Straightaway(1961)
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.
- First aired:
- 1961-10-06
- Country:
- US
- Network:
- ABC
Episodes
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1. The Leather Dollar
1961-10-06
Scott and Clipper agree to sponsor a young boxer.
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2. The Tin Caesar
1961-10-13
A story about a corrupt small town sheriff.
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3. The Nobles Oblige
1961-10-20
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4. Heat Wave
1961-10-27
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5. Die Laughing
1961-11-03
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6. The Heist
1961-11-10
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7. The Stranger
1961-11-17
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8. The Racer and the Lady
1961-11-24
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9. Pledge a Nightmare
1961-12-01
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10. The Sportscar Breed
1961-12-08
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11. A Toast to Yesterday
1961-12-15
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12. Troubleshooter
1961-12-22
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13. The Bribe
1961-12-29
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14. Last Chance
1962-01-10
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15. A Moment in the Sun
1962-01-17
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16. The Drag Strip
1962-01-24
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17. Crossroad
1962-01-31
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18. Sounds of Fury
1962-02-07
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19. Escape From Darkness
1962-02-14
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20. Tiger By the Tail
1962-02-21
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21. The Ledge
1962-02-28
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22. The Longest Night
1962-03-07
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23. Full Circle
1962-03-14
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24. The Craziest Race in the Town
1962-03-21
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25. To Climb Hills
1962-03-14
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26. The Hoax
1962-04-04
Where to watch
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Cast
Brian Kelly
Scott Ross
John Ashley
Clipper Hamilton
