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Highcliffe Manor

Highcliffe Manor
GenreSitcom
Created byRobert Blees
Directed byNick Havinga
StarringShelley Fabares
Stephen McHattie
Eugenie Ross-Leming
Gerald Gordon
Audrey Landers
Narrated byPeter Lawford
Opening theme"Highcliffe Manor" by Frank De Vol
ComposerBob Alberti
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (2 unaired)
Production
ProducersEugenie Ross-Leming
Brad Buckner
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesAlan Landsburg Productions
T.A.T. Communications Company
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseApril 12 (1979-04-12) –
May 3, 1979 (1979-05-03)

Highcliffe Manor is an American sitcom with a gothic horror background focused on the events in a mansion with crazy scientists and strange figures. The series starred Shelley Fabares and aired on NBC from April 12 to May 3, 1979.

Summary

The plot concerned the goings on at Highcliffe Manor, a creepy old mansion on a desolate island in New England. Helen Blacke, an attractive but flaky widow, is the owner of the mansion that was home to the Blacke Foundation, a scientific research institute with a houseful of sinister characters which included Frances, a mad scientist; Bram Shelley, a bionic man; Ian Glenville, a womanizing preacher; Cheng, a huge Korean assistant; Wendy Sparkles, a sexy secretary; Rebecca, a creepy housekeeper and evil doctors Lester and Sanchez. Each episode featured voice-over narration by Peter Lawford.

Cast

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original airdate
1"The Blacke Death"Nick HavingaEugenie Ross-Leming and Brad BucknerApril 12, 1979 (1979-04-12)
Helen is oblivious to her tenants' designs toward her.
2"Berkeley Cheats the Grave"Nick HavingaEugenie Ross-Leming and Brad BucknerApril 19, 1979 (1979-04-19)
Felix persists in his unrequited passion for Helen and the villagers make a ghastly discovery at the crypt.
3"The Evil from Within"Nick HavingaEarle DoudApril 26, 1979 (1979-04-26)
A plot by Helen's evil enemies is short-circuited by Rev. Ian Glenville.
4"Love Blooms"Nick HavingaRick OrloffMay 3, 1979 (1979-05-03)
Dr. Kisgadden's abduction jolts her amnesiac bionic man to the realization that he is the presumed-dead.
5"Sex & Violence"Nick HavingaEugenie Ross-Leming and Brad BucknerUnaired
Rebecca and Smythe find each other during a heart-to-heart chat and Helen's mother (Inga Swenson) visits.
6"Stark Terror"Nick HavingaCarmen Finestra and John SurgalUnaired
Helen suspects Smythe is more than a valet and sinister vapors from a coffee maker claims two victims.

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