The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 21: Target of Choice
Aired on CBS: April 6, 1988
Directed by: Mark Sobel
Written by : Kevin Droney
Featuring: Michael Parks, Verna Bloom, John Bedford Lloyd, Kevin Geer, Lenny Venito, Denise Faye, Cecily Adams
The penulimate episode of season 3 sees the return of actor's actor Michael Parks as Paul Gray whose family (teenage son and wife suffering from MS) is in danger because a man he testified against is inexplicably out of prison. Some great Mickey time in this one (long overdo), plus a crazily plotted action scene, expectedly awkard portrayal of Paula Gray's condition, and some fiery Equalizer lectures to their lame teenage son. It's happened before that episodes waver as we get close to the end of the season, but this one is still a solid true-to-form Equalizer.
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Always a Lady

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.
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