Richard Irving
Director
Biff Baker USA (1952)
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, until March 26, 1953. As the operator of an importing business, Biff Baker traveled around the world with Louise to find merchandise.
Released Nov. 6, 1952
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Adventure, Crime, Drama
Keywords: tmdb.spy, tmdb.cold-war, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.importer, imdb.american-abroad, imdb.husband-wife-relationship
Watch Providers: Tubi TV
Production Companies: Revue Productions
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
10.0
S1E1 - Koblen
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.
Nov. 6, 1952, midnight
S1E2 - Grey Market
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.
Nov. 13, 1952, midnight
S1E3 - Gottingen
Nov. 20, 1952, midnight
S1E4 - Crash Landing
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.
Nov. 27, 1952, midnight
10.0
S1E5 - Alpine Assignment
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
Dec. 4, 1952, midnight
S1E6 - Mona Lisa
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.
Dec. 11, 1952, midnight
S1E7 - Counterfeit Plates
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.
Dec. 18, 1952, midnight
S1E8 - London Incident
Dec. 25, 1952, midnight
S1E9 - Paris Perfume
The lingering aroma in a hotel hallway of a powerful scent put Biff and Louise on the trail of a ring on international smugglers.
Jan. 1, 1953, midnight
S1E10 - Death Ship
Jan. 8, 1953, midnight
S1E11 - Blue Mosque
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.
Jan. 15, 1953, midnight
S1E12 - Saigon Incident
Jan. 22, 1953, midnight
S1E13 - Demolition Bomb
Jan. 29, 1953, midnight
S1E14 - 11 Black
Feb. 5, 1953, midnight
S1E15 - Flight to Geneva
Feb. 12, 1953, midnight
S1E16 - Lisbon
Feb. 19, 1953, midnight
S1E17 - The Witness
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.
Feb. 26, 1953, midnight
S1E18 - Detour to Cairo
March 5, 1953, midnight
S1E19 - The Sisters Three
March 12, 1953, midnight
S1E20 - The Hawaii Story
March 19, 1953, midnight
S1E21 - Golden Slippers
March 26, 1953, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Nov. 6, 1952
Last Air Date: Nov. 18, 1954, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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