Episode Review: The Hostage
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Preview:
The Hostage
Network: CBS
Airdate: July 12, 1995
Airtime: 8:00-9:00pm EST
A man who blames Dr. MacNeill for the death of his wife attempts to get revenge by taking Christy hostage.
Miss Alice:
(to Neil) “You’re not a miracle worker. You’re not God. You’re a doctor, a good doctor. I know that for a fact. Whatever doubts you may have, Margaret or I may have reinforced, you are a good doctor.”
Cast
Starring:
Kellie Martin
Randall Batinkoff
Stewart Finlay-McLennan
Emily Schulman
LeVar Burton
Tess Harper
Tyne Daly
Guest Starring:
Michael Bowen
Nielsen Ratings
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Ranked 51st among all Broadcast tv shows from July 10th to 16th
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8:00-9:00pm
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6.5 (Rating) 13 (Share)
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Total Viewers: 6,201,000 million
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Television Universe estimated at 95.4 million households, therefore one ratings point is equivalent to 954,000 TV Homes
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Broadcasting & Cable: July 24, 1995
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Production #2009
Post Production Facility:
Anderson Video
Re-Recording and Sound Editorial:
Todd Ao/Glen Glenn Studios
Filmed on location in:
Townsend, Tennessee
by Family Productions, Inc.
1994 Family Productions, Inc.
The Rosenzweig Company
MTM An International Family Entertainment Company
Equipment
Dolby Surround
Panavision Camera & Lenses
Aspect ratio presentation: 4:3
Co-Starring
Sam Houston Holcombe:
Kyle Hudgens
Uncle Bogg:
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Opal McHone:
Dale Dickey
Ault Allen:
Roger Bright
Bob Allen:
Jeffrey Ford
Mountie O’Teale:
Alyssa Hmielewski
Creed Allen:
Clay Jeter
Jeb Spencer:
Bruce McKinnon
Little Burl:
Andy Nichols
John Holcombe:
Mac Pirkle
Additional Crew
Music:
Ron Ramin
Director of Photography:
Mike Fash, B.S.C.
Production Designer:
Raymond G. Storey
Film Editor:
Mitchell Danton
Coordinating Producer:
Lorin B. Salob
Supervising Producer:
Tom Blomquist
Pamela K. Long
Producer:
Michael Rhodes
Co-Executive Producer:
Patricia Green
Written by:
Philip Gerson
Directed by:
Michael Lange
Executive Producers:
Barney Rosenzweig
Ken Wales
Story Editor:
Philip Gerson
Casting by:
Penny Ellers, C.S.A.
Jo Doster, C.S.A.
Unit Production Manager:
Lorin B. Salob
First Assistant Director:
Joe Ingraffia
Second Assistant Director:
Brad Michaelson
Costume Designer:
Gayle Evans-Ivy
Hair Stylist:
Geordie Sheffer
Make Up Artist:
John R. Bayless
Script Supervisor:
Christena Alcorn
Gaffer:
John D. Burkley
Key Grip:
Logan Berkshire
Sound Mixer:
Glen Trew
Property Master:
Guy Bushman
Set Decorator:
Kurt Meisenbach
Location Casting:
Jo Doster, C.S.A.
Atmosphere Casting:
Tanya Sullivan
Children’s Coordinator:
Meredith McCarthy
Special Effects:
Jay T. Rockwell
Location Manager:
Beth Hutchinson
Construction Coordinator:
Luther Jones
Transportation Coordinator:
Larry Romanoff
Post Production Supervisor:
Wes Irwin
Supervising Music Editor:
Lori Slomka
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After an outbreak of scarlet fever, Dr. MacNeill is forced to put the mission under quarantine.
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Christy finds an abandoned baby in the woods and finds herself reconsidering David’s marriage proposal which would allow her to adopt the baby.
