One of the better episodes. Peggy is fitting in very well. There is a nice chemistry between Connors and Gail Fisher. Peggy even uses Joe's old computer-based detective agency to turn up a clue. Nice touch.
As always, good guest stars. Harold J Stone is an old veteran at this. Steward Moss did several Hogan's Heroes, including the pilot episode. He is good to go. Jay Robinson has that voice for being the cultured bad guy.
I wonder how many times Joe was hit on the head and knocked out in this series. Seems like about a hundred - an exaggeration but not by much.
Another reviewer says the beautiful blond "bookkeeper", Miss Hampstead, is the spinning tennis woman in the opening credits. I believe it.
Well worth the hour.
4 Reviews
A dandy episode...but, wow, did I want to see someone slap that lady!
planktonrules10 May 2013
I am NOT a violent man and really hate seeing violence towards women in TV shows. However, in the case of the young lady in "Pressure Point", I sure was hoping someone would slug this crazy, spoiled 'lady'. More about that in a bit.
The show starts off with Joey Curtis seeking help from Mannix. He's been beaten badly and is hiding from someone and soon the someone (Jay Robinson) arrives with his goons. Mannix hides the guy and for his kind act, gets worked over--pretty typical for Mannix! When he comes to, Joey is gone and it looks like the baddies got him.
The trail leads to a very, very spoiled and obnoxious young lady who also happens to be the daughter of a judge presiding over a case involving mobsters. Not surprisingly, Mannix assumes that these muscle-men are somehow trying to exert pressure over the judge. Now here is the kicker--although it turns out that the judge IS being pressured, his daughter does everything she can to help the mobsters--mostly because she is a spoiled idiot. She also doesn't seem to care one bit about her loving father! The worst part was after Mannix rescued her and she tried repeatedly to make their car crash! How does all this work out? See the show.
This is one of the better episodes of "Mannix". Some of it is because the plot is very good. A lot of it is due to some nice supporting performances by some very experienced actors--such as Harold Stone and Paul Stewart. Additionally, Robinson played a really slimy villain--a major plus. Well worth seeing.
The show starts off with Joey Curtis seeking help from Mannix. He's been beaten badly and is hiding from someone and soon the someone (Jay Robinson) arrives with his goons. Mannix hides the guy and for his kind act, gets worked over--pretty typical for Mannix! When he comes to, Joey is gone and it looks like the baddies got him.
The trail leads to a very, very spoiled and obnoxious young lady who also happens to be the daughter of a judge presiding over a case involving mobsters. Not surprisingly, Mannix assumes that these muscle-men are somehow trying to exert pressure over the judge. Now here is the kicker--although it turns out that the judge IS being pressured, his daughter does everything she can to help the mobsters--mostly because she is a spoiled idiot. She also doesn't seem to care one bit about her loving father! The worst part was after Mannix rescued her and she tried repeatedly to make their car crash! How does all this work out? See the show.
This is one of the better episodes of "Mannix". Some of it is because the plot is very good. A lot of it is due to some nice supporting performances by some very experienced actors--such as Harold Stone and Paul Stewart. Additionally, Robinson played a really slimy villain--a major plus. Well worth seeing.
Miss Hamstead/famous "twirling girl".
shovel-989624 August 2018
I believe the beautiful blond Miss Hamstead in this episode (played by Thordis Brandt) is also the "Twirling Girl" (dressed in a white tennis suit shown in the intro of early Mannix episodes)-that many people want to confirm the identity of. After comparing the intro pics with shots from this episode, there is no doubt in my mind.
JOE REALLY WORKS FOR THE DOLLA'S!
tcchelsey24 January 2023
There is NO easy way for Mannix. This is a rough and tumble episode as Joe helps a friend who is being chased by some goons. Right there, you should know that Mannix's buds come with a ton of baggage. Stewart Moss plays Joey who needs a safe place to hide. Of course, things don't work out that way; Joe gets the third degree and Joey disappears.
Who else to direct this crusin' for a brusin' adventure than John Llewelyn Moxey, behind some of the greatest (now cult) tv movies of the 70s. John had the knack for creating solid suspense scenes, and that is not an understatement. This tale leads Mannix to a judge (well played by Harold J. Stone). Stone made a career out of portraying guys with a short fuse and was in so many classic tv shows and movies. An actors actor.
The "tennis girl" who the last few reviewers are referring to (from the Mannix intros) Is Thordis Brandt, playing Miss Hampstead. Thordis was an actual nurse, who became a tech advisor on BEN CASEY and got herself into tv acting. Her big claim to fame was her relationship with James Arness from GUNSMOKE, though they never got married. That's Hollywood.
"Pressure Point" was written by Warren Duff, with a career spanning back to the 1930s. He did a few James Cagney films at Warner Brothers to his credit. At the time he was also writing for the F. B. I, which actually was on a rival network (ABC) and would later be up against MANNIX when the show moved to Sunday nights.
Paul Stewart also guest stars as Morgan, who began his long career in CITIZEN KANE, later specializing in some prime roles as a mob boss. He looked the part, the guy you wouldn't want to mess with.
Peggy's role is steadily growing, yes, and you will notice as the series continued she got a better wardrobe and a nice hair style, thanks to fans writing in with lots of suggestions. One thing to admit, fans also tuned in to see "fashion", especially when the series entered the 70s, with all the colors and new styles. I always thought the 1970s had the absolute best clothing designs; Mike Connors sported some cool jackets through the years and Gail Fisher had some wonderful pantsuits --blue was her color.
On location note: The familiar mansion here is located on South Hudson Drive, off Highland Avenue and near Hancock Park in Los Angeles. If you have the chance to drive around Hollywood, another choice spot is Outpost Drive (a few blocks from Hollywood Boulevard) where there are several old, classic Colonial houses that were featured on the series. That's the thing about Hollywood as you could get caught up in heavy traffic, turn onto a side street where everything is still and very quiet. But watch out for parking tickets!
OMG.
SEASON 2 EPISODE 3 remastered CBS dvd box set.
Who else to direct this crusin' for a brusin' adventure than John Llewelyn Moxey, behind some of the greatest (now cult) tv movies of the 70s. John had the knack for creating solid suspense scenes, and that is not an understatement. This tale leads Mannix to a judge (well played by Harold J. Stone). Stone made a career out of portraying guys with a short fuse and was in so many classic tv shows and movies. An actors actor.
The "tennis girl" who the last few reviewers are referring to (from the Mannix intros) Is Thordis Brandt, playing Miss Hampstead. Thordis was an actual nurse, who became a tech advisor on BEN CASEY and got herself into tv acting. Her big claim to fame was her relationship with James Arness from GUNSMOKE, though they never got married. That's Hollywood.
"Pressure Point" was written by Warren Duff, with a career spanning back to the 1930s. He did a few James Cagney films at Warner Brothers to his credit. At the time he was also writing for the F. B. I, which actually was on a rival network (ABC) and would later be up against MANNIX when the show moved to Sunday nights.
Paul Stewart also guest stars as Morgan, who began his long career in CITIZEN KANE, later specializing in some prime roles as a mob boss. He looked the part, the guy you wouldn't want to mess with.
Peggy's role is steadily growing, yes, and you will notice as the series continued she got a better wardrobe and a nice hair style, thanks to fans writing in with lots of suggestions. One thing to admit, fans also tuned in to see "fashion", especially when the series entered the 70s, with all the colors and new styles. I always thought the 1970s had the absolute best clothing designs; Mike Connors sported some cool jackets through the years and Gail Fisher had some wonderful pantsuits --blue was her color.
On location note: The familiar mansion here is located on South Hudson Drive, off Highland Avenue and near Hancock Park in Los Angeles. If you have the chance to drive around Hollywood, another choice spot is Outpost Drive (a few blocks from Hollywood Boulevard) where there are several old, classic Colonial houses that were featured on the series. That's the thing about Hollywood as you could get caught up in heavy traffic, turn onto a side street where everything is still and very quiet. But watch out for parking tickets!
OMG.
SEASON 2 EPISODE 3 remastered CBS dvd box set.
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