Run, Buddy, Run

Run, Buddy, Run
GenreSitcom
Created byLeonard B. Stern
StarringJack Sheldon
Bruce Gordon
ComposerJerry Fielding
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes16
Production
ProducerLeonard B. Stern
Running time30 minutes per episode
Production companyTalent Associates
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 12, 1966 (1966-09-12) –
January 2, 1967 (1967-01-02)

Run, Buddy, Run is an American sitcom TV series that aired on CBS for one season of 16 episodes in 1966-1967. The series was created by Leonard B. Stern, and starred jazz trumpeter, singer, and actor Jack Sheldon.[1]

Description

At a steambath, accountant Buddy Overstreet (Sheldon) overhears gangster “Mr. D” (Bruce Gordon) plotting a murder. Mr. D and his mob realize that Buddy is a potential witness, and pursue him across the country.

The series was essentially a comedic version of The Fugitive. It was cancelled by CBS after airing 16 episodes.[2]

Episodes

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"Steam Bath & Chicken Little"Leonard B. SternMel Tolkin & Ernie ChambersSeptember 12, 1966 (1966-09-12)
In the pilot episode, Buddy Overstreet is in a steambath and overhears a murder plot. Once he's spotted, the hoods set out to eliminate their witness.
2"Wild Wild Wake"Gene ReynoldsWilliam Raynor & Myles WilderSeptember 19, 1966 (1966-09-19)
Hitchhiking through a small town, Buddy spots the gangsters who are chasing him. For safety, he asks the local sheriff to arrest him.
3"Win, Place and Die"Gene ReynoldsWilliam Raynor & Myles WilderSeptember 26, 1966 (1966-09-26)
Buddy hides out at a race track.
4"Down on the Farm"Gary NelsonUnknownOctober 3, 1966 (1966-10-03)
Buddy hides out as a farmhand.
5"Grand Mexican Hotel"Gary NelsonBudd GrossmanOctober 10, 1966 (1966-10-10)
Buddy hides out at a Mexican hotel -- then Mr. D and his goons check in.
6"The Death of Buddy Overstreet"Gary NelsonUnknownOctober 17, 1966 (1966-10-17)
To escape his pursuers once and for all, Buddy fakes his own death.
7"The Bank Holdup"Jack ArnoldUnknownOctober 24, 1966 (1966-10-24)
Fleeing his pursuers, Buddy collides with a gang of bank robbers.
8"I Want a Piece of That Boy"Joshua ShelleyBill Freedman & Ben GershmanOctober 31, 1966 (1966-10-31)
Buddy hides out as a boxer -- and kayos an opponent who is owned by Mr. D.
9"Buddy Overstreet, Forgive Me"UnknownUnknownNovember 7, 1966 (1966-11-07)
Devere thinks he's dying, and wants to mend fences with Buddy.
10"Mr. D's Revenge"UnknownUnknownNovember 14, 1966 (1966-11-14)
Devere constructs an ingenious plan to catch Buddy.
11"Goodbye, Wendell"UnknownUnknownNovember 21, 1966 (1966-11-21)
Devere's henchman Wendell has disappeared.
12"The Sky is Falling"UnknownUnknownNovember 28, 1966 (1966-11-28)
Buddy overhears yet another part of Mr. D's plot.
13"Death with Father: Part 1"UnknownUnknownDecember 5, 1966 (1966-12-05)
Buddy loses his memory, and is kidnapped by Devere's mob rivals.
14"Death with Father: Part 2"UnknownUnknownDecember 12, 1966 (1966-12-12)
The rival mob wants to know why Devere is chasing Buddy -- but Buddy can't remember.
15"The Runaway Kid"UnknownUnknownDecember 26, 1966 (1966-12-26)
Buddy has to choose between escaping the mob and helping an orphan kid.
16"Buddy Overstreet, Please Come Home"UnknownUnknownJanuary 2, 1967 (1967-01-02)
Devere has bigger problems than chasing Buddy, and lets Buddy know he's free.
?"Buddy, the Lifesaver"TBATBATBA
Buddy hides out at the beach.
?"Killer Cassidy"TBATBATBA
Devere hires a contract killer to eliminate Buddy.
?"My Son, the Killer"TBATBATBA
Devere's son tries to prove himself to his dad by killing Buddy.

Merchandising

The TV series was adapted into a comic book distributed by Gold Key Comics. Only one issue was published.[3]

References

  1. ^ Leszczak, Bob (2012). Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979. McFarland. pp. 166–167. ISBN 978-0786493050.
  2. ^ "Welcome to the Run Buddy Run Website". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Run, Buddy, Run". Comic Book Realm. Retrieved August 29, 2021.