Changes

''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>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Adventure/Straightaway.htm|title=Straightaway|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>​

''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>{{cite web|url=http://ctva.biz/US/Adventure/Straightaway.htm|title=Straightaway|publisher=Internet Movie Data Base|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}</ref>​

==Selected episodes==​

==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 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.​

“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.​

“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.​

“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.​

“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.​

“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.​

“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 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 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/>​

"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/>​