 SEASON 1, EPISODE 4 A CUP OF TIME Jack suspects that recent murder victims may have been strangled by Swapper's Ivy, a mysterious 13th century plant that can be used to barter for anything the heart desires. Although the ivy is believed to be extinct, a check of the antique store's manifest reveals that a teacup with a strange ivy border has been sold by Lewis Vendredi in the past. The murders are especially alarming for Jack's friend Birdie, a social worker worried about the disappearance of one of her elderly clients, Sarah Burrell. Micki and Ryan share her concern when they discover that the cursed teacup was sold to Sarah's brother, who has been missing for quite some time. CAST & CREW RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY JACK MARSHAK- CHRIS WIGGINS LADY DIE- HILARY SHEPARD BIRDIE- MAXINE MILLER LANGLEY- LUBOMIR MYKYTUIK KRISTEN- LISA JAKUB LT. FISHBEIN- RICHARD FITZPATRICK DRIFTER- BRIAN YOUNG SARAH- ANN CORNISH RUNAWAY- ERICA WOOD TEDDY- TIM BURD YOUNG BUM- BRUCE VAVRINA DAVID KAY- JAN FILIPS CORONER- WALTER BOLTON PUNK- KAREN HINES Directed by- F. Harvey Frost Written by- Barbara Turner Sachs Created by- Larry B. Williams, Frank Mancuso Jr. Produced by- Iain Paterson Executive Producer- Frank Mancuso Jr. Line Producer- J. Miles Dale Executive Story Editor- William Taub Story Editor- Ann MacNaughton Story Consultant- Rob Hedden 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 Supervising Editor- Ronald Sanders Editor- Bill Goddard First Assistant Director- John Hurle-Hobbs Assistant Production Manager- Adam J. Shully Second Assistant Director- Francis R. Mahony III Costume Designer- Aude Bronson-Howard Assistant Art Director- Adam Kolodziej Visual Effects Designer- Michael Lennick Special Effects- Frank Carere Script Supervisor- Madeleine Duff Assistant Camera- Patrick Stepien Sound Recordist- Gabor Vadnay Boom Operator- Francois Perrier Location Manager- Robin Rockett Production Coordinator- Fran Solomon Production Accountant- Dawn MacNair Assistant Coordinator- Carole Rosenberg Stunt Coordination- The Stunt Team Inc. Gaffer- Frank Merino Best Boy- Owen Taylor Key Grip- Carlo Campana Dolly Grip- Ian Taylor Set Decorator- Marlene Puritt Lead Set Dressers- Kim Steede, Alexandra Anthony Property Master- Juanita Holden Lead Props- Alex Kutschera Wardrobe Mistress- Constance Buck Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone Special Effects Make-Up- Randy J. Daudlin Hair Stylist- Jennifer Bower Construction Coordinator- Jake De Villiers Transportation Coordinator- Brenda Sportun Sound Supervisor- Nolan Roberts Sound Mixer- Robin Short Sound Editor- Alban Streeter Third Assistant Director- Myron Hoffert Assistant to the Producer- Tracy Kennedy Unit Manager- Sandra Delaney Automobiles Furnished by- AI International A Variety Arts Production Produced in Association with Lexicon Productions Limited and Hometown Films Copyright 1987 Paramount Pictures Corporation All Rights Reserved |
     Sarah: "Nothing like a hot drink to cool you off..." Berty: "Nobody cares about the homeless..." Lt. Fishbein: "Somebody's taking target practice..." Ryan: "I think age is all in the mind..." Sarah: "It's showtime!!!" CORONER'S REPORT 1. Runaway (Erica Wood)- Drank from cup, strangled by ivy 2. Eddie (uncredited)- Found dead in apartment 3. Drifter (Brian Young)- Drank from cup, strangled by ivy 4. Homeless #1 (uncredited)- Death confirmed, method unknown 5. Homeless #2 (uncredited)- Death confirmed, method unknown 6. Homeless #3 (uncredited)- Death confirmed, method unknown 7. Homeless #4 (uncredited)- Death confirmed, method unknown 8. Homeless #5 (uncredited)- Death confirmed, method unknown 9. Homeless #6 (uncredited)- Death confirmed, method unknown TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. What was the name of the band played on the radio by David Kay? 2. Who was the benefit concert being held to support? 3. What was the name of the band on the record Ryan found in the shop? 4. What was the name of Lady Die's new album? 5. What was the story behind the Swapper's Ivy? ANSWERS 1. The band played on the radio was called the 'Bleeping Androids'. 2. The concert was being held to benefit the homeless. 3. The record Ryan found was that of the 'Mighty Thunder'. 4. Lady Die's new album was titled 'Dying For Love'. 5. The ivy could give its owner whatever it wanted at the expense of others' lives. AIR DATE October 19, 1987 EPISODE RATING: 5 Nice rebound of an episode that I like to call the 'Totally '80s' episode... At the height of big hair and big metal, this one sure brought back memories PROMO |
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