Straightaway
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.
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Season 1
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E1
The Leather Dollar
Scott and Clipper agree to sponsor a young boxer.
Oct 6, 1961 -
2
E2
The Tin Caesar
A story about a corrupt small town sheriff.
Oct 13, 1961 -
3
E3
The Nobles Oblige
Oct 20, 1961 -
4
E4
Heat Wave
Oct 27, 1961 -
5
E5
Die Laughing
Nov 3, 1961 -
6
E6
The Heist
Nov 10, 1961 -
7
E7
The Stranger
Nov 17, 1961 · 30m -
8
E8
The Racer and the Lady
Nov 24, 1961 -
9
E9
Pledge a Nightmare
Dec 1, 1961 -
10
E10
The Sportscar Breed
Dec 8, 1961 -
11
E11
A Toast to Yesterday
Dec 15, 1961 -
12
E12
Troubleshooter
Dec 22, 1961 -
13
E13
The Bribe
Dec 29, 1961 -
14
E14
Last Chance
Jan 10, 1962 -
15
E15
A Moment in the Sun
Jan 17, 1962 -
16
E16
The Drag Strip
Jan 24, 1962 · 30m -
17
E17
Crossroad
Jan 31, 1962 -
18
E18
Sounds of Fury
Feb 7, 1962 -
19
E19
Escape From Darkness
Feb 14, 1962 · 30m -
20
E20
Tiger By the Tail
Feb 21, 1962 · 30m -
21
E21
The Ledge
Feb 28, 1962 -
22
E22
The Longest Night
Mar 7, 1962 · 30m -
23
E23
Full Circle
Mar 14, 1962 · 30m -
24
E24
The Craziest Race in the Town
Mar 21, 1962 -
25
E25
To Climb Hills
Mar 14, 1962 -
26
E26
The Hoax
Apr 4, 1962