The BEST episodes written by Robert Pirosh
#1 - Final Burial
Barnaby Jones - Season 4 - Episode 13
Barnaby is hired by Evelyn to find bigamist husband Harold Murphy. Lisa, the second wife, romances Todd Ballinger. Harold discovers them, is killed by Todd in a scuffle and they get rid of the corpse. But the faked death is part of a scheme to blackmail Todd.
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#3 - Web of Deceit
Barnaby Jones - Season 3 - Episode 12
While Larry Colter distracts Hillary, the maid of the Tatums, Adam Montgomery photographs secret memos that will expose Tatum's boss J.E. Brock. When Tatum surprises him, they kill him arranging a suicide. Barnaby is hired by the widow and Hillary is imperiled.
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#5 - Wouldn't It Be Loverly
Family Affair - Season 4 - Episode 21
Buffy and Jody meets a kid named George whose parents let him do whatever he pleases. The twins wanna be treated that way, too, but Uncle Bill teaches them a lesson in early independence they will never forget.
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#7 - The Boosters
The Waltons - Season 7 - Episode 12
Ben talks the townspeople into opening an auto court against John's advice. Yancy Tucker goes into business for himself.
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#9 - Blackout
Ironside - Season 4 - Episode 14
The power station for a four mile square area of town is destroyed in an explosion, and when a similar attack takes out the auxiliary generator at Police Headquarters, Ironside realises that somebody somewhere is trying to cover their tracks. The question is, who - and what is their goal?
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#10 - A Day in June
Combat! - Season 1 - Episode 11
In a flashback story, Sgt. Saunders recalls experiences around the D-Day invasion. This includes tales about Braddock, who won the pool for when the invasion would take place; Doc, who was reluctant to go into battle; Caje (called "Caddie" in this episode) who is accompanied by another Cajun; and Lt. Hanley, who was still a sergeant, and had little battle experience compared to Saunders. Following the landing, the men move inland to a farmstead held by a squad of Germans.
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#12 - Fatso
The Fugitive - Season 1 - Episode 10
After getting into a car accident in a rural Kentucky town, Kimble lands in jail by the redneck sheriff who hates outsiders. But Kimble manages to escape with his cellmate Davey ""Fatso"" Lambert. Hiding out at the Lambert ranch, Kimble sees that Davey's father and brother, Frank, treat the slow-witted Davey badly for blaming him for a barn fire years earlier. Kimble tries to prove Davey's innocence as Gerard flies out to Kentucky after learning of Kimble arrest and forms a posse to track him down.
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The Waltons - Season 7 - Episode 5
Just before Elizabeth's 13th birthday, she becomes reluctant to grow up and creates a poltergeist. Jason starts a new job as a radio talk show host giving advice to the lovelorn.
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#14 - A Killing at the Track
Ironside - Season 4 - Episode 18
Outside odds horses are starting to win at the local track, and Ironside is soon on the case. He discovers that somebody is trying to fix the races, but his prime suspect is Eve's one-time fiancé, and a jockey who may be the unwitting key to it all.
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#15 - Return of the Hero
Ironside - Season 1 - Episode 29
A decorated Vietnam war hero is found guilty of murder, but the Chief, amongst others, does not believe that he is guilty. Whilst he is trying to find out the truth, somebody else is killing off the witnesses, and the Chief himself may be next on the list.
#16 - Riot!
Bonanza - Season 14 - Episode 5
While at the Nevada State Prison to inspect conditions, Ben is taken hostage in a riot. The riot is an attempt by frustrated inmates to expose horrific conditions at the prison. While Joe and Candy plan to resolve the situation, Ben begins a friendship with Griff King (who isn't exactly receptive), and helps communicate the inmates' demands to the warden and state prison board.
#17 - The Secret of the Jade Kwan Yin
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries - Season 1 - Episode 13
The Brothers become involved ia an unusual case of smuggling with an oriental flavor when they try to unravel the mystery that surrounds an ancient Chinese treasure. While snorkeling at the beach, Frank and Joe find an large unopened wooden box and take it home. When they discover that it contains a priceless, stolen Chinese statue, the two take off on a wild adventure that puts their lives in peril.
#18 - The Weary Willies
Bonanza - Season 12 - Episode 3
The Weary Willies are hippie-like former Civil War veterans who are now drifters and live off the land. Despite protests from fellow ranchers and the people of Virginia City, Ben allows the traveling band to stay at the Ponderosa. The real trouble begins when a teen-aged girl is raped and the Willies are blamed.
#19 - The Sound of Music
My Three Sons - Season 12 - Episode 12
Uncle Charley is persuaded to fill in as a Cello teacher to a small group of reluctant young music students. His teaching methods leave much to be desired as he makes sure that they practice and practice for the upcoming recital.
#20 - Winter Kill
Bonanza - Season 12 - Episode 26
The foreman of a neighboring ranch shoots a special steer belonging to the Cartwrights, and his scheming boss plots to take unfair advantage of the mistake.
#21 - The Mystery of the Diamond Triangle
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries - Season 1 - Episode 4
After Nancy and her girlfriend, George, see an automobile run off the road. Nancy tells her boyfriend, Ned Nickerson, to report it to the sheriff. Later the sheriff tells Nancy that his men could not find any signs of an accident, and that the road has been closed for a long time. Nancy attempts to unravel the bizarre occurrence on her own, and soon finds herself in the midst of danger.
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Hawaii Five-O - Season 10 - Episode 6
The return of a disgraced alcoholic policeman causes extra problems in the pursuit of a pair of armoured truck robbers.
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#23 - Blind Hunch
Bonanza - Season 13 - Episode 9
A veteran blinded by the last battle of the Civil War, returns to Virginia City, to solve the mystery surrounding who killed his brother.