CTVA US Comedy - "Mr. Terrific" (Universal/CBS) (Early 1967) starring Stephen Strimpell

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Captain Nice (NBC) (early 1967) Mr. Terrific (CBS) (early 1967)
Mr.Terrific (1967)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:Rina Fox
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MR. TERRIFIC
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Universal Television, a division of Universal City Studios, Inc.
for CBS (Mondays)
Executive Producer Jack Arnold
Producer Budd Grossman
(one source says Produced by David J. O'Connell)

US Comedy series 1967 17 episodes x 30 min color
(09Jan67-28Aug67)
Starring:
Stephen Strimpell as Stanley Beamish / Mr. Terrific
Dick Gautier as Hal Walters
John McGiver as Barton J. Reed
Paul Smith as Harley Trent
Premise:
A mild scientist turns into an all-powerful giant when he swallows a certain pill.

Note: The film "The Pill Caper" is a compilation from 4 episodes they
are Matchless, I Can't Fly, The Formula is Stolen and Harley and the Killer.

Background:
There was a similar series on NBC called "Captain Nice" (1967)
both debuted the same evening, 9 January 1967.
Both shows aired their last episode on 28 August 1968

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CBS Mondays

1.01 Mr. Terrific: MATCHLESS
09Jan67 CBS Mon
written by Harvey Bullock & R.S. Allen & David P. Harmon
directed by Jack Arnold
guest cast:
Harold J. Stone as Shenko
Iggie Wolfington as Petrov
[--] Mr. Terrific: Unknown title - possibly "Matchless"
original air date not known
rerun 15May1967 (first episode of the reruns)
Guest cast:
Luciana Paluzzi ...... Maia
Harold J. Stone ...... Shenko
Synopsis:
Mr. Terrific overtakes a speeding train in an attempt to nab a
defecting scientist who invented a power paralyzer. [RF]

1.02 Mr. Terrific: MR. BIG CURTSIES OUT
16Jan67 CBS Mon
guest cast:
Kathie Browne

1.03 Mr. Terrific: I CAN'T FLY
23Jan67 CBS Mon
written by Budd Grossman
directed by Jack Arnold
director of photography Bud Thackery
guest cast:
David Opatoshu as Psychiatrist
Ellen Corby as Mrs. Walters
Eileen Wesson
Ned Glass
John "Red" Fox
Russ Grieve
Bill Quinn
Will J. White
Gary Owens
Jan Barthel
Michael Rye
Susan Kelly
Sheryl Ullman
Angelique Pettyjohn
Synopsis:
Mr. Terrific's power pills fail him just when a crippled airplane sends
out an SOS. The plane is in for a big letdown unless the Government men
can get Mr. Terrific airborne. [RF]

1.04 Mr. Terrific: MY PARTNER THE JEWEL THIEF
30Jan67 CBS Mon
guest cast:
Jay Novello ............ Count Regory
Marjorie Eaton ......... Princess
Susan Seaforth ......... June

1.05 Mr. Terrific: THE FORMULA IS STOLEN
06Feb67 CBS Mon
guest cast:
Lee Bergere
Richard Dawson

1.06 Mr. Terrific: STANLEY THE SAFECRACKER
20Feb67 CBS Mon
guest cast:
Barbara Stuart ......... Dolly

1.07 Mr. Terrific: STANLEY THE FIGHTER
27Feb67 CBS Mon

1.08 Mr. Terrific: STANLEY THE JAILBREAKER
06Mar67 CBS Mon

1.09 Mr. Terrific: FLY, BALLERINA, FLY
13Mar67 CBS Mon
Guest cast:
Barrie Chase ..... Tanya
Cynthia Lynn ..... Dashinova
Peter Leeds ...... Leonid
Synopsis:
Mr. Terrific takes a power pill and goes aloft to rescue a defecting Russian ballerina. [RF]

1.10 Mr. Terrific: HARLEY AND THE KILLER
20Mar67 CBS Mon

1.11 Mr. Terrific: STANLEY AND THE MOUNTAINEERS
27Mar67 CBS Mon

1.12 Mr. Terrific: HAS MR. TERRIFIC SOLD OUT?
03Apr67 CBS Mon

1.13 Mr. Terrific: STANLEY GOES TO THE DENTIST
10Apr67 CBS Mon (rebroadcast 28Aug67)
Guest cast:
John Hoyt ........... Dr. Travis
Magda Harout ........ Doris
Susan Seaforth ...... June
Leslie McRae ........ Sally
Ned Glass ........... Dr. Reynolds
Synopsis:
Stanley tries to get the goods on a dentist who specializes in spying.
In the process, the dentist plants an eavesdropping device in Stanley's
mouth - and the super hero is suddenly broadcasting everything but
the Voice of America. [RF]

1.14 Mr. Terrific: STANLEY THE TRACK STAR
17Apr67 CBS Mon
guest cast:
Don Marshall

1.15 Mr. Terrific: TRY THIS ON FOR SPIES
24Apr67 CBS Mon
guest cast:
John Vivyan ......... Ambassador
Ulla Stromstedt ..... Tanya
Cliff Norton ........ Dr. Schmidt
Michael Pataki ...... Andre
Clive Wayne ......... Diplomat
Synopsis:
Stanley's assignment: Plant bogus missile plans on the enemy. Stanley's
mistake: He hands over the real ones. Problem: How to get them back.

1.16 Mr. Terrific: STANLEY JOINS THE CIRCUS
01May67 CBS Mon (rebroadcast 07Aug67)
guest cast:
Ted Cassidy ....... Bojo
Dort Clark ........ Circus Boss
Susanne Cramer .... Teresa
Synopsis:
Mr. Terrific tries to retrieve a missing code book at a circus, where
he takes on a strong man, a gorilla and a team of high-wire aerialists. [RF]

1.17 Mr. Terrific: THE SULTAN HAS FIVE WIVES (final episode)
08May67 CBS Mon
guest cast:
Robert Miller Driscoll ..... Sultan

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Summer Reruns CBS Mondays (15May67-28Aug67)
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[--] Mr. Terrific: Unknown title - possibly "Matchless"
original air date not known
rerun 15May1967 (first episode of the reruns)
Guest cast:
Luciana Paluzzi ...... Maia
Harold J. Stone ...... Shenko
Synopsis:
Mr. Terrific overtakes a speeding train in an attempt to nab a
defecting scientist who invented a power paralyzer. [RF]
[--] 07Aug67 rerun of "Stanley Joins the Circus" (first aired 01May67)
[--] 28Aug67 rerun of "Stanley Goes to the Dentist" (first aired 10Apr67)

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