WBBM Channel 2 - CBS Network - Escapade (Complete Pilot Broadcast, 5/19/1978) 📺

Here’s the complete broadcast of an unsold pilot entitled Escapade which aired on the CBS Network and, thus, in Chicago via WBBM Channel 2. In spite of this show not making the fall schedule, it had an actual episode title - “i thought it was someone i knew.“ This, a proposed spinoff of “The New Avengers,“ was one of the first times the public would hear from (and see) (my wife) Morgan Fairchild; it also starred Granville Van Dusen, with guest stars Len Birman, Janice Lynde, Alex Henteloff, Gregory Walcott (nearly two decades removed from “Plan 9 from Outer Space“ at this point) and Dennis Rucker. Ms. Fairchild’s role of Suzy was basically the same as the “Purdey“ character played by Joanna Lumley on The New Avengers; Mr. Van Dusen’s character, Joshua Rand, took after “Gambit“ (Gareth Hunt) on that same show. Includes: Tail end of THE 10 O’Clock News promo / station ID (voiceover by Bob Carrington) Animated spinning “A CBS Special Presentation“ bumper Opening setup and show titles (but no Hank Simms -