The Green Hornet

Original title : The Silent Gun
First Aired : 09.09.1966 (USA)
Director : Leslie H. Martinson
Writing credits : Ken Pettus
Cast : Lloyd Bochner (Dan Carley), Kelly Jean Peters (Jackie Cameron), Ed McCready (Detective Olson), Al McGranary (Minister), Breeland Rice (Policeman), Bob Harvey (Policeman), Carles Francisco (Al Trump)

The Story : In this premiere episode, Dave Bannister is shot at a funeral with 20 witnesses present and not a shot was heard, not even from the Green Hornet's friend, the District Attorney, who was also attending. A messenger from a Brokerage House, carrying $5000 in negotiable bonds, is the SILENT GUN's second victim. The Green Hornet and Kato respond in the infamous Black Beauty and hit the streets to track down this villainous culprit.

Original title : Give 'Em Enough Rope
First Aired : 16.09.1966 (USA)
Director : Seymour Robbie
Writing credits : Gwen Bagni, Paul Dubov
Cast : Diana Hyland (Claudia Bromley), Mort Mills (Alex Colony), Joseph Sirola (Charley), David Renard (Joe Sweek), Jerry Ayres (Pete), Ken Strange (Big Bruiser)

The Story : After Joe Sweek is murdered by a hood swinging from a rope in a nearby warehouse, the Green Hornet plans an unscheduled visit to racketeer boss Alex Colony to propose a partnership with him in his "accident" racket.

Original title : Programmed for Death
First Aired : 23.09.1966 (USA)
Director : Larry Peerce
Writing credits : Lewis Reed
Cast : Gary Owens (newscaster) , Signe Hasso (Yolanda deLukens), Richard H. Cutting (Professor Frank Miller), Don Eitner (Pat Allen), Norman Leavitt (Walter Melvin), John Alvar (Mark), Sheila Leighton (secretary)

The Story : After reporter Pat Allen is killed at the Daily Sentinel by a leopard, Britt Reid finds a transmitter in a cigarette box. Later, D.A. Scanlon informs Britt of the discovery of a perfect diamond on Allen's desk. Digging around, Reid discovers that the gemologist had been working on producing synthetic diamonds.

Original title : Crime Wave
First Aired : 30.09.1966 (USA)
Director : Larry Peerce
Writing credits : Sheldon Stark
Cast : Gary Owens (Newscaster) , Peter Haskell (Abel Marcus), Sheilah Wells (Laura Spinner), Ron Burke (Joe), Dee Carroll (Woman), Wayne Sutherlin (Clown), Jack Garner (Guard 1), Ken Strange (Guard 2)

The Story : A scientist predicts crimes with a computer that implicates the Green Hornet.

Original title : The Frog is a Deadly Weapon
First Aired : 07.10.1966 (USA)
Director : Leslie H. Martinson
Writing credits : William L. Stuart
Cast : Victor Jory (Charles Delaclaire), Barbara Babcock (Elaine), Thordis Brandt (Nedra Vallen), Rudy Hansen (Fisherman), Roger Heldfond (Attendant), George Robotham (Nat Pyle)

The Story : Private Investigator Nat Pyle informs Britt that he has proof, for a story, that presumed dead racketeer Glen Connors, is still alive. Shortly later, Nat is found floating dead in the harbor from a possible boating accident. The Green Hornet thinks otherwise and finds a special interest, because..... Glen Connors framed the Green Hornet's real father.

Original title : Eat, Drink, and Be Dead
First Aired : 14.10.1966 (USA)
Director : Murray Golden
Writing credits : Richard Landau
Cast : Jason Evers (Dirk), Harry Lauter (Brannigan), Eddie Ness (Crandall), Harry Fleer (Evans), Shepherd Sanders (Carney), William McLennan (Winfield), Jo Ann Milam (Copy Girl)

The Story : An illegal bootleg liquor ring devised by Dirk forces a stronghold on bars in the town to buy from them. As reporter Mike tries to follow a lead to the racketeers, he becomes kidnapped. Don't look up or you'll spot Dirk in his helicopter dropping bombs on his non-conformants, his preferred method.

Original title : Beautiful Dreamer (1/2)
First Aired : 21.10.1966 (USA)
Director : Allen Reisner
Writing credits : Ken Pettus, Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Cast : Geoffrey Horne (Peter Eden), Pamela Curran (Vanessa Vane), Maurice Manson (Cavanaugh), Jean Marie (Dorothy), Victoria George (Harriet), Marina Ghane (Helga), Henry Hunter (Wylie), Barbara Gates (Mary)

The Story : Seems that wealthy and prominent members of the community have been executing crimes and then forgetting that they ever happened. Eventually the District Attorney and The Green Hornet find that Peter Eden, owner of the Vale of Eden, has been leaving "suggestions" in these people's subconscious dreams after receiving treatments from the Vale of Eden.

Original title : Beautiful Dreamer (2/2)
First Aired : 28.10.1966 (USA)
Director : Allen Reisner
Writing credits : Ken Pettus, Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Cast : Gary Owens (Newscaster) , Geoffrey Horne (Peter Eden), Maurice Manson (Cavanaugh), Jean Marie (Dorothy), Sandy Kevin (Phil), Pamela Curran (Vanessa Vane)

The Story : Part two picks up with a GREEN HORNET visit and proposition for Peter Eden, owner of the Vale of Eden. After Peter uses Vanessa Vane to double-cross the Hornet, the Hornet re-visits Peter and uses his own dream machine on Peter to foil the last crime for the evening.

Original title : The Ray is for Killing
First Aired : 11.11.1966 (USA)
Director : William Beaudine
Writing credits : Lee Loeb
Cast : Robert McQueeney (Thornton Richardson), Grant Woods (Steve), Bill Baldwin (Dr. Karl Bendix), Bob Gunner (Detective), Mike Mahoney (Policeman), Jim Raymond (Driver)

The Story : A charity art auction of fine paintings at Britt Reid's home is interrupted on live television by three masked, gun toting criminals. The police, nearby, manage to wound one of the thieves, but before they can arrest the other two, a laser ray is unleashed on their squad car with devastating results. The Green Hornet and Kato find themselves in quite a confrontation against this roving killing machine.

Original title : The Preying Mantis
First Aired : 18.11.1966 (USA)
Director : Norman Foster
Writing credits : Charles Hoffman
Cast : Gary Owens (Newscaster) , Mako (Low Sing), Tom Drake (Duke Slate), Al Huang (Jimmy Kee), Lang Yun (Mary Chang), Allen Jung (Wing Ho)

The Story : Organized crime's "Protection" Boss Duke Slate decides it's time to acquire the oriental businesses in town and uses Low Sing's gang to handle his influence. Low Sing, a martial arts professional, instructs his craft to his gang using the actions of a caged Preying Mantis, analogizing its intricate moves to proper Kung-Fu application. After a kidnapping, engineered by Low Sing, a challenge between Low Sing & Kato results in an interesting result.

Original title : The Hunters and the Hunted
First Aired : 25.11.1966 (USA)
Director : William Beaudine
Writing credits : Jerry Thomas
Cast : Gene LeBell (Barney), Dick Dial (Del), Rand Brooks (Conway), Douglas Evans (Leland Stone), Frank Gerstle (Mel Hurk), Bill Walker (bartender), Robert Strauss (Bud Crocker), Charles Bateman (Quentin Crane)

The Story : Big game hunters are using mobsters as quarry but their next target may be their most dangerous game yet, the Green Hornet.

Original title : Deadline for Death
First Aired : 02.12.1966 (USA)
Director : Seymour Robbie
Writing credits : Ken Pettus
Cast : Gary Owens (Newscaster) , Kirby Brumfield (Policeman #2), Annazette Williams (Telephone Operator), James Best (Yale Barton), Jacques Aubuchon (Tubbs), Lynda Day George (Ardis Ralston), Pat Patterson (Policeman #1), Roydon Clark (Aldo), Glenn Wilder (Murf)

The Story : After a rash of wealthy homes are burglarized, Reporter Mike Axford becomes so suspicious he places himself at the next possible home to be targeted, only to find himself being arrested, behind bars, for suspicion of murder.

Original title : The Secret of the Sally Bell
First Aired : 09.12.1966 (USA)
Director : Robert L. Friend
Writing credits : William L. Stuart
Cast : Gary Owens (Newscaster) , Timothy Scott (Honey Boy), James Farley (Carmichael), Beth Brickell (Dr. Hannah Thomas), Ann Rexford (Nurse), Warren Kemmerling (Bert Selden), Greg Benedict (Carlo), Jacques Denbeaux (Gus Wander), David Perna (Wolfe)

The Story : "The Sally Bell" a cargo ship with $2 million in narcotics en route to the U.S. from Hong Kong, is initially lost with her crew at sea, now mysteriously shows up at a salvage yard. The only survivor, Gus Wander, knows "The Secret" of her special cargo with only one big problem -- he's currently unconscious.

Original title : Freeway to Death
First Aired : 16.12.1966 (USA)
Director : Allen Reisner
Writing credits : Ken Pettus
Cast : Bill Sternberg (Bulldozer driver #2), Regis Parton (Spike), John Hubbard (Giles), David Fresco (Wiggens), Jeffrey Hunter (Emmet Crown), Harvey Parry (Lefty), Fred Krone (Rook)

The Story : Britt Reid orders Mike Axford to team up with the Green Hornet to uncover the ringleader in an insurance scam. Mike reluctantly agrees, but later tries to expose the ringleader alone, leaving it up to the Green Hornet & Kato to save him before it is too late.

Original title : May the Best Man Lose
First Aired : 23.12.1966 (USA)
Director : Allen Reisner
Writing credits : Judith Barrows, Robert Guy Barrows
Cast : Gary Owens (Newscaster) , Harold Gould (Calvin Ryland), William Phipps (Jack Starkey), Stuart Nisbet (Dave Quincy), Jim Drum (Guard), Troy Melton (Pete), Robert F. Hoy (Woody), Linden Chiles (Warren Ryland)

The Story : It's election time again and District Attorney Scanlon is running although someone wants to permanently remove him from the ballot.

Original title : The Hornet and the Firefly
First Aired : 30.12.1966 (USA)
Director : Allen Reisner
Writing credits : William L. Stuart
Cast : Gary Owens (Newscaster) , Gerald S. O'Loughlin (Ben Wade), Russ Conway (Emmet Dolan), Buff Brady (Guard)

The Story : An arsonist wreaks havoc setting fire to buildings at the stroke of midnight. The Green Hornet and the District Attorney work behind the scenes to aid the Commissioner to put a stop to this HOT situation. Throughout the arsonist's reign, Reporter Mike is kidnapped.

Original title : Seek, Stalk and Destroy
First Aired : 06.01.1967 (USA)
Director : George Waggner
Writing credits : Jerry Thomas
Cast : Paul Carr (Eddie Carter), Raymond St. Jacques (Hollis Silver), Ralph Meeker (Earl Evans), Harvey Parry (Bill), John Baer (Bradford Devlin), E.J. André (Paul)

The Story : A tank crew who served together in Korea steals a tank to free their former captain from prison before he is executed for murder. It's up to The Green Hornet & Kato to stop them before they can accomplish their goal.

Original title : Corpse of the Year (1/2)
First Aired : 13.01.1967 (USA)
Director : James Komack
Writing credits : Ken Pettus
Cast : Nora Marlowe (Apple Anne), Barbara Babcock (Elaine), Angelique (Girl), J. Edward McKinley (Simon Neal), Celia Kaye (Melissa Neal), Tom Simcox (Dan Scully), Cesare Danova (Felix Garth), Jack Garner (Doorman), Joanne Dru (Sabrina Bradley), Sally Mills (Secretary), Sydney Smith (Willoughby)

The Story : As a carbon copy of the Green Hornet's Black Beauty attacks a Daily Sentinel delivery truck and terminates it's driver right in front of Britt Reid -- and Reporter Mike has an explosive visit from a Green Hornet impostor, leads the real Hornet on a cat and mouse chase of his shadow car disrupting Sentinel deliveries.

Original title : Corpse of the Year (2/2)
First Aired : 27.01.1967 (USA)
Director : James Komack
Writing credits : Ken Pettus
Cast : Joanne Dru (Sabrina Bradley), Cesare Danova (Felix Garth), Celia Kaye (Melissa Neal), Tom Simcox (Dan Scully)

The Story : After another death, Simon Neal, publisher/owner of the Daily Express, by the phony Green Hornet, part 2 begins with Britt Reid bringing on-board Daily Express's previous employee, Dan Scully, to help investigate Simon's termination. After finding out from Sabrina Bradley, Managing Editor of the Daily Express, that a copy Black Beauty was produced for the Press Club's Masquerade Ball, the real Green Hornet sets a trap with her help.

Original title : Ace in the Hole
First Aired : 03.02.1967 (USA)
Director : William Beaudine
Writing credits : Robert Lees, Stan Silverman
Cast : Richard Anderson (Phil Trager), Richard X. Slattery (Steve Gant), Percy Helton (Gus), Tony Epper (Nixie), Bill Couch (Carns), Bill Hampton (Jess)

The Story : The Green Hornet uses Mike Axford in a plan to get mobsters Phil Trager & Steve Gant to take each other out. But when Axford shows up when he isn't expected to, the plan may fail and cost him, the Green Hornet, and Kato their lives.

Original title : Bad Bet on a 459--Silent
First Aired : 10.02.1967 (USA)
Director : Seymour Robbie
Writing credits : Judith Barrows, Robert Guy Barrows
Cast : Bert Freed (Bert Clark), Brian Avery (Jim Dixon), Nicolas Coster (Gregory), Barry Ford (Lawson), Jason Wingreen (doctor), Bud Perkins (dispatcher), Dick Dial (reporter)

The Story : Britt Reid must figure out how to get medical attention for a wound he received as the Green Hornet and stop two cops who are using silent alarm calls for their own profit.

Original title : Trouble for Prince Charming
First Aired : 17.02.1967 (USA)
Director : William Beaudine
Writing credits : Ken Pettus
Cast : James Lanphier (Col. Sarajek), Alberto Morin (Abu Bakr), Edmund Hashum (Prince Rafil), Susan Flannery (Janet Prescott)

The Story : After the Green Hornet prevents the assassination of a Prince Rafil, his blonde American fiancé, Janet Prescott is kidnapped and the prince is ordered to abdicate in order to save her.

Original title : Alias The Scarf
First Aired : 24.02.1967 (USA)
Director : Allen Reisner
Writing credits : William L. Stuart
Cast : Ian Wolfe (Peter Willman), Paul Gleason (Paul Garrett), Brenda Benet (girl), Patricia Barry (Hazel Schmidt), Jack Garner (Policeman #1), John Carradine (James Rancourt), Danny Costello (Policeman #2)

The Story : When a wax figure of The Scarf, an infamous strangler from 15 years ago, is replaced by figures of the Green Hornet & Kato, the figure seemingly comes to life and starts attacking people. Using a manuscript about the Scarf, the Green Hornet & Kato attempt to snare the killer before he claims any more victims.

Original title : Hornet Save Thyself
First Aired : 03.03.1967 (USA)
Director : Seymour Robbie
Writing credits : John Tait
Cast : Michael Strong (Dale Hyde), Marvin Brody (Eddie Rech), Ken Strange (Policeman), Jack Perkins (Desk Sergeant), Frank Marth (Police Lieutenant)

The Story : As a surprise birthday party begins for Britt, a gift gun given as a present to Britt, seemingly shoots by itself fatally terminating ex-employee Eddie Rech, almost puts Britt in jail.

Original title : Invasion from Outer Space (1/2)
First Aired : 10.03.1967 (USA)
Director : E. Darrell Hallenbeck
Writing credits : Arthur Weingarten
Cast : Jerry Catron (Henchman #2), Troy Melton (Henchman #1), Lloyd Haynes (Military Policeman), Frank Babich (Air Force Sergeant), Brett King (Major Jackson), Joe Di Reda (Bill Corman), Arthur Batanides (Shugo), Christopher Dark (Martin), Larry D. Mann (Dr. Eric Mabouse), Linda Gaye Scott (Vama)

The Story : The arrival of visitors from outer space seemingly coincides with an Air Force convoy transporting top secret electronic equipment and an H-Bomb missile warhead. Having Britt's secretary Casey taken hostage makes the situation very touchy.

Original title : Invasion from Outer Space (2)
First Aired : 17.03.1967 (USA)
Director : E. Darrell Hallenbeck
Writing credits : Arthur Weingarten
Cast : Bennie Dobbins (Air Force Colonel), Frank Babich (Air Force Sergeant), Lloyd Haynes (Military Policeman), Richard Poston (Air Force Captain), Tyler McVey (Poilce Chief), Brett King (Major Jackson), Christopher Dark (Martin), Arthur Batanides (Shugo), Linda Gaye Scott (Vama), Larry D. Mann (Dr. Eric Mabouse)

The Story : Part 2 begins with the Green Hornet using his tracking signal to close in on the visitors from outer space and their mystery.