 SEASON 1, EPISODE 24 PIPE DREAM After years of struggle, a frustrated dreamer (Michael Constantine) turns to the supernatural to achieve success. Using a devilish pipe given to him by Lewis Vendredi, he begins to eliminate anyone in his way by shrouding them in a cloud of the pipe's smoke. He uses the pipe to steal an idea, then to kill a colleague who discovers his terrifying secret. Unfortunately, the dreamer is Ryan's father, Ray, and although the two have been estranged for years, Ray's fiancee Connie invites Ryan to their wedding in hopes of reconciliation. Ryan and Micki go, and learn all about Ray's supposed invention: a laser-sighted, gas-powered spear gun, as well as Ray's planned demonstration that could make him a wealthy man. Although the reunion is a rocky one, Ryan refuses to believe the truth behind the pipe-- but is it too late? CAST & CREW RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY JACK MARSHAK- CHRIS WIGGINS RAY DALLION- MICHAEL CONSTANTINE ESPOSITO- FRANK CANINO NATHAN FIELDING- DAVID CHRISTOFFEL CONNIE- MARION GILSENAN JOHN YORK- JAMES KIDNIE BUCK CLEMENS- NICK NICHOLS KEITH FIELDING- DARYL SHUTTLEWORTH GENERAL ABELAR- CHRISTIAN VIDOSA Directed by- Zale Dalen Written by- Mark 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 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- Howard Barish 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- Susan Haller Camera Operator- Randal Platt First 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 Story Coordinator- Tracy Kennedy Gaffer- Owen Taylor Best Boy- Ian Bibby Electricians- Steve Morrison, Kevin Murphy Transportation Coordinator- Tom Osmond 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 Manager- Suzette Daigle Wardrobe Coordinators- Maxyne Baker, Mia Sturup Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone Hair Stylist- Jennifer Bower Visual Effects Supervisor- Megan Hope-Ross Special Effects- John Gajdecki Special Effects- Nicolette Beasley Special Effects- Bruce Turner Special Effects- Jordan Craig Special Effects- Dan Gibson Post Production Supervisor- Barbara S. Edelstein Post Production Coordinator- Gary Mueller Sound Supervisor- Nolan Roberts Sound Mixer- Robin Short Sound Editor- Michael MacLaverty 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 |
     Ray: "Sometimes a man's life can turn around in one second!" Ray: "Lewis was always dirt poor...but I loved him..." Ryan: "Ambition can be a terrible thing..." Ray: "It always takes a life..." Jack: "The future is...a narrow ledge over a long, dark drop..." CORONER'S REPORT 1. Keith (Daryl Shuttleworth)- Breaks out in hives and dies from convulsions 2. John (James Kidnie)- Breaks out in hives and dies from convulsions 3. Ray (Michael Constantine)- Breaks out in hives and dies from convulsions TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. Where did Ray get the designs for his laser-sighted spear gun? 2. What was the name of the company Ray worked for? 3. Where did Ray get his antique pipe? 4. How did Ryan get mixed up in his Dad's affairs? 5. What was ultimately Ray's fate? ANSWERS 1. Ray stole the designs from Keith Fielding. 2. Ray worked for Clemens Research and Development. 3. Lewis Vendredi gave the antique pipe to Ray as a gift. 4. Ryan was invited to his father's wedding. 5. Ray renounced the curse and paid the consequences out of love. AIR DATE July 11, 1988 EPISODE RATING: 3 Pretty lame episode overall, but the pipe did look pretty menacing... Adding Ryan's father brought depth to his backstory, but little else was of importance PROMO |
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