| Run, Buddy, Run | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Leonard B. Stern |
| Starring | Jack Sheldon Bruce Gordon |
| Composer | Jerry Fielding |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Leonard B. Stern |
| Camera setup | Single-camera[1] |
| Running time | 30 minutes per episode |
| Production company | Talent Associates |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 12, 1966 (1966-09-12) – January 2, 1967 (1967-01-02) |
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.[2]
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.[3]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Steam Bath & Chicken Little" | Leonard B. Stern | Mel Tolkin & Ernie Chambers | September 12, 1966 (1966-09-12) | 0811 |
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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 Reynolds | William Raynor & Myles Wilder | September 19, 1966 (1966-09-19) | 0813 |
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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 Reynolds | William Raynor & Myles Wilder | September 26, 1966 (1966-09-26) | 0814 |
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Buddy hides out at a race track. | |||||
| 4 | "Down on the Farm" | Gary Nelson | Ray Singer | October 3, 1966 (1966-10-03) | 0812 |
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Buddy hides out as a farmhand. | |||||
| 5 | "Grand Mexican Hotel" | Gary Nelson | Budd Grossman | October 10, 1966 (1966-10-10) | 0815 |
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Buddy hides out at a Mexican hotel -- then Mr. D and his goons check in. | |||||
| 6 | "The Death of Buddy Overstreet" | Gary Nelson | William Raynor & Myles Wilder | October 17, 1966 (1966-10-17) | 0816 |
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To escape his pursuers once and for all, Buddy fakes his own death. | |||||
| 7 | "The Bank Holdup" | Jack Arnold | Budd Grossman | October 24, 1966 (1966-10-24) | 0817 |
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Fleeing his pursuers, Buddy collides with a gang of bank robbers. | |||||
| 8 | "I Want a Piece of That Boy" | Joshua Shelley | Bill Freedman & Ben Gershman | October 31, 1966 (1966-10-31) | 0819 |
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Buddy hides out as a boxer -- and kayos an opponent who is owned by Mr. D. | |||||
| 9 | "Buddy Overstreet, Forgive Me" | Bruce Bilson | Budd Grossman | November 7, 1966 (1966-11-07) | 0818 |
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Devere thinks he's dying, and wants to mend fences with Buddy. | |||||
| 10 | "Mr. D's Revenge" | Unknown | Unknown | November 14, 1966 (1966-11-14) | 0820 |
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Devere constructs an ingenious plan to catch Buddy. | |||||
| 11 | "Goodbye, Wendell" | Unknown | Unknown | November 21, 1966 (1966-11-21) | 0821 |
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Devere's henchman Wendell has disappeared. | |||||
| 12 | "The Sky is Falling" | Unknown | Unknown | November 28, 1966 (1966-11-28) | 0822 |
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Buddy overhears yet another part of Mr. D's plot. | |||||
| 13 | "Death with Father: Part 1" | Gene Reynolds | William Raynor & Myles Wilder | December 5, 1966 (1966-12-05) | 0823 |
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Buddy loses his memory, and is kidnapped by Devere's mob rivals. | |||||
| 14 | "Death with Father: Part 2" | Gene Reynolds | William Raynor & Myles Wilder | December 12, 1966 (1966-12-12) | 0824 |
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The rival mob wants to know why Devere is chasing Buddy -- but Buddy can't remember. | |||||
| 15 | "The Runaway Kid" | Bruce Bilson | Irving Elinson & Elon Packard | December 26, 1966 (1966-12-26) | 0825 |
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Buddy has to choose between escaping the mob and helping an orphan kid. | |||||
| 16 | "Buddy Overstreet, Please Come Home" | Unknown | Unknown | January 2, 1967 (1967-01-02) | 0829 |
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Devere has bigger problems than chasing Buddy, and lets Buddy know he's free. | |||||
| ? | "Buddy, the Lifesaver" | Bruce Bilson | Jack Elinson & Norman Paul | TBA | 0827 |
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Buddy hides out at the beach. | |||||
| ? | "Killer Cassidy" | TBA | TBA | TBA | 0830 |
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Devere hires a contract killer to eliminate Buddy. | |||||
| ? | "My Son, the Killer" | Bruce Bilson | William Raynor & Myles Wilder | TBA | 0832 |
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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.[4]
References
- https://jacksonupperco.com/tag/run-buddy-run/
- Leszczak, Bob (2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979. McFarland. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-0786493050.
- "Welcome to the Run Buddy Run Website". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- "Run, Buddy, Run". Comic Book Realm. Retrieved August 29, 2021.