Episode Guide
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Trackdown
Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman CBS Television Network October 4, 1957 - September 23, 1958 Four Star Productions, Inc. In Association with CBS Television 70 - b&w - 30 minute episodes Recurring Cast: Norman Leavitt as Ralph Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith James Griffith as Aaron Adams Addison Richards as Dr. Jay Calhoun Gail Kobe as Penny Adams Narrated by Ed Prentiss |
Update: Credits are up for all 70 episodes. I still have a few missing names to add. Need to finish the synopsis, trivia and screencaps for each episode & link to videos. Sorry it's taking so long! If you have any information, corrections or suggestions for this guide please contact me.
Pilot Episode:
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This was Robert Culp's first television series. Producer Dick Powell introduced this episode .
In the pilot, Hoby carries an unusual weapon made from leather and cartridges. In the series itself he carries a Smith & Wesson.
Guest star Peggy Webber reprised her role as Hoby's sister Norah in "Back to Crawford" whichwas written by
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First Aired: Friday May 3, 1957
Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written by John Robinson
Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman
Introduction by Dick Powell
Guest Stars:
Gary Merrill as Colonel Boyd Nelson
Tom Tully as Jed Phillips
Peggy Webber as Norah (Hoby's sister)
Dick Gardner as Tim Dougherty
Mike Ragan as Sam Gibson
Walter Coy as Jim Shane
Bill Henry as George Wallace
Bill Leicester as Ranger
Richard Devon as Army Hendricks
Eddie Parker as Townsperson
This episode is set in Crawford.
Directed by Arthur Hiller
Written by John Robinson
Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman
Introduction by Dick Powell
Guest Stars:
Gary Merrill as Colonel Boyd Nelson
Tom Tully as Jed Phillips
Peggy Webber as Norah (Hoby's sister)
Dick Gardner as Tim Dougherty
Mike Ragan as Sam Gibson
Walter Coy as Jim Shane
Bill Henry as George Wallace
Bill Leicester as Ranger
Richard Devon as Army Hendricks
Eddie Parker as Townsperson
This episode is set in Crawford.
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Season One:
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Season 1, Episode 1
First Aired: Friday October 4, 1957
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by John McGreevey
Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman
Guest Cast:
James Best as Rand Marple
James Griffith as Thad Marple
Jan Merlin as Cece Marple
Gail Kobe as Beth Waislip
Tom Pittman as Tom Sladen
Don House as Doctor
Sheb Wooley as Townsman with Rifle(uncredited)
Roy Engel as Marshal (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw as Bartender (uncredited)
This episode is set in Stockton, Texas.
First Aired: Friday October 4, 1957
Directed by Thomas Carr
Written by John McGreevey
Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman
Guest Cast:
James Best as Rand Marple
James Griffith as Thad Marple
Jan Merlin as Cece Marple
Gail Kobe as Beth Waislip
Tom Pittman as Tom Sladen
Don House as Doctor
Sheb Wooley as Townsman with Rifle(uncredited)
Roy Engel as Marshal (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw as Bartender (uncredited)
This episode is set in Stockton, Texas.
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"Law in Lampasas"
The townsfolk in Lampasas are about to hang a man for the murder of a newspaper publisher, Hoby isn't convinced they have the right man. Trivia
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Season 1, Episode 2
First Aired: October 11, 1957 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by Norman Jacob Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Frank Ferguson as Judge Tolliver James Lydon as Sam Devlin Vaughn Taylor as Doc Rivers John Cliff as Sheriff Muldane Fintan Meyler as Ruth Devlin James Anderson as Lance Conners (uncredited) Chick Hannon as Trial Spectator (uncredited) This episode is set in Lampasas. 
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"The San Saba Incident"
While escorting a prison wagon, Hoby encounters a mysterious stranger who wants one of his prisoners.
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Season 1, Episode 3
First Aired: Friday Oct 18, 1957 Directed by Donald McDougall Written by D.D.Beachamp Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Rex Reason as Travis Margaret Hayes as Abby Lindon Mort Mills as Ike Collins Guy Wilkerson as Dutchy Hoffman Chris Alcaide as 1st Prisoner Robert Karnes as 2nd Prisoner
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"Easton, Texas"
Hoby tries to solve a robbery that left two men dead and the bank teller wounded.
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Season 1, Episode 4
First Aired: October 25,1957 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Barry Kelley as Sheriff Joe French Dabbs Greer as Ethan Felps Gale Robbins as Sherry Lamar Dee Carroll as Larissa Robert Foulk as Dan Cutler Ned Glass as Helen Farr Frank Sully as Charlie (uncredited) Jack Tomek as Barfly (uncredited) Herman Hack as Barfly (uncredited) Chick Hannon as Barfly (uncredited)     |
"Like Father"
Hoby has to contend with a dangerous outlaw's hostile young son.
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Season 1, Episode 5
First Aired: Friday November 1, 1957 Directed by John English Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast : William Talman as Blaine Sand Malcolm Brodrick as Jeremy Sand James Seay as Duke Kincaid James Nolan as Hank Pearson Don Diamond as Hodges       |
"Sweetwater, Texas"
After finding a baby at the scene of a stagecoach robbery, Hoby tries to find the baby's aunt and solve the crime.
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The baby in this episode is NOT one of Robert Culp's children.
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Season 1, Episode 6 First Aired: Friday November 8, 1957 Directed By Donald McDougall Written By Norman Jacobs Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Valerie French as Marcia Ray Danton as Clem Reese Paul Richards as Mr. Nelson Paul Birch as Sheriff John Mitchum as Bar Patron Arthur Space as Doc This episode is set in Sweetwater.      |
"Alpine, Texas"
Hoby travels to Alpine to investigate the murder of a Ranger. When he arrives he finds the towspeople hate the Rangers and only the cafe owner and her son are willing to help him.
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Season 1, Episode 7
First Aired: Friday November 15, 1057 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by Fred Freiberger Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Ian MacDonald as Jed Burroughs Virginia Christine as Millie Robin Raymond as Sal Hendricks Dick Wessel as Matt Morris Robert Griffin as Ben Arnold Paul Engle as Peter Frank Richards as The Trail Boss Tom Steele as Cowboy Ed Prentiss as Store Owner (uncredited) This episode is set in Alpine.
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"Self Defense"
Duke Kincaid is about to be released from jail, but Polly Webster has promised to shoot him as soon as he is released to avenge her husband.
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Season 1, Episode 8
First Aired: Friday November 22, 1957 Directed by Thomas Carr Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Constance Ford as Polly Webster Stacy Harris as Duke Kinkaid Eve Miller as Sally McDermit Richard Webb as Sheriff Eden Lake
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"End of an Outlaw"
Sam Bass and his gang travel to Round Rock to rob the bank, but Hoby and another Ranger are waiting for them after
receiving a tip. Trivia
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Season 1, Episode 9
First Aired: Friday November 29, 1957 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by Curtis Kenyon Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: John Anderson as Sam Bass Willard Sage as Dick Wade John Baer as Jim Murphy DeForest Kelley as Deputy Perry Grimes James Gavin as Captain Reynolds Mario Siletti as Luigi Campelloni
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"Look for the Woman"
A dying outlaw asks Hoby to look after his sister, But when Hoby meets her he finds that she has been blackmailing his two accomplices and Hoby tries to find out who they are.
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Season 1, Episode 10
First Aired: Friday December 6, 1957 Directed by Donald McDougall Written by Daniel B. Ullman Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Phyllis Avery as Charlotte Crome Lawrence Dobkin as Lee Caldwell Ray Teal as Sheriff Michaels Ross Elliott as Bill Judson William Phipps as Bud Crome
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"The Town"
Hoby trails an outlaw to a town owned by he and his brother. Soon after he arrives his guns and horse are confiscated and he is running for his life.
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Season 1, Episode 11 First Aired: Friday December13, 1957 Directed by Donald McDougall Written by Sam Peckinpah Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Lee Van Cleef as Ben Fraser Stuart Whitman as Cal Fraser Gloria Saunders as Rose Richard Hale as Dad McCready Richard Reeves as Saul McCready Ric Roman as Deputy John Minor Alan Wells as Frank John Reach as Al Roy Barcroft as Marshall Kent George Keymas as Clerk Kem Dibbs as Harry James Chandler as Store Owner
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"Man and Money"
After Hoby tracks down outlaw Stoney Buckram, he tries to trick Stoney into leading him to the money he stole, by pretending to be an outlaw.
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Season 1, Episode 12
First Aired: Friday December, 27, 1957 Directed by Donald McDougall Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Vic Morrow as Stoney Buckram Victor Millan as Rodolfo Anna Navarro as Juanita Don Diamond
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"The Reward"
Hoby travels to Alpine to deliver a reward to a botanist
who provided a tip about a stagecoach robbery. But when he arrives the man and a rare orchid have gone missing. Hoby wants to know how hthe knew about the robbery . As it turns out there are three dangerous men in town that are also looking for the missing man. Trivia
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Season 1, Episode 13
First Aired: Friday January 3, 1958 Directed by Donald McDougall Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Virginia Christine as Millie Pernell Roberts as Bannion Jay Novello as Robert Murchison Russ Bender as Sheriff John Kemp John Doucette as Joe Garth Robin Raymond as Sal Hendricks Val Dufour as Mort Williams This episode is set in Alpine. |
"The Farrand Story"
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Season 1, Episode 14
First Aired: Friday January 10, 1958 Directed by Donald McDougall Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Carole Mathews as Millie Gwynn Judith Ames as Jenny Krail Grant Richards as Norval Franklin Richard Webb as Sheriff Eden Lake Richard Crane as Jeff Krail |
"Right of Way"
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Season 1, Episode 15
First Aired: Friday January 17, 1958 Directed by Donald McDougall Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Dan Barton as Phil Ballard Robert Cornthwaite as Jerome Ballard Edward Platt as Sheriff Harper Harry Harvey Jr. as Billy Barbara Wilson as Nancy Fowler |
"The Witness"
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Season 1, Episode 16
First Aired: Friday January 24, 1958 Directed by Thomas Carr Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Harold J. Stone as Aaron Yewcic Jacques Aubuchon as Payette Joseph Perry as Tolla Malcolm Atterbury as Ned Case Dabbs Greer as Ward Barrett |
"The Toll Road"
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Season 1, Episode 17
First Aired: Friday January 31, 1958 Directed by Donald McDougall Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Will Wright as Luke Monroe Trevor Bardette as Dr. Wilson Bill Erwin as Dawson Parley Baer as Ronald Desmond John Cliff as Sheriff Harry Hickox as Jerry Linden Chuck Hamilton as Townsman (uncredited) Ray Jones as Townsman (uncredited) |
"The Young Gun"
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Season 1, Episode 18
February 7, 1958 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by Daniel P. Ullman Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Corey Allen as Tom Summers Karen Sharpe as Edith Collins Bill Henry as Turley Christopher Dark as Dover Robert Anderson as Sheriff Norman Leavitt as Hotel Clerk |
"The Wedding"
Trivia
First Aired on February 14, 1959, this episode was apparently intended as a Valentine's Day episode.
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Season 1, Episode 19
First Aired: Friday February 14, 1958 Directed by Donald McDougall Written by Sidney Marshall Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Virginia Gregg as Matilda Parsons June Vincent as Mary Howard Robert Burton as Sheriff Jeb Dobbs John Harmon as Henry Bennett Frank Cady as Bob Tail Kem Dibbs as Murray Venner William Kerman as Robert June Vincent as Mary Howard |
"The Trail"
While trying to bring an outlaw back from Mexico Hoby encounters a bitter, corrupt ex ranger, the local authorities, a rattlesnake, the outlaws stepdaughter and winds up under arrest after he returns to Texas.
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Season 1, Episode 20
First Aired: Friday, February 28, 1958 Directed by Donald McDougall Wrtten by John Robimson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Harry Bellaver as Michael Doyle Elisha Cook Jr. as Clint Serle Didi Ramati as Theresa Doyle Ted de Corsia as Lt. Bailey Thomas Browne Henry as Captain Wendell Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. as Chief of Police Otega |
"The Bounty Hunter"
Pilot for Wanted: Dead or Alive
Hoby meets bounty hunter Josh Randall and they team up to find a wanted man.. Trivia
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Season 1, Episode 21
First Aired: Friday March 7,1958 Directed by Donald McDougall Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Cast: Steve McQueen as Josh Randall Jean Willes as Janette York George N. Neise as Nate Phillips Barbara Fuller as Mrs. Phillips Stacy Harris as Ira Black James Griffith as Felix (uncredited) Kenneth MacDonald as Sheriff Herman Hack as Barfly 
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"The Judge" James Griffith &
Robert Culp Judge Henry's son escapes from Hoby's jail after he murders a man and holds Henrietta and George at gunpoint.
Trivia
 John Litel
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Season 1, Episode 22 First Aired: Friday March 14, 1958 Directed by Donald McDougall Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter James Griffith as Aaron Adams Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Cast: Steve Terrell as Malcolm Henry John Litel as Judge Henry Kasey Rogers as Vera This episode is set in Porter. 
Norm Leavitt as Ralph
Ellen Corby as Henrietta
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"The House"
A young blind woman comes to town searching for her mother, who had moved to Porter after marrying a mysterious man. Her new stepfather says her mother ran away and offers to let her come stay wiith him -
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Season 1, Episode 23
First Aired: Friday March 21, 1958 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter James Griffith as Aaron Adams Gail Kobe as Penny Adams Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Rachel Ames (Judith Ames) as Melinda Curry Jacques Aubuchon as Ben Steele This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Boy"
A young boy's mother is brutally murdered and Hoby tries to protect him from an outlaw stepfather who blaims him for the failure of his marriage.
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Season 1, Episode 24
First Aired: Friday March 28, 1958 Directed by Thomas Carr Wrtten by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman James Griffith as Aaron Adams Gail Kobe as Penny Adams Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Johnny Crawford as Eric Paine Lawrence Dobkin as Joel Paine King Donovan as Dean Burke Adrienne Marden as Gina Paine This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Pueblo Kid"
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Season 1, Episode 25
First Aired: Friday April 4, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Frank Burt Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Gail Kobe as Penny Adams James Griffith as Aaron Adams Guest Cast: Michael Landon as Jed Daws George Brenlin as Dave Phillips Sally Fraser as Lucy Franklin This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Winter Boys"
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Season 1, Episode 26
First Aired: Friday April 11, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Frank Burt Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter James Griffith as Aaron Adams Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Nick Adams as Luke Crane Richard Devon as Thad Winter Harry Lauter as Walt Graves Tom Pittman as Red Bolton Doris Singleton as Inez Bard Mathew McCue as Barfly (uncredited) Frank Mills as Barfly (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Mistake"
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Season 1, Episode 27
First Aired: Friday April 18, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman James Griffith as Aaron Adams Guest Stars: James Best as Bob Ahler Bruce Gordon as Steve Marriner Joseph Mell as Farrow Rusty Wescoatt as Bartender Roy Engel as Jeff (uncredited) Mathew McCue as Barfly (uncredited) Frank Mills as Barfly (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Deal"
Eric runs away after an argument with Aaron. Everyone is looing for the boy. But a gunfighter shows up in town demanding ransom money from the bank.
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Season 1. Episode 28
First Aired: Friday April 25, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman James Griffith as Aaron Adams Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Johnny Crawford as Eric Paine Bert Stevens as Banker James Westerfield as Dingo Noble This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Jailbreak"
Outlaw Brock Peters breas out of Hoby's jail and taes several hostages, including Ralph and Aaron. Hoby undertakes a risky plan to rescue his friends.
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Season 1., Episode 29
First Aired: Friday May 2, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by John McGreevey Starring Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter James Griffith as Aaron Adams Gail Kobe as Penny Adams Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: DeForest Kelley as Brock Childers I. Stanford Jolley as Dan Loring Ned Glass as Jace Nolan Leary as George John Litel as Judge Henry This episode is set in Porter. |
"The End of the World" Trackdown Trading Card
Trivia Robert Culp and Claudia Barrett
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Season 1, Episode 30
First Aired: Friday May 9, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Lawrence Dobkin as Walter Trump Claudia Barrett as Dora McHenry Dabbs Greer as Sheriff Chet Farrow Richard Hale as Judge Clement Neyle Morrow as Fred Gene Coogan as Townsman (uncredited) Troy Melton as Townsman (uncredited) |
"The Brothers" Robert Culp and
Steve McQueen Trivia
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Season 1, Episode 31
First Aired Friday May 9, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by D.D. Beauchamp Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Steve McQueen as Mal & Wes Cody Richard Devon as Fenn Dooley Rebecca Welles as Julie Corbin Tim Graham as The Bartender Ian MacDonald as The Sheriff Ethan Laidlaw as Barfly (uncredited) |
"The Governor"
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Season 1, Episode 32
First Aired: Friday May 23, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Fred Freiberger Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Frank Wilcox as Gov. Jed Henricks Amzie Strickland as Madge Roberts Robert Griffin as Sheriff Bill Welch Robert Gothie as Lance Vic Perrin as Jenson B.G. Norman as Ronnie Troy Melton as Maddern Don Beddoe as Mayor Paul Keast as Banker (uncredited) Ethan Laidlaw as Bill - Deputized Townsman (uncredited) Jack Tornek as Townsman (uncredited) |
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Season 2, Episode 33
First Aired September 5, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Norman Jacobs Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Guest Stars: Whit Bissell as Pendleton Don Durant as Bobby Carlyle Nancy Gates as Ellen Hackett Forrest Lewis as Bank teller Frank Mills as Barfly (uncredited) Guy Wilkerson as Buckboard Driver (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"Outlaw's Wife" Diane Brewster as
Abigail Duke Abigail Duke, who is married to a notorious outlaw, returns to Porter.
Aaron is glad to see her, but some of the local ladies want Hoby to run her out of town. Hoby refuses. Aaron is interested in Abby, but Abby's husband is interested in a payroll that is about to be delivered by an elderly rancher. After the rancher becomes ill Hoby and Aaron end up delivering it in his place. Trivia Hoby listens to some ladies
who want Abby run out of town.
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Season 2, Episode 34
First Aired: September 12, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Frank Burt Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter James Griffith as Aaron Adams Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Diane Brewster as Abigail Wilson Duke Dorothy Adams as Dora Wilson Marjorie Bennett as Hetty Lake Kathryn Card as Emma Perkins Richard Crane as Lem Duke (uncredited) George DeNormand as John Stoddard (uncredited) George Mitchell as Doctor (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter.
Dinner at Henrietta's.
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"Chinese Cowboy"
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Season 2, Episode 35
First Aired September 19, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Bob Barbash Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Keye Luke as Wong Don Gordon as Les Morgan Fred Sherman as Sam Benson Rusty Wescoatt as The Bartender Ethan Laidlaw as Townsman (uncredited) Damian O'Flynn as The Town Citizen (uncredited) Keith Richards as Charlie (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Set Up"
Hoby believes that Henrietta's new boyfriend is responsible for a robbery that left Ralph badly wounded. Henrietta refuses to believe it and Hoby finds himself at odds with her after he confronts the man.
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Season 2, Episode 36
First Aired: September 26, 1958 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by: Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter James Griffith as Aaron Adams Norman Leavitt as Ralph Douglas Fowley as Rex Carlson King Donovan as Lane Sawyer Jan Arvan as Doctor This episode is set in Porter. |
"A Stone for Benny French"
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Season 2, Episode 37
First Aired: October 3, 1958 Directed by: Don McDougall Written by: Christopher Knopf Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Strother Martin as Benny French Richard Devon as Morgan Larker Wallace Ford as Eli Zach Gordon Polk as Adrian Zach Hugh Sanders as Sheriff James Goodwin as Francis Zach (uncredited) |
"Trapped"
While seeking shelter from a snowstorm Hoby is taken prisoner by a dangerous woman and her wounded boyfriend.
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Season 2, Episode 38
First Aired: October 10, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by D.D. Beauchamp and Mary Beauchamp Starring Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Virginia Grey as Laurie Tabor Ross Elliott as Brett Hudson John Beradino as Mark Beaudine |
"Matter of Justice"
Hoby is summoned to Alpine after the citizens capture a killer. The only person willing to testify is a young boy, but his mother doesn't want him involved.
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Season 2, Episode 39
First Aired: October 17, 1958 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by David Lang Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Steve Brodie as John Quince Virginia Christine as Mrs. Doan Robert Nichols as Cotti Kasey Rogers as Mavis Regis Toomey as Murdoch Alan Wells as Dorcas (as Allen Wells) Larry White Frank Mills as Townsman (uncredited) Max Wagner as Storekeeper (uncredited) This episode is set in Alpine. |
"Tenner Smith"
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Season 2, Episode 40
First Aired: October 24, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by John Robinson Starring Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: George Brenlin as Del Taylor Walter Sande as Fred Creight Bob Tetrick as Michael Doofin Rusty Wescoatt as Joe Buddy Roosevelt as Cowhand (uncredited} This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Avenger"
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Season 2, Episode 41
First Aired: October 31, 1958 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by Starring Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars Marjorie Owens as Bess Garth George N. Neise as Kels Gregory Barbara Lawrence as Grace Marsden John Eldredge as Banker (uncredited) Reed Howes as Townsman (uncredited) Whitey Hughes as Townsman (uncredited) Dennis Moore as Lance Garth (uncredited) Damian O'Flynn as Doctor (uncredited) Orville Sherman as Jed Garth (uncredited This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Schoolteacher"
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Season 2, Episode 42
First Aired: November 7, 1958 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Robert Cornthwaite as Jim Martin Harold J. Stone as Quince Flanders Jean Howell as Bess Martin Rusty Wescoatt as Joe the Bartender This episode is set in Porter. |
"Deadly Decoy"
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Season 2, Episode 43
First Aired: November 14, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by George F. Slavin Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Chris Alcaide as Cass Desmond Tom Fadden as Nub Beamer Ed Kemmer as Stan Elliott Tom McKee as Ranger Captain Than Wyenn as Ed Teller |
"Sunday's Child"
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Season 2, Episode 44
First Aired: November 21, 1958 Directed by R. G. Springsteen Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Gail Kobe as Cindy James Best as Joe Sunday Dick Elliott as Pete William Fawcett as Loafer Frank Mills as Townsman (uncredited) Rusty Wescoatt .as Joe the Bartender (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"Day of Vengeance"
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Season 2, Episode 45
First Aired: November 28, 1958 Directed by Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Guest Stars: Michael Landon as Jack Summers Francis McDonald as Milo Spencer Jean Allison as Eileen Day George Keymas as Peter Stratton Frank Mills as Barfly (uncredited) Rusty Wescoatt as Joe the Bartender (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"Three-Legged Fox"
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Season 2, episode 46
First Aired: December 5, 1958 Directed by Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Robert Armstrong as Vernan Croft Peter Brocco as Jed Work Sam Flint as Phillips Henry Hull as Moss Jason Johnson as Bank teller Ray Teal as Ward Hank Patterson as Taverner (uncredited) Guy Wilkerson as Gang Member (uncredited) |
"The Kid"
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Season 2, Episode 47
First Aired: December 12, 1958 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Addison Richards as Dr. Jay Calhoun Jack Kruschen as Milo York Vivi Janiss as Summer York Dabbs Greer as Mike Kilroy Jonathan Hole as Coroner Petrie Joseph Mell as Armadillo This episode is set in Porter |
"Guilt"
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Season 2. Episode 48
First Aired: December 15, 1958 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Christopher Knopf Starring Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Ted de Corsia as George Caldwell Regis Toomey as Sheriff Waterman Don Gordon as Hector Forrest Lewis as Abe Perkins David Post as Boy |
"Every Man a Witness"
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Season 2, Episode 49
First Aired: December 26, 1958 Directed by Lawrence Dobkin Written by George F. Slavin Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Walter Coy as Sheriff Alvin Freemont Joan Lora as Dolores Lopez Kenneth MacDonald as Hub Grimm Edward Platt as George Mason Kasey Rogers as Stella Mason Dick Ryan as Tad Collins |
"McCallin's Daughter"
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Season 2, Episode 50
First Aired: January 2, 1959 Directed by Arthur Hilton Written by Sidney Marshall Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Ahna Capri as Debby McCallin (as Ann Marie Nanasi) Russ Conway as Bart McCallin Barbara Eiler as Janet McCallin Russell Thorson as Dr. Aaron Hosper Thomas Browne Henry as Banker Jeb Stevens Charles Boaz as Praeger This episode is set in Porter. |
"Bad Judgement"
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Season 2, Episode 51
First Aired: December 28, 1959 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Mort Mills as Rafe Borden King Calder as Sheriff Whittaker Lee Farr as Charley Wagner Jean Howell as Greta Wagner Warren Oates as Lute Borden Bill Quinn as Bartender (uncredited) |
"Terror"
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Season 2, Episode 52
First Aired: February 4, 1959 Directed by Don McDougall Written by D.D. Beauchamp and Mary M. Beauchamp Starring Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Addison Richards as Dr. Jay Calhoun Guest Stars: Karl Swenson as Tom Monroe Jan Shepard as Emily Monroe Frank Ferguson as Adam Turner Adrienne Marden as Annabelle Winters Ralph Bucko as Townsman (uncredited) Reed Howes as Townsman (uncredited) Frank Mills as Townsman (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Fued"
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Season 2, Episode 53
First Aired: February 11, 1959 Directed by R.G. Springsteen Written by John McGreevey Starring Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Lillian Bronson as Maude Turley Trevor Bardette as Verg Corbett Jimmy Lydon as Mark Turley Helen Wallace as Nellie Corbett Gary Gray as Luke Turley George DeNormand as Mr. Grant (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Samaritan" Robert Culp and Rita Moreno
Hoby rescues a man from a bear trap.After rescuing the man he is attacked and wakes up with the bear trap on his leg.
Trivia Rita Moreno and Robert Culp.
On June 6, 2009 guest star Rita Moreno and Robert Culp starred in a stage production of "Love Letters" in Centralia, Washington. It was his last theatrical perfoormance, before he passed away suddenly on March 24, 2010.
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Season 2, Episode 54
First Aired: February 18, 1959 Directed by R.G. Springsteen Written by D.D. Beauchamp and Mary M. Beauchamp Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Rita Moreno as Tina Chill Wills as Sebulen Hunt Charles Aidman as Len Starbuck Edgar Dearing as Doctor (uncredited) 
Chill Wills and Rita Moreno.
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"The Gang"
Hoby returns to Porter and finds the town is under seige by a gang of young outlaws.
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Nick Adams makes his first guest appearance on Trackdown. He also guest starred in "The Trick"
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Season 2, Episode 55
First Aired: February 25, 1959 Directed by Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Addison Richards as Doc Jay Calhoun Michael Fox as Blake Yedor Guest Stars: Nick Adams as Will Hastings George Brenlin as Guthrie Gordon Polk as Lafe |
"The Threat"
A harmless looking gentleman appears in Porter one day and announces that he has left time bombs at various locations , which will destroy the town unless he is paid a ransom.
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Season 2, Episode 56
First Aired: March 4, 1959 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Norman Leavitt as Ralph Michael Fox as Blake Yedor Guest Stars: Lloyd Corrigan as Fred Kettle This episode is set in Porter. |
"Hard Lines"
Confederate veteran Joker Wells comes home to Porter and is accused of cowardice by Ed Crow, who was left badly wounded when Joker deserted. After Ed is killed his widow plots revenge and Hoby must protect Joker from angry townspeople.
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DeForest Kelley makes his third guest appearance here.
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Season 2, Episode 57
First Aired: March 11, 1959 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Starring Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Guest Stars: James Coburn as Joker Wells Beverly Garland as Dora Crow DeForest Kelley as Ed Crow Dennis Moore as The Saloon Patron Ethan Laidlaw as Townsman (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"Fear"
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Season 2, Episode 58
First Aired: Mrch 18, 1959 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by Christopher Knopf Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Guest Stars: Warren Oates as Kelly Gordon Polk as Garth Harold J. Stone as Ambrose Hooker Paul von Schreiber as Little Beamer Barry Brooks as Townsman (uncredited) Rusty Wescoatt as Joe the Bartender (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"Stranger in Town"
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Season 2, Episode 59
First Aired March 25. 1959 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: James Drury as John Ward Paul Carr as Joshua Clarke Gordon as Wilson John Hackett as Joseph Adam Williams as Al Harp Reed Howes as Townsman (uncredited) This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Protector"
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Season 2, Episode 60
First Aired: April 1, 1960 Directed by R.G. Springsteen Written by Starring Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Russell Thorson as Sheriff Jesse Jackson Grace Raynor as Ann Jackson Paul Brinegar Deputy Zack Armstead Richard Jaeckel as Frank Wilson Sidney Clute as Sam Willis John Harmon as Sid Meggs Jason Johnson as Brad Hawkins |
"False Witness"
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This episode is set in Porter.
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Season 2, Episode 61
First Aired: April 8, 1959 Directed by Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Addison Richards as Dr. Jay Calhoun Guest Stars: Patricia Donahue as Jan Palmer Ed Kemmer as Leo Crane Bethel Leslie as Marcy James Jimmy Lydon as Joe Corbett Ethan Laidlaw as Barfly (uncredited) |
"The Trick"
An ex-con and a young gunslinger come looikng for Tenner Smith.
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Rebel star Nick Adams also appeared in "The Gang".
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Season 2, Episode 62
First Aied April 15, 1959 Directed by R.G. Springsteen Written by David Lang Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Norman Leavitt as Ralph Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Guest Stars: Nick Adams as Deal Jackford Edgar Buchanan as Tully Saxon Ethan Laidlaw as Poker Player (uncredited) Jon Lormer as Will the Blacksmith (uncredited) |
"The Eyes of Jerry Kelso"
Hoby questions a strange young girl, her father and her boyfriend about a murder in this unusual episode about hypnosis.
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Season 2, Episode 63
First Aired: April 22, 1959 Directed by R. G. Springsteen Written by John Robinson Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Addison Richards as Dr. Jay Calhoun (uncredited) Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Judith Braun .as Pearl Madson Carleton Carpenter as Jerry Kelso Edward Platt as Adam Madson Malcolm Atterbury as Haskins Jonathan Hole as Mike Kilroy This episode is set in Porter. |
"Gift Horse"
Two men show up in Porter claiming to be Ralph's longlost uncles. Ralph is delighted, but Hoby is suspicious -
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Season 2, Episode 64
First Aired: April 29, 1959 Directed by Thomas Carr Written by Christopher Knopf Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Norman Leavitt as Ralph Peter Leeds as Tenner Smith Michael Fox as Blake Yedor Guest Stars: James Burke as Levi Will Wright as Zack This episode is set in Porter 
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"The Vote"
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Season 2, Episode 65
First Aired: May 6, 1959 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Ellen Corby as Henrietta Porter Peter Leeds .as Tenner Smith Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Rodney Bell as Wick Barbara Eiler as Ameilia Hallswell Bruce MacFarlane as Jed James Seay as Gil Hallswell Gregory Walcott as Cliff Doby This episode is set in Porter. |
"The Unwanted"
Hoby investigates when a religious sect is blamed for an unexplained illness.
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Season 2, Episode 66
First Aired May 16, 1959 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Fred Freiberger Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: Dorothy Adams as Widow Harper Rhys Williams as Jedidiah Walter Brooke as Doc Walters Hal K. Dawson as Gus Thomas Wilde as Will Stoddard Bob LaVarre as Jensen Roy Barcroft as Sheriff Gaines Paul Engle as Jeremiah (uncredited) Mathew McCue as Townsman (uncredited) Frank Mills as Townsman (uncredited) |
"Toss Up"
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Season 2, Episode 67
First Aired May 20 , 1959 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Guest Stars: John Anderson as Billy McCall Lee Farr as Tris Carey Scott Forbes as Paul Wallace Jean Howell as Naomi Wallace |
Season Three
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Season 3, Episode 68
First Aired: September 9, 1959 Directed by R.G. Springsteen Written by Robert Culp Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Nancy Asch as Merilee Quntana Peggy Webber as Norah Donald Losby as Tommy King Calder as Sheriff Jed Warren Oates as Deputy Norvil Charles Seel as Fred Sales Robert Williams as The Bartender This episode is set in Crawford 
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"Blind Alley"
Hoby helps a young man learn to cope with blindness after he is wounded by an outlaw.
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Susan Oliver and Richard Devon guest starred on I Spy.
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Season 3, Episode 69
First Aired: Setember 16, 1959 Directed by Don McDougall Written by S.L. Maita Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Addison Richards as Dr. Jay Calhoun Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Bobby Driscoll as Mike Hardesty Susan Oliver as Rebecca Ford Richard Devon as Rufus Cole Robert Anderson as Sheriff Dennis Cross as Stokes |
Final Episode
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Season 3, Episode 70
Firste Aired September 23, 1959 Directed by Don McDougall Written by Starring: Robert Culp as Hoby Gilman Addison Richards as Dr. Jay Calhoun Norman Leavitt as Ralph Guest Stars: Helen Kleeb as Mrs. Meg Dooley Don Durant as Frank Dooley DeForest Kelley as Tom Dooley This episode is set in Porter. |
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