| "Zippers" | |
|---|---|
| Series Automan Season 1, Episode 11 | |
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| Air date | March 26th, 1984 |
| Writers | Bruce E. Kalish; David Garber |
| Director | Alan Crosland |
| Producers | Glen A. Larson; Harker Wade |
| Starring | Desi Arnaz, Jr.; Chuck Wagner; Heather McNair; Gerald S. O'Loughlin; Robert Lansing |
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"Zippers" is the eleventh episode of the science fiction/action television series Automan. It was directed by Alan Crosland with a teleplay written by Bruce E. Kalish and David Garber. It first aired on ABC on March 26th, 1984 at 8:00 pm.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Desi Arnaz, Jr. | Walter Nebicher |
| Chuck Wagner | Automan |
| Heather McNair | Roxanne Caldwell |
| Gerald S. O'Loughlin | Captain E.G. Boyd |
| Robert Lansing | Lieutenant Jack Curtis |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Vernon | Carlos Rayner |
| James Morrison | Gary Baxley |
| Erik Stern | Victor |
| Billy Ray Sharkey | Buck |
| James Callahan | Dennis Stanton |
| Jo Anne Astrow | Zippers owner |
| Tom Everett | Stanley |
| Reginald T. Dorsey | Freddie |
| Don Mirault | Robin Hood |
| Nancy Jeris | Mrs. Stanton |
| Gertrude Marx | Woman |
| Cliff Carnell | Karl |
| Eric Lawson | Guard #1 |
| Charles Walker | Guard #2 |
| Mindi Iden | Kevie Wright |
| John Mahon | Policeman |
| Jill Andre | Zippers patron |
Notes & Trivia[]
- This episode is included on disc four of the Automan: The Complete Series DVD collection, which has been made available in Region 2 (PAL) format in the United Kingdom.
- Teleplay writer Bruce Kalish is credited as Bruce E. Kalish in this episode.
- Actor James T. Callahan is credited as James Callahan in this episode.
- Actress JoAnne Astrow is credited as Jo Anne Astrow in this episode.
- This is the only episode of Automan directed by Alan Crosland. It is also his final work in the science fiction genre.
- This is the only episode of Automan written by Bruce Kalish.
- This is the only episode of Automan written by David Garber.
- This is the eleventh episode of Automan with Glen A. Larson as executive producer.
- Actress Jill Andre, who plays a Zippers patron, is uncredited for her participation in this episode.
- This is the eleventh episode of Automan produced by Harker Wade.
- Actor James Morrison will go on to play the role of Colonel Tyrus Cassius "T.C." McQueen on the sci-fi series Space: Above and Beyond.
- Actor John Mahon is also known for playing Admiral Gardner on episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise.
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