In the Heat of the Night

Season 5 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 17 December 1991

Writer: Gail Liberti Kennedy

Director: Paul Chavez

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin), Dan Biggers (Dr. Robb), Dee Shaw (Officer Dee)

Guest Stars
Denise Miller (Francie Miller), Jason Presson (Jimmy Miller), Michael H. Moss (Nick Crews), Marsh Munro (Charlie), Yvette Jones-Smedley (Ms. Lewis), Brent Darnell (Robert Fuller), Bubba Baker (Tiny), Mike Corrigan (Clerk), Bill Crabb (Bartender), Ryan Marshall (Brad Hornsby), Elaine Wadsworth (Cissi Monroe)

Season 5 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 10 December 1991

Writer: Cynthia Deming

Director: Leo Penn

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Wilbur Fitzgerald (D.A. Darnelle)

Guest Stars
Claude Akins (Benjamin Sloan), Jeff McCarthy (FBI Agent Chris Hayes), Katherine Cannon (Faye Darnelle), Jonna Kae Volz (Becky Darnelle), Rebecca Wackler (Nell Sloan), Melanie Kelly (Lizzy Sloan), Bill Steis (Ed), Patty Mack (Marie), Jerry Campbell (Tom Retsom)

Notable Guest Stars

Claude Akins

Katherine Cannon

Season 5 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 3 December 1991

Teleplay: Bill Taub, Joe Gannon, William J. Royce and Cynthia Deming

Story: Bill Taub

Director: Winrich Kolbe

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
Mark Boone Junior (Barney Meecham), Anthony Haynes (Daryl Meecham), Ron Culbreth (Sheriff McComb), Joe Inscoe (Aaron Pruitt), Afemo Omilani (Jimmy Dawes), Bill Whitworth (Goody Tate), Emily Woodward (Mary Ellen Lasso), George Nannarello (Deputy Gower), Bill Luhrs (Clive Allisond), Jerome Keane (Mr. Lasso), Annette Coleman (Mrs. Lasso), Garrett Jones (Deputy Lawler), Judith Sullivan (The Nurse)

Notable Guest Stars

Ron Culbreth

Episode Notes

• Businesses: Meecham Moving and Storage; Dix Gas Co.
• Police Dogs: Samson and Delilah

Season 5 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 26 November 1991

Writer: William J. Royce

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Tonea Stewart (Aunt Etta)

Guest Stars
James Best (Nathan Bedford), Bobby Short (Ches Collins), Edith Ivey (Alba Mueller), Roy Lind (Delbert Mueller), Paul Vroom (Hank Mueller), Pawl Burke (Charlie), Romain McCant (The Waitress)

Notable Guest Stars

James Best

Bobby Short

Production Notes

• Bad Sweet Blues – Words and Music by Carroll O’Connor

Season 5 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 19 November 1991

Writers: Cynthia Deming and William J. Royce

Director: Russ Mayberry

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Denise Nicholas (Harriet DeLong), Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
Ben Murphy (Tom Dalton), Marj Dusay (Irene Chambers), Rugg Williams (Eugene Glendon), Kimberly Hawthorne (Faith Todd), Mert Hatfield (Cyrus Chambers), Deborah Duke (Mathilda), Rhoda Griffis (The Secretary), Vincent Alexander (Wayne Lippert), Tina Terry (Mary Jo)

Notable Guest Stars

Marj Dusay

Ben Murphy

Episode Notes

• Event: 1st Annual Policeman’s Ball

Season 5 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 12 November 1991

Writer: Joe Gannon

Director: Leo Penn

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Wilbur Fitzgerald (D.A. Darnelle), Tonea Stewart (Aunt Etta)

Guest Stars
Debra Sandlund (Pat Day), Chi-Muoi Lo (Mike Chin), Joe Rosario (Benito Rey), Brett Porter (Detective Ned Mills), William Flatley (Detective Lt. Waldec), Franklin Cover (Tommy Vincent), George Shannon (Boni), Liam Gannon (Father McBride), Marco Sanchez (Emelio Suarez), Steve Boyum (Pelzer), Shaun Toub (Cabby), Marta Waller (Cheryl Thomas), Daryl Wilcher (Bob Fannoy), Bill Zuckert (Judge Clint), Jack Betts (Mark Harris), Gary Payett (Night Security Man Thompson), John E. Thompson (Bailiff), Nat Adler (Alvin Epp)

Episode Notes

• Locations: Sparta Airport; Los Angeles County Criminal Court; Saint Regis School (Los Angeles)
• Los Angeles Business: Rapid Taxi

Season 5 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 5 November 1991

Teleplay: Bill Taub and Matt Harris

Story: Bill Taub

Director: Russ Mayberry

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin), Tonea Stewart (Aunt Etta), Dan Biggers (Dr. Robb)

Guest Stars
Fran Bennett (Ruda Gibson), Ray McKinnon (Jethro Puller), Michael Burgess (Tyrell Gibson), Chris Lobban (Bobby Johnson), Robb Edward Morris (Joe Neffin), Eric Ware (Harlan Neffin), Jen Harper (Dr. Day), Johnny Popwell (Melvin Springer), Barry Scott (Minister), Kimberly Hawthorne (Sue Howell), Tom Chapman (J.J. Swift), Steve Coulter (Man), Michelle Cooper (Young Woman)

Notable Guest Stars

Fran Bennett

Production Notes

• Carroll O’Connor co-wrote the teleplay for this episode using the pseudonym Matt Harris

Episode Notes

• Businesses: Marie’s Custom Tailor and Seamstress; Doug’s Donuts; Swift’s Cafe
• Newspaper: Sparta Sunday Herald

Season 5 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 29 October 1991

Writer: Mitchell Schneider

Director: Harry Harris

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Denise Nicholas (Harriet DeLong), Crystal Fox (Luann), Wilbur Fitzgerald (D.A. Darnelle), Dan Biggers (Dr. Robb), Thom Gossom Jr. (Ted Marcus)

Guest Stars
Tippi Hedren (Annabelle Van Buren), John Saxon (Dalton Sacks), Kim Lankford (Tamara Pollard), Robert Colbert (Edgar Van Buren), David Dunard (Nolan Cantrell), Thom McFadden (Bryan Ogilvie), Kim Waltrip (Charlotte), Fred Pinkard (Cole Jackson), Cynthia Bond (Laverne Carter), Janet Gunn (Jessica), Joe Faust (Third Player)

Notable Guest Stars

Robert Colbert

Tippi Hedren

John Saxon

Production Notes

• Anne-Marie Johnson does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Location: Newton General Hospital
• Business: Sparta Federal Bank

Season 5 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 22 October 1991

Writer: Mitchell Schneider

Director: Russ Mayberry

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann)

Guest Stars
Lisa Pelikan (Jeanette Marshall), Bill McKinney (Ash Crowe), David Butler (Lowell Kessler), Bill Crabb (Bo – The Bartender), Janell McLeod (Nadine Tucker), C.C. Taylor (Officer Peake), Jana Fain (The Girl)

Episode Notes

• Businesses: Ashe Crowe Taxidermy; Mason’s Dixiline Bar

Season 5 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 8 October 1991

Teleplay: Mitchell Schneider

Story: Terry Irwin

Director: Harry Harris

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann), Tonea Stewart (Aunt Etta)

Guest Stars
Mark Rolston (Kevin Reilly), Rick Dean (Waylon Davis), Glenn Younger (Candace Reilly), Beth Burns (Patty Bowden), Laura Whyte (Judge Whitley), Jack Swanson (Ralph Newborn), Kevin Crysler (Garvin Newborn), Frank Roberts (Henry Tyler), Annie Joe (Vera Dunston), Jack Mason (Manager)

Episode Notes

• Location: Newborn Farm and Home
• Businesses: Western Diner; Mason’s Dixiline Bar; Tyler’s Plumbing

Season 5 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 1 October 1991

Writer: Matt Harris

Director: Harry Harris

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Denise Nicholas (Harriet DeLong), Crystal Fox (Luann), Thom Gossom Jr. (Ted Marcus), Dee Shaw (Officer Dee)

Guest Stars
Stella Stevens (Georgia Farren), Christine Elise (Lana Farren), Earl Billings (Capt. Ralph Porter), Tony Mockus (Ken Farren), George Dicenzo (Ramon Palez), Tony Zaar (Carl Delissa), J.C. MacKenzie (Detective Mara), Charles Holman (Counterman), John Otrin (Medical Technician), Michele Milantoni (Miz Patman), Randy Franks (Officer Randy)

Notable Guest Stars

Christine Elise

Stella Stevens

Production Notes

• Carroll O’Connor wrote this episode using the pseudonym Matt Harris

Episode Notes

• Locations: Gulfport; Gulfport Annex County Medical Facility County Coroner; Mercy Hospital (Gulfport)
• Sparta Business: Kenny’s Cookin
• Gulfport Business: Surf Motel

Season 4 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 30 April 1991

Writers: Matt Harris and Joe Gannon

Director: Paul Chavez

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (LuAnn), Tonea Stewart (Aunt Etta), Dee Shaw (Officer Dee)

Guest Stars
Craig Thomas (Davey Nellon), Ed Grady (Dr. Cameron), Challen Cates (Winnie Furlong), Afemo Omilami (Jimmy Dawes), Haynes Brooke (Beau Bryan), Myrna White (Sissy Walton), Bob Banks (Judge Walton), Judy Langford (Thelma), Ed Corbin (Ronnie Price), Phillip Roper (Calvin), Leslie Rhoades (Cheryl)

Production Notes

• Carroll O’Connor co-wrote this episode using the pseudonym Matt Harris

Episode Notes

• Business: Cross Country Lounge and Pizza Shack