Run, Buddy, Run is an American sitcom TV series that aired on CBS for one season of 16 episodes in 1966-1967. The series was created by Leonard B. Stern, and starred jazz trumpeter, singer, and actor Jack Sheldon.[1]

Description

At a steambath, accountant Buddy Overstreet (Sheldon) overhears gangster “Mr. D” (Bruce Gordon) plotting a murder. Mr. D and his mob realize that Buddy is a potential witness, and pursue him across the country.

The series was essentially a comedic version of The Fugitive. It was cancelled by CBS after airing 16 episodes.[2]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Steam Bath & Chicken Little"Leonard B. SternMel Tolkin & Ernie ChambersSeptember 12, 1966 (1966-09-12)
In the pilot episode, Buddy Overstreet is in a steambath and overhears a murder plot. Once he's spotted, the hoods set out to eliminate their witness.
2"Wild Wild Wake"Gene ReynoldsWilliam Raynor & Myles WilderSeptember 19, 1966 (1966-09-19)
Hitchhiking through a small town, Buddy spots the gangsters who are chasing him. For safety, he asks the local sheriff to arrest him.
3"Win, Place and Die"Gene ReynoldsWilliam Raynor & Myles WilderSeptember 26, 1966 (1966-09-26)
Buddy hides out at a race track.
4"Down on the Farm"Gary NelsonUnknownOctober 3, 1966 (1966-10-3)
Buddy hides out as a farmhand.
5"Grand Mexican Hotel"Gary NelsonBudd GrossmanOctober 10, 1966 (1966-10-10)
Buddy hides out at a Mexican hotel -- then Mr. D and his goons check in.
6"The Death of Buddy Overstreet"Gary NelsonUnknownOctober 17, 1966 (1966-10-17)
To escape his pursuers once and for all, Buddy fakes his own death.
7"The Bank Holdup"Jack ArnoldUnknownOctober 24, 1966 (1966-10-24)
Fleeing his pursuers, Buddy collides with a gang of bank robbers.
8"I Want a Piece of That Boy"Joshua ShelleyBill Freedman & Ben GershmanOctober 31, 1966 (1966-10-31)
Buddy hides out as a boxer -- and kayos an opponent who is owned by Mr. D.
9"Buddy Overstreet, Forgive Me"UnknownUnknownNovember 7, 1966 (1966-11-7)
Devere thinks he's dying, and wants to mend fences with Buddy.
10"Mr. D's Revenge"UnknownUnknownNovember 14, 1966 (1966-11-14)
Devere constructs an ingenious plan to catch Buddy.
11"Goodbye, Wendell"UnknownUnknownNovember 21, 1966 (1966-11-21)
Devere's henchman Wendell has disappeared.
12"The Sky is Falling"UnknownUnknownNovember 28, 1966 (1966-11-28)
Buddy overhears yet another part of Mr. D's plot.
13"Death with Father: Part 1"UnknownUnknownDecember 5, 1966 (1966-12-5)
Buddy loses his memory, and is kidnapped by Devere's mob rivals.
14"Death with Father: Part 2"UnknownUnknownDecember 12, 1966 (1966-12-12)
The rival mob wants to know why Devere is chasing Buddy -- but Buddy can't remember.
15"The Runaway Kid"UnknownUnknownDecember 26, 1966 (1966-12-26)
Buddy has to choose between escaping the mob and helping an orphan kid.
16"Buddy Overstreet, Please Come Home"UnknownUnknownJanuary 2, 1967 (1967-1-2)
Devere has bigger problems than chasing Buddy, and lets Buddy know he's free.
?"Buddy, the Lifesaver"TBATBATBA
Buddy hides out at the beach.
?"Killer Cassidy"TBATBATBA
Devere hires a contract killer to eliminate Buddy.
?"My Son, the Killer"TBATBATBA
Devere's son tries to prove himself to his dad by killing Buddy.

Merchandising

The TV series was adapted into a comic book distributed by Gold Key Comics. Only one issue was published.[3]

References

  1. ^ Leszczak, Bob (2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979. McFarland. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-0786493050.
  2. ^ "Welcome to the Run Buddy Run Website". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Run, Buddy, Run". Comic Book Realm. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run,_Buddy,_Run
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