The Guns of October (10 Feb. 1979)

A speech by President John F. Kennedy about the fear of nuclear war leads to Greg Marmalard and the rest of the Omegas building an elite bunker for survival with campus security funds, ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles R. Rondeau

Writers:

Russ Dvonch (teleplay), Michael Tolkin (story),

Stars:

John Vernon, Stephen Furst, Bruce McGill

Cast

Episode credited cast:
John Vernon	...	Dean Vernon Wormer
Stephen Furst	...	Kent 'Flounder' Dorfman
Bruce McGill	...	Daniel Simpson Day (D-Day)
James Widdoes	...	Robert Hoover
Josh Mostel	...	Jim 'Blotto' Blutarsky
Peter Fox	...	Eric 'Otter' Stratton
Gary Cookson	...	Doug Neidermayer
Susanna Dalton	...	Mandy Pepperidge
Wendy Goldman	...	Muffy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lachelle Chamberlain	...	Pretty Girl (as Lachelle Price)
Brian Patrick Clarke	...	Greg Marmalard
Peter Kastner	...	Prof. Dave Jennings
Richard Seer	...	Larry 'Pinto' Kroger
Lee Wilkof	...	Einswine

Storyline

A speech by President John F. Kennedy about the fear of nuclear war leads to Greg Marmalard and the rest of the Omegas building an elite bunker for survival with campus security funds, while Flounder ponders the meaning of existence. When a faulty test alarm sounds like a real warning of missiles launching, everyone goes into action... with the Delta's throwing a 'Welcome Russians' party to end all parties, while the Omegas just prepare for the end.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 February 1979 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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