The Lieutenant: Between Music And Laughter

The LieutenantNBC airs the 17th episode of the military drama The Lieutenant, created and produced by future Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and starring Gary Lockwood (2001: a space odyssey) and Robert Vaughn (The Man From UNCLE). Read more


The LieutenantLt. Rice is enjoying his off-duty time at Lily’s club, when it’s pointed out to him that a woman, seated alone, is watching him intently. When he introduces himself to her, she begins asking questions about Captain Rambridge, and the questions become increasingly personal. Rice discovers that the woman is Captain Rambridge’s ex-wife, and she gives him a message to deliver to the Captain. Rambridge sets about trying to avoid his ex, until he discovers that she’s trying to mend fences. Have either of them changed enough to make it possible to try again?

written by Sy Salkowitz
directed by Vincent McEveety
music by Jeff Alexander

Cast: Gary Lockwood (Lt. William Rice), Robert Vaughn (Capt. Raymond Rambridge), Barbara Babcock (Helen Vilardi), Henry Beckman (Maj. Al Barker), Clive Clerk (Dick), Patricia Crowley (Susan Rambridge), Bruno Della Santina (Filipo), Scott Graham (Capt. Ken Vilardi), Sandra Grant (Margo), John Harding (LDCR. Charles Harnel), John Hill (Bob), George Ives (Hotel Manager), Stephen McEveety (Victor), Ellen Miller (Mrs. Harnel), Sally Mills (Edie Perry), Chris Noel (Ginny), Don Penny (Lt. Stanley Harris), Carmen Phillips (Lily), Tobe Reed (Roger), John Richards (Sergeant), Michael Stefani (Capt. Mitchell Perry)

LogBook entry by Earl Green