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Season 4 Episodes

posted 14 years ago by mastbradped
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I bought it the first day it was released. So far, I have finished disc 1 and have begun disc 2.

This is a good season. The acting is good and the guest stars have been great, along with intriguing storylines and plots.

Robert Reed makes his first appearance (I don't recall that he was in Season 3) and Darren McGavin was awesome on the first episode.

The best acting thusfar, in my opinion, was this last one, where Joe was poisoned. He did a good job in it.

I look forward to finishing the season in the next few weeks but know that I will clamor for Season 5 and then have to wait another year!

Here's to hoping we get the other 4 seasons!

[–] pacwarbuff 14 years ago

Robert Reed makes his first appearance (I don't recall that he was in Season 3)

Reed had already appeared in the following second and third season episodes:

The Girl Who Came in with the Tide (1 February 1969)
To Catch a Rabbit (12 April 1969)
Eagles Sometimes Can't Fly (27 September 1969)
Color Her Missing (4 October 1969)
The Sound of Darkness (6 December 1969)

Yes, let's hope we don't have to wait another fiteen months for the fifth season!

Consilio et prudentia

[–] mastbradped 14 years ago

Boy,

I guess I need to go back and watch the first 3 seasons. When I can't even remember that Robert Reed had already appeared. My problem is that I watch them all when it first comes out, then I forget!

Yes, let's hope we get Season 5 within the year! Just watched the episode with Rich Little-good one!

[–] w22nuschler 14 years ago

I could not agree more with the first post. The first episode with Darren Mcgavin as the crazy killer was awesome. I would have given him an emmy for that performance. I always liked to see him play the good guy, but his performance made me admire him as a bad guy.

The first disc froze on me during the second episode. I have gotten a replacement and started watching from the first episode again because it's so good.

I have a question on episode 2. When Mannix goes to that bad lady's house while undercover, I could swear it's the Brady Bunch house. Mr. Brady did guest star and was a semi-regular. I wonder if he worked it out where they could use their house. The back yard, the front door and the layout of the house sure looked like it was the Brady House. I used to watch the Brady Bunch every day as a kid.
Did anyone think it was the Brady House?

[–] mastbradped 14 years ago

It is the Brady Bunch House. I read somewhere in an interview with Susan Olsen that Barry Williams used to "think he was too cool to hang around with the rest of the Brady Kids" so he hung out on the Mannix set.

Plus, I remember seeing it used in an earlier episode when Joe went to a party.

I guess that would explain the fact that Robert Reed was able to guest star so frequently, since they filmed it at the same studio, despite 2 different networks (Brady Bunch on ABC and Mannix on CBS).

I guess a few different decorations and they thought they were disguising it. I bet they never thought the Brady Bunch would run non-stop for over 40 years so everyone in the world would recognize it instantly!

I love this show! I wish they would have had Mike Connors do more voiceovers like he did on the First Season set. We still have him, why not get him to share stories on these discs!?

[–] pacwarbuff 14 years ago

The Brady Bunch house is also used frequently by another Desilu/Paramount show, "Mission: Impossible", another show in which Robert Reed guest starred.

Consilio et prudentia

[–] mastbradped 14 years ago

Just watched the last episode on disc 2 and Gail Fisher had the chance to shine-this was her episode! Heartbreaking, I felt so bad for Peggy! What a great actress!

[–] w22nuschler 14 years ago

It was a solid episode.

And thanks to the answer on the Brady House. I knew it!

[–] w22nuschler 14 years ago

I would still love to hear someone ask Mike Connors about the scene in the credits where he is running across the bridge. It was never part of an episode. I wonder if they shot it and just did not use it. Most of the other scenes are from season 1 episodes. With the exception of the two clips of the women. I don't think they were in an episode either.

[–] MedioSiglo 14 years ago

Toby annoyed me in "A Ticket to the Eclipse" especially at the end when they were running. A child should be able to keep up with his Mom but Peggy was dragging him along.

I'm curious to see if his acting chops improved as the series went on; I don't remember him much from the original run.

Why ain't you at the garden party you heathen?

[–] susanleslie2 14 years ago

Just bought this set and I agree with earlier remarks: this season is especially good.
Two episodes standing out for me so far:
1) "The Color of Murder" with Diane Keaton.
Right out of a Raymond Chandler novel---what a bunch of twists and characters to keep up with in this one.

2) The other is "One for the Lady". Good story and such a great performance from Jo Van Fleet. Wonderful chemistry between her and Mr. Connors.

Mr. Reed, a favorite of mine, makes 5 appearances this season that I've counted as Lt. Tobias, but I wish he'd had more to do in each episode. I certainly like the relationship and rapport he has with Mannix. Maybe less appearances and a little more meat per episode will be forthcoming in later seasons so he can flesh out his "Lt. Tobias". He seemed to be playing him as a somewhat reserved 'New Englander' type I thought from his first appearance in 'The Girl Who Came in with the Tide' from season 2.

[–] rockhunter666 13 years ago

Hi Susanleslie2,
I believe that Reed totaled 22 episodes appearing on MANNIX. I vividly remember watching it on the original run. I just got season 5 so only three more to go. I wish they would include that episode from DIAGNOSIS:MURDER where Conners recreated MANNIX in an excellent episode which was tied into an original MANNIX one.
BTW, "The Girl Who Came in with the Tide" earned Nancy Kovac her only EMMY nomination. She later went on to marry Zubin Metha.

RH

[–] MedioSiglo 13 years ago

This season also contains flashbacks to "The Young and the Restless." In "Duet for Three" Robert Colbert is a pilot (Stuart Brooks on the soap) and Jerry Douglas (John Abbott) is a cop in "Roundtrip to Nowhere." Both of them were quite young and dashing!

Why ain't you at the garden party you heathen?