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Straightaway (1961)

October. 06,1961
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Straightaway

1961

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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Seasons & Episode

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Seasons 1 : 1961

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26 Episode

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Episode 1 - The Leather Dollar
October. 06,1961

Scott and Clipper agree to sponsor a young boxer.

Episode 2 - The Tin Caesar
October. 13,1961

A story about a corrupt small town sheriff.

Episode 3 - The Nobles Oblige
October. 20,1961

Episode 4 - Heat Wave
October. 27,1961

Episode 5 - Die Laughing
November. 03,1961

Episode 6 - The Heist
November. 10,1961

Episode 7 - The Stranger
November. 17,1961

Episode 8 - The Racer and the Lady
November. 24,1961

Episode 9 - Pledge a Nightmare
December. 01,1961

Episode 10 - The Sportscar Breed
December. 08,1961

Episode 11 - A Toast to Yesterday
December. 15,1961

Episode 12 - Troubleshooter
December. 22,1961

Episode 13 - The Bribe
December. 29,1961

Episode 14 - Last Chance
January. 10,1962

Episode 15 - A Moment in the Sun
January. 17,1962

Episode 16 - The Drag Strip
January. 24,1962

Episode 17 - Crossroad
January. 31,1962

Episode 18 - Sounds of Fury
February. 07,1962

Episode 19 - Escape From Darkness
February. 14,1962

Episode 20 - Tiger By the Tail
February. 21,1962

Episode 21 - The Ledge
February. 28,1962

Episode 22 - The Longest Night
March. 07,1962

Episode 23 - Full Circle
March. 14,1962

Episode 24 - The Craziest Race in the Town
March. 21,1962

Episode 25 - To Climb Hills
March. 14,1962

Episode 26 - The Hoax
April. 04,1962

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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Brian Kelly, John Ashley
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