The Pioneers
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| Production 41204 Original Airdate: September 20, 1974 | |||
 David Tate attacks Steve | |||
| Produced by Lionel E. Siegel and Joe L. Cramer | |||
| Teleplay by Bill Svanoe | |||
| Story by Katey Barrett | |||
| Directed by Christian I. Nyby, II | |||
| Guest Cast | |||
| Guest Star(s) Mike Farrell as David Tate Joan Darling as Nicole Simmons | |||
| Special Guest Star(s) Alan Oppenheimer as Rudy Wells | |||
| Co-starring Robert F. Simon as The Sheriff | |||
| With Vince Howard as Ted Walker Milt Kogan as Major, A.F. Bill Sorrells as Chief Master Sgt., A.F. Bob Bernard as 1st Federal Agent Justin Wilde as 2nd Camper | |||
| Uncredited Angelo De Meo as 1st Camper | |||
| Broadcast Order | |||
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[edit] Summary
Scientists David Tate and Nicole Simmons develop a cell regeneration serum that they feel will eliminate the problems of returning from a suspended state. In the crash of their space capsule--in which they were cryogenically frozen--David gets too much of the serum, resulting in his gaining a great surge of strength, accompanied by periods of violent seizures. He begins terrorizing the countryside, and Steve is forced to run him down.
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[edit] Quotes
Steve: What's in the little black box?
Rudy: (Rudy is clearly uncomfortable) How've you been, Steve? I called you to come to a party that we were having at the lab last week but Oscar's office said you were busy.
Steve: You know, doc, you haven't changed a bit. Even when you're faking, your bedside manner is terrible.
Nicole: Is your arm generating the power to work the defroster?
Steve: (Steve nods) Yes.
Nicole: Then it has to be atomic powered.
Steve: That's right.
Nicole: You're arm's bionic!
Steve: Two years ago I was part of an experiment Oscar and Rudy... tried. So far it's worked.
Nicole: One of Oscar's experiments... called in to help another one of Oscar's experiments... kinda makes us family, doesn't it?
Steve: Sorta. Country cousins.
Steve: You sure you ok?
Rudy: (weak but annoyed) I'm a doctor, aren't I? Just let me lie here till the dizziness passes. You want a medical name for it?
Steve: (Nicole is tending David) What are is chances?
David: His chances... his chances are not good.
Steve: I know you, Oscar, you're not just a glorified public servant. You're a man who has to keep trying to find ways to improve things. In a way, you're a pioneer too. Where would I be if you weren't?
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 Space Capsule from "The Pioneers". |
 Dr. Nicole Simmons in cryo-freeze. |
 David Tate runs amok. |
 Rudy hooks Steve and Nicole together. |
 Steve and Nicole Simmons must stay while Tate attacks. |
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