The BEST episodes written by Michael Cassutt
#1 - Deities
Max Headroom - Season 2 - Episode 2
The Vu-Age Church is running a phony resurrection service, claiming to be able to store cortical scans of its members and keep them on-line for the day when cloning is perfected and their personalities can be placed in new bodies. Edison is reluctant to pursue the story because Vu- Age's leading televangelist, Vanna Smith, is an old flame.
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Max Headroom - Season 2 - Episode 6
Zik-Zak introduces Neurostim, a device to directly stimulate the brain and bypass the need to use television for advertising.
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#3 - Security Systems
Max Headroom - Season 1 - Episode 4
Carter is accused of credit fraud and becomes a fugitive after delving into the hostile takeover of Security Systems, the world's most powerful corporation.
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#4 - War
Max Headroom - Season 1 - Episode 5
In the middle of a global ratings sweep programmer packager Frank Braddock tries to sell Network 23 a package covering the activities of a terrorist group, the White Brigade. Edison and Murray become suspicious when Breakthru TV, who have bought the package, start broadcasting terrorist bombings as soon as they occur.
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#6 - The Winds of Darkness
Dungeons & Dragons - Season 3 - Episode 6
The Darkling, a skeletal creature of darkness, kidnaps Hank. The kids have to convince the kindly Martha to help rescue their leader, before the Darkling claims his final victim and his Winds of Darkness destroy all light in the Realm. But Martha has been hurt by the creature one too many times and wants nothing to do with their quest.
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#7 - The Card
The Twilight Zone (1985) - Season 2 - Episode 13
A woman with out-of-control spending habits finds her new credit card comes with unexpected penalties.
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#8 - Ready or Not
Beverly Hills, 90210 - Season 8 - Episode 15
Emma is upset to see Kelly wearing a watch that she had given to Brandon. Dr. Monahan forces Kelly out of the clinic. Emma suggests that she expose him, so Kelly turns on the intercom as Monahan makes another pass at her. Brandon barges in, and the foundation immediately fires Monahan, who will be replaced by Donna's father. Brandon asks Emma to leave the newspaper. She records a phone conversation in which he admits to sleeping with her, and uses the tape to blackmail him. Brandon and Steve hire a new assistant, Janet Sosna; and bring David aboard as a music reviewer. Donna is relieved when David reveals that his relationship with Valerie is a sham. David and Val get back together that day, and Donna plans to sleep with Noah as revenge. Noah nixes this idea, but then uses a private concert by Brian McKnight to get her into bed. Valerie cuts a deal with a bookie operating at the After Dark. Carly and Zach move in with Donna while their house undergoes some renovations. Zach inadvertently helps Donna get a job when he colors over her designs the night before her interview.
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#13 - Tangent
Stargate SG-1 - Season 4 - Episode 12
A test gone wrong leaves Jack and Teal'c marooned in space aboard a damaged prototype attack ship
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#16 - Fever
Beauty and the Beast - Season 1 - Episode 18
While exploring a section of the tunnels Mouse discovers a treasure ship. Cullen's greed brings strife.
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#17 - Red Snow
The Twilight Zone (1985) - Season 1 - Episode 52
A KGB investigator is sent to Siberia to investigate the deaths of communist party officials.
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#19 - And Your Heart Will Fly Away
Andromeda - Season 3 - Episode 9
Tyr receives a communication from a human on an abandoned planet and leaves to meet her. As he does, a mad scientist boards the Andromeda using dark matter ninjas. After beating them, the man introduces himself. He loves the woman Tyr is with and wants to kill her, if he cant have her, nobody can. After saving her, he forgives her and lets her live. The episode ends with Tyr revealing that she is actually a Neitzian, the last female from Codiac, Tyrs pride. He says that he wants them to start a new Codiac pride but she refuses and Tyr leaves.
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#20 - The Loyal Order of Corn
Eerie, Indiana - Season 1 - Episode 16
Strange things are going on in Eerie's local lodge – The Loyal Order of Corn, and when his father joins Marshall intends to find out what.
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#22 - The Space Flight Episode
Mr. & Mrs. Smith - Season 1 - Episode 9
Mr. and Mrs. Smith go after the scientist son of a former astronaut, who has sold his novel flying platform to crooked military contractor who wants to turn it into a weapon.
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#23 - The Fundamental Things Apply
Beverly Hills, 90210 - Season 8 - Episode 30
David dumps Valerie and tells her that the break-up is her fault. Gwyneth admits that she is in love with Noah and seeks Valerie's help to get him away from Donna. Val suggests that she sabotage Donna's fashion show, so Gwyneth spills wine on most of the dresses. Noah orders Gwyneth to leave, but Donna lashes out at him for not ending the friendship. Val has a one-night stand with the fashion show photographer. She soon discovers that he is an intravenous drug user. Brandon and Kelly become overwhelmed by wedding preparations. They try to reunite a refugee with his wife, whom he lost when he was flown from Sarajevo for medical treatment. Sarah tells Steve that she is married, but separated from her husband. She decides to seek marriage counseling while continuing to date Steve. David throws a fit when a clothing store fails to pay him for a jingle.
#24 - The Mountain
The Dead Zone - Season 2 - Episode 17
Johnny, Walt, Sarah, and JJ get involved in a search for $2 million on a missing plane.
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#25 - Total Awareness
The Dead Zone - Season 3 - Episode 5
Johnny is stalked both by a woman who has killed three other psychics, and a mysterious security organization working for the government.
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#26 - Tornado Days
Eerie, Indiana - Season 1 - Episode 12
As the tornado "Old Bob" approaches Eerie, the citizens prepare for their annual tornado day picnic to appease him, but Marshall and Simon insist on staying home, and as the tornado chasing meteorologist left by Bob on his first pass-though tells them – and this makes Bob angry.
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#27 - Deadline
Beverly Hills, 90210 - Season 8 - Episode 11
Brandon is arrested for obstructing justice. Erica agrees to participate in a sting operation so that Riggs can be arrested on another charge without her testimony. Riggs gets busted for buying drugs from an undercover cop, and the police pretend to arrest Erica so that he will not suspect her involvement. Iris transfers custody of Erica over to Dylan so that she can live with her brother. A dedicated doctor impresses Kelly when she takes Erica to his hectic clinic. Kelly asks for a transfer to the clinic, where she will help with administrative duties. David moves into the office at the After Dark and accidentally starts a fire. He has lost his insurance and cannot pay for repairs, so the landlord terminates his lease. Donna takes pity on David and asks him to move back into the apartment. He takes her up on her offer, only to see her kissing Noah on the porch after a date. Valerie visits Sands and learns that Noah paid off David's debt. She lashes out at Noah for lying to her, and forces him to come clean with Donna. David, already angered by Noah's actions, becomes even more furious when Noah reveals that he bought out the landlord. David refuses to manage the club for him. Steve reluctantly agrees to take responsibility if he is the father of Jodi's child. The paternity test comes back negative; Steve feels that Jodi betrayed him by concealing the fact that there was another possible father, but wishes her luck.
#28 - The Way We Weren't
Beverly Hills, 90210 - Season 8 - Episode 4
Brandon is heartbroken when Kelly is unable to remember their relationship. Kelly develops a crush on Noah, whose blood donation saved her life. Noah takes Kelly for a stroll on the beach, and she regains some of her memories. Brandon confronts Noah and warns him to stay away from Kelly. The identity of Kelly's shooter comes under scrutiny because the man Brandon picked out did not have gun residue on his hands. Brandon considers a job offer from the Seattle Times. Steve's career as a sports agent comes to an end after he nearly puts Charlotte's career in jeopardy with an illegal gift. Rush gives Steve his own business, a defunct newspaper. Steve wants Brandon to be his editor, but he initially turns him down. Brandon accepts Steve's offer so that he can write, yet remain close to Kelly. Donna panics when she loses her boss's beloved dog en route to the veterinarian. Valerie helps organize Donna when she has trouble keeping track of her clients. Donna decides to make Val her business p
#29 - Rebound
Beverly Hills, 90210 - Season 8 - Episode 18
Valerie completes her community service, but not before arranging for Brandon to run into Kelly and Jeff during a date. A woman considers calling off her wedding to one of Steve's old frat brothers, and seeks refuge at the Walsh house. She bonds with Brandon over their fractured relationships, and decides to get married after all. Steve observes the couple's commitment to each other and realizes that he must get over Carly; he would have followed her to Montana if he had truly loved her. The keyboardist for Jasper's Law gets into a car accident while driving drunk. He claims that Noah is negligent for serving him too many drinks. David is aware that Mark had been smoking marijuana before the crash, but keeps quiet after Mark threatens to squash his songwriting deal. He finally shares the truth with the group leader, who fires Mark and replaces him with David. Donna loses her job when she stands up to a temperamental child model, but gets it back by dressing up like a clown. Brandon again shows up on Kelly's doorstep at night. He explains that he cheated on her because he was frightened by the prospect of commitment, and insists that she "owes" him another chance. She slams the door in his face.
#30 - The Nature of Nurture
Beverly Hills, 90210 - Season 8 - Episode 24
Kelly is upset when a gay couple receives custody of the baby. The teenage mother decides that she wants her son back, but only because she does not want him raised by gay men. Kyle and Gene give the child up without a fight, as they feel this is in his best interests. Kelly comes to believe that they would make better parents than she or Leann, and lobbies the girl to relinquish custody. She eventually agrees after realizing that she cannot care for the child properly. With the newspaper struggling to stay afloat, Steve accepts advertising from a cigarette manufacturer. Brandon becomes indignant and threatens to quit; Steve changes his mind by pointing out all the people he has helped through his writing. After a few dates, Steve finally tells Jill that he is not Ted (the man to whom she had been writing). She refuses to continue seeing him, and he vows to make her happy by finding Ted. David rediscovers his love of music by jamming with his neighbor, a washed-up guitar player who onc
#32 - Wish Bank
The Twilight Zone (1985) - Season 1 - Episode 10
Janice finds a magic lamp at a garage sale. Restrictions and lots of paperwork apply for her three wishes.
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#33 - Little Miss Magic
The Adventures of Sinbad - Season 1 - Episode 6
After the Nomad suffers damage in a storm the crew is forced to stop in the City of Mists. Sindbad wins the 'Jewel of the City' in a card game, only to discover that the 'Jewel' is Serendib, a 15 year old girl with magical powers.
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