The Matchmakers

The Matchmakers
Episode #	217
Air Date	January 27, 1979
Briefing	Derk joints shift. Secret Service seminar.

Title Screen

Brief Plot

Cora Gilford is forced to move from her home so she tried to kill herself and then gets in an accident. Derk, a 30-year motor veteran, is set to retire. CHPs play matchmaker between Cora and Derk.

Plot

Cahill offers to help Cora

Guest Stars

• Gregory Walcott as Derk
• Jenny O'Hara as Cora Gilford
• Danny Wells as Phil Davies

Also Starring

• Brianne Leary as Sindy
• Brodie Greer as Baricza
• Paul Linke as Grossman
• Lew Saunders as Fritz

Co-Starring

• Judy Penrod as Doreen Evans
• Hal Frederick as Animal Control Officer

Featuring

• John Bernabei as Caddy Driver
• Richard Andert as Pilot
• Marc Baxley as Paramedic
• Jerry Boyd as Trucker

Crew

• Produced by: Cy Chermak
• Written by: L. Ford Neale & John Huff
• Directed by: Harvey Laidman
• Executive Consultant: Rick Rosner
• Story Editors: William D. Gordon & James Doherty
• Associate Producer: Paul Rabwin
• Developed for television by: Paul Playdon
• Music by: Alan Silvestri
• Theme by: John Parker
• Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski
• Director of Photography: Robert F. Sparks
• Art Director: Joseph M. Altadonna
• Editors: Dennis Mosher & Michael Renaud
• Unit Production Manager: Thom Anable
• Assistant Director: Richard Schor
• 2nd Assistant Director: Mary Lou MacLaury
• Script Supervisor: Jack Gannon
• Set Decorator: W. Joseph Kroesser
• Production Consultant: Bob Hayden
• Technical Advisor: Dick Barton
• Sound: Robert Sheridan & Hal Watkins, C.A.S.
• Stunt Co-ordinator: Paul Nuckles
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Shelly Levine
• Makeup: John M. Norin
• Casting: Michael O. Hanks
• Locations by: Cinemobile Systems
• With Appreciation to Glen B. Craig, Commissioner California Highway Patrol
• Motorcycles Furnished by: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
• Automobiles furnished by: Ford Motor Company
• Filmed in METROCOLOR / Titles and Opticals MGM
• Rosner Television in association with MGM Television

Fun Facts

• The show begins with Ponch and Jon exiting the freeway and passing through the intersection of Paxton St. and Foothill Blvd. View in Google Maps
• Ponch and Jon are wearing sweaters and jackets.
• Everyone is wearing long-sleeved shirts (and jackets outside), however, during the establishing shot of Central, an officer is walking outside with short sleeves.

Mistakes

• When the truck carrying junked cars flips, the dispatcher calls out an 11-80, but gives no location. Jon responds and gives an "ETA of 3." How does he know where he is going?

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Preceded by: "Pressure Point"

The Matchmakers 217

Followed by: "Rally 'Round the Bank"