Straightaway(1961)
Drama
First Air Date: 1961-10-06
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 9.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 26
Straightaway is a 26-week half-hour adventure/drama television series which aired on ABC during the 1961–1962 season – the story of two young men who operate a garage and engage in auto racing. John Ashley and Brian Kelly played race car designers Clipper Hamilton and Scott Ross, respectively. Scott designs the vehicles, and Clipper is the mechanic. Asa Maynor was cast in four episodes as Dixie. Most episodes center on the clients who bring a race car to the Straightaway Garage. The series was originally planned to be named “The Racers”, but the title had to be altered because of sponsor problems. Straightaway ran at 7:30 Eastern on Fridays opposite CBS’s Rawhide with Clint Eastwood and Eric Fleming. Straightaway was moved to Wednesdays effective January 10, 1962, for the remainder of its brief run.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 26E01
The Leather Dollar
Air Date: 1961-10-06
Scott and Clipper agree to sponsor a young boxer.
E02
The Tin Caesar
Air Date: 1961-10-13
A story about a corrupt small town sheriff.
E03
The Nobles Oblige
Air Date: 1961-10-20
No episode overview available.
E04
Heat Wave
Air Date: 1961-10-27
No episode overview available.
E05
Die Laughing
Air Date: 1961-11-03
No episode overview available.
E06
The Heist
Air Date: 1961-11-10
No episode overview available.
E07
The Stranger
Air Date: 1961-11-17
No episode overview available.
E08
The Racer and the Lady
Air Date: 1961-11-24
No episode overview available.
E09
Pledge a Nightmare
Air Date: 1961-12-01
No episode overview available.
E10
The Sportscar Breed
Air Date: 1961-12-08
No episode overview available.
E11
A Toast to Yesterday
Air Date: 1961-12-15
No episode overview available.
E12
Troubleshooter
Air Date: 1961-12-22
No episode overview available.
E13
The Bribe
Air Date: 1961-12-29
No episode overview available.
E14
Last Chance
Air Date: 1962-01-10
No episode overview available.
E15
A Moment in the Sun
Air Date: 1962-01-17
No episode overview available.
E16
The Drag Strip
Air Date: 1962-01-24
No episode overview available.
E17
Crossroad
Air Date: 1962-01-31
No episode overview available.
E18
Sounds of Fury
Air Date: 1962-02-07
No episode overview available.
E19
Escape From Darkness
Air Date: 1962-02-14
No episode overview available.
E20
Tiger By the Tail
Air Date: 1962-02-21
No episode overview available.
E21
The Ledge
Air Date: 1962-02-28
No episode overview available.
E22
The Longest Night
Air Date: 1962-03-07
No episode overview available.
E23
Full Circle
Air Date: 1962-03-14
No episode overview available.
E24
The Craziest Race in the Town
Air Date: 1962-03-21
No episode overview available.
E25
To Climb Hills
Air Date: 1962-03-14
No episode overview available.
E26
The Hoax
Air Date: 1962-04-04
No episode overview available.
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