The Matchmakers

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

Title Screen

Brief Plot

A woman, Cora, 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"