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The Rookies

A Test of Courage

  • Episode aired Dec 2, 1974
  • 1h
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8.0/10
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S3.E11
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It's a test of courage for Terry's friend Johnny Dane when he's shot in both legs during a gun battle with two thieves who rob sporting goods stores of guns. Johnny's challenge, what if he l... Read allIt's a test of courage for Terry's friend Johnny Dane when he's shot in both legs during a gun battle with two thieves who rob sporting goods stores of guns. Johnny's challenge, what if he loses a leg?It's a test of courage for Terry's friend Johnny Dane when he's shot in both legs during a gun battle with two thieves who rob sporting goods stores of guns. Johnny's challenge, what if he loses a leg?
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
17
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • William Crain
  • Writers
    • William Blinn
    • Rita Lakin
    • Rick Husky
  • Stars
    • Georg Stanford Brown
    • Sam Melville
    • Bruce Fairbairn
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  • Director
    • William Crain
  • Writers
    • William Blinn
    • Rita Lakin
    • Rick Husky
  • Stars
    • Georg Stanford Brown
    • Sam Melville
    • Bruce Fairbairn
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    • 2User reviews
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    Georg Stanford Brown
    Georg Stanford Brown
    • Officer Terry Websteras Officer Terry Webster
    Sam Melville
    Sam Melville
    • Officer Mike Dankoas Officer Mike Danko
    Bruce Fairbairn
    • Officer Chris Owensas Officer Chris Owens
    Kate Jackson
    Kate Jackson
    • Jill Dankoas Jill Danko
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    • Lt. Ed Rykeras Lt. Ed Ryker
    David Soul
    David Soul
    • Johnny Daneas Johnny Dane
    David Canary
    David Canary
    • Espositoas Esposito
    Victor Mohica
    Victor Mohica
    • Schillingas Schilling
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • Rev. Kavanaghas Rev. Kavanagh
    Laurie Burton
    • Lisa Daneas Lisa Dane
    Arthur Adams
    • Sonny Westas Sonny West
    Peter Carew
    • Dr. Davidsonas Dr. Davidson
    Grant Owens
    • Ambulance Attendantas Ambulance Attendant
    Mark Edward Hall
    Mark Edward Hall
    • Patrickas Patrick
    Stanley Bennett Clay
    Stanley Bennett Clay
    • Football Boyas Football Boy
    • (as Stanley Clay)
    • Director
      • William Crain
    • Writers
      • William Blinn
      • Rita Lakin
      • Rick Husky
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    • Trivia
      Writer/producer Rick Husky was a member of Elvis Presley's "Memphis Mafia" and would often use other Mafia members' names as character names. In this episode, for example, he named characters after Joe Esposito, Jerry Schilling and Sonny West. There's also a robbery at a gun store located on Presley Boulevard.

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    9/10
    Most Emotional Scenes Shown, Very Touching!
    This storyline is about Officer Johnny Dane, partner and good friend of Officer Terry Webster. While responding to a robbery call to a gun store with Officers Webster, Danko and Owens, Johnny gets shot in both legs by one of several thugs. Ultimately, the doctors cannot save his right leg and he falls into a deep depression. Terry is deeply upset about his friend's condition and even lashes out at Jill when she tries to comfort him. There was a very riveting scene in his hospital room when Terry comes to visit him. Johnny is very depressed and Terry is openly crying for him, and trying to get him to come to terms with his new disability, but fails to do so. I especially liked the part where Terry is walking outside, showing Patrick, Johnny's son, how to skip rocks in a pond, and using this time to try to prepare Patrick about his dad's disability and new way of living his life. That scene just brought tears to my eyes, it was so emotional.

    Of course, the thugs were eventually caught, and Johnny Dane came to terms and accepted the loss of his leg; this storyline was well-written, with superb acting. Georg Stanford Brown never disappoints and his acting skills really added to the storyline, as always. This man is an excellent actor in any capacity, but when "Terry" shows his raw emotions, and is not afraid to cry or show his softer side, it make the storyline all the more realistic. The other actors deserve kudos as well, in that this is a story that is very believable, made even more so by the superb acting. It's not to be missed!
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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 1069 E Wardlow Rd, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Spelling-Goldberg Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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