 SEASON 1, EPISODE 18 BRAIN DRAIN Deep within the Museum of Science and Natural History, Dr. Vincent Robeson (Francois Klanfer) shows a colleague a bizarre device known as a trephinator. The antique gadget allegedly has the power to transfer intelligence from one person to another, though all known subjects of the experiment have died. Unbeknownst to Robeson, a low-intelligence man named Stewart Pangborn (Denis Forest) is listening intently to the discussion, and later on, frustrated with his disability, uses the trephinator on Robeson, gaining his knowledge in the process. Meanwhile, Micki, Ryan and Jack show up at the museum, where they learn that Robeson is dead, and his assistant 'Dr. Pangborn' has taken over. CAST & CREW RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY JACK MARSHAK- CHRIS WIGGINS STEWART PANGBORN- DENIS FOREST VIOLA- CARRIE SNODGRESS DR. VERNER- BRIAN PAUL DR. ROBESON- FRANCOIS KLANFER DR. MAXWELL- DAVID WALDEN GUARD- ANDREW MASSINGHAM Directed by- Lyndon Chubbuck Written by- Joshua Daniel Miller 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- Lindsay Chag Director of Photography- Rodney Charters Production Designer- Stephen Roloff First Assistant Director- Phil Mead Editor- Gary L. Smith Second Assistant Director- Myron Hoffert Assistant Art Director- Adam Kolodziej Third Assistant Director- Peter Watson Assistant Production Manager- Norman Denver Script Supervisor- Madeleine Duff Assistant Camera- Patrick Stepien Second Assistant Camera- Trevor Haws Sound Recordist- Gabor Vadnay Boom Operator- Francois Perrier Location Manager- Robin Rockett Production Auditor- Diana Dobier Production Coordinator- Gillian Helfield Production Accountant- Nathalie Laporte Stunt Coordination- T.J. Scott Production Secretary- Mary Fraser Story Coordinator- Tracy Kennedy Gaffer- Owen Taylor Best Boy- Ian Bibby Electricians- Kevin Murphy, Rob McDonald Transportation Coordinator- Brenda Sportun Key Grip- Mark Manchester Dolly Grip- David Hynes Grips- Hugh Brule, Tim Spencer Construction Coordinator- Jake De Villiers Set Decorator- Marlene Puritt Lead Set Dressers- Kimothy Steede, Alexandra Anthony Property Master- Alex Kutschera Lead Props- Frauke Illing Props Assistant- John Allen Wardrobe Mistress- Constance Buck Wardrobe Coordinators- Maxyne Baker, Mia Sturup Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone Hair Stylist- Jennifer Bower Visual Effects Supervisor- Megan Hope-Ross Special Effects Make-Up- Randy J. Daudlin Special Effects Assistant- John Gajdecki Special Effects Assistant- Nicolette Beasley Special Effects Assistant- Bruce Turner Post Production Supervisor- Barbara S. Edelstein Post Production Coordinator- Gary Mueller Sound Supervisor- Nolan Roberts Sound Mixer- Robin Short 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 |
     Dr. Robeson: "It's the first step in the creation of artificial intelligence..." Stewart: "I don't want to be stupid anymore..." Stewart: "Now it's my turn to be smart..." Dr. Verner: "Real intelligence is a gift given to so few..." Viola: "It could mean a whole new future for mankind..." CORONER'S REPORT 1. Dr. Robeson (Francois Klanfer)- Needles into spinal column, later hit by car offscreen 2. Dr. Verner (Brian Paul)- Needles into spinal column, falls down staircase 3. Viola (Carrie Snodgress)- Needles into spinal column 4. Stewart (Denis Forest)- Needles into spinal column *Also 3 other kids unconfirmed as dead, and 5 others who witnessed Eli's execution TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. What location served as Dr. Robeson's home base? 2. What was the address of the museum? 3. What was the name of the hotel where Viola was staying? 4. What was unique about the trephinator? 5. Mentioned by Jack, what was Viola's favorite cologne? ANSWERS 1. Dr. Robeson's home base was the Museum of Science and Natural History. 2. The address of the museum was the corner of Luxor and 6th. 3. Viola was staying at the Newford Hotel. 4. The trephinator transfers the intelligence of one person to another. 5. Viola's favorite cologne was 'Sayonara'. AIR DATE April 25, 1988 EPISODE RATING: 3 This episode is a cross between F13 and 'Sling Blade'... Half-decent story, but the Jack/Viola subplot really took away from it PROMO |
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