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Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Contender' from 1970-1982:



1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Contender':


(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)

April 3, 1980: Pilot
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.

April 10, 1980: Breakthrough
Season 1, episode 2
W: Howard Berk   D: Sutton Roley
Johnny battles his way through the tryouts for the U.S. Olympic team.

April 17, 1980: Fire And Ice
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.

April 24, 1980: Close Call
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.

May 1, 1980: Mission At Moscow
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.)


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