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Project U.F.O. (1978-79)
Episode Guide
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PROJECT U.F.O.
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Mark VII Ltd. Production (Jack Webb)
for
The NBC Television Network
Executive Producer
Jack Webb
Produced by Col.
William T. Coleman
US Sci-Fi series 1978-79 26 episodes x 60 min color
starring
William Jordan
as Maj. Jake Gatlin (1978) (season 1)
Edward Winter
as Capt. Ben Ryan (1978-1979) (season 2)
Caskey Swaim
as Staff Sgt. Harry Fitz (1978-1979) (season 1 & 2)
Aldine King as Libby Virdon
(1978-1979)
Premise:
Investigations into Flying Saucer sightings.
"Project U.F.O." music by Nelson Riddle
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NBC (Sundays - to be verified)
13 episodes
starring
William Jordan as Maj. Jake Gatlin
Caskey Swaim as Staff Sgt. Harry Fitz
1.01 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4001:
THE WASHINGTON D.C. INCIDENT
no. 4001
19Feb78 NBC Sun
associate producer Robert Leeds
written by Harold Jack Bloom
directed by Richard Quine
director of photography: Gert Andersen
film editors: Richard Greer & Guy Scarpitta
guest cast:
Anne Schedeen ................. Helen McNair
Len Wayland ................... Operations director
Frances Reid .................. Martha Carlyle
Linwood McCarthy .............. Senior controller
Hoke Howell ................... Burke
John Findlater ................ Lt. Gary McNair
1.02 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4002:
THE JOSHUA FLATS INCIDENT
no. 4002
26Feb78
written by Harold Jack Bloom
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Robert Wyckoff
film editor: Michael Berman.
guest cast:
Jim Davis ..................... Earl Clay
Barbara Luna .................. Belert Ramirez
Mills Watson .................. Barney Tornlinson
David Yanez ................... Pauley Ramirez
Colby Chester ................. Jim
Olan Soule .................... George La Tourette
Parley Baer ................... Tom Fairly
1.03 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4003:
THE FREMONT INCIDENT
no. 4003
12Mar78
written by Donald L. Gold and Lester William Berke
directed by Sigmund Neufeld
director of photography: Lamar Boren
film editor: Charles McClelland
guest cast:
Rod Perry ..................... Robert Lee Armstrong
Frank Aletter ................. Milton Short
Herbert Rudley ................ Marsden
Kim Hamilton .................. Diane Armstrong
Gary Crosby ................... Maynard Timmons
Rod Cameron ................... Chief Gaffrey
Paul Tuerpe ................... Sam Carver
Don Ross ...................... Frank Marco
1.04 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4004:
THE HOWARD CROSSING INCIDENT
no. 4004
19Mar78
written by Donald L. Gold and Lester William Berke
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Lamar Boren
film editor: Rick Brandon.
guest cast:
Leif Erickson ................. Frederick Carlson
Maggie King ................... Jeannie Carlson
Claude Johnson ................ Martin Carlson
Ezra Stone .................... Prof. Hollander
Virginia Gregg ................ Greta Marshall
Lou Frizzell .................. Alex Marshall
Malachi Throne ................ Dr. Forrest
Richard Derr .................. Darryl Cochran
Jack Ging ..................... Capt. Roy Gordon
Peggy Webber .................. Helen Carlson
1.05 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4005: THE
MEDICINE BOW INCIDENT
no. 4005
26Mar78
written by Sean Baine
directed by Dennis Donnelly
director of photography: Lamar Boren
film editor: Charles McClelland
guest cast:
Paul Picerni .................. Ed Mason
Edward Winter ................. Brad Everett
Kenneth Mars .................. Gus Shaftner
Anthony Eisley ................ Charles Lundman
Darrell Larson ................ Danny Peterson
Joan Freeman .................. Peggy Williams
1.06 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4006: THE
NEVADA DESERT INCIDENT
no. 4006
2Apr78
written by Robert Blees
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Lamar Boren
film editor: Michael Berman
guest cast:
Scott Hylands ................. Lt. Paul Staley
Andrew Duggan ................. Dr. O'Neill
Adrienne LaRussa .............. Cynthia Staley
Buck Young .................... Maj. Birnham
Hank Brandt ................... Co. Fox
Donna Douglas ................. Wendy
Robert Patten ................. Capt. Selvidge
1.07 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4007:
THE FOREST CITY INCIDENT
no. 4007
9Apr78
written by Donald L. Gold
directed by Dennis Donnelly
director of photography: Jack Cooperman
film editor: Peter Johnson
guest cast:
Stephen Hudis ................. Jerry Daniels
Michael Francis Blake ......... Clay Munson
Tim Donnelly .................. Stu Hadley
Stacy Keach, Sr. .............. Mr. Mathis
Skip Homeier .................. Lt. Ed Coogan
Cynthia Eilbacher ............. Marcy Corning
Deborah Donnelly .............. Ellie Hammond
Christopher Woods ............. Lt. Carmichael
Don Dubbins ................... Charles Hamlin
Sam Edwards ................... Herb
Vic Perrin .................... Pete
Radames Pera .................. Eddie
1.08 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4008:
THE DESERT SPRINGS INCIDENT
no. 4008
23Apr78
written by Donald L. Gold
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Jack Cooperman
film editor: Charles McClelland
guest cast:
Buckley Norris ................ Dave Chapman
Jack Sheldon .................. Mike Kirby
Peggy Webber .................. Emma Smith
Joseph Ruskin ................. Gist
Darlene Duralia ............... Cindy Carroll
Dana House .................... Francine Roth
1.09 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4009:
THE FRENCH INCIDENT
no. 4009
30Apr78
written by Donald L. Gold
directed by Sigmund Neufeld
director of photography: Jack Cooperman
film editor: Michael Berman
guest cast:
Jacques Aubuchon .............. Marchand
Eric Braeden .................. Paul Gerard
Maria Grimm ................... Michelle Tanner
Morgan Woodward ............... Carlton Tanner
Kip Niven ..................... John Tanner
1.10 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4010: THE
WATERFORD INCIDENT
no. 4010
7May78
written by Michael Donovan
directed by Dennis Donnelly
director of photography: Harry L. Wolf
film editor: Peter Johnson
guest cast:
Craig Stevens ................. Col. Delany
Anthony Geary ................. Darryl Biggs
Shane Sinutko ................. Timmy Delany
S. Newton Anderson ............ Jim Croft
Dr. Joyce Brothers ............ Dr. Paulson
Howard Culver ................. Dr. Bensinger
Winter Horton ................. Paul Radcliffe
1.11 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4011: THE
DOLL HOUSE INCIDENT
no. 4011
20May78
teleplay by Robert Blees
story by Mann Rubin
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Harry L. Wolf
film editor: Charles McClelland
guest cast:
Alf Kjellin ................... Carl Youngstrom
David Hedison ................. Frederick Flanagan
Linda Foster .................. Kristie Shields
Marta Kristen ................. Anita
1.12 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4012: THE
ROCK-AND-HARD PLACE INCIDENT
no. 4012
27May78
written by Michael Donovan
directed by Dennis Donnelly
director of photography: Alric Edens
film editor: Peter Johnson
guest cast:
Elaine Joyce .................. Theresa Ball
Jack Hogan .................... Max Stacey
Paul Brinegar ................. Arley McCoy
Ann Doran ..................... Annie Butler
Robert Ginty .................. Jeff Peters
Robert Patten ................. Col. Davis
Scott Garrett ................. Andy
1.13 [--] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4013:
THE ST. HILLARY INCIDENT
no. 4013
4Jun78
story by James E. Moser & Robert Blees
teleplay by James E. Moser
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Alric Edens
film editor: Charles McClelland
guest cast:
Pamela Franklin ............... Sister Lucy Ryker
Amzie Strickland .............. Sister Anne
Virginia Gregg ................ Sister Superior
David Watson .................. Monsignor Killian
Val De Vargas ................. Sheriff Daiz
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NBC Thursdays 8:00 PM Eastern (13 episodes)
starring
Edward Winter as Capt. Ben Ryan
Caskey Swaim as Staff Sgt. Harry
Fitz
2.01 [14] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4015:
THE UNDERWATER INCIDENT
no. 4015
21Sep78
produced by William Coleman and Robert Blees
story by Michael Donovan
teleplay by Michael Donovan and Robert Blees
directed by John T. Patterson
director of photography: Alric Edens
film editor: Albert P. Wilson
guest cast:
Scott Thomas .................. Paul Marshall
Caroline McWilliams ........... Eve Summers
Laurette Spang ................ Linda Collins
Allen Case .................... Cmdr. Bell
2.02 [15] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4017:
THE DEVILISH DAVIDSON LIGHTS INCIDENT
no. 4017
28Sep78
produced by William Coleman, Robert Blees
story by Robert Blees
teleplay by T. S. Cook
directed by John T. Patterson
director of photography: Harry L. Wolf
film editor: Albert P. Wilson
guest cast:
Kim Hunter .................... Dr. Samantha Klein
Jared Martin .................. Dr. Jon Robinson
Jenny Sullivan ................ Dr. Linda Robinson
Bob Delegall .................. Capt. Harian
Isaac Ruiz .................... Capt. Calvin Harian
Allan Miller .................. Bill Gillette
2.03 [16] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4016:
THE PIPELINE INCIDENT
no. 4016
5Oct78
produced by William Coleman and Robert Blees
written by Andrew Burke
directed by Robert Leeds
music by Carl Brandt
thematic music by Nelson Riddle
director of photography: Harry L. Wolf
film editor: Charles McClelland
guest cast:
Randolph Mantooth ............. Tim Jenkins
Cameron Mitchell .............. Donald Worth
Donald May .................... Richard McLane
Brad Dexter ................... Lew Perrino
Melodie Johnson ............... Aileen Jenkins
2.04 [17] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4018: THE
INCIDENT ON THE CLIFFS
no. 4018
12Oct78
produced by William Coleman and Robert Blees
written by Greg Heffernan
story by Heffernan & Blees
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Harry L. Wolf
film editor: Charles McClelland
guest cast:
Trish Stewart ................. Lisa Forman
William Reynolds .............. Roger Forman
Kim Richards .................. Amy Forman
Miles Shearer ................. Lt. Col. Hutton
2.05 [18] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4014:
THE WILD BLUE YONDER INCIDENT
no. 4014
19Oct78
produced by William Coleman and Robert Blees
written by Robert Blees
directed by Richard Greer
director of photography: Alric Edens
film editor: Charles McClelland
guest cast:
Rebecca York .................. Kay Galloway
W.K. Stratton ................. Doug Deweiler
Thomas A. Stewart ............. Roland Highbie
Fred Holliday ................. Capt. Moran
Lloyd Alann ................... Jonathan Ames
2.06 [19] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4019:
THE BELIEVE IT OR NOT INCIDENT
no. 4019
26Oct78
written by Donald L. Gold
directed by John T. Patterson
director of photography: Harry L. Wolf
film editor: Albert P. Wilson.
guest cast:
Mark Slade .................... Roy Layton
Marie Windsor ................. Cara Layton
Anne Lockhart ................. Ann Booth
Olan Soule .................... Prof. Diedlet
2.07 [20] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4022:
THE CAMOUFLAGE INCIDENT
no. 4022
2Nov78
written by Robert C. Dennis
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Harry L. Wolf
film editor: Charles McClelland.
guest cast:
Michael Strong ................ Charles Robinson
Gary Crosby ................... Ed Norwood
Normann Burton ................ Dr. Phil Greiner
Elaine Devry .................. Mrs. Robinson
Henry Jones ................... Harold Moon
Bradley Greene ................ Terry Robinson
Barry Cahill .................. Don Barry
2.08 [21] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4020:
THE ISLAND INCIDENT
no. 4020
30Nov78
written by Donald L. Gold and Andrew Burke
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Harry L. Wolf
film editor: Charles McClelland.
guest cast:
James Olson ................... Dr. Ted Sanders
Marlyn Mason .................. Donna Sanders
Cal Bellini ................... Peter Ucki
Ken Renard .................... Manuku
Sam Tampjoya .................. Timi
2.09 [22] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4021:
THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN INCIDENT
no. 4021
7Dec78
teleplay by Larry Alexander & George F. Slavin
story by Larry Alexander
directed by Lawrence Dobkin
director of photography: Alric Edens
film editor: Albert P. Wilson
guest cast:
Josh Albee .................... Charlie
Anna Karen .................... Clara
Leslie Ackerman ............... Laurie Pawling
William Bogert ................ Timothy Hooper
Dr. Joyce Brothers ............ Dr. Siginaw
2.10 [23] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4023:
THE I-MAN INCIDENT
no. 4023
28Dec78
written by Buck Houghton
directed by Richard Moder
director of photography: Alric Edens
film editor: Lee Gilbert
guest cast:
Pamelyn Ferdin ................ Cindy Harper
Whit Bissell .................. Harper
Malachi Throne ................ Prof. Lazlo
2.11 [24] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4024:
THE SCOUTMASTER INCIDENT
no. 4024
4Jan79
story by Robert Blees
teleplay by Albert Aley & George F. Slavin
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Harry L. Wolf
film editor: Charles McClelland
guest cast:
Russell Wiggins ............... Andy McMurtry
Jim B. Smith .................. Chief Morton
Lou Frizzell .................. Luke Primrose
Joyce Jameson ................. Ella Primrose
Scott Mulhern ................. Sgt. Eddie Larkin
Kenneth Tigar ................. Ron Denby
Steve Patrick ................. Chris Sherwood
Brian Part .................... Sam Robbins
2.12 [25] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4026:
THE ATLANTIC QUEEN INCIDENT
no. 4026
5Jul79
written by Donald L. Gold
directed by Robert Leeds
director of photography: Alric Edens
film editor: Charles McClelland.
guest cast:
Peter Brown ................... Steve Rollins
John Anderson ................. Capt. Bergstad
Morey Amsterdam ............... Ollie Hyers
Jayne Meadows ................. Marlene Baker
Raymond Mayo .................. Helmsman
Donna Douglas ................. Mrs. Ferrell
Ed Deemer ..................... Radar operator
2.13 [26] Project U.F.O.: Sighting 4025:
THE WHITMAN TOWER INCIDENT
no. 4025
12Jul79
written by T. S. Cook
directed by Richard Greer
director of photography: Alric Edens
film editor: Lee Gilbert.
guest cast:
Fred Holliday ................. Chuck Ryerson
Linda Foster .................. Janet Ryerson
Robert Patten ................. Felix Webster
Olan Soule .................... Emerson Keyes
Christopher Woods ............. Tom Pederson
Vic Perrin .................... Rashoon
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