The Hitchhiker

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For the film, see The Hitch-Hiker (1953 film)

The Hitchhiker is a television series mystery anthology that aired from 1983 to 1990 on HBO and First Choice (The Movie Network) in Canada. Each episode is introduced and concluded by a mysterious wanderer known only as "The Hitchhiker," and explores the foibles of humanity and its dark spirit. The title character was played by Nicholas Campbell from 1983-1984, and Page Fletcher from 1984-1990.

The series was a Canada/United States/France co-production. It was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and France. There were approximately 74 half hour episodes.

It starred famous guest-stars in various episodes: (in alphabetical order):

Kirstie Alley: Angelica in Out of the Night (1985), Jane L. in The Legendary Billy L. ((1987)
Sandra Bernhard: Rat in O.D. Feelin (1986)
Karen Black: Kay in Hired Help (1985)
Timothy Bottoms: Star in Joker (1987)
Robert Carradine: Frank in Garter Belt (1989)
Peter Coyote: Alex in Last Scene (1985)
Willem Dafoe: Jeffrey in Ghostwriter (1985)
Joe Dallesandro: Star in Fashion Exchange (1988)
Michael Des Barres: The Wise Man in O.D. Feelin (1986)
Brad Dourif: Billy B. in The Legendary Billy B. (1987)
Louise Fletcher: Mother Birch in Offspring (1991)
Elliott Gould: Star in A Whole New You (1990)
Helen Hunt: Donette in Why Are You Here? (1987)
Lauren Hutton: Tess in Riding the Nightmare (1987)
C. Thomas Howell: Star in White Slaves (1990)
Claude Jade: Monique in Windows (1990)
Margot Kidder: Star in Nightshift (1986)
Klaus Kinski: Kurt Hoffmann in Love Sounds (1985)
Kelly Lynch: Theresa/Melissa in Joker (1987)
Lorenzo Lamas: in Trust Me (1990)
Michael Madsen: in The Man at the Window (1985)
Virginia Madsen: in Perfect Order (1987)
Darren McGavin: Old Man in Nightshift (1986)
Ornella Muti: Sister Teresa in True Believer (1987)
Franco Nero: Star in Murderous Feelings (1985)
Geraldine Page: Lynette in W.G.O.D. (1985)
Bill Paxton: Trout in Made for Each Other (1987)
Michael Schoeffling: Lance in Dead Man's Curve (1986)
Gene Simmons: Mr. Big in O.D. Feelin (1986)
Tom Skerritt: Detective in True Believer (1985)
Shannon Tweed: Barbara in Videodate (1984)
Robert Vaughn: Star in Face to Face (1984)
Fred Ward: Star in Dead Heat (1987)
Alberta Watson: Jill Friedlander in Remembering Melody (1984)