Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Darkroom' from 1970-1982:
- James Coburn as Host (1981-1982)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Darkroom':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Alan Brennert D: Rick Rosenthal
With Robert Webber (Greg Conway), Mary Frann (Linda Beckwith), John Randolph (Arthur Desmond), Richard Anderson (Bill Bellamy), Lavelle Roby (Dr. Wilkerson), John H. Fields (Frank Merriman), Lee Duncan (Steve). James Coburn is host for this new anthology series, which delves into suspense and the unknown. In the first of tonight's two episodes, aging TV newsman Greg Conway finds that he is being replaced by a computer-generated simulation that perfectly replicates his appearance and behavior.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Simon Muntner D: Paul Lynch
With Lawrence Pressman (Charlie Miller), Bert Freed (Mr. Miller), Joanna Miles (Janet Miller), Shane Butterworth (Kenny), Robert Gray (Nazi). Charlie Miller discovers that his crystal radio is in contact with the German U-boat that sunk the ship his father died on during World War II 30 years ago. Should he change the course of history and save his father?
Season 1, episode 3
W: Robert Bloch D: John McPherson
With Helen Hunt (Nancy Lawrence), Gloria DeHaven (Louise Lawrence), Quinn Cummings (Didi), R.G. Armstrong (Sheriff Dodson), Arlen Dean Snyder (Professor Lawrence), Randy Powell (Phil Ames), William Phipps. A horror movie-loving teenager convinces her sister that an old acquaintance is really a vampire.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Peter S. Fischer D: Rick Rosenthal
With Claude Akins (Bert Haskell), June Lockhart (Margo Haskell), Dub Taylor (Dixie Weeks), Dick Whittington (Uncle George), John Lawrence (Bartender), Charles Sasson. Bert and Margo Haskell convince a homeless man to pose as their late uncle in order to keep receiving his pension checks.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Violet Pullbrook D: Paul Lynch
With Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Pimp), Esther Rolle (Grandmother). A pimp takes advantage of a young woman whose grandmother uses old-time voodoo magic to get her revenge.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Peter S. Fischer D: Peter Crane
With Ronny Cox (Neil), Gail Strickland (Helen), Hank Brandt (Col. Brandt), Patrick Brennan (Ben), Pat Corley (Colonel / Sheriff). After buying his son a military playset, a Vietnam veteran-turned-farmer keeps hearing war sounds in the night and discovers that his son's toy soldiers are alive.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Robert Bloch, Simon Muntner, Peter Allan Fields, Brian Clemens D: Curtis Harrington
With Eugene Roche (Charlie), Carmine Caridi, Robert F. Lyons (Marty Vetch), Carmen Argenziano, John Medici, Misty Rowe (Leda). A gangster is in for an unwelcome surprise when he attends the funeral of his ex-partner, a forger who he robbed and left for dead.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Jeffrey Bloom D: Curtis Harrington
With Billy Crystal (Paddy), Sian Barbara Allen (Brenda), Jack Kruschen (Sam), Brian Dennehy (Roland), Signe Hasso (Mrs. Tremayne), Elvia Allman (Mangeress), Robert O'Reilly (Sebastian), Ronald Spivey (Burt Leeds). A magical makeup case transforms a loser into a winner.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Christopher Crowe D: John McPherson
With Pat Buttram (Tad Miller), David Carradine (Biker), Carole Cook (Sally Anne), John Tuell, Jonathan Stark. As part of a strange partnership, an old man lures travelers to an old abandoned funhouse.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Peter S. Fischer D: Paul Lynch
With Lloyd Bochner (Dr. John Michaelson), Rue McClanahan (Louise Michaelson), Elizabeth Halliday (Miss Wilson). Philandering botanist Dr. John Michaelson has developed a machine that can read the thoughts of daisies.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Robert Bloch D: Jeffrey Bloom
With Cyril O'Reilly (Ronnie Shires), Lynn Carlin (Mrs. Shires), Jocelyn Brando (Mrs. Mingle), Michael V. Gazzo (Nino), Karin Argoud (Loretta). After accidentally killing an old woman who is said to be a witch, troublemaker Ronnie is stalked by her black cat.
Season 1, episode 12
W: Mary Ann Kasica, Michael Scheff D: Rick Rosenthal
With Andrew Prine (Dr. Paul Hudson), Whit Bissell (Arthur), Cyndy Garvey (Jeanette Hudson), Michael Zand (Ahfman). Archaeologist Dr. Paul Hudson hires a translator to decode an ancient Egyptian scroll.
Season 1, episode 13
W: Peter Allan Fields D: Rick Rosenthal
With Michael Constantine (Monsieur de Paris), Lilyan Chauvin (Madame LeClerc), Logan Ramsey (Governor), Frank Benard (Pierre LaRouche), Dick Balduzzi (Louis), Patti D'Arbanville (Babette). In 19th century France, a man is aided by his lover to exploit a loophole in the law when he is sentenced to die by the guillotine -- if the executioner should die on the day of the execution, the prisoner will be set free.
Season 1, episode 14
W: Peter S. Fischer D: Peter Crane
With Stan Shaw (Dan Burroughs), Samantha Eggar (Alexis St. Clair), Jack Carter (Bert), Anne Lockhart, Jim Boeke, William Martel. Actor Dan Burroughs tries desperately to convince an influential critic to revise her negative opinion about his play and performance.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Brian Clemens D: Paul Lynch
With Grant Goodeve (Steve Lambert), Michael Lembeck (Barry), Dianne Kay (Claire). Barry finds his upstairs neighbor Steve waiting in the dark with a gun for his wife, who he thinks is cheating on him, to come home.
Season 1, episode 16
W: Gerald Siegel D: Peter Crane
With Henry Polic II (Frederick), Judith Chapman (Pamela). After the death of his mother, Frederick inherits her old house and its contents while his sister Pamela inherits the company, much to Frederick's displeasure. (Last show of the series.)