SEASON 1, EPISODE 18
BRAIN DRAIN


Deep within the Museum of Science and Natural History, Dr. Vincent Robeson
(Francois Klanfer) shows a colleague a bizarre device known as a trephinator.
The antique gadget allegedly has the power to transfer intelligence from one
person to another, though all known subjects of the experiment have died.
Unbeknownst to Robeson, a low-intelligence man named Stewart Pangborn
(Denis Forest) is listening intently to the discussion, and later on, frustrated
with his disability, uses the trephinator on Robeson, gaining his knowledge in
the process. Meanwhile, Micki, Ryan and Jack show up at the museum, where
they learn that Robeson is dead, and his assistant 'Dr. Pangborn' has taken over.


CAST & CREW

RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY
MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY
JACK MARSHAK- CHRIS WIGGINS
STEWART PANGBORN- DENIS FOREST
VIOLA- CARRIE SNODGRESS
DR. VERNER- BRIAN PAUL
DR. ROBESON- FRANCOIS KLANFER
DR. MAXWELL- DAVID WALDEN
GUARD- ANDREW MASSINGHAM

Directed by- Lyndon Chubbuck
Written by- Joshua Daniel Miller
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
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- Lindsay Chag
Director of Photography- Rodney Charters
Production Designer- Stephen Roloff
First Assistant Director- Phil Mead
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- Madeleine Duff
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
Production Secretary- Mary Fraser
Story Coordinator- Tracy Kennedy
Gaffer- Owen Taylor
Best Boy- Ian Bibby
Electricians- Kevin Murphy, Rob McDonald
Transportation Coordinator- Brenda Sportun
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 Mistress- Constance Buck
Wardrobe Coordinators- Maxyne Baker, Mia Sturup
Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone
Hair Stylist- Jennifer Bower
Visual Effects Supervisor- Megan Hope-Ross
Special Effects Make-Up- Randy J. Daudlin
Special Effects Assistant- John Gajdecki
Special Effects Assistant- Nicolette Beasley
Special Effects Assistant- Bruce Turner
Post Production Supervisor- Barbara S. Edelstein
Post Production Coordinator- Gary Mueller
Sound Supervisor- Nolan Roberts
Sound Mixer- Robin Short
Sound Editor- Alban Streeter
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
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SOUNDS

Dr. Robeson: "It's the first step in the creation of artificial intelligence..."
Stewart: "I don't want to be stupid anymore..."
Stewart: "Now it's my turn to be smart..."
Dr. Verner: "Real intelligence is a gift given to so few..."
Viola: "It could mean a whole new future for mankind..."


CORONER'S REPORT

1. Dr. Robeson (Francois Klanfer)- Needles into spinal column, later hit by car offscreen
2. Dr. Verner (Brian Paul)- Needles into spinal column, falls down staircase
3. Viola (Carrie Snodgress)- Needles into spinal column
4. Stewart (Denis Forest)- Needles into spinal column
*Also 3 other kids unconfirmed as dead, and 5 others who witnessed Eli's execution


TRIVIA

QUESTIONS

1. What location served as Dr. Robeson's home base?
2. What was the address of the museum?
3. What was the name of the hotel where Viola was staying?
4. What was unique about the trephinator?
5. Mentioned by Jack, what was Viola's favorite cologne?

ANSWERS

1. Dr. Robeson's home base was the Museum of Science and Natural History.
2. The address of the museum was the corner of Luxor and 6th.
3. Viola was staying at the Newford Hotel.
4. The trephinator transfers the intelligence of one person to another.
5. Viola's favorite cologne was 'Sayonara'.


AIR DATE

April 25, 1988


EPISODE RATING: 3

This episode is a cross between F13 and 'Sling Blade'...
Half-decent story, but the Jack/Viola subplot really took away from it


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