Something Special

Something Special
Episode #	606
Air Date	November 21, 1982
Briefing	?

Title screen

Brief Plot

A stunt-riding friend of Bobby is planning a spectacular jump. Ponch helps to coach a kid for the Special Olympics, despite his father's apparent lack of interest. A layed-off car worker starts a vendetta against small imported cars.

Guest Stars

• Robbie Knievel as Shake
• Stu Nahan (as Himself)
• Bruce Penhall as Bruce Nelson
• Charles Napier as Klane
• Virginia Kiser as Mrs. Grieve
• Bert Kramer as Mr. Grieve
• Tina Gayle as Kathy Linahan

Co-Starring

• Clarence Gilyard, Jr. as Webster
• Janet Raney as Marla
• Lila Waters as Betty
• Ricky Wittmann as Nicky

Featuring

• Robert Beecher as Farmer
• Guylaine Moquin-Sanford as Chef

Crew

• Executive Producer: Cy Chermak
• Supervising Producer: Paul Mason
• Written by: Pamela Ryan & Beverly Bloomberg
• Directed By: Chuck Bail
• A Special Thanks to the Children of the Special Olympics
• Executive Consultant: Rick Rosner
• Executive Story Consultant: Joseph Gunn
• Creative Consultant: Larry Mollin
• Story Consultant: Gerald Sanford
• Associate Producer: Randall Torno
• 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: Stephen Myles Berger
• Editor: Joe Morrisey
• Unit Production Manager: Donald Gold
• First Assistant Director: Steven P.Saeta
• Second Assistant Director: David Newman
• Set Decorator: W. Joseph Kroesser
• Script Supervisor: Suzi Alter
• Production Consultant: Bill Udell
• Stunt Co-ordinator: Paul Nuckles
• Production Associate: Bonnie Jo Chermak
• Rerecorded at: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
• Sound: Harlan Riggs, M. Curtis Price, C.A.S.
• Wardrobe Supervisor: Shelly Levine
• Makeup: Richard Cobos, S.M.A., Jane Aull
• Hair Stylist: Don Lynch
• Sound Editor: Edward M. Osborne
• Music Editor: Tommy Carlin
• Casting: Al Onorato, Jerry Franks
• With Appreciation to Glen B. Craig, Commissioner California Highway Patrol
• Motorcycles Furnished by: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
• Filmed in METROCOLOR / Titles and Opticals MGM
• Rosner Television in association with MGM Television

Fun Facts

• Although this wasn't Robbie Knievel's only TV appearance, it's the only time he's credited as an actor rather than as himself.
• When Harlan screens film of Shake's previous jumps, the "moving ramp" jump is from Supercycle in season 2.
• Charles Napier (Klane) played the leader of the Good Ol' Boys band in The Blues Brothers (1980).

Mistakes

Preceded by: "Speedway Fever"

Something Special 606

Followed by: "This Year's Riot"