The Last Resort (1979 TV series)
| The Last Resort | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Situation comedy |
| Created by | Gary David Goldberg |
| Directed by | Asaad Kelada |
| Starring | (See article) |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Gary David Goldberg |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company(s) | MTM Enterprises |
| Distributor | Fox Television Studios |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Original run | September 19, 1979 – March 17, 1980 |
The Last Resort is a 1979 American television sitcom, centered on a group of college students working in a hotel kitchen; the humor was in the style of Animal House, and it ran for one season with 15 episodes on CBS.
Cast and characters
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Larry Breeding | Michael Lerner |
| Robert Costanzo | Murray |
| Stephanie Faracy | Gail Collins |
| John Fujioka | Kevin |
| Dorothy Konrad | Mrs. Trilling |
| Zane Lasky | Duane Kaminsky |
| Walter Olkewicz | Zach Comstock |
| Ray Underwood | Jeffrey Barron |
Episodes
| Nº | Title | Directed by: | Written by: | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | "Pilot" | * | * | N/A |
| Series pilot; unaired. | ||||
| 1 | "Here Comes the Bride" | Asaad Kelada | Lloyd Garver, Donald Reiker | September 19, 1979 |
| Pastry chef Gail Collins concocts an improbable story to impress one of the students. The bride (Beverly) played by Gail Edwards. | ||||
| 2 | "Zach in Love" | Asaad Kelada | Patricia Jones, Donald Reiker | September 26, 1979 |
| Michael's intercession with a girl on Zach's behalf surprises everyone. | ||||
| 3 | "Let Them Eat Cake" | Asaad Kelada | Marty Nadler | October 3, 1979 |
| There's chaos in the kitchen when a mouse is found dead with cake batter clinging to its whiskers. | ||||
| 4 | "Girlfriends" | Asaad Kelada | Patricia Jones, Donald Reiker | December 17, 1979 |
| On a singles weekend, Gail discovers that her visiting girlfriend's sexual inclinations have changed. | ||||
| 5 | "High School Confidential" | Asaad Kelada | Lloyd Garver | December 24, 1979 |
| Murray is having a nervous breakdown trying to earn a high school diploma at night school. | ||||
| 6 | "A Very Little Romance" | Asaad Kelada | Patricia Jones, Donald Reiker | December 31, 1979 |
| Gail and Michael would like to keep their little romance secret. | ||||
| 7 | "And Murray Makes Three" | Asaad Kelada | Marty Nadler | January 7, 1980 |
| A woman's husband shows up at the resort knowing all about his wife's affair with Murray. | ||||
| 8 | "Not a Prayer" | Asaad Kelada | Rich Reinhart | January 21, 1980 |
| Wise guy Zach falls for a visiting nun who has not yet taken her final vows. | ||||
| 9 | "Father's Day" | Asaad Kelada | Patricia Jones, Donald Reiker | January 28, 1980 |
| Michael's father (Ronny Cox) tries to buy his son's affections after an 18-year absence. | ||||
| 10 | "Gone with a Whim" | Asaad Kelada | * | February 4, 1980 |
| A campaign is started to get Zach rehired after his firing by the hotel owner. | ||||
| 11 | "The Price of Love" | Asaad Kelada | Lloyd Garver, Marty Nadler | February 11, 1980 |
| Gail is repelled by a celebrant at a mortician's convention, but Michael falls for a guest from an even older profession. | ||||
| 12 | "Is There a Doctor in the House?" | Asaad Kelada | Rich Reinhart | February 18, 1980 |
| Pre-med student Michael loses self-confidence when a flu epidemic and a fatal heart attack occur in the resort. | ||||
| 13 | "Dorm Window" | Asaad Kelada | Lloyd Garver, Gary David Goldberg, Marty Nadler | February 25, 1980 |
| Wheelchair-bound Michael is convinced that he witnessed a murder — until the victim shows up for breakfast. | ||||
| 14 | "Whodunit?" | Asaad Kelada | Gary David Goldberg | March 10, 1980 |
| Everyone is worried when $500 in tips is stolen. | ||||
| 15 | "Zegelmania" | Asaad Kelada | Joanne Pagliaro | March 17, 1980 |
| Duane's research colleague (Judd Hirsch) rigs the results of an experiment to get a grant. | ||||
* Unknown
Availability
As of this writing, The Last Resort has not been released on home video.
References
- The Last Resort at the Internet Movie Database
- The Last Resort at TV.com
- List of The Last Resort episodes at TV.com
- The Last Resort at epguides.com