Biff Baker U.S.A. — Season 1
Biff Baker, U.S.A. is an American adventure television program starring Alan Hale Jr. in the title role and Randy Stuart as his wife, Louise. The series was broadcast on CBS from November 13, 1952, un
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Biff Baker, U.S.A. is an American adventure television program starring Alan Hale Jr. in the title role and Randy Stuart as his wife, Louise. The series was broadcast on CBS from November 13, 1952, until March 26, 1953. As the operator of an importing business, Biff Baker traveled around the world with Louise to find merchandise.
Episodes (21)
1. Koblen
10.0Aired 6 November 1952
The Bakers (Alan Hale Jr. as Biff Baker and Randy Stuart as his wife, Louise) usually became involved with international intrigue of some kind, often related to spying. In this episode Charles Bronson guest stars as a Czech spy (under his proper name Charles Buchinsky). The show was produced by Revue Studios and sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. This episode (S01 E01) was directed by Richard Irving and written by Frank Burt and Fenton Earnaham.
2. Grey Market
Aired 13 November 1952
When Biff tries to help a young Polish boy recover his mother's diamond ring from a thief, he discovers a crooked ring of "gray marketeers" who prey on refugees in Marseilles.
3. Gottingen
Aired 20 November 1952
4. Crash Landing
Aired 27 November 1952
While on a trip to Czechoslovakia, Biff and Louise attempt to help a U.S. Air Force pilot whose plane accidentally crashed behind the Iron Curtain.
5. Alpine Assignment
10.0Aired 4 December 1952
The Reds are jamming Voice of America broadcasts into Vienna. Biff and Louise have to find out where the jamming is coming from so they can stop it. Charles Bronson appeared as a Czech spy named Wilhelm in this episode
6. Mona Lisa
Aired 11 December 1952
The Bakers are invited to import some contemporary paintings, but they soon become aware that they are actually old masterpieces(including the Mona Lisa!) looted from great museums by the Nazis, now painted over to get them out of Europe by murderous art thieves.
7. Counterfeit Plates
Aired 18 December 1952
While vacationing in the German Alps, Biff and Louise learn of a Nazi plan to counterfeit American money and try to find the missing plates that were used to print the twenty dollar bills.
8. London Incident
Aired 25 December 1952
9. Paris Perfume
Aired 1 January 1953
The lingering aroma in a hotel hallway of a powerful scent put Biff and Louise on the trail of a ring on international smugglers.
10. Death Ship
Aired 8 January 1953
11. Blue Mosque
Aired 15 January 1953
While visiting Cairo, Biff is ordered to locate a stolen truck. With the help of a local guide, Biff not only discovers the truck, but uncovers a plot to overthrow the government.
12. Saigon Incident
Aired 22 January 1953
13. Demolition Bomb
Aired 29 January 1953
14. 11 Black
Aired 5 February 1953
15. Flight to Geneva
Aired 12 February 1953
16. Lisbon
Aired 19 February 1953
17. The Witness
Aired 26 February 1953
A taut hostage drama in a remote seaside resort during the off season. A mobster turning witness against the syndicate is on the run and holds the Bakers and other guests hostage, knowing that among them is an assassin hired to kill him.
18. Detour to Cairo
Aired 5 March 1953
19. The Sisters Three
Aired 12 March 1953
20. The Hawaii Story
Aired 19 March 1953
21. Golden Slippers
Aired 26 March 1953