Daily Archives: January 16, 2026

This Date in THE FBI History: Ed Begley, Nancy Wickwire, and Albert Paulsen star in “The Sacrifice,” airing Jan. 16, 1966. THE FBI DOSSIER is now available from Black Pawn Press

THE SACRIFICE Original Airdate: Jan. 16, 1966 Synopsis. A defecting Soviet diplomat informs the Bureau of a security leak at a Los Angeles aerospace plant. Indeed, two plant employees—executive assistant Annamarie McNider (played by Nancy Wickwire) and technical writer Mel … Continue reading

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This Date in ROCKFORD FILES History: Rob Reiner and Dick Butkus star in “The No-Cut Contract,” airing Jan. 16, 1976. LEARN MORE about this episode in 45 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES, available in softcover paperback and now as an eBook through Black Pawn Press

THE NO-CUT CONTRACT Original Air Date: January 16, 1976 Synopsis. Larry “King” Sturtevant, starting quarterback for the Southern Illinois Warriors—a second-rate team in a third-rate pro football league—knows that team owner Dale Fontaine has ties with the Chicago underworld, so … Continue reading

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This date in MAVERICK TV history: “Makin’ Tracks,” the last broadcast episode of YOUNG MAVERICK, aired on Jan. 16, 1980. Guest stars include Morgan Fairchild and John Hillerman. MAVERICK: LEGEND OF THE WEST: Revised Third Edition is now available both as an eBook and in softcover paperback through Black Pawn Press

6. MAKIN’ TRACKS Original Airdate: January 16, 1980 Synopsis. An eighty-year-old Indian cardsharp will grant railroad officials right-of-way through his land―provided they can beat him in poker. An ill-fated attempt to update the Maverick formula of the late 1950s to … Continue reading

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