Daily Archives: April 16, 2024

This Date in THE FBI History: Wayne Rogers, BarBara Luna, R.G. Armstrong, Carlos Romero, and Rodolfo Hoyos, Jr. star in “The Extortionist,” airing Apr. 16, 1967. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

THE EXTORTIONIST Original Airdate: Apr. 16, 1967 Synopsis. The first known outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the United States in nearly forty years puts Erskine on the trail of Tyler Cray (played by Wayne Rogers), a bigoted pharmacist who … Continue reading

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This date in MAVERICK TV History: Part 1 of “The Devil’s Necklace,” the only two-part episode of the original MAVERICK series, airs on Apr. 16, 1961. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

THE DEVIL’S NECKLACE, Part 1 Original Airdate: April 16, 1961 Synopsis. After his horse breaks down in the Arizona heat, Bart seeks shelter at Fort Distress, operated by his friend Major Reidinger. A greedy peddler named Luther Cannonbaugh suckers Bart … Continue reading

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