episode
The Return of the Masked Rider
Director: Michael Landon
Year: 1984
Season: 1, Episode: 4
Episodes: 111
Plot: The Satan's Helpers street gang terrorizes its neighborhood, bullying a young boxer to throw the big fight. Jonathan and Mark attempt to motivate aging Western movie stars the gang has mugged to muster the courage to be the heroes they once were and stand up to the thugs.—Gary R. Peterson
Original Title:
The Return of the Masked Rider
Director:
Michael Landon
Writer:
Dan Gordon
,
Michael Landon
Producer:
Marvin Coil
,
Michael Landon
,
Kent McCray
,
Gary L. Wohlleben
Type: episode
Year: 1984
Genres: Drama, Fantasy
Cast:
Ezekiel Moss
,
Darin Taylor
,
Michael Landon
,
Victor French
,
John Agar
,
Stoney Jackson
,
Chip McAllister
,
Hank Rolike
,
Dehl Berti
,
Ruben Moreno
,
Carl Pitti
,
Arnold Johnson
,
Jinaki
,
Juney Smith
,
Virginia Peters
,
John Hawker
,
Will Hunt
,
Martin Davis
,
Jonathan Terry
,
Bill Caplan
,
Jimmy Gambina
Runtimes:
60
Countries:
United States
Languages:
English
Color Info:
Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1
Sound Mix:
Mono
,
Stereo
Original Air Date: 03 Oct 1984
Rating: 7.3
Votes: 202
Year: 1984
Akas:
The Return of the Masked Rider (United States)
Production Companies:
Michael Landon Productions
Distributors:
Elephant Films
,
Mill Creek Entertainment
,
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
,
Paramount
Synopsis:
Jonathan and Mark take jobs working in a local area boxing ring. The owner's grandson, Joey, has a good shot at the local championship fight against the leader of the gang causing the problems. Joey wants to win so that he can give the kids in the neighborhood an honest example to live up to, and hopefully prevent at least a few of them from joining the gangs.In order to ensure his victory, Thumper (the gang leader), kidnaps Joey's grandfather. Joey feels that his hands are tied and he has no choice but to throw the fight. Mark tries to tough talk the gang, figuring Jonathan will easily be able to back him up using his angelic powers, but God doesn't see fit to grant Mark's wish and Jonathan gets beat up. He doesn't have any marks to show for the beating, but Jonathan is obviously pretty irritated with Mark over the incident, and can't figure out what he's supposed to do if God won't let him take the direct approach.
Cinematographer:
Ted Voigtlander
Producer:
Marvin Coil
,
Michael Landon
,
Kent McCray
,
Gary L. Wohlleben
Production Manager:
Kent McCray
Art Direction:
George Renne
Certificates:
United States:TV-PG
,
United States:TV-G
,
United States:Not Rated::(DVD rating)
,
United States:TV-14
Composer:
David Rose
Editor:
John Loeffler
Editorial Department:
Ann Hagerman
,
Kay Suffern
Sound Crew:
Anthony F. Brissinger
,
M. Curtis Price
,
Ken Dufva
Music Department:
Tom Boyd
,
Tom Gleason
,
David Rose
Miscellaneous Crew:
Debbie A. Rosell
,
Gary L. Wohlleben
,
Kevin King
Other Companies:
Chuck Landis' Country Club
Make Up:
Lillian Barb
,
Hank Edds
Assistant Director:
Maury Dexter
,
Jack Willingham
,
Brad Yacobian
Art Department:
Dean Wilson
,
Michael P. Hunter
Camera and Electrical Department:
Ron Housiaux
,
Kenneth Hunter
,
Lon Massey III
,
Michael Meinardus
Set Decoration:
Lowell Chambers
Costume Department:
Andy Matyasi
,
Linda Taylor
,
Mike Termini
Special Effects:
Luke Tillman
Videos: Video 1
Script Department:
Erika Wernher
Stunt Performer:
John Ashby
Number of Seasons:
Gary Claridge
,
Clyde Harper
Seasons:
Susan McCray
Casting Department:
Frank Kennedy
Season: 1
Episode: 4
Number of Episodes: 111
Episode of:
The Return of the Masked Rider