 SEASON 2, EPISODE 3 AND NOW THE NEWS At the Maceo Clinic, two psychiatrists treating the criminally insane are achieving drastically different results with their approaches. Dr. Kevin Finch (Kurt Reis), head of the clinic, has had six patients die under his care, which forces them to face their phobias. On the other hand, young and ambitious Dr. Avril Carter (Kate Trotter) has had miraculous results with patients once considered incurable. The secret to Dr. Carter's success lies in an antique radio secured from a former patient, who originally purchased it from Uncle Lewis. The radio's unique nightly news broadcasts reveal to Dr. Carter the necessary techniques to cure her patients. On the other hand, when the radio is placed in the rooms of Dr. Finch's patients, the newscast consists of a story targeted to the patient's deepest fears, causing them to be literally scared to death. CAST & CREW RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY DR. AVRIL CARTER- KATE TROTTER DR. KEVIN FINCH- KURT REIS BRADLEY- FRAN GEBHARD NURSE SWANSON- IAN A. WALLACE CRAIG- ALEX KARZIS RADIO ANNOUNCER- HENRY RAMER JOHN- STEPHEN BLACK CLARENCE- SHAUN AUSTIN-OLSEN MARY- WENDY LYON HULK MANIAC- GEORGE BUZA Directed by- Bruce Pittman Written by- Dick Benner 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 Executive Story Editor- William Taub Music Composed and Performed by- Fred Mollin Director of Photography- Rodney Charters Production Designer- Stephen Roloff Editor- Gary L. Smith First Assistant Director- John Board Second Unit Director- Mac Bradden Casting by- Tina Gerussi Camera Operator- Randal Platt 1st Assistant Camera- Patrick Stepien 2nd Assistant Camera- Trevor Haws Sound Recordist- Ao Loo Boom Operator- Christopher Leech Costume Designer- Maxyne Baker Assistant Designer- Marie-Silvie Deveau Wardrobe Mistress- Judith England Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone Hair Stylist- Jennifer Bower Art Director- Adam Kolodziej Set Decorator- Marlene Puritt Lead Set Dresser- Kimothy Steede Lead Set Dresser- Alexandra Anthony Property Master- Doug Harlocker Lead Props- Frauke Illing Second Assistant Director- Myron Hoffert Stunt Coordinator- T.J. Scott Assistant Production Manager- Norman Denver Script Supervisor- Paule Mercier Production Accountant- Nathalie Laporte Location Manager- Michael Tough Production Coordinator- Mary Fraser Production Secretary- Victoria Harding Third Assistant Director- Terry Gould Director of Visual Effects- Megan Hope-Ross Special Effects by- Performance Solutions Inc. Visual Effects Artist- John Gajdecki 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 Sound Mixer- David Appleby Sound Editors- Michael MacLaverty, Michele Cook Video Post-Production Facilities- The Magnetic North Corporation Audio Post-Production- Zaza Sound Productions Executive in Charge of Production- Robert Wertheimer Supervising Executive for Hometown Films- Barbara Sachs Story Executive for Hometown Films- Rick Schwartz Copyright 1988 Paramount Pictures Corporation A Triumph Entertainment Corporation Production Produced in Association with Hometown Films All Rights Reserved |
     Dr. Carter: "He's gone, Craig...and he's never coming back..." Dr. Finch: "What's so special about this radio?" Dr. Finch: "Figure out what makes these people sick...you just want headlines..." Dr. Carter: "Sometimes we need to do things that seem cruel, but it's for the best..." Dr. Carter: "The sacrifice you are about to make...will give this man back his sanity..." CORONER'S REPORT 1. Mary (Wendy Lyon)- Heart attack from extreme fright 2. Clarence (Shaun Austin-Olsen)- Burned, jumped to death out window 3. Dr. Finch (Kurt Reis)- Mauled to death by JBoard 4. John (Stephen Black)- Electrocuted to death 5. Dr. Carter (Kate Trotter)- Electrocuted to death, exploded *Plus several other patients referenced by the nurse that died from 'extreme fear' TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. What was Mary's biggest fear? 2. What was the name of the institution treating the patients? 3. What was the diagnosis given to all of Dr. Finch's patients? 4. What was John locked up for? 5. What was unique about Dr. Carter's mysterious 'cures'? ANSWERS 1. Mary's biggest fear was snakes. 2. The institution was the 'Maceo Institute for the Criminally Insane'. 3. Dr. Finch's patients all died from extreme fear. 4. John was locked up for rape and murder. 5. Dr. Carter's patients were cured in exchange for the soul of another. AIR DATE October 10, 1988 EPISODE RATING: 6 Radio episode a cross between F13 and The Twilight Zone... Preying on people's worst fears and making them a reality PROMO |
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