The Equalizer Season 2 Episode 17: Solo
Aired on CBS: February 18, 1987
Directed by: Alan Metzger
Written by : Carleton Eastlake
Featuring: Lindsay Crouse, Kevin Spacey, Austin Pendleton
We get it. A lot of us aren't really in the mood to watch Kevin Spacey in anything. And if you are, it'll probably be to watch some classic 90s movie, or to hate watch K-PAX. So instead of writing about him (though he does give a top level EQ villain performance), we'll focus on the romantic sparks flying between Robert McCall and guest Lindsay Crouse, much more complex than the typical damsel in distress. Good plot, good characters. Sure it had an inevitable action scene in an abandoned warehouse, but even the warehouse was better than average, some top tier catwalks. The Equalizer came out of their epic two parter with guns (and grenades) a blazing.
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A Place To Stay

The Equalizer aired on CBS from 1985 to 1989. It inspired two Denzel Washington movies and a reboot with Queen Latifah, but the original series with Edward Woodward is largely forgotten (It can be streamed on nbc.com or the NBC Roku app. Your move, Peacock). In a perfect world, it would receive all the nostalgic love of your MacGyver, your Magnum PI, your A Team, your Knight Rider. The premise - a retired special agent puts an ad in the paper to help those who feel the odds are against them (take that, paper clips and talking cars). Never heard of it? Not a problem. Vince, Chris, and Chuck take a deep dive into the show one episode at a time - incredibly absurd plots, well-known guest stars in every episode (sometimes 4 or 5!), and all other aspects of this show that make it a true hidden gem.
Note: This is pure episodic TV, very few larger plots and themes, so no need to listen in order. This podcast, like say the celebrated show Parks+Rec, had a gestation period, and our full crew kicked in on season 1 episode 16, so you might want to skip ahead.
Photo Credit: Bill Heck