But look out for Paul Mantee - the original Big Doug Thug. Actually not the first, the first was in the very first episode and Joe can be seen punching him in the opening credits.
Mantee has a total of 8 Mannix appearances, including "Tommy Gantt" the guy who the psycho karate guy blows up in the first episode of the season. But Mantee is best known as the lone astronaut stranded on Mars, sharing oxygen with a monkey while his unmanned ship screams overhead every few minutes. Robinson Crusoe on Mars, of course he's not Robinson Crusoe. He isn't alone in the beginning but Batman his companion dies early on.
This episode has the thug squad on Mannix in the cold open. It's fun just because Mannix is always fun. But definitely a 2nd or 3rd tier episode.
Mantee has a total of 8 Mannix appearances, including "Tommy Gantt" the guy who the psycho karate guy blows up in the first episode of the season. But Mantee is best known as the lone astronaut stranded on Mars, sharing oxygen with a monkey while his unmanned ship screams overhead every few minutes. Robinson Crusoe on Mars, of course he's not Robinson Crusoe. He isn't alone in the beginning but Batman his companion dies early on.
This episode has the thug squad on Mannix in the cold open. It's fun just because Mannix is always fun. But definitely a 2nd or 3rd tier episode.