Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi)
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"Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi)" | |
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Police Squad! episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 4 |
Directed by | Paul Krasny[1] |
Written by | Nancy Steen[1] Neil Thompson[1] |
Original air date | March 25, 1982[2] |
Guest appearances | |
William Shatner (special guest star) Joyce Brothers as herself Spencer Milligan as Eddie Casales Bonnie Campbell-Britton as Lana Casales K. T. O'Sullivan as Mimi Du Jour | |
"Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi)" is the fourth episode of the television series Police Squad!. It was directed by Paul Krasny, written by Nancy Steen and Neil Thompson,[1] and produced by Robert K. Weiss.
Plot
The episode starts in a courthouse at night. A person (of whom only the feet are visible) enters, moves up to the room of Judge J. Oliver Maxwell, and replaces the normal gavel with a different gavel. When Maxwell uses it the next day at a hearing, it explodes, killing the judge.
That evening, Frank and Ed go to Club Flamingo to ask Du Jour some questions. She tells them that last night, during the courthouse bombing, Eddie was with her at the movies to see
Act II: Richard III
Frank, Ed and Officer Norberg inspect the explosion site. The victim's name was John Symington, a
Back at headquarters, Frank calls Lana Casales and offers her police protection, which she rejects, as she is leaving town that night. After getting a suspicion, Frank and Ed are outside Mimi's house, waiting for the bomber to come for her. The culprit arrives and is revealed to be Lana. Her attempt to blow up the neighborhood proves unsuccessful when Eddie dismantles the bomb, and Lana is arrested.
Epilogue
At the end of the episode, Frank tells Ed that Eddie actually was in Milwaukee watching a baseball game, but did not want to tell anyone about it due to parole violation issues. Both men decide to let the case rest.
Recurring jokes
- Tonight's special guest star: William Shatner. As the opening credits roll, Shatner is seen seated at a restaurant table when machine gun fire suddenly begins to riddle the area around him. Shatner pulls out a gun and fires back, killing his attacker. He then sips some wine but begins gagging and choking, and collapses while pointing to his dining companion.
- Next week's experiment: "...I'll show you why women can't play professional football."
- Johnny's next customer: Dr. Joyce Brothers, asking about the Cinderella Complex.
- Freeze frame gag: Norberg comes in to ask Ed about some files, then noticing the freeze frame, tries to find a good pose.
Cultural references
This is the second Police Squad! episode to refer to On the Waterfront, after Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment).[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi)". TV.com. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Revenge and Remorse (The Guilty Alibi)". TVIV. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Ring of Fear (A Dangerous Assignment)". Police Squad!. Season 1. Episode 2. 1982-03-11. ABC.
External links
- "Revenge and Remorse" at IMDb
(The Guilty Alibi).