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#Riptide s2e13 (1985) - 8/10
Good script by #BillNuss, for #StephenJCannell Productions, gives guest stars #JohnAstin and #AnnTurkel two strong/interesting characters to play: an eccentric billionaire and his devoted helicopter pilot.
Lots of helicopter action in this one.
The always-reliable #JamesSloyan is the villain.
January 1985. NBC aired #Riptide on Tuesdays in the second hour of prime time, after #TheATeam and before #RemingtonSteele.
Against it, CBS had The CBS Tuesday Night Movie while ABC aired #MacGruderAndLoud.
In terms of ratings, #Riptide was in NBC’s Top 5 for the 1984-1985 TV season. It was at #5 behind #Cheers (#4), #TheATeam (#3), #FamilyTies (#2) and #TheCosbyShow (#1).