Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Contender' from 1970-1982:
- Katherine Cannon as Jill Sindon (1980)
- Marc Singer as Johnny Captor (1980)
- Moses Gunn as George Beifus (1980)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Contender':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Robert Hamilton, Robert Dozier, Herman Groves D: Harry Falk
With Alan Stock (Brian Captor), Don Gordon (Harry), Tina Andrews (Missy Dinwittie), Louise Latham (Alma Captor), William Watson (Andy), Clifton James (Tompkins), Alec Smight. A new dramatic series starring Marc Singer as a blue-collar worker who takes up boxing as a career; also stars Moses Gunn.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Howard Berk D: Sutton Roley Johnny battles his way through the tryouts for the U.S. Olympic team.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Richard Collins, Howard Berk D: Nicholas Colasanto
With Susan Walden (Lucinda Waverly), Terrance Michos (Rick). While fighting for the heavyweight slot on the U.S. Olympic boxing team, Johnny Captor meets a lovely lady sportswriter who has professional designs on him.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Richard Collins D: James Sheldon
With Alan Stock (Brian Captor), Louise Latham (Alma Captor). Johnny Captor decides to quit the Olympic boxing team and turn professional in order to earn the money to pay for his mother's heart operation.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Howard Berk D: Ray Danton
With Terrance Michos (Rick). While nursing sore ribs bruised in an altercation with the Russian police, Johnny Captor pulls out all the stops as he battles for the gold medal at the Olympic Games. (Last show of the series.)