To Catch A Mongoose

 

Original Air Date
Monday October 1, 1984
Order Shown:
1 of 23
Order Filmed:
5 of 23

Plot Summary:
Amanda meets Lee in London to identify an old high school chum suspected of being a ruthless killer.

Romantic/Cute:

  • Although not romantic, the whole ‘good guy bad guy’ and the ‘interrogation of Conrad’ are very cute scenes.Bloopers:
  • Jamie is nine, not eight as Amanda told Conrad. In ‘Always Look A Gift Horse…’ Amanda told Penny Jamie was eight. Then in ‘Saved By The Bells’ he had a birthday making him nine.

    • Favorite Quote(s):
    Lee: Oh, a career girl.
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    Conrad: Lose your boyfriend with the perfect hair first.
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    Amanda: I know about the Mongoose. He’s supposed to be quick and illusive and you flunked gym two years in a row.
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    Amanda: Lee… are you all right?
    Lee: I will be once you get off my arm.
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    Amanda: Oh, Conrad put that away. You were never good with things that were mechanical.
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    Amanda: I think that maybe I should just talk to Conrad. He always used to confide in me. He even told me once that he wears his under shorts inside out so the seams wouldn’t scratch him.
    Lee: Well, uh, since underwear is not on the schedule today, could we please try to stick to the proven technique?  

    Interesting Facts:

  • Rod Holcomb is the name of the Mongoose - he was also a producer/writer at one point.
  • Amanda was a cheerleader in high school.
  • The cast was flown over to Europe by TWA. You’ll notice Lee does a little advertising for them.
  • First Prime Time Repeat 10-01-84.

    • Historical Places:

  • Scottland Yard 

    • Special Guests:

  • Stephen Davies … Conrad Walter Barnhill
  • John Forbes-Robertson … Inspector Keaton
  • Harry Fowler … Alby
  • Geoffrey Whitehead … The Mongoose
  • Haydn Wood … Scottland Yard Man

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