Brian Kelly
Straightaway (1961)
Season 1
Straightaway is a 26-week half-hour adventure/drama television series which aired on ABC during the 1961–1962 season – the story of two young men who operate a garage and engage in auto racing. John Ashley and Brian Kelly 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. The series was originally planned to be named “The Racers”, but the title had to be altered because of sponsor problems. Straightaway ran at 7:30 Eastern on Fridays opposite CBS’s Rawhide with Clint Eastwood and Eric Fleming. Straightaway was moved to Wednesdays effective January 10, 1962, for the remainder of its brief run.
Released Oct. 6, 1961
Episode 30 min
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S1E1 - The Leather Dollar
Scott and Clipper agree to sponsor a young boxer.
Oct. 6, 1961, midnight
S1E2 - The Tin Caesar
A story about a corrupt small town sheriff.
Oct. 13, 1961, midnight
S1E3 - The Nobles Oblige
Oct. 20, 1961, midnight
S1E4 - Heat Wave
Oct. 27, 1961, midnight
S1E5 - Die Laughing
Nov. 3, 1961, midnight
S1E6 - The Heist
Nov. 10, 1961, midnight
S1E7 - The Stranger
Nov. 17, 1961, midnight
S1E8 - The Racer and the Lady
Nov. 24, 1961, midnight
S1E9 - Pledge a Nightmare
Dec. 1, 1961, midnight
S1E10 - The Sportscar Breed
Dec. 8, 1961, midnight
S1E11 - A Toast to Yesterday
Dec. 15, 1961, midnight
S1E12 - Troubleshooter
Dec. 22, 1961, midnight
S1E13 - The Bribe
Dec. 29, 1961, midnight
S1E14 - Last Chance
Jan. 10, 1962, midnight
S1E15 - A Moment in the Sun
Jan. 17, 1962, midnight
S1E16 - The Drag Strip
Jan. 24, 1962, midnight
S1E17 - Crossroad
Jan. 31, 1962, midnight
S1E18 - Sounds of Fury
Feb. 7, 1962, midnight
S1E19 - Escape From Darkness
Feb. 14, 1962, midnight
S1E20 - Tiger By the Tail
Feb. 21, 1962, midnight
S1E21 - The Ledge
Feb. 28, 1962, midnight
S1E22 - The Longest Night
March 7, 1962, midnight
S1E23 - Full Circle
March 14, 1962, midnight
S1E24 - The Craziest Race in the Town
March 21, 1962, midnight
S1E25 - To Climb Hills
March 14, 1962, midnight
S1E26 - The Hoax
April 4, 1962, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Oct. 6, 1961
Last Air Date: April 4, 1962, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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