josey .......... Jack Henry

2.03 [011] In The Heat of The Night: THE FAMILY SECRET
Written by Nancy Bond
Directed by Lee H. Katzin
Special Guest Star:
Susan Blakely
Guest Star:
Suzanne Ventulett
Muriel Moore

2.04 [012] In The Heat of The Night: THE HAMMER AND THE GLOVE
Written by Jeri Taylor
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Stars:
Michael Warren (Hill Street Blues)
Hugh Gillin
During Tibbs'old partner(Michael Warren) visits Sparta. Two
FBI agents and a protected witness are murdered.

2.05 [013] In The Heat of The Night: PRISONERS
Written by Lee Maddux
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Star:
Ed Ames
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Shelley Robertson ......... Jenny Gray
Tonea Stewart ............. Mrs. Gray
Daryl Wilcher ............. Eric Gray
Ernest Dixon .............. The Minister
A widowed-prison chief won't let go of the past
and his racial prejudices.

2.06 [014] In The Heat of The Night: HOT NIGHTS
Written by Mark Edens
Directed by Harry Harris
director of photography Peter Salim
Guest star:
Barbara Stock (Spenser for Hire)
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Ralph Pace ............ Huell Cobb
Peter Thomasson ....... Frank Vandorm
Bill Ash .............. Tom
Suzi Bass ............. Eula
A beautiful lady arrives in Sparta, and gets a ticket
from Bubba for jumping a red light. Bubba sees only
green lights.

2.07 [015] In The Heat of The Night: GUNSHOT
Written by David Moessinger
Directed by Lee H. Katzin
Director of Photography Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Ketty Lester
De'Voreaux White
Afemo Omilami
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Dan Biggers .......... Dr. Robb
Danny Nelson ......... Hadley
Elizabeth Omilami .... Mrs. Earl
Benji Wilhoite ....... The Manager
Alan Burrell ......... Big Man
Virgil, in pursuit of a store robber, shoots what
he believes to be the suspect, in self defence.But the dead
body turns out to be that of a young girl, and her gun is
nowhere to be found.

2.08 [016] In The Heat of The Night: COUNTRY MOUSE, CITY MOUSE
Written by Lee Maddux
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Director of Photography Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Traci Wolfe
Mitchell Anderson
Mickey Jones
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Dan Biggers .......... Dr. Robb
Bill Gribble ......... Jake Dunleavy
Mert Hatfield ........ Gene Warren
Robert Roitblat ...... Bus Driver.
A body found in a burned out tent, is assumed to belong
to that of a biker camping outside Sparta. But is it?

2.09 [017] In The Heat of The Night: STRANGER IN TOWN
Written by Jordan Budde
Directed by Michael Roades
Guest Stars:
Eric Pierpoint
Renee Jones ......... Topaz
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Maceo Walker ........ Atticus
Shilla Benning ...... Angie
Suzi Bass ........... Eula
Bill Ash ............ Tom
Tibbs and Gillespie clash over the prime suspect in a young
prostitute's murder.

2.10 [018] In The Heat of The Night: TEAR DOWN THE WALLS
Written by Terry Erwin
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Director of Photography Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Roberts Blossom
Jon DeVries
Co-Starring:
J. Don Ferguson ........ Reverend Haskell
Randy Lane ............. Lane
Dan Biggers ............ Dr. Robb
Joan Riordan ........... Claire
Christine Reguli ....... Cassey
Alex Van ............... Gentry
Aubrey Osteen .......... The Mortician
A preacher collapses and dies during his sermon.
Foul play is suspected.

2.11 [019] In The Heat of The Night: A TRIP UPSTATE
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Jeff Hayden
Director of Photography Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Paul Benjamin
Christopher Allport
Special Guest Star:
James Gammon ........... Sheriff Monroe
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Marc Clements .......... The Warden
David Dwyer ............ Melvin Nally
Randall Patrick ........ Lenny Cowes
Rand Hopkins ........... Salesman
Emily Woodward ......... Girl in Boat
Tom Key ................ Guard
Chief Gillespie takes a trip upstate
and sees a state execution.

2.12 [020] In The Heat of The Night: A.K.A. KELLY KAY
Written by Lee Maddux
Directed by Chuck Bowman
Director of Photography Peter Salim
Special Appearance by:
Kevin Conway
Guest Stars:
Bobbi Jo Lathan
Tiger Haynes ........... Lippy
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Jana Emerick ........... Terri Geller
Bill Ash ............... Tom
Suzi Bass .............. Eula
Wilbur Fitzgerald ...... Newman
Gil Roper .............. Clerk
The menace of an escaped convict makes JoAnn (Lois Nettleton)
disclose a shocking secret to Gillespie.

2.13 [021] In The Heat of The Night: THESES THINGS TAKE TIME
Written by Nancy Bond
Directed by Michael Rhodes
Guest Stars:
Rose Weaver ........... Louise
A.J. Johnson .......... Shawna
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Czerny Miller ......... Martin Campbell
Tony Evans ............ Dan Mackey
Johnny Popwell ........ V.P. Rivers
Ed Grady .............. Morris Maynor
Dan Biggers ........... Dr. Robb
Bill Crabb ............ Foreman
Judson Vaughn ......... Mr Dextroe
Bill Grimmett ......... Brother James
A new-born baby is found dead in a dumpster.

2.14 [022] In The Heat of The Night: INTRUDERS
Written by Steven Baum
Directed by Chuck Bowman
Guest Stars:
J.A. Preston .......... Calvin Peterson
Ellen Holly ........... Ruth Peterson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Tony Higgins .......... Andy White
Pamela Garmon ......... Lorraine White
Paige Conner .......... Melinda Mason
Mary Nell Santacroce .. Helen Caldwell
Andy Stahl ............ Council President
Ginny Randall ......... Emmy
Charles Lawlor ........ Tommy
David Holt ............ Man
Suzanne Stewart ....... Merry Wilford
A thief is breaking into the homes of the elderly.
Virgil's in-laws pay a visit to Sparta.

2.15 [023] In The Heat of The Night: THE CREEK
Written by Jo William Phillip
Directed by Alexander Singer
Guest Stars:
Caryn West
Michael Keys Hall
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Afemo Omilami .......... Jimmy Dawes
Edith Ivey ............. Dr. Ivey
Suzi Bass .............. Eula
George Allen ........... Redman
Kurtis Payton .......... Young Virgil
Tony Brubaker .......... Black man
Kim Dixon .............. Black woman
A woman found badly beaten by the side of a creek,
leads to a case of wife beating. Virgil relives some
distressing childhood memories.

2.16 [024] In The Heat of The Night: SISTER, SISTER
Written by Carol Saraleno
Directed by Lee H. Katzin
Guest Stars:
Judith Chapman
Nick La Tour
and
Mary Crosby ........... J.D. Sinclaire
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Ric Reitz ............. Sidney Wallace
Jim Peck .............. Dr. Vickers
Hugh Jarrett .......... John Sinclaire
Dan Biggers ........... Dr. Robb
Thomas Merdis ......... Workman
An old man with a weak hear dies - but it turns out that
it was poison that killed him.

2.17 [025] In The Heat of The Night: WALKOUT
Written by Steven Aspis
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Special Guest Star:
O. J. Simpson
Guest Stars:
Lonnie Smith
Randi Layne
Darnell Williams ......... Bobby Dobbs
There's a strike at the big factory plant in Sparta.
What will happen if the management call in scab labor?

2.18 [026] In The Heat of The Night: ACCUSED
Written by James Novack
Directed by Chuck Bowman
Director of Photography Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Christopher Allport
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Ernest Dixon .......... Tim Sherman
Bob Hannah ............ Miles Bledsoc
Jill Jane Clements .... Frances
Emily Woodward ........ Laney
Diane Butler .......... Charlene
John Burton ........... Belson
Bubba accused of Rape.


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Carroll O'Connor had to have a sextuple bypass at the time of the final 4 eps of season 2.
and was therefore missing from the series during that time. Although he is inserted into
a very brief telephone scene in the final episode of season 2.
* Chief Bill Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) has been kidnapped.
Out of town Cop Tom Dugan (Joe Don Baker) is drafted in to
search for the missing Sheriff.
The Joe Don Baker character is killed in the final episode
of this season.
Carroll O'Connor does NOT appear in the final 4 episodes
of season 2.

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2.19 [027] In The Heat of The Night: FIFTEEN FOREVER
(Carroll O'Connor NOT in this episode)
(Joe Don Baker temporary replaces Carroll O'Connor)
Written by Nancy Bond
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Special Guest Star:
Joe Don Baker ........... Captain Tom Dugan
Guest Stars:
Christopher Allport
Belinda Montgomery ...... Nora
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Benji Wilhoite .......... Buddy
Robin Florence .......... Armanda
Steve Boles ............. Buck Spivey
Paul Armbruster ......... Dr. Grieger
Ken Strong .............. Counterman
Danny Nelson ............ Gina's Father
Alveda King Beal ........ Gaylee's Mother
A 15 year-old girl is almost killed by a drunk driver.
She lies in hospital in coma from which she will probably
never recover.

2.20 [028] In The Heat of The Night: LADYBUG, LADYBUG
2May89
(Carroll O'Connor NOT in this episode)
(Joe Don Baker temporary replaces Carroll O'Connor)
Written by Terry Erwin
Directed by Alexander Singer
Special Appearance by
Joe Don Baker ........... Acting Chief Tom Dugan
Guest Star:
Leo Geter
Special Guest Star:
Christopher Templeton ... Christine Tate
Co-Starring: (end credits)
George Lawes ............ Howard Soriey
Jim Boyd ................ Chief Santa
Pamela Garmon ........... Mrs. Lorraine White
An arsonist is on the loose in Sparta. The Town Council
appoint Captain Tom Dugan (Joe Don Baker) as Acting Chief of
Police during Chief Gillespie's absence.

2.21 [029] In The Heat of The Night: PIG WOMAN OF SPARTA
(Carroll O'Connor NOT in this episode)
(Joe Don Baker temporary replaces Carroll O'Connor)
Teleplay by Frank Dandridge
Story Marc Taylor
Directed by David Moessinger
Special Appearance by:
Joe Don Baker .......... Acting Chief Tom Dugan
Guest Stars:
Michael Horton
Shirley Stoler
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Beth Spanier ........... Millie Barnett
Byron Cherry ........... Charlie Hobbs
Jennifer Hole .......... Missy
Dan Biggers ............ Dr. Robb

2.22 [030] In The Heat of The Night: MISSING
prod. no. 8819
(Carroll O'Connor NOT in this episode
-Inserted into one short telephone scene)
(Joe Don Baker temp replaces Carroll O'Connor)
Written by David Rupel
Directed by Alexander Singer
Special Appearance by:
Joe Don Baker ......... Acting Chief Tom Dugan
Guest Stars:
Joan McMurtrey ........ FBI agent
Trent Bross
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Charles Lawlor ........ Tommy Palmerton
Dan Chandler .......... Coach Daily
Shilla Benning ........ Angie Dupree
Derek Smith ........... Eric Deavers
Paige Trewhitt ........ Elsie
Tanzia Franks ......... Joyellen
Ron Culbeth ........... Man #1
Chief Gillespie is kidnapped by a cult sect - The
Brotherhood of Arian People B.O.A.P.

Lois Nettleton as JoAnn St. John
leaves at the end of 1988-89 season

######### In the heat of the night ##########
############# season 3 1989-90 ###############
##############################################
Fred Silverman Company
Jauanita Bartlett Production
in association with
MGM/UA Television Productions
Executive Producers David Moessinger and Carroll O'Connor
Supervising Producers Mark Rodgers and Edward De Blasio
Co-Producers Walton Dornisch and Nancy Bond
Produced by Edward Ledding
Director of Photography Peter Salim

Season 3 Title sequence:
starring:
Carroll O'Connor
and:
Howard Rollins
also starring:
Alan Autry
Anne-Marie Johnson
David Hart
Geoffrey Thorne
Hugh O'Connor

3.01 [031] In The Heat of The Night: ANNIVERSARY
prod. no. 9812
Written by Mark Rodgers
Directed by Harry Harris
director of photography Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Joan McMurtrey ......... FBI agent
Trent Bross
Special Guest Star:
Joe Seneca ............. Reverend John Carter
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Chuck Lawlor ........... Palmerton
Dan Albright ........... David Morgan
Billy Ray Reynolds ..... Noah Crowley
Marc MaCaulay .......... Allan Thurman
Chief Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) returns to the series
after being rescued from his kidnappers, a cult sect
called B.O.A.P. - Brotherhood of Arian People.

3.02 [032] In The Heat of The Night: RAPE
prod. no. 9803
24Oct89
Written by Nancy Bond
Directed by Paul Lynch
Director of Photograhy Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Ken Marshall
Stacy Ray
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Wilbur Fitzgerald ....... The D.A.
Louis Fox ............... The Doctor
Walter Franks ........... Edward
Heather Binion .......... Cynthia
Robby Preddy ............ Maggie
Althea Tibbs is brutally raped by a Colleague from the
school where she teaches.

3.03 [033] In The Heat of The Night: FAIREST OF THEM ALL
prod. no. 9801
31Oct89
Written by Edward De Blasio
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Director of Photograhy Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Martha Byrne
Diane Almeida
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Linda Pierce ........... Margaret Haden
Larry Black ............ Andrew Folsey
Kevin Corrigan ......... Clay Mason
Angie Harper ........... Terry
Robin Brown ............ Madeline
Bill Mulvey ............ The Attorney
The investigation of a beauty contestant's death uncovers
extortion and overambition.

3.04 [034] In The Heat of The Night: MURDER MOST ANCIENT
prod. no. 9807
7Nov89
Teleplay by Edward De Blasio
Story by Adrian Spies
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Director of Photograhy Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Grainger Hines
Clare Wren
Tim Griffin
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Mert Hatfield ......... Clarence Conlan
Suzanne Stewart ....... Mrs. Feathers
Crystal Fox ........... Luann Corbin
Gillespie goes on the case of a husband murdered by his
wife's lover.

3.05 [035] In The Heat of The Night: FIRST GIRL
prod. no. 9802
14Nov89
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Gene Reynolds
Special Guest Star:
Denis Nicholas ........ Harriet De Long (entry)
Guest Star:
Sheryl Lynn Piland ... Officer Christine Rankin
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Lou Walker ............ John Reeve
Freddie Hendricks ..... Abe Collins
Randy Hall ............ Al Bosworth
Billy Gillespie ....... Lance Bosworth
Thom Gosom ............ Melvin Lemmon
Crystal Fox ........... Luann Corbin
Patty Mack ............ Melva
Gillespie feels responsible for the death of his first black
policewoman, and resigns.

3.06 [036] In The Heat of The Night: CRACKDOWN
prod. noo. 9810
21Nov89
Written by Nancy Bond
Directed by E. W. Swackhamer
director of photography Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Carrie Snodgrass
James Sutorius
Dana Barron
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Walt Goggins ........... Darrell
Ray McKinnon ........... Timer
Jill Jane Clements ..... Maude
Amanda Pillow .......... Zan
Crystal Fox ............ Luann
S.J. Floyd ............. Perle
Blake Michaels ......... Kenny
Ali McCorcle ........... Laura
Chief Gillespie and the Sparta police force are challenged
to stop the spread of Cocaine.

3.07 [037] In The Heat of The Night: TIME OF THE STRANGER
prod. no. 9804
5Dec89
Written by Mark Rodgers
Directed by Ivan Dixon
Guest Stars:
Frances Fisher
Shannon Beatty
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Laura Whyte ............ Marge
Ted Hedding ............ Arkin
Clarinda Ross .......... The Mother
Joy Tracy .............. The Little Girl
Sparta police discover that a woman accused of murder is
actually guilty of kidnapping her daughter.

3.08 [038] In The Heat of The Night: VENGEANCE
prod. no. 9817
12Dec89
Written by Mark Rodgers
Directed by E. W. Swackhamer
director of photography Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Jacqueline Schultz
Dyana Ortelli
Co-Starring:(end credits)
Bill Gribble ........... Tom
Tom Powell ............. Jack
Greg Paul Meyers ....... Lane
Alex Van ............... Larry
Paul Armbruster ........ Willets
Judy McDowell .......... Kharla
Crystal Fox ............ Luann
Martha Knighton ........ Landlandy
A modern-day Bonny-and-Clyde couple are holding up
stores in and around Sparta.

3.09 [039] In The Heat of The Night: MY NAME IS HANK (Christmas episode)
prod. no. 9815
19Dec89
Written by Edward De Blasio
Directed by Harry Harris
Director of Photograhy Peter Salim
Guest Star:
Barry K. Bernal ...... Hank
Co-Starring: (end credits)
David Olsen .......... Skip Jensen
Lois Berg ............ Lisa
Charlie Deppish ...... J.J Simmers
Thom Gossom .......... Ted Marcus
Crystal Fox .......... Luann
Two youths hold up a store in Sparta and kill the owner.
They blame a young Vietnamese Boy who they were giving a lift
to Sparta.

3.10 [040] In The Heat of The Night: KING'S RANSOM
prod. no. 9814
2Jan90
Written by Kim C. Friese and Matt Harris
Directed by Jeffrey Hayden
Guest Stars:
Tony Burton
Art Evans
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Bob Penny ............ Alvin Epps
Buck Ford ............ Phil Trundel
Charmin Talbert ...... Etta
Johnny Popwell ....... Rivers
The FBI want an Ex-Boxer, down on his luck, to testify against
a Detroit mob, in return for security in his old age. But
he is planning to do a deal with the mob instead.

3.11 [041] In The Heat of The Night: EPITAPH FOR A LADY ****
prod. no. 9805
16Jan90
Witten by Steven Baum
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Stars:
James Greene
Jonathan Ward
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Judson Vaughn ........ Nelson
Joy Tracy ............ Lisa
Georgia Allen ........ Roberta
Ginny Parker ......... Dorothy
Ken Strong ........... Roy
Judith Robinson ...... Molly
Lonnie Smith ......... Dr. Turnby
Crystal Fox .......... Luann
A man with a grievance against a doctor, whose misdiagnosis,
causes the death his wife is prime suspect when the doctor is
killed.

3.12 [042] In The Heat of The Night: TRIANGLE
prod. no. unknown
23Jan90
(Howard Rollins NOT in this episode)
Written by Rick Kelbaugh
Directed by Chuck Bowman
Guest Stars:
John Diehl (Miami Vice)
Kerri Green
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Andrew Winton .......... Tad
Steve Boles ............ Dan
Rebecca Wackler ........ Marta
Jane Berman ............ Eileen
Crystal Fox ............ Luann
Dan Biggers ............ Dr. Cobb
Randi Layne ............ Marge
Terence Jenkins ........ Cullen
Gillespie tries to prevent a man who shot his wife and her
lover from harming anyone else.

3.13 [043] In The Heat of The Night: HELLO IN THERE
prod. no. 9821
30Jan90
(Howard Rollins NOT in this episode)
Written by Cynthia Deming and William J.Royce
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Special Guest Star:
Denise Nicholas
And:
Whitman Mayo .......... Winston Tyler
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Donna Biscoe .......... Cora Tyler
Tim Ware .............. Dan Williams
Kenny Leon ............ Daryl Tyler
Kurtis Payton ......... Odell Tyler
Crystal Fox ........... Luann Corbin
Victoria Loving ....... Diane Brisbane
Ellen Heard ........... Female Customer
Councilwoman Harriet DeLong (Denise Nicholas) tries art
therapy on a mute boy who may have witnessed the murder of
his father, a bank teller falsely accused on robbing the bank.

3.14 [044] In The Heat of The Night: DECEMBER DAYS
prod. no. 9816
13Feb90
(Howard Rollins NOT in this episode)
Written by Kim Friese
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Stars:
Andrew Prine
Mariclare Costello .... Darleen
Logan Ramsey
Special Guest Star:
Louise Fletcher
And:
Ken Curtis ............ McCauley (Gunsmoke)
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Lit Connah ............ Lydia Crane
Crystal Fox ........... Luann
Dan Biggers ........... Dr Robb
Sharlene Ross ......... Receptionist
Ronn Liggett .......... Doorman
The death of a rich old lady in an old folks home
begins to look like murder.

3.15 [045] In The Heat of The Night: A LOSS OF INNOCENCE
prod. no. 9823
20Feb90
Teleplay by William Royce and Cynthia Deming
Story by William Royce & Cynthia Deming and Stephen Schneck
Directed by Paul Lynch
Guest Stars:
Deborah Hobart
Pierrette Grace
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Dan Biggers ............ Dr. Robb
Wilbur Fitzgerald ...... D.A. Darnelle
Bill Luhrs ............. Frank Craven
Scott Higgs ............ Randy Calhoun
Crystal Fox ............ Luann
Robin Florence ......... Allison
Laura Louise Stephens .. Mary Jo
Randy Randolph ......... J.W. Walton
Jon Kohlor ............. Jack Stenzak
An alcholic monster of a husband, who had also been
molesting his daughter, is murdered by his wife.

3.16 [046] In The Heat of The Night: BUBBA'S BABY
prod. no. 9820
27Feb90
Teleplay by Cynthia Deming and William Royce
Story by Edward De Blasio
Directed by Jeffrey Hayden
Guest Stars:
Michael Zelniker
Katy Boyer
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Andy Stahl ............ Roger Selworth
Mary Nell Santacroce .. Mrs. Barnett
Ron Culbreth .......... Sheriff McComb
Jill Jane Clements .... Maude
Crystal Fox ........... Luann
Al Hamacher ........... Man
Emily Woodward ........ Elise Bennington
Warde Butler .......... Jake
Bill Ash .............. Ernie
The search for the parents of an abandoned baby leads
Gillespie on a trail of blackmail and murder

3.17 [047] In The Heat of The Night: HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
prod. no. 9822
6Mar90
Teleplay by Edward De Blasio and Mark Rodgers
Story by Matt Harris
Directed by Leo Penn
Special Guest Star:
Diane Ladd
Co-Starring: (end credits)
(no details)
The madam (Diane Ladd) of a traveling bordello is suspected
of murdering a preacher who opposed her.

3.18 [048] In The Heat of The Night: AN ANGRY WOMAN
prod. no. 9809
13Mar90
(Howard Rollins NOT in this episode)
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Special Guest Star:
Denise Nicholas ......... Harriet DeLong
And:
Melvin Van Peebles ...... Nathaniel Halwell
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Daivd Dwyer ............. Claude Dews
Stan Brown .............. Carl Maffey
Marguerite Hannah ....... Eva Maffey
Frank Rossomanno ........ Jake Kanada
Crystal Fox ............. Luann
Mimi Honce .............. Miss Devin
Bruce McKinnon .......... Manager
Jacques Courseault ...... Richard Maffey
Dwionne Dickerson ....... Ellie Maffey
Gillespie suspects a woman's ex-husband, now a trucker,
caused her death.

3.19 [049] In The Heat of The Night: INDISCRETIONS
Teleplay by William Royce and Cynthia Deming
Story by Nancy Bond
Directed by Vince Edwards
Guest Star:
Patrice Chanel-Carter
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox ............. LuAnn (now with capital 'A')
Dan Biggers ............. Dr. Robb
Barry Scott ............. Baxter
Scott Higgs ............. Randy Calhoun
B.J. Hughes ............. Rental Agent
A friend on the lam visits Althea.

3.20 [050] In The Heat of The Night: NIGHT OF THE KILING
Written by Mark Rodgers
Directed by Chuck Bowman
Special Guest Star:
Denise Nicholas ......... Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Lisa Williams ........... Yolanda
Eric Ware ............... Riblin Blaylock
Steve Coulter ........... William
Ginnie Randall .......... Sipple Jackson
Lisa Coles .............. Maria Cystack
Wilbur Fitzgerald ....... D.A. Darnelle
Afemo Omilami ........... Jimmy Dawes
Crystal Fox ............. Luann
Pierre Perea ............ Mike
Bruce Evers ............. Charlie Yourt
Michael McDougal ........ Bud Ormsby
Tibbs and Gillespie clash over a black murder suspect, whose
arrest causes racial strife.

3.21 [051] In The Heat of The Night: CITIZEN TRUNDEL part 1
prod. no. 9813
1May90
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Leo Penn
Special Guest Star
Denise Nicholas ....... Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Marco St. John ........ Jay Turkus
Tony Franciscus ....... Burt Willins
Jonathan Proby ........ Eric DeLong
Tom Nowicki ........... Freddy Aykens
Tom Key ............... Norman Luft
Stuart Culpepper ...... Judge Colter
Crystal Fox ........... Luann
Dan Biggers ........... Dr. Robb
Wilber Fitzgerald ..... D.A. Darnelle
John Lawthorn ......... Effrem Tully
Elizabeth Omilami ..... Mrs. Willins
Christina Reguli ...... Jessica Franks
Gillespie appears to know who killed Councilwoman DeLong's
sister.

3.22 [052] In The Heat of The Night: CITIZEN TRUNDEL part 2
prod. no. 9824
8May90
Written by Cynthia Deming and William Royce
Directed by Harry Harris
Special Guest Star:
Denise Nicholas ....... Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring
Marco St. John ........ Jay Turkus
Tom Key ............... Norman Luft
Adair Simon ........... Emily Trundel
Christina Reguli ...... Jessica Franks
Jordan Williams ....... V.J. Trundel
Crystal Fox ........... Luann
Tony Franciscus ....... Burt Willins
Jonathan Proby ........ Eric DeLong
Jeffery Lowery ........
John Lawthorn ......... Effrem Tully
Joseph Wuilkins ........ Pilot
Councilwoman DeLong ventures outside Sparta to find
V.J. Trundel, the rich and powerful figure responsible for her
sister's murder. Trundel had a baby boy, Eric, to Harriet's
siter. (for sequel to this story
- see episode 5.18 'Trundel's Will Be Done')


######### In the heat of the night ##########
############# season 4 1990-91 ###############
##############################################

Supervising Producer Edward Ledding
Co-Producers Walton Dornisch and Herb Adelman
Produced by Robert Bielak

Season 3 Title sequence: (same as season 2)
starring:
Carroll O'Connor
and:
Howard Rollins
also starring:
Alan Autry
Anne-Marie Johnson
David Hart
Geoffrey Thorne
Hugh O'Connor

4.01 [053] In The Heat of The Night: BROTHERLY LOVE part 1
4.02 [054] In The Heat of The Night: BROTHERLY LOVE part 2
prod. no. 3805
18Sep90
Written by William Royce (part 1)
Written by Cynthia Deming (part 2)
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Stars:
Mel Stewart
Andy Romano
Peter Van Norden
Jeffery Hayunga
Bruce Hirby
and
Geoffrey Lewis ........ Captain Jenkins
Co-Starring: (end credits)
J.D. Hall ............. Dwight Walker
Olivia Vigil Harper ... Lelia Walker
Ellen Holly ........... Ruth Peterson
Jesse Dizon ........... Ray Naguchi
Anthony Auer .......... Michael Edwards
Larry Gelman .......... Desk Sergeant
Penny Santon .......... Mama Cimino
Connie Sawyer ......... Hannah
Bob Larkin ............ Officer Roberts
brief appearance:
Dee Shaw ............... Sgt. Dee Sheppard (uncredited)
Tibbs is jailed in Philadelphia for murdering a cop;
Bubba acts as Althea's birthing coach.

4.03 [055] In The Heat of The Night: LESSONS LEARNED
prod. no. 3802
25Sep90
Written by Cynthia Deming
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Guest Stars:
Mel Stewart
Deborah Strang
Tammy Amerson
Co-Starring:
Crystal Fox .......... LuAnn
Dan Biggers .......... Dr. Robb
Ellen Holly .......... Ruthe Peterson
Stuart Culpepper ..... Judd
Ken Strong ........... J.W.
Bruce McKinnon ....... Rocky
Libby Whitemore ...... Paula
Charlene Gowen ....... Mrs. Davis
Lit Connah ........... Miss Polly
Althea Tibbs brings the twin babies home.

4.04 [056] In The Heat of The Night: PERVERSIONS OF JUSTICE
prod. no. 3810
2Oct90
Written by Robert Bielak
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Stars:
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Brian Lando
Ronnie Claire Edwards
and
Denise Nicholas ...... Harriet De Long
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Wynn Hollingsworth ... Jeff Dillard
Ray McKinnon ......... Jethro Puller
Wilbur Fitzgerald .... D.A. Darnelle
Ginny Parker ......... Mrs. Poole
Harrison Avery ....... Eza Raintree
Hudson Adams ......... Elroy Baines
Crytal Fox ........... LuAnn
Andrea Wofford ....... Penny Devereaux
Jen Harper ........... Sarah Jenner
Janell McLeod ........ Maria Davis
Scott Hilley ......... Horace Tuttle
Geoff McKnight ....... Goober Petry
A school teacher is accused of Child molestation.

4.05 [057] In The Heat of The Night: AND JUSTICE FOR SOME *****
prod. no. 3803
23Oct90
Teleplay by William Royce
Story by William Royce and Michael Thurman
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Star:
William Shockley
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crytal Fox ............ Luann
Dan Biggers ........... Dr. Robb
Wilbur Fitzgerald ..... D.A. Darnelle
Kevin Corrigan ........ Duwayne
Esther Huston ......... Margaret
Ryan Marshall ......... Kevin
Ron Culbreth .......... Sheriff McComb
Bob Penny ............. Mr. Epp
Gillespie and Tibbs clash over turning a hit-and-run
driver/drug dealer over to the FBI.

4.06 [058] In The Heat of The Night: HEART OF GOLD
prod. no. 3815
30Oct90
Written by Mitchell Schneider
directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Stars:
Kerrie Keane
Don Galloway
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox .......... LuAnn
Dan Biggers .......... Dr. Robb
Gary Williams ........ Morgan
Randall Franks ....... Officer Randy
Bubba's romance with a high school sweetheart conflicts with
the murder investigation of an attorney.

4.07 [059] In The Heat of The Night: QUICK FIX
prod. no. 3809
6Nov90
Written by Julie Friedgen
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Guest Stars:
Amy Lynne
Tara Karsian
and
William Lucking ....... George Mastin (Outlaws)
Co-Starring: (end credits)
(no details)
A newly born baby, belonging to a retarded teenage girl,
is found murdered.

4.08 [060] In The Heat of The Night: HOMECOMING
13Nov90
Written by Robert Bielak
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Stars:
Karen Carlson ........ Sheila
Greg Mullavey
and
Denise Nicholas as Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring:
Rugg Williams ........ Eugene Glendon
Crystal Fox .......... LuAnn
Tonea Stewart ........ Aunt Etta
Sonny Shroyer ........ Emory Tanner
Larry Black .......... Niles Maitland
Colin Alexander ...... Walt Tanner
Kathryn Firago ....... Rachel Tanner
Thom Gossom .......... Ted Marcus
Pierre Perea ......... Prosper Hoag
Mary Holloway ........ Ellen Krin
Paige Threashitt ..... Bessie Mun
The investigation of a convict's murder is hindered by too
many willing suspects.

4.09 [061] In The Heat of The Night: A PROBLEM TOO PERSONEL
(Hugh O'Connor NOT in this episode)
prod. no. 3819
20Nov90
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Guest Stars:
John Welsly
Rugg Williams
Dabbs Greer
and
Denise Nicholas .... Harriet De Long
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Tonea Stewart
Ron Culbreth ....... Sheriff McComb
Thom Gossom ........ Ted Marcus
Gerald Brown ....... Mitch Nellin
Clennon King ....... Priest
Sharon Anderson .... Sue
(sequel to this episode is 4.21 "No Other Road")

4.10 [062] In The Heat of The Night: A FINAL ARRANGEMENT
prod. no. 3814
27Nov90
Written by David F. Hamilton and Peter W. Telep
Directed by Leo Penn
Guest Star:
William Schallert
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Tonea Steart ........ Aunt Etta
Randal Patrick ...... Cleve Rumford
Rand Hopkins ........ Faravelli
Benji Wilhoite ...... Rusty
Sally Drew .......... Grace Keesham
Karen Thomas ........ Donna Jean Polk
C.C. Taylor ......... Officer Peake
Dee Shaw ............ Officer Dee
Leslie Rhodes ....... Cheryl (Waitress, Magnolia Cafe)


4.11 [063] In The Heat of The Night: FAMILY MATTERS
prod. no. 3812
4Dec90
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Star:
Fran Bennett ......... Aunt Ruda (see also #79, #104)
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Tonea Stewart
Don Stallings ........ Wade
Michael Burgess ...... Tyrell
Donna Biscoe ......... Mrs. Johnson
Scott Kerr ........... Austin
Adrian Roberts ....... Jebb
Ron Leggett .......... Neville
Scott Paxton ......... Manager
M.J. Coveny .......... Clerk
Dee Shaw ............. Officer Dee

4.12 [064] In The Heat of The Night: BOUNTY HUNTER
prod. no. 3818
11Dec90
Written by Cynthia Deming and William Royce
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Stars:
Stephen Meadows
Romy Walthal
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Tim Ware ............. Tiny Randall
Bob Hannah ........... R.J. Kincaide
Bill Steis ........... Ed
Scott Higgs .......... Randy Calhoun
Ellen Wall ........... Rita Sue
Marilyn Martin ....... Mimi Kincaide
Beth Burns ........... Pizza Girl
A jealous husband takes out a contract on his wife and her
lover, who happens to be an old classmate of Bubba's
Gillespie tries to stop a bounty hunter from killing a man
wanted for a rich woman's murder.

4.13 [065] In The Heat of The Night: BLESSINGS (Christmas-Flashback Episode)
prod. no. 3826
18Dec90
Written by Walton Dornisch
Directed by David Soul
Guest Star:
Judith Robinson
and
Denise Nicholas ..... Harriet De Long
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox ......... LeAnn Corbin
Tonea Stewart ....... Aunt Etta
Johnny Popwell ...... Mel Levin
With thanks for Appearances by:
(in alphabetical order)
Debra Atkinson
Paul Benjamin
Peter Gabb
Thom Gossom
Kathy Payne
Sherly Lynn Piland
Alice Snead
The police force and the Sparta community realise the
power of the press.

4.14 [066] In The Heat of The Night: SHINE ON SPARTA MOON
8Jan91
Written by Robert Bielak
Directed by Leo Penn
Guest Stars:
Jeff Hochendoner
Paul Gonsoulin
William Cort
Walt Goggins
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Wilbur Fitgerald
Dan Biggers
Fred Covington ......... Vern Tolliver
Laura Whyte ............ Joan Tolliver
Randy Martin ........... Marci Jeffries
Joan Croker ............ Marci Warner
Heather Jones .......... Becky
Bill Whitworth ......... Goody Tate
Terrence Gibney ........ Dr. Becket
Terry Hobbs ............ Boy #1
A bout of moonshine drinking ends in tragedy.
An accident related to moonshine whiskey blinds a high-school
football star and kills his girlfriend.

4.15 [067] In The Heat of The Night: AN EXECUTION OF TRUST
15Jan91
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Leo Penn
Guest Stars:
Christina Picklles
Robert Walker
Steven Schwartz-Hartley
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox ........... LuAnn Corbin
Wilbur Fitzgerald .....
Danny Nelson .......... Ramey
Robby Preddy .......... Lucy
Judy McDowell ......... Rita
Bill Crabb ............ Vester
Joanne Parkow ......... Mrs. Abercrombie
Dee Shaw .............. Officer Dee
Gillespie learns that a prisoner on Death Row may be
innocent.
A psychiatrist protects a patient who confessed to a murder
for which an innocent man stands to be executed.

4.16 [068] In The Heat of The Night: A CHILD OF PROMISE
5Feb91
Written by Cynthia Deming
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Stars:
Shaun Baker
Kim Hamilton
Kenneth Edwards
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Dan Biggers
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Christopher Lobban ...... Bobby
Randall Taylor .......... Sampler
Jeff Rose ............... Nathan
Temi Epstein ............ Terri
Maury Covington ......... Mr. Young
Kent Whipple ............ Bob Phillips
Rosemary Newcott ........ Darlene
Tyler King .............. Jimmy
A wave of drug robberies lead to a teenager's death.
Virgil's arrest of a young pusher affects one of Althea's
students.

4.17 [069] In The Heat of The Night: PAPER CASTLES
(Alan Autry NOT in this episode)
prod. no. 3801
12Feb91
Teleplay by Joe Gannon
Story by Arthur Bernard Lewis
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Stars:
Sharon Wyatt
Stephen Young
and
Denise Nicholas ........ Harriet De Long
Co-Starring: (end credits)
(no details)
A car crash leads to intrigue.

4.18 [070] In The Heat of The Night: LAID TO WASTE
19Feb91
Written by William Royce and Cynthia Deming
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Stars:
Suzanne Snyder
Richard McKenzie
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Tonea Stewart
Tom Nowicki ............ Ned Conklin
Tom Evan ............... Lester
Jeff Lewis ............. Taylor
A blind woman hears an apparent murder in a neighboring
duplex, and Parker uncovers a motive.

4.19 [071] In The Heat of The Night: FIRST DEADLY SIN
26Feb91
Written by Julie Friedgen
Directed by Peter Salim
Guest Stars:
Joseph Lambie
Sally Spencer
Bryan Dattilo
Co-Starring: (end credits)
(no details)
A man forbids his son to tell police he saw a rape,
for fear of the youth's chances for seminary.

4.20 [072] In The Heat of The Night: JUST A COUNTRY BOY
19Mar91
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Carroll O'Connor
Guest Stars:
Debra Sandlund
Chi-Muoi Lo
and
Franklin Cover ......... Tommy Vincent
Co-starring: (end credits)
Raymond Forchion ....... Wallace Fannoy
Will Leskin ............ Stan Garish
Bill Zuckert ........... Judge Clint
José Rosario ........... Rey
William Flatley ........ Detrective Waldec
Daryl Wilcher .......... Bob Fannoy
Mary Pat Gleason ....... Hostess
Julie Inouye ........... Nurse
Jay Arlen Jones ........ Ticket Man
Frank Lugo ............. Cesar
Greg McKinney .......... Allie Jones
Bob Penny .............. Epp
Bubba goes to L.A. in search of a murderous arsonist
(the sequel to this is episode 80 'Unfinished Business'
in season 5)
4.21 [073] In The Heat of The Night: NO OTHER ROAD
26Mar91
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Paul Chavez
Guest Stars:
John Wesley
Rugg Williams
and:
Denise Nicholas ........ Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Randall "Tex" Cobb ..... Frank Kloot
Thom Gossom ............ Ted Marcus
Michael Genevie ........ Glenn Wottle
Chris Kayser ........... Judge
C.C. Taylor ............ Officer Peake
Tibbs is concerned about a boy whose father is to be executed.
(sequel to episode 4.09 "A Problem Too Personal")

4.22 [074] In The Heat of The Night: A TURNING
30Apr91
Written by Matt Harris and Joe Gannon
Directed by Paul Chavez
Guest Star:
Craig Thomas
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Ed Grady ............. Dr. Cameron
Tonea Stewart
Challen Gates ........ Winnie
Afemo Omilami ........ Jimmy Dawes
Haynes Brooke ........ Beach
Myrna White .......... Sissy Walton
Bob Banks ............ Judge Walton
Judy Langford ........ Thelma
Ed Corbin ............ Ronnie Price
Philip Roper ......... Calvin
Leslie Rhoades ....... Cheryl
Dee Shaw ............. Officer Dee
The dangers of police work cause drama for detective Tibbs.
At a turning point in his life he decides to study law.

######### In the heat of the night ##########
############# season 5 1991-92 ###############
##############################################

Supervising Producer Edward Ledding
Produced by Joe Gannon
Co-Producers Herb Adelman and Victoria LaFortune
director of photography Charles Mills (replacing Peter Salim)

Season 4 Title sequence: (same as seasons 2 and 3)
starring:
Carroll O'Connor
and:
Howard Rollins
also starring:
Alan Autry
Anne-Marie Johnson
David Hart
Geoffrey Thorne
Hugh O'Connor


5.01 [075] In The Heat of The Night: A WOMAN MUCH ADMIRED
prod. no. 4803
1Oct91
Written Matt Harris
Directed by Harry Harris
director of photography Charles Mills (replacing Peter Salim)
Guest Stars:
Stella Stevens ........ Georgia Farren
Christine Elise ....... Lana Farren
Earl Billings
Tony Mockus
Special Guest Star:
George Dicenzo
and
Denise Nicholas ....... Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Tony Zaar ............. Carl Delissa
Crystal Fox ........... LuAnn Corbin
Thom Gossom, Jr ....... Ted Marcus (Jr, from this episode)
J.C. Mackenzie ........ Detective Mara
Charles Holman ........ Counterman
John Otrin ............ Medical Technician
Michele Milantoni ..... Miz Patman
Dee Shaw .............. Officer Dee
Randy Franks .......... Officer Randy
A woman from Gillespie's past (Stella Stevens) returns to
seek his help.

5.02 [076] In The Heat of The Night: BABY FOR SALE
<4809>
8Oct91
teleplay by Mitchell Schneider
story by Terry Irwin
directed by Harry Harris
guest stars
Mark Rolston
Rick Dean
An adoption turns into a case of blackmail.

5.03 [077] In The Heat of The Night: OBSESSION
prod. no. 4814
22Oct91
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Stars:
Lisa Pelikan
Bill McKinney
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox ........... LuAnn Corbin
David Butler .......... Lowell Kessler
Bill Crabb ............ The Bartender
Janell McLeod ......... Nadine Tucker
C.C. Taylor ........... Officer Peake
Jana Fain ............. The Girl
A woman with reputation as a nymphomaniac is stalked by a
lunatic.

5.04 [078] In The Heat of The Night: LIAR'S POKER
prod. no. 4801
29Oct91
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Stars:
Tippi Hedren
John Saxon
Kim Lankford
Robert Colbert
David Dunard
Thom McFadden
and
Denise Nicholas ....... Harriet De Long
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Dan Biggers
Thom Gossom, Jr
Kim Waltrip ........... Charlotte
Fred Pinkard .......... Cole Jackson
Cynthia Bond .......... Laverne Parker
Janet Gunn ............ Jessica
Joe Faust ............. Third Player
Sparta's wealthiest man is murdered in bizarre circumstances.

5.05 [079] In The Heat of The Night: RUDA'S AWAKENING
prod. no. 4807
5Nov91
Teleplay by Bill Taub and Matt Harris
Story by Bill Taub
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Star:
Fran Bennett ......... Aunt Ruda Gibson (see also #63, #104)
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Tonea Stewart
Dan Biggers
Ray McKinnon ......... Jethro Puller
Michael Burgess ...... Tyrell Gibson
Chris Lobban ......... Bobby Johnson
Robb Edward Morris ... Joe Neffrin
Eric Ware ............ Harlen Neffrin
Jen Harper ........... Dr. Day
Johnny Popwell ....... Melvin Springer
Barry Scott .......... Minister
Kimberly Hawthorne ... Sue Howell
Tom Chapman .......... J.J. sWIFT
Steve Coulter ........ Man
Michelle Cooper ...... Young Woman
Virgil's aunt's judgement is dangerously prejudiced by her
grudge against him, when she wrongfully accuses Bubba of
manslaughter.

5.06 [080] In The Heat of The Night: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
prod. no. 4802
12Nov91
written by Joe Gannon
directed by Leo Penn
Guest Stars:
Debra Sandlund
Chi-Muoi Lo
Joe Rosario
Brett Porter
William Flatley
Franklin Cover ........ Tommy Hacket
Co-Starring: (end credits)
(no details)
Bubba returns to LA to give evidence against the mob.
(sequel to the episode 72 'Just a Country Boy ' in season 4)
In Los Angeles for a murder trial, Bubba encounters killers
targeting the key witness.

5.07 [081] In The Heat of The Night: THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
prod. no. 4816
19Nov91
Written by Cynthia Deming and Willliam J. Royce
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Stars:
Ben Murphy
Marj Dusay
Rugg Williams
and
Denise Nicholas ...... Harriet De Long
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox .......... LuAnn Corbin
Kimberly Hawthorne ... Faith Todd
Mert Hatfield ........ Cyrus Chambers
Deborah Duke ......... Mathilda
Rhoda Griffis ........ The Secretary
Vincent Alexander .... Wayne Lippert
Tina Terry ........... Mary Jo
A case of blackmail has far-reaching consequences.
Gillespie and DeLong try romance; a blackmailer is charged
with her father's murder

5.08 [082] In The Heat of The Night: SWEET SWEET BLUES
prod. no. 4821
(Alan Autry NOT in this episode)
26Nov91
Written by Willliam J. Royce
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Star:
James Best (The Dukes of Hazzard)
Secial Guest Star:
Bobby Short
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Tonea Stewart ........ Aunt Etta
Edith Ivey ........... Alba Mueller
Roy Lind ............. Delbert Mueller
Paul Vroom ........... Hank Mueller
Pawl Burke ........... Charlie
Romain McCant ........ The Waitress
A blues song provides a clue to a 50-year-old murder case.

5.09 [083] In The Heat of The Night: SPARTA GOLD
prod. no. 4819
3Dec91
Teleplay by Bill Taub. Joe Gannon.
William J.Royce & Cynthia Deming
Story by Bill Taub
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Guest Stars:
Mark Boone Junior
Anthony Haynes
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox .......... LuAnn Corbin
Ron Culbreth ......... Sheriff McComb
Joe Inscoe ........... Aaron Pruitt
Afemo Omilami ........ Jimmy Dawes
Bill Whitworth ....... Goody Tate
Emily Woodward ....... Mary Ellen Lasso
George Nannarello .... Deputy Gower
Bill Luhre ........... Clive Addisond
Jerome Keane ......... Mr. Lasso
Annette Coleman ...... Mrs. Lasso
Garrett Jones ........ Deputy Lowler
Judith Sullivan ...... The Nurse
Some gunfire leads to the discovery of a dangerous secret.
Bubba can't get another county's authorities to cooperate
after discovering marijuana-farming there.

5.10 [084] In The Heat of The Night: AN EYE FOR AN EYE
prod. no. 4814
10Dec91
Written by Cynthia Deming
Directed by Leo Penn
guest stars
Claude Akins
Wilbur Fitzgerald .... D.A. Darnelle
Jeff McCarthy
Katherine Cannon
Co-Starring (end credits)
(no details)
A young girl is kidnapped in a case of violent revenge.

5.11 [085] In The Heat of The Night: THE LITTLEST VICTIM
prod. no. 4817
(Howard Rollins NOT in this episode)
17Dec91
Written by Gail Liberti-Kennedy
Directed by Paul Chevez
Guest Stars:
Denise Miller
Jason Presson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Dan Biggers
Michael H. Moss ....... Nick Crewe
Marsh Munro ........... Charlie
Yvette Jones-Smedley .. Mr Lewis
Brent Darnell ......... Robert Fuller
Bubba Baker ........... Tiny
Mike Corrigan ......... Clerk
Bill Crabb ............ Bartender
Ryan Marshall ......... Brad Hornsby
Elaine Wadsworth ...... Cissi Monroe
Dee Shaw .............. Officer Dee
A robbery leads Jamison to a tragic discovery about a former
girl friend. Bubba tracks the bad guys on a Harley.

5.12 [086] In The Heat of The Night: THE LANDLORD
prod. no. 4818
7Jan92
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Larry Hagman
Guest Stars:
Hunter Von Leer
and
Denise Nicholas ...... Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Tonea Stewart
Chris Lobban ......... Bobbie Johnson
Aklam ................ Ernie
Gary Yates ........... Herbie Marr
Mary Holloway ........ Mrs. Reeves
Jozie Hill ........... Lizzie Marr
Janice White Nelson .. Aunt Barbarella
Afemo Omilami ........ Jimmy Dawes
Bill Steis ........... Ed
Georgia Allen ........ Housekeeper
Romonda Shaver ....... Chrissy Rice
Dee Shaw ............. Officer Dee
Tensions run high in a tenement area controlled by a
ruthless landlord.

5.13 [087] In The Heat of The Night: FOOL FOR LOVE
prod. no. 4805
(Howard Rollins NOT in this episode)
14Jan92
Written by Cynthia Deming and William R. Joyce
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Stars:
Robert Ginty (Black Sheep Squadron)
Arlene Golonka
Lenore Kasdorf
Neva Patterson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Laurie Franks ......... Miss Reynolds
Tonea Stewart ......... Aunt Etta
Jac Royce ............. Receptionist
Jophery Brown ......... Nathan
A doctor's affair leads to dire consequences.
Tibbs and Gillespie suspect a doctor who made his girlfriend
the prime suspect in his wife's murder

5.14 [088] In The Heat of The Night: LOVE, HONOR AND OBEY
prod. no. 4823
4Feb92
Written by Cynthia Deming and William R. Joyce
Directed by Reza Bidiyi
Guest Starsl:
Blanche Baker
Jefferson Davis
Christine Healy
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Dan Biggers
Jill Jane Clements ..... Myrtle
Rus Blackwell .......... Bert Fowler
Tracy L. Roberts ....... Gigi Fowler
John Ribble ............ Kenny Faulkner
James Wagoner .......... Eddy Lee
Heather Medway ......... Girl in Bar
Brigette Langston ...... Amy
Joyce Fair ............. Joyce
The police suspect that an assualt victim may be trying to
protect her attacker - her husband!

5.15 [089] In The Heat of The Night: ODESSA
prod. no. 4822
11Feb92
Written by Denise Nicholas
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Guest Star:
Denise Nichlolas ........ Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Tonea Stewart
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Thom Gossom, Jr
Deborah Duke .......... Odessa Robbins
Wallace Merck ......... Earl Colmer, Sr.
Eugene Glasgow ........ Earl Colmer, Jr.
Charles Lawler ........ Brent Lunay
Ralph Wilcox .......... Rev. Kincaid
Tracy Y. Costen ....... Celestine
Robert Browning ....... Bill Ankst
Jason Byce ............ Eldon Shed
Tom Deardorff ......... Mr. Morton
Kurtis Payton ......... Alvin Talmon
Melanie Ramsey ........ Newscaster
Maureen Dowdell ....... Nurse
The commemoration of a civil rights victory is disrupted
by racism.

5.16 [090] In The Heat of The Night: A TIME TO TRUST
prod. no. 4808
18Feb92
Written by Patt Shea
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Guest Stars:
Richard Grove
Janette Lane Bradbury
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Tonea Stewart
Dan Biggers
Julian Bond ........... Shelly Hughes
Eliott Keener ......... L.Q. Hill
Brett Rice ............ Manager
Dee Shaw .............. Officer Dee
Sherry Velvet Foster .. Waitress
The Sparta police investigate a series of fatal truck
accidents.

5.17 [091] In The Heat of The Night: BY MEANS MOST FOUL
prod. no. 4825
25Feb92
Written by Joe Gannon
Directed by Russ Mayberry
[NO guest stars in this episode] In The Heat of The Night:
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Tonea Stewart
Dan Biggers
Dee Shaw
Shannon Eubanks ....... Rebecca Ballard
James Brett Rice ...... Brian Moss
Michael McConnell ..... Jerry Tucker
Jen Harper ............ Dr. Winona Day
J. Don Ferguson ....... Kevin Riley
Charles W. Patmon ..... Clyde Smith
Bob Penny ............. Alvin Epp
Scott Higgs ........... Peter Ballard
Pat Fuleihan .......... Mrs. Whittaker
Bill Coates ........... Ronald Cousins
Jane C. Walsh ......... Nurse
Melanie Wheeler ....... Jeannie
A woman plots her husband's mur

5.18 [092] In The Heat of The Night: TRUNDEL'S WILL BE DONE
(sequel to epidode 3.21/22 - 'Citizen Trundel')
prod. no. 4826
3Mar92
Written by Cynthia Deming and William R. Joyce
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Star:
Denise Nichlolas as Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Tonea Stewart
Adair Simon ............ Emily Trundel
Nicolas Cowan .......... Eric Delong
Joe Dorsey ............. Mr Jenkins
Karen Carlson .......... Sarah Hullisey
Laura Whyte ............ Judge Whitely
Walter Wulf ............ Chauffer
Dee Shaw ............... Officer Dee
Michael D. Johnson ..... Charles
A custody battle leads to the re-telling of a murder story.
Harriet De Long's believes rich and powerful V.J. Trundel
murdered her sister, after an affair which produced a boy,
Eric Trundel. Trundel died when his private plane crashed at
the end of the episode 'Citizen Trundel'. Gillespie
believed it to be self punnishment. Trundel's will
say's that his son Eric, should be looked after by his
widow Emily. Harriet thinks that she has more right to
the child.

5.19 [093] In The Heat of The Night: MOSELEY'S LOT
prod. no. 4815
31Mar92
Written by Joe Gannon
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Guuest Stars:
Graham Jarvis (Andy Griffith Show)
Justin Lazard
Kevin Page
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Dee Shaw ............. Officer Dee
C.C. Taylor .......... Officer Peake
Jennifer Massey ...... Robin Moseley
Nick Savage .......... Tony Bressak
Tom Turbiville ....... Rene Balcer
Paul Armbruster ...... Wesley Goetchais
Joanne Daniels ....... Miss Watson
Dan Fahey ............ Todd Carver
A gambling debt to the Mob could prove fatal.

5.20 [094] In The Heat of The Night: FAMILY REUNION
prod. no. 4812
7Apr92
Written by William R. Joyce
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Star:
Robert Donner
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Tonea Stewart
Robby Preddy ......... Vidalia Purdy
Terry Hobbs .......... Laine Paxton
Charlie Hunter ....... Carl Purdy
Mary Ann Hagen ....... Janelle
Michael Montgomery ... Mr. Martini
Jim Grimshaw ......... Coach Linton
Patrick Scott ........ Dale
Jack R. Wilkes ....... Mr. Kincaide
Dee Shaw ............. Officer Dee
An ex-con returns to Sparta with revenge on his mind.

5.21 [095] In The Heat of The Night: SANCTUARY (1/2)
prod. no. 4820
12May92
Written by Mitchel Schneider
Directed by Mario Azzopardi
Guest Stars:
Cesare Danova
Francesco Quinn
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox ......... Luann Corbin
Ron Culbreth ........ Sheriff McComb
Chris Lobban ........ Bobbby Johnson
Thom Gossom ......... Ted Marcus
Jim Peck ............ Brother Paul
Geoff McKnight ...... Deputy Farell
Stuart Culpepper .... Judge Sims
C. Harrison Avery ... Clay Isby
Debra Nelson ........ Asst. D.A. Brock
A political prisoner seeks sanctuary in a monastery.
(to be continued on next episode 'The Law on Trial')

5.22 [096] In The Heat of The Night: THE LAW ON TRIAL (2/2)
prod. no. 4824
(sequel to previous episode 'Sanctuary')
19May92
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Stars:
Cesare Danova
and
Denise Nichlolas as Harriet DeLong
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Crystal Fox
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Thom Gossom, Jr.
Ron Culbreth ........ Sherrif McComb
Julio Vivas ......... Carlos Salazar
Chris Lobban ........ Bobby Johnson
Geoff McKnight ...... Deputy Farell
Marc Gowan .......... Lyndon Waters
Andrew Porter ....... Ed Lynch
Stuart Culpepper .... Judge Sims
Bob Penny ........... Alvin Epp
Debra Nelson ........ Asst. D.A. Brock
Marion Guyot ........ Louise Laneer
Charles Black ....... Grover Dorsey
Bonnie Cook ......... Court Clerk
Gillespie, Tibbs, and Father DeMarco are charged with
harbouring a fugitive and obstructing justice.


######### In the heat of the night ##########
############# season 6 1992-93 ###############
##############################################
Denise Nicholas as Harriet DeLong
becomes a full regular member of the cast.
from season 6

Supervising Producer Edward Ledding
Co-Producers Herb Adelman and Victoria LaFortune
Produced by Joe Gannon
executive story editors Mitchell Schneider and Cynthia Deming

Season 6 Title sequence:
(similar to seasons 2,3,4,5 but with addition of Denise Nicholas)
starring:
Carroll O'Connor
and:
Howard Rollins
also starring:
Alan Autry
Anne-Marie Johnson
David Hart
Geoffrey Thorne
Hugh O'Connor
Denise Nicholas as Harriet DeLong


6.01 [097] In The Heat of The Night: A SMALL WAR (part 1/2)
prod. no. 5802
28Oct92
Written by Joe Gannon
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Stars:
Laura Johnson
Rugg Williams
Calvin Levels
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Dan Biggers
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Trent Bross .......... Haskell
Eric Ware ............ Theo
Art Merrill .......... Deke
Troy Hogan ........... Byron
Gary Williams ........ Clay
Jen Harper ........... Dr. Day
Collin Alexander ..... Almont Tanner
Harvey E. Lee ........ Officer Covey
Mark Johnson ......... Officer Everett
Danny Fendley ........ Paramedic
Crack dealers bring violence and tragedy with them
when they move into Spara.

6.02 [098] In The Heat of The Night: A SMALL WAR (part 2/2)
prod. no. 5803
4Nov92
Written by Joe Gannon
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Stars:
Laura Johnson
Rugg Williams
Calvin Levels
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Dan Biggers
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Trent Bross .......... Haskell
Eric Ware ............ Theo
Art Merrill .......... Deke
Mecourt Poux, Jr ..... Officer Bowden
Harvey E. Lee ........ Officer Covey
Mark Johnson ......... Officer Everett
Gillespie and Tibbs tighten the net around a murderous
band of crack dealers.

6.03 [099] In The Heat of The Night: BROTHER'S KEEPER
prod. no. 5809
11Nov92
Written by William J. Royce
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Special guest star
Meshach Taylor (Designing Women)
Guest Star:
Crystal Fox .......... Officer Luann Corbin
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Saundra D. Franks
Dan Biggers
Michael Pniewski
Gerald Brown
Karen Carlson
Kevin Crysler
Thom Gossom, Jr
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Harvey E. Lee, Jr .... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson ......... Officer Everett
C.C. Taylor .......... Officer Peak
Bonnie Cook .......... Barbara Woodall
Janice Nelson ........ Indian Tilley
Bill Coates .......... Mac Rogers
Bart Hansard ......... Pool Shark
Eddie Billips ........ Gambler
L. Warren Young ...... Thomas Clarence
Luann is forced to move in with Tibbs family when her ex-con
brother Tyler Corbin return's causing family tensions.

6.04 [100] In The Heat of The Night: A FRENZIED AFFAIR (1/2)
<5898>
18Nov92
Written by Mitchell Shneider
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Guest Stars:
A. J. Langer
Walt Goggins
Dylan McDermott
co-starring:(opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Tonea Stewart
Judson Vaughn
co-starring: (end credits)
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Sam Bean .............. Lyle Ridley
Mary Ann Hagen ........ Shelly Ridley
Cameron Krone ......... Kenny Ridley
Jen Harper ............ Dr. Day
Paul Carden ........... Vern Collins
Martha Knighton ....... Emma Watkins
Don Young ............. Teddy Watkins
Tom Atwater ........... Joseph Cooper
A troubled teenager seeks solace in desperate measures
when his girlfriend leaves him.
(continued on next episode 'Discovery')

6.05 [101] In The Heat of The Night: DISCOVERY (2/2)
(sequel to 'A Frenzied Affair')
18Nov92
Teleplay by Mitchell Schneider
Story by Matt Harris
Directed by Paul Chavez
Guest Stars:
A. J. Langer
Charles Grant
Allan Arbus as Dr. Atwill
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Tonea Stewart
Judson Vaughn
Jen Harper
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Alfred Wiggins ........ Wendell Munn
C. Harrison Avery ..... Willie Stevens
Tim Black ............. Cliff Rankin
Susie Spear ........... Corinne Foster
Harvey E. Lee, Jr. .... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
In the wake of Garth's suicide, Althea becomes very
depressed and Meagan turns to crime.

6.06 [102] In The Heat of The Night: RANDOM'S CHILD
prod. no. 5812
25Nov92
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Leo Penn
Guest Stars:
Robert O'Reilly
Christine Elise as Lana Farron (Gillespie's daughter
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Tonea Stewart
Thom Gossom Jr.
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Steven Raulerson ...... Jack Smet
Scott Brian-Higgs ..... Randy Calhoun
Thomas Byrd ........... Louis Arthur
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Randall Franks ........ Officer Randy
Gillespie's estranged daughter has a troubled return to
Sparta.

6.07 [103] In The Heat of The Night: AN OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD
prod. no. 5806
2Dec92
Written by Cynthia Deming
Directed by Vince McEveety (NOT Vincent)
Guest Stars:
Deborah Hobart
Michael Spound
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Tonea Stewart
Nick Searcy
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Lee Morris ............ Jack
Ron Leggett ........... Gary
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Rebecca Williams ...... June Simmons
Ted Manson ............ Farmer
Hope Ledding .......... Debbie Murphy
A woman takes the law into her own hands to stop sexual
harassment.

6.08 [104] In The Heat of The Night: LAST RITES
prod. no. 5801
9Dec92
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Vincent McEveety
music by David Bell
Guest Star:
Fran Bennett as Aunt Ruda
Secial Guest Star:
Earl Holliman
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Tonea Stewart
Dan Biggers
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Michael Burgess ....... Tyrell Gibson
Jen Harper ............ Dr. Day
Charles Reese ......... Clarence Thompson
David De Vries ........ Purvis Bell
Suzanne Stewart ....... Cora Lucas
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Margo Moorer .......... Nurse Jessup
Carl McIntyre ......... Gus Bishop
Bob Orwig ............. Leonard Dobbs
Adriana Warner ........ Pearl Smalley
Tibbs stumbles on the suspicious deaths of a number of
terminally ill patients. Aunt Ruda has a terminal illness.

6.09 [105] In The Heat of The Night: WHEN THE MUSIC STOPPED
prod. no. 5808
16Dec92
Teleplay by Stephen Schneck and Matt Harris
Story by Stephen Schneck
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Special Guest Star:
Robert Goulet ........ Eddie Laren
Guest Star:
Gary Crosby
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Dee Shaw,
Polly W. Le Porte
Joe Dorsey
Janette Lane Bradbury
Stuart Culpepper
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Rhubarb Jones ......... Duke
Debra Nelson .......... Prosecutor
Steven Coulter ........ Public Defender
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
C.C. Taylor ........... Officer Peake
song 'About a Mile'
lyrics by Carroll O'Connor
music by Robert Schuman and Richard S. Kaufman
(Howard Rollins and Denise Nicholas NOT in this episode)
Bubba learns the truth about his country music singing
idol.
A country singer (Robert Goulet) accused of stealing songs
accidentally kills his accuser.

6.10 [106] In The Heat of The Night: FLOWERS FROM A LADY
prod. no. 5810
6Jan93
Written by Denise Nicholas
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Stars:
Linda Gehringer
Rhonda Dotson
Matthew Posey
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Thom Gossom Jr
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Mary Nell Santacroce .. Mrs. Hawthorne
Maureen Dowdell ....... Tracey Boggs
Gerald Dunn ........... Jimmy
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Margo Moorer .......... Nurse Jessup
Nate Bynum ............ Delivery Man
John Newberg .......... Health Club Manager
A woman misinterprets as affection Bubba's help after
a mugging.

6.11 [107] In The Heat of The Night: PRIVATE SESSIONS
prod. no. 5813
13Jan93
Written by Cynthia Deming
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Special Guest Star:
Jason Beghe
Guest Star:
John Vernon
Jennifer Nash
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Tonea Stewart
Dan Biggers
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Randy Martin .......... Sharon Phillip
Harrison Avery ........ Willie Stevens
Challen Cates ......... Jennifer
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Theresa O'Shea ........ Ms. Lawrence
Butch Hammett ......... Jeff
Stephanie Belt ........ Receptionist
A lover's reunion ends with a girl jumping to her death.
A waitress under a psychiatrist's care dies mysteriously;
Virgil's friend is a suspect.

6.12 [108] In The Heat of The Night: JUDGMENT DAY
prod. no. 5818
20Jan93
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Larry Hagman
Special Guest Star:
Ken Kercheval .......... Judge Lawton Gray
Guest Stars:
Sherilyn Wolter
and
Lois Chiles ............ Muriel Gray
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Lee Freeman
Frank Roberts
Steven Griffith
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
C.C. Taylor ........... Officer Peake
Nina Jones ............ Dorinda Worrell
Gail Everett Smith .... Matilda Carson
Kathie Swenn .......... Gail Henderson
Jill Jane Clements .... Maudie
Ellen Heard ........... Julie Fairlawn
The only thing stands in the way of Judge Lawton Gray's
career is his wife - and he won't let her stop him.

6.13 [109] In The Heat of The Night: FALSELY ACCUSED
(Alan Autry NOT in this episode)
prod. no. 5820
3Feb93
Written by Joe Gannon
Directed by Reza Bidiyi
Guest Stars:
Charles Hallahan
Greg Travis
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Marion Guyot .......... Louise Laneer
Piero Gusberti ........ Pierro
Gordon Danniels ....... Technician
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Danny Tucker .......... Man
Stephanie Astalos-Jones .. Woman
Charles Portney ....... Youth
Sweet is accused of seeking bribes by a used car salesman.

6.14 [110] In The Heat of The Night: A STEP REMOVED
prod. no. 5824
10Feb93
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Paul Chavez
Special Guest Star:
Pat Hingle
Co-Starring (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Laura Whyte
Harvey E. Lee Jr,
Mark Johnson
Meredith Folland
Rus Blackwell,
Daryl Cohen
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Danny Nelson ......... Dewey
Edith Ivey ........... Loretta
Maureen Dowdell ...... Tracey Boggs
Bill Crabb ........... Bartender
Steve Coulter ........ Public Defender
Clarinda Ross ........ Kathy
Brooks Anne Hayes .... Annie
Joyce Fain ........... Stella
Parker's stepfather (Pat Hingle) is the prime suspect in a
murder case. (No Virgil, No Bubba)

6.15 [111] In The Heat of The Night: DEADLY AFFECTION
prod. no. 5825
17Feb93
Written by Joe Gannon
Directed by Vince McEveety (NOT Vincent)
Guest Stars:
Michael Beck
Karen Carlson
Juliet Sorcey
Paul Landry
Teri Austin ........... Alice
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Ron Culbreth .......... Sheriff McComb (of Union County)
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Geoff McKnight ........ Deputy Farrell
Derek Pruitt .......... The Kid
Tony Vaughn ........... Troy Worrell
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Amy Gaultney .......... Waitress
Robin McClamb ......... Secretary
A woman faces eviction after rejecting her landlord's
romantic overtures.

6.16 [112] In The Heat of The Night: LEFTOVER MAN part 1
prod. no. 5804
3Mar93
Teleplay by Matt Harris
Story by Gigi Levangie and Mack Anderson
Directed by Lary Hagman
guest stars
Gregg Henry
Shannon Wilcox
Clifton Powell
David Healy
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Mark Johnson
Harvey E. Lee Jr.
Dee Shaw
Dan Biggers
Chris Lobban
Tonea Stewart,
Ric Reitz
Michael Genevie
Michael Mattison,
Loretta Calabro.
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Charles Black .......... Grover Dorsey
Marion Guyot ........... Louise Laneer
Emory Livers ........... Kid
Delta Cole ............. Female Producer
Larry Shuler ........... Manager Pat
Maureen Dowdell ........ Nurse
A white supremacist plots a phoney assassination
attempt, intending to blame it on black radicals.

6.17 [113] In The Heat of The Night: LEFTOVER MAN part 2
prod. no. 5805
10Mar93
Teleplay by Matt Harris
Story by Gigi Levangie and Mack Anderson
Directed by Lary Hagman
guest stars
Gregg Henry
Shannon Wilcox
Clifton Powell
David Healy
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Tonea Stewart
Dan Biggers
RC
Chris Lobban
Ric Reitz
Michael Genevie
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Michael Mattison ...... Buddy Yunger
Loretta Calabro ....... Cheryl Yunger
Afemo Omilami ......... Jimmy Dawes
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Emory Livers .......... Kid
Tracey Copeland ....... Maid


6.18 [114] In The Heat of The Night: A DISH BEST SERVED COLD
prod. no. 5823
17Mar93
Written by Cynthia Deming & William J. Royce
Directed by Reza Bidiyi
Special Guest Star:
Karen Black
Guest Stars:
Tonea Stewart
Edd Grady
Stephen Michael Ayers
Barbara Howard ....... Connie Beacham
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Harvey E. Lee Jr.
Lonnie Smith ......... Lance Carter
Barry Scott .......... Minister
Dejie Johnson ........ Waitress
Nathan Adler ......... Lester Meacham
An embezzler's return to Sparta serves to rekindle
some old hatreds.
(Revenge is the dish best served cold)
(No Bubba, No Virgil, No Althea, No Harriet)

6.19 [115] In The Heat of The Night: LEGACY
prod. no. 5821
24Mar93
Written by Denise Nicholas
Directed by Paul Chavez
Guest Star:
Renee Jones
Special Guest Star:
Edward Albert
Guest Starring:
Katherine Moffat
Claire Yarlett
Mark Lenard ............ Horace Sloan ('Star Trek')
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Tonea Stewart
Dan Biggers
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
Thom Gossom, Jr.
John Lawhorn
Co-Starring: (end credits)
David Milford ......... Clerk
Royce Holleman ........ Emerson
Ernest Dixon .......... Rev. Hastings
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Nita Hardy ............ Bessie
Joseph Wilkins ........ Asst. Medical Examiner
A dispute over an old will turns to violence.
A businessman gives up land his father willed to a black
sharecropper, raising tensions in Sparta.
(No Bubba)

6.20 [116] In The Heat of The Night: EVEN NICE PEOPLE (1/2)
prod. no. 5822
28Apr93
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Carroll O'Connor
Special Guest Appearance by
Burgess Meredith
guest stars
Don Stroud
Rusty Schwimmer
Christine Elise as Lana Farren
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Tonea Stewart
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Thom Gossom, Jr.
Bob Penny
Scott Brian Higgs
Chris Lobban
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Bob Banks ............. Bob Burrows
Jay McMillan .......... Court Attendent
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
C.C. Taylor ........... Officer Peake
Is Gillespie's daughter Lana being stalked by a dangerous
killer?

6.21 [117] In The Heat of The Night: LAKE WINAHATCHIE (2/2)
(sequel to 'Even Nice People')
prod. no. 5819
5May93
Written by Cynthia Deming
Directed by Harry Harris
Special Guest Appearance by:
Burgess Meredith
Guest Stars:
Robert O'Reilly
Rusty Schwimmer
Christine Elise .......... Lana Farren
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw,
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Bob Penny
Scott Brian Higgs
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Michael Montgomery .... Mr. Peterson
Bill Ewin ............. Doc Borden
Michael Edwards ....... Surveyor
Jay McMillan .......... Clarence
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
C.C. Taylor ........... Officer Peake
Gillespie begins to piece together the reasons for the
mob attack on Lana.
(No Bubba, No Virgil)

6.22 [118] In The Heat of The Night: A CORRECT SETTLING
prod. no. 5826
12May93
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Stars:
Bill Henderson
John Wesley
Rugg Williams
Nicolas Cowan
Co-Starring: (opening credits)
Crystal Fox
Dee Shaw
Tonea Stewart
Jen Harper
James Van Harper
J. Don Ferguson
Larry Black
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Harvey E. Lee Jr. ..... Officer Covey
Mark Johnson .......... Officer Everett
C.C. Taylor ........... Officer Peake
Maureen Dowdell ....... Tracey Boggs
Greg Leevy ............ Aide
Terrence Gibney ....... Turner
Steve Varnum .......... Mechanic
Megan McFarland ....... Guard No. 3
Harriet reluctantly joins her son's struggle to get her
estranged husband off death row.
(No Bubba, No Virgil)

Leaving the regular cast at the end of season 6
Howard E. Rollins as Chief of Det. Virgil Tibbs (1988-93)
Anne-Marie Johnson as Althea Tibbs (1988-93)
Virgil has gone away study law.
also leaving
Geoffrey Thorne as Det./Sgt Willson Sweet

######### In the heat of the night ##########
############# season 7 1993-94 ###############
##############################################

(final full season of hour long episodes)
Joining as a regular member of the cast is
Carl Weathers as Chief Hampton Forbes
(replacing Virgil Tibbs)

Supervising Producer Edward Ledding
Co-Producers Herb Adelman and Victoria LaFortune
Produced by Joe Gannon

Season 7 Title sequence:
Carroll O'Connor as Bill Gillespie
(Steps down as Chief of Police at Sparta to become
Sheriff of Newman County)
Carl Weathers
(as Hampton Forbes ,the new Chief of Police at Sparta)
Alan Autry
David Hart
Hugh O'Connor
Crystal Fox
Denise Nicholas as Harriet DeLong

7.01 [119] In The Heat of The Night: CHILD'S PLAY
prod. no. 2806
16Sep93
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Stars:
John Aaron Bennett
Richard McKenzie
Lyn Merritt
Jason Byce
Zach Melemore
Wallace Merck
Jeff Young Lewis
Dan Chandler
Also Starring: (opening credits)
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Chris Lobbon
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
Thom Gossom Jr.
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Sharon C. Blackwood ... Betsy
Joe Washington ........ Chester Quinn
Dave Michaels ......... Jerry
Kathy Payne ........... Bonnie
Lois Colborn .......... Councilwoman
Annie-Joe ............. Secretary
Two boys dice with death when they trespass on land
belonging to a man who is notorious for his violent temper.

7.02 [120] In The Heat of The Night: HATTON'S TURN pt. I
7.03 [121] In The Heat of The Night: HATTON'S TURN pt. II
prod. no. 2809-2810
18Sep93
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Carroll O'Connor
music by David Bell,
film editor Dick Darling A.C.E.
production design by Al Rohm,
director of photography Charls Mills
Guest Stars:
Stacy Keach as Wade Hatton
Burgess Meredith as Judge Culley
Karen Carlson
Courtney Gains
Wesley Addy
Rosemary Murphy
also starring:
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
Thom Gossom Jr
Dan Biggers
Tonea Stewart
John Eddins
Wayne Brady
Donna Biscoe
Wallace Merck
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Jen Harper ............ Dr. Day
Ron Culbreth .......... Sheriff McComb
Maureen Dowdell ....... Tracey Boggs
Barbara Lee Belmonte .. Deputy Surillo
C.C. Tatlor ........... Officer Peake
Jay McMillan .......... Clarence
Bill Coates ........... Mac Rogers
Janice Nelson ......... Indian Tilly
Mike McDougall ........ Manager
Terry Loughlin ........ Reporter
Aveola Johnson ........ Meema
Part 1:
Gillespie becomes sheriff; the murders of two Spartans
during an armed robbery are linked to a mentally retarded youth,
who was lured into taking part.
Part 2:
Lawyer Wade Hatton shocks his friends when he refuses to
take the case of the mentally retarded youth who is charged
with murder.

7.04 [122] In The Heat of The Night: A DEPRAVED HEART
prod. no. 2805
23Sep93
Written by William J. Royce
Directed by Harry Harris
Guest Stars
Lisa Rieffel (Trials of Rosie O'Neill)
Tony Higgins
Sonny Schroyer (Dukes of Hazzard)
Mary Ann Hagen
Kerry Maher
Also Starring: (opening credits)
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
Dan Biggers
JF
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Andy Stahl ......... Larry Wheeler
Ginny Parker ....... Vera Gillman
Nicole Torre ....... Receptionist
Brian Katz ......... Paramedic
A young woman swears vengeance aainst a man she claims
knowingly infected her with AIDS/HIV.

7.05 [123] In The Heat of The Night: INCIDENT AT BREWER'S POND
prod. no. 2801
30Sep93
Written by Terry Kay
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Special Guest Star:
Steve Kanaly (Dallas)
Guest Stars:
Shannon Eubanks
Ramon Bieri
Lonnie Smith
Kathryn Firago
Banks Harper
Also Starring: (opening credits)
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Stephanie Astalos-Jones .. Mrs. Peel
Barabara Lee-Belmonte .... Deputy Surillo
C. C. Taylor ............. Officer Peake
Dennis Wofford ........... Officer Dennis
Dave Ducey ............... Harley Eaton
Aaron Fisler ............. Kid
A romantic triangle leads to a quiet murder on a raucous
night.
A mysterious caller leads police to a body at the bottom of
a pond.

7.06 [124] In The Heat of The Night: A LOVE LOST
prod. no. 2807
14Oct93
Written by Joe Gannon
Directed by Larry Hagman
Special Guest Star:
Christine Elise ......... Lana Farren
Guest Stars:
Matthew Flint
Stephen Root
Scott Brian Higgs ....... Randy Calhoun
also starring
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Barbara Lee-Belemonte .... Deputy Surillo
Karen Beyer .............. Reception Deputy
The return of Lana Farren's long-lost boyfriend brings trouble.
Forbes learns Lana's boyfriend is a gunrunner.

7.07 [125] In The Heat of The Night: SINGIN' THE BLUES
prod. no. 2813
28Oct93
Written by Cynthia Deming
Directed by Gail Liberti-Kennedy
Guest stars
Willie Gault
Judson Vaughn
Michael H. Moss
Alfred Wiggins
also starring:
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Stan Brown ............. Pastor
Melanie Kelley ......... Debbie
Kathryn Carney ......... Waitress
LuAnn's boyfriend's drug-dealing past comes back to haunt him.
This episode shows another side of Sgt LuAnn Corbin (Crystal
Fox) as a gospel singer and night club singer.

7.08 [126] In The Heat of The Night: VIRGIL TIBBS: ATTORNEY AT LAW ***** (excellent episode)
prod. no 2812
4Nov93
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Charles Mills
director of photography Lyn Lockwood
Guest Stars
Brett Rice
Tara Winston
Karen Carlson
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
Stuart Culpepper
Tonea Stewart
Special Guest Star
Howard Rollins ............ Virgil Tibbs
also starring
Thom Gossom, Jr.
Jerry Campbell
Rick Andosca
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson,
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Barbara Lee-Belmonte ...... Deputy Surillo
Bill Crabb ................ Bo
Mallory Cantrell .......... Baliff
Annie-Joe ................. Mona Stellar
Veronica Byrd ............. Foreman
Virgil Tibbs returns to Sparta with a law degree, news of
his failed marriage, and has to defend the accused in an
open-and-shut murder case.

7.09 [127] In The Heat of The Night: EVERY MAN'S FAMILY
prod. no. 2815
10Nov93
Written by Cynthia Deming and Willian J. Royce
Directed by Harry Harris
director of photography Charles Mills
guest star
Chad Allen (Bubba's nephew)
Afemo Omilami
Deborah Hobart
Tiny Lister
Mert Hatfield
Damon Pooser
Donna Ellis
I. Warren Young
Co-Starring: (end credits)
James Donadio ........... Gatsby's manager
Vince Canlas ............ Mr. Trihn
Michele Lawler .......... Saleswoman
Maya White .............. Nurse
John Maynard ............ Gym Manager
Lauren Brown ............ Young Girl
song 'Rainy Night in Georgia' sung by Brook Benton
Bubba races to Atlanta to track down the dealers who fed his
nephew's drug habit.

7.10 [128] In The Heat of The Night: A BABY CALLED ROCKET
prod. no. 2814
25Nov93
Written by Gina Barnett
Directed by Paul Chavez
Special Guest Star:
Marla Gibbs
Guest Stars:
Renee Humphrey
Aaron A. Davis
Saundra Franks
John Chandler
also starring:
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Maureen Dowdell
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Danielle & Nicole Buchanan ... Baby Rocket
Sharron Cain ............. Officer Brenda
Libby Whittemore ......... Secretary
C. Harrison Avery, Jr. ... Lyle Fox
Florietta Taylor ......... Maddie Fox
Sharlene Ross ............ Ella Murphy
LuAnn takes in an abandoned baby found in a crack house;
the welfare agency wants the child returned to its addict
mother.
(Alan Autry NOT in this episode)



7.11 [129] In The Heat of The Night: LITTLE GIRL LOST
prod. no. 2819
9Dec93
Written by Denise Nicholas
Directed by Larry Hagman
Guest Stars:
Robby Preddy
Christinna Chauncey
Lindy Wood
Dwain Templeton
Melanie Blake
Wallace Merck
Andy 'AJ' Jerrick
Bob Banks
Allan Arbus as Dr. Atwill
also starring
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Maureen Dowdell .......... Tracey Boggs
Barbara Lee-Belmonte ..... Deputy Surillo
C.C. Taylor .............. Officer Peake
Robin McLamb-Vaughn ...... Assistant
Steve Mapel .............. Citizen
Gillespie faces an outcry after a young alcholic woman
kills a 10-yr-old girl in a car accident.

7.13 [130] In The Heat of The Night: YOUR OWN KIND
prod. no. 2808
16Dec93
Witten by Denise Nicholas
Directed by Dick Martin
director of photography Lyn Lockwood
Guest Stars:
Juliet Tablak
Ronreaco Lee
also starring
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Dan Biggers,
Terry Beaver
Marguerite Beaver
Dennis Neal
Julie Ridley
Charles Lawlor
Jason Crawford
Leonard Jackson,
Melissa Sandrock
Kenny Jones
Zenobia Johnson
Jamal Peoples,
Lisa Lovelace
Glenn Mitchell
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Maureen Dowdell .......... Tracey Boggs
Barbara Lee-Belmonte ..... Deputy Surillo
Don Albright ............. Mr. Griffin
Terry Loughlin ........... Wayne Blevins
Muriel Moore ............. Mrs. Murdoch
Susan Spear .............. Waitress
The shooting of a white girl who was dating a black student
stokes up the fires of racial tension.

7.12 [131] In The Heat of The Night: GOOD COP, BAD COP
prod. no.2823
6Jan94
Written by Cynthia Deming
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
director of photography Charles Mills
Guest Stars:
Victoria Jackson
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
Karen Carlson
Tonea Stewart
Jeff Portell
Tony Kelso
Tom Ware
Special Guest Star:
Howard Rollins ......... Virgil Tibbs
also starring:
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Piper Howse ............ Corey Davis
Kathi Welch ............ Grand Jury Chairman
Bill Fleet ............. Grand Jury Member
Parker's former fiancee accuses him of using excessive
force during a drugs bust.
(No Bubba)

7.13 [132] In The Heat of The Night: MAYBELLE RETURNS
prod. no. 2811
12Jan94
Written by Joe Gannon
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Special Guest Star:
Elizabeth Ashley ....... Maybelle
Guest Stars:
Sam Anderson
Polly LaPorte
Mellisa Young
Wallace Merck
Dan Biggers
Punky Leonard
Derek Pruit
Johnta Austin
Linda Rozakis
Thomas Merdis
also starring
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Barabara-Lee Belmonte ..... Deputy Surillo
Larue Stanley ............. Large Lady
Amy Bush .................. Waitress
Joan Glover ............... Dora
Paige Threwhitt ........... Phone Lady #1
Joyce Forgoston ........... Phone Lady #2
A prominent Sparta politician is implicated in the death
of a young prostitute.
Carroll O'Connor sings 'Stars fell on Alabama' to serenade
Maybelle. What will Harriet do when she finds out?
Gillespie's birthday is August 7.

7.14 [133] In The Heat of The Night: THE LAST ROUND
prod. no. 2817
19Jan94
Written by Mitchell Shneider
Directed by Reza Bidiyi
Guest Stars:
Alex Datcher
Steve Coulta
Georgia Allen
Claude Brooks ......... Cat
also starring
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Judith Robinson ....... Cicely Peterson
Jack Swanson .......... Walt Mallory
Pamela Hurley ......... Jane Mallory
'Rick Gray ............ Parnell Weber
Suzanne Stewart ....... Edna Mae Tanner
Barbara Lee-Belmonte .. Deputy Surillo
A young boxing protege turns to crime.
Chief Hampton Forbes invites his girl friend to Sparta
only to find that she has a different future planned
for him.A boxer Forbes has been grooming commits a burglary.
(No Bubba)

7.15 [135] In The Heat of The Night: CHES AND THE GRAND LADY
prod. no. 2818
26Jan94
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Vince McEveety
Special Guest Star
Jean Simmons .......... Cordelia Woodlin
And:
Bobby Short ........... Ches
Guest Stars:
Kim Hamilton
Elaine Wadsworth
Johnny Popwell,
Robin Bloodworth
Frank Knapp
Elaine Jessie
Bret Kinard
Linda Strike
Ed Grady
Also starring:
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Barbara Lee-Belmonte .... Deputy Surillo
Maceo Walker ............ Doorman
C.C. Taylor ............. Officer Peake
Alfred Wiggins .......... Al Ruger
Dwain L. White & Neal Starkey ... Ches' Band
Threats against a blues singer (Bobby Short) coincide with
the arrival in Sparta of his biggest fan, a wealthy heiress
(Jean Simmons).
(No Bubba)

7.16 [136] In The Heat of The Night: CONSPIRACY OF ONE
prod. no. 2820
2Feb94
Written & Directed by Joe Gannon
Guest Stars:
Stephen Nichols
Tonia Stewart
Tim Ware
Janice Marilyn Taylor
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald,
Wallace Merck
Dan Biggers
Ginnie Randall
Bill Whitworth
Piper Howse,
Special Guest Star:
Howard Rollins ........ Virgil Tibbs
also starring
Dee Shaw
Barbara Lee-Belmonte
John L. Webb
Sharron Cain
Co-Starring (end credits)
Bob Bost ............... Minister
Karl Gardner ........... Deputy Walker
Leon LaMar ............. Nathan Bridges
Jacki Wilson ........... Phyllis Bridges
Renée Porter ........... Mary Bridges
Tibbs suspects the death of a client's wife is not
the accident it seems to be.
(No Bubba)

7.17 [137] In The Heat of The Night: THE RABBI
prod no. 2816
9Feb94
Witten by David O'Connor and Elyse O'Connor
Directed by Winrich Kolbe
Special Guest Star:
Jerry Stiller ............ Rabbi Fieldman
Guest Stars:
Mindy Rickles
D. Henderson Baker
Frank Hoyt Taylor
James Wagoner
Charlie Deppish
Chris Jenkins
Rosemary Newcott
Jon Kohler
Marc Macauley,
also starring
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Wallace Merck
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Laura Whyte ............ Judge Whitely
Annie-Joe .............. Mona Starr
Carol Mitchell-Leon .... Shelba Russell
Charles Black .......... Councilman Dorsey
A new synagogue in Sparta becomes the target for
anti-Semittic attacks.
(No Bubba)

7.18 [138] In The Heat of The Night: HARD CHOICES
prod. no. 2802
9Mar94
Written by Gina Barnett
Directed by Russ Mayberry
Guest Stars:
Rugg Williams
Karen Carlson
Randy Culzac
Roosevelt Watts
Darrel Kieth Lester
Danny Nelson
also starring:
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Kimberly Hawthorne ...... Daphne Gordon
Bill Coates ............. MacRogers
C.C. Taylor ............. Officer Peake
Barbara Lee-Belmonte .... Deputy Surillo
Harriet's son puts his probation on the line when he
tries to help a friend in trouble.

7.19 [139] In The Heat of The Night: TIME'S LONG SHADOW
prod. no. 2803
16Mar94
Written by David O'Connor and Elyse O'Connor
Directed by Paul Chavez
Special Guest Star:
Doug McClure
Guest Stars:
Dave Hager
Ji Tu II
and introducing:
Amy Hess
also starring:
Jen Harper
Chris Lobban
Charles Black
Wallace Merck
Michael Battlesmith
Bob Hannah
Tom Hall
Dwionne Dickerson
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Rory McCrerey .......... Worker #1
Ronald Clinton Smith ... Worker #2
Marc McPherson ......... Clerk
Gary Yates ............. Patron #1
Brett Tooley ........... Patron #2
The discovery of an old African walking stick at a
construction site leads to speculation that the remains
of an antebellum plantation may be buried there.
Doug McClure plays the construction site manager.

7.20 [139] In The Heat of The Night: POOR RELATIONS
prod. no. 2822
30Mar94
Written by Matt Harris and Denise Nicholas
Directed by Reza Bidiyi
Special Guest Star:
Pat Hingle ............ Daddy Roy
and
Anne Meara ............ Roda
Guest Stars:
Robert Brown
Christopher Curry
Clarinda Ross
Taurean Blacque ........ Victor DuFoxe
also starring:
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee, Jr.
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Jannell McLeod ......... Mrs. Yohay
Barbara Lee-Belmonte .... Deputy Surillo
Michelle Benjamin-Copper .. Player Lady
Laney Watkins ........... Desk Deputy
Parker's stepfather arrives in Sparta pursued by a
pair of thieves.
(Alan Autry NOT in this episode)

7.21 [140] In The Heat of The Night: DANGEROUS ENGAGEMENT
prod. no. 2821
4May94
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Vince McEveety
Guest Stars:
Chris McCarty
Liam Gannon(aka William Gannon)
Ron Culbreth
Michael Mattison
Bill Crabb
Annie-Joe
Martha Burgess
also starring:
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Robin MacLamb-Vaughn ... Harriet's assistant
Chris Elwood ........... Lem Cowan
Tai Bennett ............ Monk
Reneé Cline ............ Wendy
Donna Child ............ Helen Purdy
On the eve of his wedding to Harriet, Gillespie is stalked
by a crazed gunman seeking vengeance for is father.
(Alan Autry NOT in this episode)

7.22 [141] In The Heat of The Night: GIVE ME YOUR LIFE (2hours)
prod. no. 2824
11May94
Teleplay by Cynthia Deming & William J. Royce
Story by Matt Harris
Directed by Russ Mayberry
special guest star
Peter Fonda as Marcantony Appfel.
Guest Stars:
Karen Carlson
Joy Farmer
Gwyneth Walsh
Mitchell Laurance,
Margo Moorer
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
Jen Harper
Robert Treveiler
Thom Gossom Jr
Wallace Merck
Edith Ivey
Also:
Dee Shaw
Harvey E. Lee Jr
Mark Johnson
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Laura Whyte ............. Judge Whitely
Marion Guyot ............ Louise Laneer
Barbara Lee-Belmonte .... Deputy Surillo
Bruce Evers ............. Agent Davis
Charles Black ........... Grover Dorsey
Adrian Roberts .......... Frank Dugan
Tina Hightower .......... Eilene Dugan
Tommy Cresswell ......... Pilot
Melissa McBride ......... Reporter
Judge Luckey ............ Waiter
Timothy Bass ............ Fatboy Elkins
Frank Roberts ........... Ed Thompson
Diane Butler ............ Ginny Thompson
Jeffrey Folger .......... Fire Marshall
Ed Corbin ............... The Master
Taylor Simpson .......... Woman
other credits:
music by Nan Mishkin, edited by Tim Shank
production design Al Rohm
director of photography Charles Mills
The rumours of child abuse against the Church of Celestial
Influence become accusations.
(No Gillespie or Harriet -they're on honeymoon)


######### In the heat of the night ##########
############# season 8 1994-95 ###############
################ (tv movies) #################

8.01 [142] In The Heat of The Night: A MATTER OF JUSTICE (2 hours)
21Oct94
supervising producer Edward Ledding
producer Joe Gannon
co-producers
Herb Adelman, Victoria LaFortune, Mitchell Schneider
Written by Mitchell Schneider
Directed by Reza Bidiyi
music by Nan Mishkin, edited by Tim Shank
production design Al Rohm,
dir. of photography Charles Mills
*
Special Guest Star:
George C. Scott as Judge Weller
Guest Stars:
Karen Carlson
Linda Cook
Tammy Townsend
Saundra Dunson Franks
Wilbur T. Fitzgerald
Stuart Culpepper
Dan Biggers
Angela Mills as Felicia Clark
also starring
Dee Shaw, Harvey E. Lee Jr, Mark Johnson, Barbara Lee-Belmonte
*
Co-Starring: (end credits)
John Webb ................ Officer John
Sharron Cain ............. Officer Brenda
C.C. Taylor .............. Officer Peake
Sharon Pratt ............. Officer Sharon
Stephen Michael Ayers .... Ralph Hatcher
Julie Ridley ............. Amy Hatcher
Gilbert Evans ............ Lewis, the Butler
Erik Fallin .............. Lyle Harms
Ross Leon ................ Rodney Jackson
Rebecca Maples-Henson .... Lucy Dobbs
Jaéson Courseault ........ Tommy Owens
L. Warren Young .......... Jared Owens
Roxzane Mims ............. Tey Owens
Danny Nelson ............. Garvin Loomis
Brian Katz ............... Paramedic
Piero Gusberti ........... Piero
A serial killer is on the loose in Sparta.

8.02 [143] In The Heat of The Night: WHO WAS GELI BENDL?' (2 hours)
9Dec94
supervising producer Edward Ledding
producer Joe Gannon
co-producers
Herb Adelman, Victoria LaFortune, Mitchell Schneider
music by Nan Mishkin, edited by Dick Darling A.C.E.
production design Al Rohm, dir. of photography Charles Mills
Written by Matt Harris
Directed by Larry Hagman
Special Guest Star:
Sydne Rome as Geli Bendl
Guests Stars:
Richard T. Jones
Jason Wingreen
Janet MacLachlan
George Wallace
Marianne Fraulo
and introducing
Arianne Battiste as Laura Burrows
also starring
Dee Shaw, Harvey E. Lee Jr, Mark Johnson, Barbara Lee-Belmonte
A famous actress is deteremined to prevent her past from
being revealed.

8.03 [144] In The Heat of The Night: BY DUTY BOUND (2 hours)
17Feb95
Written by Joe Gannon
Directed by Harry Harris
special guest star
Corbin Bernsen as Frank Cole
guest stars
Mary-Margaret Humes
Banks Harper
John C. Bailey
Chris Kayser
Richard McKenzie
Stuart Culpper, Wallace Merck
Thom Gossom Jr, Dan Biggers
John Kelvin as Kerry Madigan
also starring
Dee Shaw, Harvey E. Lee Jr, Mark Johnson, Barbara Lee-Belmonte
The police investigate the murder of a pregnant woman.

8.04 [145] In The Heat of The Night: GROW OLD WITH ME (2 hours) (final episode)
16May95
directed by Winrich Kolbe
guest star
Constance McCashin
Sparta is wrecked by the deaths of two young people

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