 SEASON 1, EPISODE 11 SCARECROW In an effort to recover more of the missing antiques, Micki and Ryan send out mailers, and are pleased when they get a reply asking them to retrieve a scarecrow that was purchased by their uncle. When they arrive at the farmhouse, owner Charles (James D. Douglas) denies having sent the letter, and claims that the the scarecrow burned up in a fire years ago. Knowing the cursed antiques cannot be destroyed, the cousins decide to snoop around. They are befriended by Marge (Patricia Phillips), owner of the local inn, who offers them lodging. While there, Tudy (Norma Edwards) attempts to contact Micki, but before she can reveal her story, a horrified Micki witnesses her murder at the hands of a scythe-wielding scarecrow. CAST & CREW RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY MARGE LONGACRE- PATRICIA PHILLIPS CHARLES COBEAN- JAMES B. DOUGLAS TUDY COBEAN- NORMA EDWARDS NICK COBEAN- TODD DUCKWORTH SCARECROW- TED HANLAN SHERIFF COMINS- STEVE PERNIE JORDY MEENO- NICOLAS VAN BUREK DAVE MEENO- ANDREW THOMPSON NATE- LES RUBIE Directed by- William Fruet Written by- Larry B. Williams, Marc Scott Zicree Created by- Larry B. Williams, Frank Mancuso Jr. Produced by- Iain Paterson Executive Producer- Frank Mancuso Jr. Coordinating Producer- Ronald Sanders Line Producer- J. Miles Dale Executive Story Editor- William Taub Story Editor- Roy Sallows Story Consultant- Marc Scott Zicree Supervising Executive- Barbara Sachs Music Composed and Performed by- Fred Mollin Casting by- Dierdre Bowen L.A. Casting by- Fern Champion and Pamela Basker Associate- Sue Swan Director of Photography- Rodney Charters Production Designer- Stephen Roloff First Assistant Director- Mac Bradden Editor- Peter Light Second Assistant Director- Francis R. Mahony III Assistant Art Director- Adam Kolodziej Third Assistant Director- Myron Hoffert Visual Effects Supervisor- Megan Hope-Ross Assistant Production Manager- Norman Denver Script Supervisor- Paule Mercier Assistant Camera- Patrick Stepien Sound Recordist- Gabor Vadnay Boom Operator- Francois Perrier Location Manager- Robin Rockett Production Coordinator- Margaret McNair Production Accountant- Dawn MacNair Stunt Coordination- The Stunt Team Inc. Production Secretary- Donald Ayres Story Assistant- Tracy Kennedy Gaffer- Owen Taylor Best Boy- Ian Bibby Electricians- Kevin Murphy, John Bakker Transportation Coordinator- Brenda Sportun Key Grip- Carlo Campana Dolly Grip- Ian Taylor Grips- John Zulinski, Mitchell Holmes Construction Coordinator- Jake De Villiers Set Decorator- Marlene Puritt Lead Set Dressers- Kimothy Steede, Alexandra Anthony Property Master- Alex Kutschera Lead Props- Frauke Illing Wardrobe Mistress- Constance Buck Wardrobe Coordinators- Maxyne Baker, Mia Sturup Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone Special Effects Make-Up- Randy J. Daudlin Hair Stylist- Jennifer Bower Post Production Supervisor- Bernadette Kelly Sound Supervisor- Nolan Roberts Sound Mixer- David Appleby Sound Editor- Alban Streeter Unit Manager- Sandra Delaney Automobiles Furnished by- AI International A Variety Arts Production Produced in Association with Lexicon Productions Limited and Hometown Films Copyright 1988 Paramount Pictures Corporation All Rights Reserved |
     Charles: "I didn't ask you to come, but I'm asking you to leave..." Sheriff Comins: "Stories have a way of spreading in a small town..." Marge: "She's a wild one...wild little filly..." Micki: "Three people go missing every harvest..." Marge: "Oh yes, that little girl's gonna be in for a big surprise..." CORONER'S REPORT 1. Dave (Andrew Thompson)- Beheaded with scythe 2. Tudy (Norma Edwards)- Beheaded with scythe 3. Nick (Todd Duckworth)- Shot twice in chest 4. Charles (James D. Douglas)- Knifed in back 5. Marge (Patricia Phillips)- Beheaded with scythe TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. According to Micki, where was Jack during the events of this episode? 2. What was the name of the Inn where Ryan and Micki stayed? 3. What intriguing item did Micki find while looking for clues? 4. What was significant about the scarecrow? 5. What secret did Ryan reveal about his past? ANSWERS 1. Jack was away looking for the Icarus Feather, another cursed item. 2. The place where Ryan and Micki stayed was the Longacre Inn. 3. Micki finds a bushel of rotten tomatoes. 4. Whoever's picture is pinned on the scarecrow gets beheaded by it. 5. Ryan's brother Jimmy was killed in a hit and run accident when he was nine. AIR DATE February 1, 1988 EPISODE RATING: 6 Rustic country-themed episode that has its share of scares... Cross between a Goosebumps episode and CSI-type thriller PROMO |
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