 SEASON 2, EPISODE 18 A FRIEND TO THE END Micki's 10-year-old nephew J.B. (Zachary Bennett) is left with her for the weekend by his mother, a divorcee enjoying the freedoms of her single life. Disgusted by her sister's behavior, Micki is caught in a bind- although she knows that J.B. needs some motherly companionship, she and Ryan are hot on the trail of a cursed object. Deciding that J.B. will be safe playing in the park for a few hours, Micki leaves him there, along with Ryan's prized 1950's bicycle. The lonely boy meets up with a group of young hoodlums, who offer J.B. membership in their gang if he will enter the Harper residence, the neighbor- hood 'haunted' house. The previous tenants of the house had mysteriously disappeared, along with their young son Ricky (Keram Malicki-Sanchez), along with others who have recently entered the house. The naive J.B. rises to the challenge and ventures inside, while the thugs make off with Ryan's bicycle. Inside the house, J.B. is spooked by the voice of a child asking J.B. for his friendship- a boy who is actually a deadly spirit that gained life through one of Lewis Vendredi's cursed antiques. CAST & CREW RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY J.B.- ZACHARY BENNETT RICKY- KERAM MALICKI-SANCHEZ DEJAGER- DONNA GOODHAND DEAN- TED ROOP HARLEY- NOAM ZYLBERMAN JIMMY- DEVIN O'BRIEN MODEL- SUSAN KYLE HOWARD- FRED HILL MARJORIE- FREDA RIDOUT DELIVERY MAN- RUSSELL FERRIER COP- JOHNIE CHASE VICTORIAN DAD- VICTOR ERTMANIS Written by- David Morse, Scott J. Schneid and Tony Michelman Directed by- David Morse 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- Dave Goard Story Editor- Tom McLoughlin First Assistant Director- David MacLeod Casting by- Tina Gerussi Camera Operator- Randal Platt 1st Assistant Camera- Patrick Stepien 2nd Assistant Camera- Trevor Haws 2nd Unit Director of Photography- Richard Wincenty 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- Douglas McLean Set Decorator- Marlene Puritt Lead Set Dresser- Bruce Mailing Swing Gang- David Maltese, Darryl Beebe Second Assistant Director- Jill Compton Stunt Coordinator- J.J. Makaro Assistant Production Manager- Norman Denver Production Supervisor- John Board Script Supervisor- Benu Bhandari Production Accountant- Nathalie Laporte Location Manager- Robin Rockett Production Coordinator- Mary Fraser Production Secretary- Victoria Harding Third Assistant Director- Andrea Raffaghello Director of Visual Effects- Megan Hope-Ross Special Effects by- Performance Solutions Inc. Visual Effects Artist- John Gajdecki Property Master- Alex Kutschera 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 Best Boy Grip- Greg Palermo Grips- 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- Jon Archer, Helen Watson Foley- Peter Harper, John Sievert 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 |
     DeJager: "You've made a great contribution to my work..." Dean: "It takes more than just a few bike tricks to be one of us..." DeJager: "The sketch is everything..." Ricky: "Take what's coming to you..." J.B.: "He's my friend...my best friend...the only one I've got..." CORONER'S REPORT 1. Model (Susan Kyle)- Stabbed with shard, turned to stone 2. Steve (uncredited)- Falls to death over balcony 3. Marjorie (Freda Ridout)- Falls to death over balcony 4. Howard (Fred Hill)- Falls to death over balcony *Plus several unidentified female models turned to stone by DeJager TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. Where did Micki tell DeJager she came from to see her show? 2. What did J.B. have to do to join the gang? 3. What was J.B.'s connection to Micki? 4. Where did Ricky send J.B. for a 'problem with a nose bleed'? 5. What was Ricky's address? ANSWERS 1. Micki told DeJager she came from Los Angeles just to see her show. 2. J.B. had to steal a toy from the 'haunted house' to join the gang. 3. J.B. was Micki's nephew. 4. Ricky sent J.B. to Wertheimer's Drug store to claim another victim. 5. Ricky's address was 456 North Chester. AIR DATE April 17, 1989 EPISODE RATING: 3 Chucky-inspired episode left a lot to be desired... Watch for an early appearance of Texas Chainsaw's Keram Malicki-Sanchez PROMO |
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