 SEASON 2, EPISODE 10 NIGHT HUNGER Michael Fiorno (Richard Panebianco) has grown from a quiet boy whose father's store was adjacent to Vendredi Antiques, to a sullen and bitter adult, still plagued by childhood memories of his domineering father Dominic (Nick Nichols). When he was a youngster, Michael's father constantly belittled him, calling his son a loser and comparing him unfavorably to a classmate known as the 'Deacon'. Now a young man, Michael pursues his love of cars, challenging local hot rodders to races and to his father's surprise, winning them. Around his neck, he sports a chain with a blank key dangling from it. Dominic gave the key to Michael as a cruel token of his disappointment in him, but the chain was a gift from the one man who had befriended the lonely child- Lewis Vendredi. With the cursed necklace to help him, Michael has been on a systematic killing spree to ensure his racing victories. After each murder, he dips the key into the blood of his victims, thus giving his car the supercharged powers it needs to win. CAST & CREW RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY JACK MARSHAK- CHRIS WIGGINS MICHAEL FIORNO- RICHARD PANEBIANCO DOMINIC FIORNO- NICK NICHOLS DEACON- REAL ANDREWS DEAD BOY- ELLIOTT SMITH CHANG- GASTON POON DOCTOR- RICHARD PARTINGTON YOUNG MIKE- NATHANIEL MOREAU NURSE- JILLIAN COOK LEWIS VENDREDI- R.G. ARMSTRONG Written by- Jim Henshaw Directed by- Martin Lavut Created by- Larry B. Williams, Frank Mancuso Jr. Supervising Producer- Jon Andersen Executive Producer- Frank Mancuso Jr. Line Producer- J. Miles Dale Executive Story Consultant- Jim Henshaw Music Composed and Performed by- Fred Mollin Director of Photography- Rodney Charters Production Designer- Stephen Roloff Editor- Gary L. Smith First Assistant Directors- Myron Hoffert, Rita Picard Second Unit Director- T.J. Scott Casting by- Tina Gerussi Los Angeles Casting- Fern Champion, Pamela Basker New York Casting- Lynn Kressel Camera Operator- Randal Platt 1st Assistant Camera- Patrick Stepien 2nd Assistant Camera- Trevor Haws Sound Recordist- Ao Loo Boom Operator- Erik Fitz Costume Designer- Maxyne Baker Assistant Designer- Marie-Sylvie Deveau Wardrobe Mistress- Judith England Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone Hair Stylist- Madeleine Russell Art Director- Adam Kolodziej Set Decorator- Marlene Puritt Lead Set Dresser- Kimothy Steede Swing Gang- David Maltese, Darryl Beebe Second Assistant Director- Jill Compton Stunt Coordinator- T.J. Scott Assistant Production Manager- Norman Denver Script Supervisor- Janet Kranz Production Accountant- Nathalie Laporte Location Manager- Robin Rockett Production Coordinator- Mary Fraser Production Secretary- Victoria Harding Third Assistant Director- John Lind Director of Visual Effects- Megan Hope-Ross Special Effects by- Performance Solutions Inc. Visual Effects Artist- John Gajdecki Property Master- Lee Wildgen Lead Props- Frauke Illing Gaffer- Owen Taylor Best Boy- Kevin Murphy Electricians- Steve Morrison, Nigel Draper Transportation Coordinator- Chris Radley-Walters Key Grip- Mark Silver Grips- Greg Palermo, Blake Ballantine, Malcolm Nefsky Construction Coordinator- Ron Lightfoot Supervising Editor- Gary L. Smith Post-Production Supervisor- Philip Stilman Post-Production Coordinator- Gary Mueller Assistant Editor- Bernadette Kelly Video Post-Production Facilities- The Magnetic North Corporation Sound Mixers- Terry Gordica, Tim Archer Supervising Sound Editor- Christopher Hutton Sound Editors- Ralph Chiaravaloti, Helen Watson Sound Post-Production- Master's Workshop Executive in Charge of Production- Robert Wertheimer Executive Production Consultant- Rick Schwartz Supervising Executive for Hometown Films- Barbara Sachs Copyright 1989 Paramount Pictures Corporation A Triumph Entertainment Corporation Production Produced in Association with Hometown Films All Rights Reserved |
     Deacon: "That's life in the fast lane..." Mike: "I'm gonna be what you always wanted me to be..." Dominic: "It's blank, just like you..." Deacon: "It's just cars, it's for fun..." Mike: "I guess I just ain't the guy my father thought I was..." CORONER'S REPORT 1. Biker (uncredited)- Hit by car 2. Dead Boy (Elliott Smith)- Hit by car 3. Chang (Gaston Poon)- Hit by car 4. Dominic (Nick Nichols)- Died in car crash, burned to death 5. Mike (Richard Panebianco)- Died in car crash, burned to death 6. Victim #1 (uncredited)- Death referenced in article read by Jack 7. Victim #2 (uncredited)- Death referenced in article read by Jack 8. Victim #3 (uncredited)- Death referenced in article read by Jack 9. Victim #4 (uncredited)- Death referenced in article read by Jack 10. Victim #5 (uncredited)- Death referenced in article read by Jack TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. What type of store did Dominic run next to Curious Goods? 2. What type and color of car did Mike have? 3. What previous history did Deacon and Mike have together? 4. What was Mike's motivation for street racing? 5. What did the billboard say at the racing strip? ANSWERS 1. Dominic ran a hardware store. 2. Mike had a black Chevrolet Camaro. 3. Deacon struck out Mike during a big baseball game in little league. 4. Mike was rebelling against his overbearing father. 5. The billboard at the racing strip said, 'Arrive Alive: 55'. AIR DATE January 9, 1989 EPISODE RATING: 7 Unexpectedly deep episode details the strife between a father and son... The classic storyline mixed with a touch of 'Fast & The Furious' delivers mid-season PROMO |
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