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'''''Straightaway''''' is a 26-week half-hour adventure/drama [[television]] series which aired on [[ABC]] during the 1961-2 season – the story of two young men who operate an automobile body shop and engage in auto racing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.google.com/archivesearch?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tab=wn&q=%22Straightaway,%22+a+short-lived+ABC+series+starring+two+wooden+slabs+of+humanity+(Brian+Kelly+and+John+Ashley)+who Beware: "Viper' is a lemon futuristic supercar isn't enough to carry new series.|author= Bob Wisehart|date=December 31, 1993|publisher=''The Sacramento Bee''}}</ref><ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054565/maindetails</ref> John Ashley (1934-1997) and Brian Kelly (1931-2005) 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.<ref name=tvcom>http://www.tv.com/straightaway/show/4392/summary.html</ref>
The series was originally planned to be named “The Racers,” but the title had to be altered because of sponsorship problems.
''Straightaway'' ran at 7:30 Eastern on Fridays opposite [[CBS]]’s ''Rawhide'' western series with [[Clint Eastwood]] and Eric Fleming.<ref>1961-62_American_network_television_schedule</ref> ''Straightaway'' was moved to Wednesdays effective January 10, 1962, for the remainder of its brief run.<ref>http://ctva.biz/US/Adventure/Straightaway.htm</ref>
==Selected episodes==
The premiere episode, “The Leather Dollar,” aired on October 6, 1961; in the story line, Scott and Clipper agree to sponsor a young boxer, but the manager is betting against his client. New episodes ended on April 4, but ABC re-ran the program until July 4.
“The Tin Caesar” on October 13 - Clipper picks ups a [[hitchhiker]] and drops him off at a gasoline station. The next day the [[sheriff]] ([[Neville Brand]]) arrests Clipper for the [[murder]] of the station owner who described Clipper’s car with his dying words.
“Die Laughing” on November 3 - Night-club comedian Buddy Conway (Jack Klugman) is accused by son Les (Scott Marlowe) of being responsible for the death of Les’ mother.
“The Stranger” on November 17 – Scott’s friend Jeanne (Bethel Leslie) receives threatening [[telephone]] calls.
“A Moment in the Sun” on January 17, 1962 – Scott and Clipper introduce a girl named Jennifer (Adrienne Ellis) to a wealthy and charming young man, Paul (Robert Blake), who claims to be of an aristocratic background. But doubts persist.
“The Drag Strip” on January 24 – Scott and Clipper are caught in the middle of a feud when they help a rich young man build a racing car.
“Crossroad” on January 31—Scott and Clipper hire a young man with a criminal record and are unaware that his friend is planning a bank robbery.
“The Longest Night” on March 7 – The garage harbors an escaped killer played by Paul Richards.
“The Craziest Race in Town” on March 21 – Scott and Clipper build a special engine for an important race, but their competition thinks it quaint and humorous. [[Barbara Bain]] appears in this episode as Melody.
"The Hoax" - the series finale - Scott tries to free a young heiress, (Myrna Hansen) who has fallen under the influence of a charlatan (Tod Andrews).<ref name=tvcom/>
==Other guest stars==
In addition to the aforementioned, other guest stars on ''Straightaway'' include:
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*Luther Adler
*Merry Anders
*Malcolm Atterbury
*Don Beddoe
*Whit Bissel
*Bill Bixby
*Howard Caine
*Paul Carr
*John Considine
*Diana Dors
*Myrna Fahey
*William Fawcett
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*Kevin Hagen
*Gavin MacLeod
*Roger Mobley
*Mary Tyler Moore
*Michael Parks
*Leo Penn
*Robert F. Simon
*Gloria Swanson
*Joan Tabor
*James Westerfield
*Peter Whitney
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==References==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0054565}}
* {{tv.com show|straightaway}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Straightaway}}
[[Category:Television Shows]]
The series was originally planned to be named “The Racers,” but the title had to be altered because of sponsorship problems.
''Straightaway'' ran at 7:30 Eastern on Fridays opposite [[CBS]]’s ''Rawhide'' western series with [[Clint Eastwood]] and Eric Fleming.<ref>1961-62_American_network_television_schedule</ref> ''Straightaway'' was moved to Wednesdays effective January 10, 1962, for the remainder of its brief run.<ref>http://ctva.biz/US/Adventure/Straightaway.htm</ref>
==Selected episodes==
The premiere episode, “The Leather Dollar,” aired on October 6, 1961; in the story line, Scott and Clipper agree to sponsor a young boxer, but the manager is betting against his client. New episodes ended on April 4, but ABC re-ran the program until July 4.
“The Tin Caesar” on October 13 - Clipper picks ups a [[hitchhiker]] and drops him off at a gasoline station. The next day the [[sheriff]] ([[Neville Brand]]) arrests Clipper for the [[murder]] of the station owner who described Clipper’s car with his dying words.
“Die Laughing” on November 3 - Night-club comedian Buddy Conway (Jack Klugman) is accused by son Les (Scott Marlowe) of being responsible for the death of Les’ mother.
“The Stranger” on November 17 – Scott’s friend Jeanne (Bethel Leslie) receives threatening [[telephone]] calls.
“A Moment in the Sun” on January 17, 1962 – Scott and Clipper introduce a girl named Jennifer (Adrienne Ellis) to a wealthy and charming young man, Paul (Robert Blake), who claims to be of an aristocratic background. But doubts persist.
“The Drag Strip” on January 24 – Scott and Clipper are caught in the middle of a feud when they help a rich young man build a racing car.
“Crossroad” on January 31—Scott and Clipper hire a young man with a criminal record and are unaware that his friend is planning a bank robbery.
“The Longest Night” on March 7 – The garage harbors an escaped killer played by Paul Richards.
“The Craziest Race in Town” on March 21 – Scott and Clipper build a special engine for an important race, but their competition thinks it quaint and humorous. [[Barbara Bain]] appears in this episode as Melody.
"The Hoax" - the series finale - Scott tries to free a young heiress, (Myrna Hansen) who has fallen under the influence of a charlatan (Tod Andrews).<ref name=tvcom/>
==Other guest stars==
In addition to the aforementioned, other guest stars on ''Straightaway'' include:
{{col-begin|width=65%}}
{{Col-2}}
*Luther Adler
*Merry Anders
*Malcolm Atterbury
*Don Beddoe
*Whit Bissel
*Bill Bixby
*Howard Caine
*Paul Carr
*John Considine
*Diana Dors
*Myrna Fahey
*William Fawcett
{{col-2}}
*Kevin Hagen
*Gavin MacLeod
*Roger Mobley
*Mary Tyler Moore
*Michael Parks
*Leo Penn
*Robert F. Simon
*Gloria Swanson
*Joan Tabor
*James Westerfield
*Peter Whitney
{{col-end}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0054565}}
* {{tv.com show|straightaway}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Straightaway}}
[[Category:Television Shows]]