Who was really meant to get it? Such is the mystery surrounding an actress named Laura (played by Karen Jensen) whose husband was blown up with the turn of a key.
10 Stars. Love it.
This is a neat story about Hollywood after dark, replete with all the secrets and phonies. It turns out Laura's husband had quite a few ladies in his life, but he was killed in HER car. Mannix takes the case, especially since he lives around the corner and digs up a lot of tabloid stuff on lots of plastic people.
Jensen had just finished a co-starring role in the short lived series, BRACKENS WORLD, starring Leslie Neilson. It had a similar dark Hollywood theme, so no surpirse she turned up here.
Popular actress Gail Kobe (as Ginny) is also one of the residents along the Sunset Strip. Kobe later became a successful tv producer for soap operas. Surprise guest is none other than gossip columnist Rona Barrett, playing herself and having a good ole time. This was Rona's second appearance on the show, having appeared in "The Falling Star" back in 1968. Barrett guest starred in a few movies and tv shows in her career, also THE ODD COUPLE following this episode.
A super gag has scowling character actor Stanley Adams playing a chump named Chip (get it?) who loans his car to Joe. Not a good idea with lots of winding roads... And as another rewiewer noted, Joe gets paid, but he does owe Chip a new set of wheels, right?
All in all a wild trip through the Paramount backlot and another appearance of the old BRADY BUNCH living room. Written by John Meredyth Lucas, who probably picked up a few ideas from the local gossip in Hollywood. Why not?
SEASON 8 EPISODE 12 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. Super collectors set. Released 2012. Great pix of Mannix and Peggy.
10 Stars. Love it.
This is a neat story about Hollywood after dark, replete with all the secrets and phonies. It turns out Laura's husband had quite a few ladies in his life, but he was killed in HER car. Mannix takes the case, especially since he lives around the corner and digs up a lot of tabloid stuff on lots of plastic people.
Jensen had just finished a co-starring role in the short lived series, BRACKENS WORLD, starring Leslie Neilson. It had a similar dark Hollywood theme, so no surpirse she turned up here.
Popular actress Gail Kobe (as Ginny) is also one of the residents along the Sunset Strip. Kobe later became a successful tv producer for soap operas. Surprise guest is none other than gossip columnist Rona Barrett, playing herself and having a good ole time. This was Rona's second appearance on the show, having appeared in "The Falling Star" back in 1968. Barrett guest starred in a few movies and tv shows in her career, also THE ODD COUPLE following this episode.
A super gag has scowling character actor Stanley Adams playing a chump named Chip (get it?) who loans his car to Joe. Not a good idea with lots of winding roads... And as another rewiewer noted, Joe gets paid, but he does owe Chip a new set of wheels, right?
All in all a wild trip through the Paramount backlot and another appearance of the old BRADY BUNCH living room. Written by John Meredyth Lucas, who probably picked up a few ideas from the local gossip in Hollywood. Why not?
SEASON 8 EPISODE 12 remastered color CBS/Paramount dvd box set. Super collectors set. Released 2012. Great pix of Mannix and Peggy.