Three for the Road (TV series)

Three for the Road is an American drama television series that aired on CBS from September 14 to November 30, 1975. The series follows two brothers and their recently widowed father, who travel around the country in a recreational vehicle.[1] Three for the Road was the first 60-minute dramatic production by MTM Enterprises.

Three for the Road
GenreDrama
Created byJerry McNeely
Directed byBernard McEveety
Hy Averback
Barry Crane
StarringAlex Rocco
Vincent Van Patten
Leif Garrett
ComposersDavid Shire
James Di Pasquale
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producerJerry McNeely
ProducersJohn G. Stephens
Bill Phillips
Running time60 minutes
Production companyMTM Enterprises
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 14 (1975-09-14) –
November 30, 1975 (1975-11-30)

What is notable about Three for the Road is that after its cancellation, the newsmagazine 60 Minutes was moved into the Sundays-at-7 timeslot that Three for the Road had occupied (60 Minutes has continued to occupy that timeslot as of the 2023-24 broadcast season).[2] Also, Three for the Road would ultimately finish dead last out of 97 shows that aired during the 1975-76 American broadcast season.[3]

Cast

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Episodes

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No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Fear"Barry CraneDick Bensfield & Perry GrantSeptember 14, 1975 (1975-09-14)
2"Match Point"Bernard McEveetyJerry McNeelySeptember 21, 1975 (1975-09-21)
3"The Ghost Story"Barry CraneWilliam KelleySeptember 28, 1975 (1975-09-28)
4"Ride on a Red Balloon"Claudio GuzmánJerry McNeelyOctober 5, 1975 (1975-10-05)
5"The Fugitives"Bernard McEveetyDel Reisman & Perry Grant & Dick BensfieldOctober 12, 1975 (1975-10-12)
6"The Cave"Barry CraneJack TurleyOctober 19, 1975 (1975-10-19)
7"The Rip-Off"Claudio GuzmánArnold & Lois PeyserOctober 26, 1975 (1975-10-26)
8"The Prisoner in Sneakers"Ralph SenenskyJack MillerNovember 2, 1975 (1975-11-02)
9"The Trail of Bigfoot"Claudio GuzmánMichael KozollNovember 9, 1975 (1975-11-09)
10"The Albatross"Ralph SenenskyJerry McNeelyNovember 16, 1975 (1975-11-16)
11"Adventure in Los Angeles"Herschel DaughertyDick NelsonNovember 23, 1975 (1975-11-23)
12"Odyssey in Jeans"Lou AntonioMichael KozollNovember 30, 1975 (1975-11-30)

References

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  1. ^ Alex McNeil, Total Television, p. 415
  2. ^ "Second-Season Line-Ups Set as Big Three Jockey for Ratings Prize" (PDF). Broadcasting. December 1, 1975. pp. 23–24.
  3. ^ "1975-76 Ratings History - The TV Ratings Guide".
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