Fear Is My Co-Pilot (13 Mar. 1986)

Sam and Diane have a harrowing near-death experience as passengers on a plane flown by one of Diane's ex-lovers.

Director:

James Burrows

Writers:

Glen Charles (creator), Les Charles (creator),

Stars:

Ted Danson, Shelley Long, Rhea Perlman

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Ted Danson	...	Sam Malone
Shelley Long	...	Diane Chambers
Rhea Perlman	...	Carla Tortelli
John Ratzenberger	...	Cliff Clavin
Woody Harrelson	...	Woody Boyd
George Wendt	...	Norm Peterson
Joseph Whipp	...	Jack Dalton
Kelsey Grammer	...	Dr. Frasier Crane

Storyline

Jack Dalton, a daredevil of a man from Diane's days of carousing in Europe, is coming by the bar. Diane isn't overly pleased to see Jack again as he was a part of her life she'd like to forget. He is bigger than life, and wants to live it to the fullest. Ultimately Diane tells him that she is no longer the same person, is settled in her life and no longer feels the need for the dangerous life Jack leads. Jack asks for just one last night out with her, up for a spin in his plane. Diane wants nothing to do with him anymore, but finally concedes if only Sam comes along. She needs Sam for protection from the will of Jack. Up in the plane, Jack hands the controls over to Diane as pilot and Sam as co-pilot while he needs to deal with something in the back. Diane and Sam are nervous but somewhat exhilarated. They are less so when Diane finds Jack dead at the back of the plane. With their life flashing before their eyes, Sam and Diane have to decide what they will tell each other in their ...

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Plot Keywords:

looking pale

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1986 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charles/Burrows/Charles Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is a parody of the autobiography/movie God Is My Co-Pilot about pilot Robert Lee Scott, Jr and his experiences in the Chinese theater in World War II.

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Quotes

Diane Chambers: He was a man I dated a bit in Europe.
Woody Boyd: Oh, was that before or after you dumped Dr. Crane and sent him into an alcoholic tailspin?

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Connections

References God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)

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