Isis: Girl Driver

"Girl Driver" is the thirteenth episode of season one of the superhero action series Isis. It was directed by Arnold Laven with a script written by David Wise and Kathleen Barnes. It first aired on CBS on Saturday morning on November 29th, 1975. In this episode, a jerk named Mac Lennard taunts a tomboy named Freddie Charleton for being a car mechanic. Mac's reckless nature cause a fire at the garage and Isis has to put it out. Mac and Freddie later engage in a driving competition, but Mac cheats and ends up getting a nail in his tire. Isis telekinetically moves his car to safety before he can endanger his life any further. Mac learns his lesson, and Freddie and he become friends.

Notes & Trivia

 * Isis was created by Russell Bates and developed by Marc Richards. It was produced by Norm Prescott and Lou Scheimer of Filmation Associates.


 * This episode is included on disc two of the Secrets of Isis: The Complete Series DVD collection by BCI.


 * Executive producer Richard M. Rosenbloom is credited as Dick Rosenbloom in this episode.


 * This is the fifth episode of The Secrets of Isis directed by Arnold Laven. He directs six episodes of the series in total. He previously directed "The Show-Off". His next episode is "Scuba Duba".


 * This is the second and final episode of The Secrets of Isis co-written by David Wise. She previously worked on "The Show-Off".


 * This is the second and final episode of The Secrets of Isis co-written by Kathleen Barnes. She previously worked on "The Show-Off".


 * Scenes of Andrea Thomas transforming into Isis and scenes of her flying are stock footage that is recycled in nearly every episode.


 * This is the first work in episodic television for actor Steve Doubet.


 * This is the first work in episodic television for actress Susan Lawrence.

Story notes

 * Isis uses the powers of Invocation, Transformation, Elemental control, Flight, Telekinesis, and Remote viewing in this episode.


 * Andrea Thomas actually transforms into Isis three times in this episode. In most episodes of the series, she only transforms into Isis twice.


 * Cindy Lee does not wear her true traditional blue overalls in this episode.


 * The license plate on Cindy Lee's car is 004 EJS.


 * This is the first time that Dr. Barnes is shown outside of school grounds. It is also the first time that he is wearing something other than traditional school attire.


 * Mac Lennard drives a black Camaro. Freddie Charleton drives a red convertible.


 * Tut the bird makes an appearance in this episode. Andrea Thomas feeds him a piece of a cookie.

Keywords
Amulet of Hatshepsut | Birds | California | Elemental control | Flight | High school | Invocation | Isis | Larkspur | Larkspur High School | Super-hero | Telekinesis | Transformation