In the Heat of the Night

Season 2 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 20 December 1988

Writer: Lee Maddux

Director: Russ Mayberry

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Ed Ames (Sheriff Ed Thompson), Shelley Robertson (Jenny Gray), Tonea Stewart (Mrs. Gray), Daryl Wilcher (Eric Gray), Ernst Dixon (The Minister), Jeff Lewis (Deputy #1), James Mayberry (Booking Officer), Danny Fendley (Deputy #2), Charles Franzen (Desk Deputy)

Notable Guest Stars

Ed Ames

Episode Notes

• Location: Butler County Sheriff’s Dept.

Season 2 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 13 December 1988

Writer: Jeri Taylor

Director: Harry Harris

Synopsis

Recurring Actors (Characters)

Guest Stars
Michael Warren (Matthew Pogue), Hugh Gillin (Fed. Agent McGraw)

Season 2 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 6 December 1988

Writer: Nancy Bond

Director: Lee H. Katzin

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters

Guest Stars
Susan Blakely (Claudia Merrill), Suzanne Ventulett (Mary Lynn Merrill), Muriel Moore (Bernice Merrill), Wallace Wilkinson (George Merrill), Michael Moss (Becker)

Season 2 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 4 December 1988

Writers: Jeri Taylor and David Moessinger

Director: Peter Levin

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Iman (Marie Babineaux), Thomas Ian Griffith (Luke Potter), Tony Higgins (Andy White), Stuart Culpepper (Reed Nicholson), Ashley Josey (Jack Henry), Maceo Walker (Atticus Paul), Deborah Atkinson (Michelle), Pam Garmon (Lorraine White), Thom Gossam (Ted Marcus)

Notable Guest Stars

Thomas Ian Griffith

Thom Gossam

Iman

Production Notes

• Carnival Facilities by The Great James H. Drew Exposition
• The Producers Wish To Thank The Georgia Film and Videotape Office

Episode Notes

• Event: 150th Anniversary of Sparta

Season 2 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 4 December 1988

Writers: Jeri Taylor and David Moessinger

Director: Peter Levin

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Iman (Marie Babineaux), Thomas Ian Griffith (Luke Potter), Maceo Walker (Atticus Paul), Thom Gossam (Ted Marcus)

Notable Guest Stars

Thomas Ian Griffith

Thom Gossam

Iman

Production Notes

• Carnival Facilities by The Great James H. Drew Exposition
• The Producers Wish To Thank The Georgia Film and Videotape Office

Episode Notes

• Attraction: Pulliam Brothers Traveling Carnival
• Sign: “Find the Missing Heart” Contest Sponsored by Pimmington Auto Sales
• Sparta Police Chiefs have four year terms

Season 1 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 3 May 1988

Writer: Kathy McCormick

Director: Anthony Wilkinson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Hugh O’Connor (Jamison)

Guest Stars
Mariska Hargitay (Audine Hicks), Will Bledsoe (Lester Sproles), Z Wright (Scooter), Pat Perkins (Miss Elnora), Jerry Marshall (Bates), Barbara Chaney (Mrs. Randall)

Notable Guest Stars

Mariska Hargitay

Production Notes

• Some Air Transportation Furnished by Continental Airlines

Season 1 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 12 April 1988

Writer: Josef Anderson

Director: Winrich Kolbe

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Hugh O’Connor (Jamison)

Guest Stars
Jennifer Bassey (Eugete Davenport), David Orange (Henley Davenport), Julia Montgomery (Elmyra Carroway), Ted Lange (James Jeffson), Zita Mack (Bea Jeffson), Carol Sutton (Lucille Jeffson), Alozia St. Julien (Ellie Anne Jeffson), Janee Michelle (Arlene Jeffson), Juanita Brooks (Raynette Jeffson), Valerie Thibodeaux (Sudie Jeffson), Daniel Haneman (Rumley)

Notable Guest Stars

Ted Lange

Production Notes

• Some Air Transportation Furnished by Continental Airlines

Episode Notes

• Businesses: Jeffson Stationery; The Fountain

Season 1 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 5 April 1988

Writer: William Gray

Director: David Hemmings

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Dennis Lipscomb (Jim Findlay), Peter Gabb (Horace Goode), Hugh O’Connor (Jamison)

Guest Stars
Cameron Dye (Buddy Trent), Jill Carroll (Barbara Giles), Bill Sadler (Ritchie Epman), Michael Spound (Steve Vincent), Lou Walker (John Reeve), Douglas Rye (Logan), George Sanchez (Agent Brack)

Episode Notes

• Location: Sparta General Hospital

Season 1 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 29 March 1988

Writer: William Gray

Director: David Hemmings

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Dennis Lipscomb (Jim Findlay), Maggie Blye (Miss Dee), Peter Gabb (Horace Goode), Hugh O’Connor (Jamison)

Guest Stars
Cameron Dye (Buddy Trent), Jill Carroll (Barbara Giles), Bill Sadler (Ritchie Epman), Michael Spound (Steve Vincent), Lou Walker (John Reeve), Ralph Joseph (Rattler), Archie Sampier (Wallace), Mike Thomas (Eddie Lee), Douglas Rye (Logan)

Production Notes

• Some Air Transportation Furnished by Continental Airlines

Episode Notes

• Location: Sparta General Hospital
• Business: Louis Barber Shop

Season 1 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 22 March 1988

Writer: Richard Fiedler

Director: Anthony Wilkinson

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Peter Gabb (Horace Goode), Hugh O’Connor (Jamison)

Guest Stars
Randy Brooks (Eric Hayes), Robin Strand (Andy Summers), Nana Visitor (Evie Summers), Brad Leland (Mace), Stock Fontelieu (Tolliver Morgan)

Notable Guest Stars

Nana Visitor

Production Notes

• Some Air Transportation Furnished by Continental Airlines

Episode Notes

• Business: Morgan Distillery
• Newspaper: Sparta Herald

Season 1 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 15 March 1988

Writer: Kathy McCormick

Director: Leo Penn

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Dennis Lispcomb (Jim Findlay), Maggie Blye (Miss Dee), Peter Gabb (Horace Goode), Hugh O’Connor (Jamison)

Guest Stars
Gail O’Grady (Pauline Slade), Donna Mitchell (Margaret Mims), Stephen Lee (Gilmore Hodges), Lane Smith (Sonny Mims), Marco St. John (Joe Ed Thaxton), Pat Perkins (Miss Elnora), Warren Kenner (Clyde), Jean Mayre (Hospital Employee)

Notable Guest Stars

Lane Smith

Production Notes

• Some Air Transportation Furnished by Continental Airlines

Episode Notes

• Business: Sonny Mims’ Land of Sports and Trophies

Season 1 (Episode 1a)

Air Date: 6 March 1988

Writer: James Lee Barrett

Director: David Hemmings

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Dennis Lispcomb (Jim Findlay), Maggie Blye (Miss Dee), Peter Gabb (Horace Goode), Hugh O’Connor (Jamison)

Guest Stars
Doug Savant (Scott LaPierre), Mills Watson (Dr. Bridgers), David Harris (Willie Jones), Jill Carroll (Barbara Giles) Kevin McCarthy (Harold LaPierre), Helene Udy (Annie Strickland), Stocker Fontelieu (Tolliver), Robert Adams (Meese), Rod Masterson (Morris), Chuck Hicks (Red Jack), Dave Petitjean (Smiley Hewitt), J. Kevin Brune (Ben Gilroy), John Wilmot (Mr. Gilroy), Jerry Leggio (Mr. Giles), Carol Sutton (Macie Jones), Hank Gautreux (Winthrop Mason)

Notable Guest Stars

Kevin McCarthy

Mills Watson

Production Notes

• Some Air Transportation Furnished by Continental Airlines