Category:In the Heat of the Night – Season 3

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 2 January 1990

Writers: Kim C. Friese and Matt Harris

Director: Jeffrey Hayden

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Tony Burton (Conrad ‘King’ Baylor), Art Evans (L’il Calvin), Bob Penny (Alvin Epps), Buck Ford (Phil Trundel), Charmin Talbert (Etta), Johnny Popwell (Rivers)

Production Notes

• Howard Rollins does not appear in this episode

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 19 December 1989

Writer: Edward DeBlasio

Director: Harry Harris

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
Barry K. Bernal (Hank), Lois Berg (Lisa), Charlie Deppish (Jonah ‘J.J.’ Summers), Thom Gossom (Ted Marcus), David Olsen (Skip Jensen)

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 12 December 1989

Writer: Mark Rodgers

Director: E.W. Swackhamer

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
Jacqueline Schultz (Mary Ann), Dyana Ortelli (Carmen Wormlee), Bill Gribble (Tom Wormlee), Tim Powell (Jack Waylan), Greg Paul Meyers (Lane Wormlee), Alex Van (Larry Wormlee), Paul Armbruster (Willets), Judy McDowell (Kharla), Martha Knighton (Landlady)

Episode Notes

• Location: Newton General Hospital
• Businesses: Nally’s Never-Close; The Wormlee’s Boone Docks

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 5 December 1989

Writer: Mark Rodgers

Director: Ivan Dixon

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Frances Fisher (Kate Morell), Shannon Beaty (Jayce Morrell), Laura Whyte (Marge Winthrop), Ted Henning (Arkin), Clarinda Ross (The Mother), Joy Tracy (The Little Girl)

Notable Guest Stars

Frances Fisher

Episode Notes

• Business: Morell’s Dance Studio

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 28 November 1989

Writer: Mark Rodgers

Director: Harry Harris

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Joan McMurtrey (F.B.I. Agent Barriman), Trent Bross (Curt Breynard), Joe Seneca (Reverend John Carter), Chuck Lawlor (Tommy Palmerton), Marc Macaulay (Allan Thurman), Billy Ray Reynolds (Noah Crowley), Paige Trewhitt (Debbie)

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 21 November 1989

Writer: Nancy Bond

Director: E.W. Swackhamer

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
Carrie Snodgress (Mrs. Kroller), James Sutorius (Jim Kroller), Dana Barron (Corrie Kroller), Jill Jane Clements (Maude), S.J. Floyd (Perle), Randall Franks (Randy Goode), Walt Goggins (Darrell), Ali McCorkle (Laura), Ray McKinnon (Delbert ‘Timer’ Johnson), Amanda Pillow (Zan Kroller)

Production Notes

• Alan Autry does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Business: Sparta Jewelers

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 14 November 1989

Writer: Matt Harris

Director: Gene Reynolds

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Denise Nicholas (Harriet DeLong), Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
Sheryl Lynn Piland (Officer Christine Rankin), Lou Walker (John Reeve), Freddie Hendricks (Abe Gillins), Randy Hall (Al Bosworth), Billy Gillespie (Lance Bosworth), Thom Gossom (Melvin Lemmon), Patty Mack (Melva)

Production Notes

• Anne Marie Johnson does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Business: Trophy Marine

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 7 November 1989

Teleplay: Edward DeBlasio

Story: Adrian Spies

Director: Winrich Kolbe

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
Grainger Hines (Roscoe Jefry), Clare Wren (Rochelle Conlan), Tim Griffin (John Conlan), Mert Hatfield (Clarence Conlan), Suzanne Stewart (Mrs. Feathers)

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 31 October 1989

Writer: Edward DeBlasio

Director: Mario Azzopardi

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Martha Byrne (Lizbeth Hagen), Diane Almeida (Dina Raines), Linda Pierce (Margaret Hagen), Larry Black (Andrew Folsey), Kevin Corrigan (Clay Mason), Angie Harper (Terry), Robin Brown (Madeleine), Bill Mulvey (The Attorney)

Episode Notes

• Business: The Magnolia House

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 24 October 1989

Writer: Nancy Bond

Director: Paul Lynch

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Wilbur Fitzgerald (D.A. Darnelle)

Guest Stars
Ken Marshall (Stephen Aislee), Stacy Ray (Linda Ainslee), Louis Fox (The Doctor), Walter Franks (Edward), Heather Binion (Cynthia), Robby Preddy (Maggie)

Assistant Editor

• Kristen Carter: Rape; First Girl; Triangle; Home is Where the Heart is; Night of the Killing
• Virginia Olah: Fairest of Them All; King’s Ransom; Epitaph for a Lady; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Indiscretions
• James C. Johnson: Murder Most Ancient; Time of the Stranger; Vengeance; Hello in There; Bubba’s Baby; An Angry Woman

Camera Operator: Jim Blanford

Casting

• Mary Jo Slater
• Rick Millikan

Chief Lighting Technician: Michael C. Schuyler

Construction Coordinator: Don Rohm

Costume Supervisor: Donna O’Neal

Director of Photography: Peter Salim

Edited by

• Mark Melnick: Rape; First Girl
• Jack Harnish: Fairest of Them All; King’s Ransom; Epitaph for a Lady; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Indiscretions
• Leon Carrere: Murder Most Ancient; Time of the Stranger; Vengeance; Hello in There; Bubba’s Baby; An Angry Woman
• Buford F. Hayes: Triangle; Home is Where the Heart is; Night of the Killing

Executive Consultant: James Lee Barrett

First Assistant Director

• Eldon Kent Burke: Rape; Fairest of Them All; Time of the Stranger; Vengeance; King’s Ransom; Triangle; A Loss of Innocence; Home is Where the Heart is; An Angry Woman
• Paul Chavez: Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Epitaph for a Lady; Hello in There; December Days; Bubba’s Baby; Indiscretions; Night of the Killing

Hairstylist: Joann Stafford-Chaney

Key Grip

• Michael Coo: Rape; Fairest of Them All; Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Time of the Stranger; Vengeance; King’s Ransom; Epitaph for a Lady; Triangle; Hello in There; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Bubba’s Baby; An Angry Woman; Night of the Killing
• Phillip N. Verdugo: Home is Where the Heart is; Indiscretions

Location Casting: Shay Griffin

Location Manager: Scott Elias

Makeup Artists

• Sylvia Mays
• Robin La Vigne: Rape; Fairest of Them All; Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Time of the Stranger; Vengeance; Epitaph for a Lady
• Mario Gonzales: King’s Ransom
• Pat Gerhardt: Triangle; Hello in There; December Days; An Angry Woman; Night of the Killing
• Wynona Price: A Loss of Innocence; Bubba’s Baby; Home is Where the Heart is; Indiscretions

Men’s Costumer: Larry Velasco

Music

• David Bell: Rape; Vengeance; Triangle; Bubba’s Baby; An Angry Woman; Indiscretions
• Nan Schwartz: Fairest of Them All; Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Time of the Stranger; King’s Ransom; Epitaph for a Lady; Hello in There; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Home is Where the Heart is; Night of the Killing

Music Editing: Mark Green

Music Supervisor: Richard S. Kaufman

Original Casting: Nan Dutton

Post Production Supervisor: Bruce A. Pobjoy

Production Coordinator

• Judy Burke: Rape; Fairest of Them All; Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Time of the Stranger; Vengeance; King’s Ransom; Epitaph for a Lady; Triangle; Hello in There; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Bubba’s Baby; Home is Where the Heart is; An Angry Woman; Indiscretions
• Kathy Siler: Night of the Killing

Production Designer: Al Rohm

Property Master: Russ Goble

Rerecording Mixers

• Bob Minkler: Rape; Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Vengeance; King’s Ransom; Epitaph for a Lady; Triangle; Hello in There; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Bubba’s Baby; Home is Where the Heart is; An Angry Woman; Indiscretions; Night of the Killing
• John J. Stephens: Rape; Fairest of Them All; Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Time of the Stranger; Vengeance; King’s Ransom; Epitaph for a Lady; Triangle; Hello in There; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Bubba’s Baby; Home is Where the Heart is; An Angry Woman; Indiscretions; Night of the Killing
• Bill W. Benton: Rape; Fairest of Them All; Time of the Stranger
• Jay M. Harding: Fairest of Them All; Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Time of the Stranger; Vengeance; King’s Ransom; Epitaph for a Lady; Triangle; Hello in There; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Bubba’s Baby; Home is Where the Heart is; An Angry Woman; Indiscretions; Night of the Killing

Script Supervisor

• Jill Freeman: Rape; Fairest of Them All; Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Time of the Stranger; Vengeance; King’s Ransom; Epitaph for a Lady; Triangle; Hello in There; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Bubba’s Baby; Home is Where the Heart is; An Angry Woman; Indiscretions
• Kris McGray: Night of the Killing

Second Assistant Director: James S. Griffin

Set Decorator: Frank Galline

Sound Effects: Echo Film Services, Inc.

Sound Mixer: Maury Harris

Special Effects: Dick Cross

Stunt Coordinator: Jeff Dashnaw

Transportation Coordinator: Dennis Milliken

Unit Production Manager: Herb Adelman

Women’s Costumer: Rebecca Schaefer

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Developed for Television by James Lee Barrett (Based on the Characters from the Novel by John Ball)

Executive in Charge of Production: Christopher Seitz

Executive Producers: Fred Silverman, Carroll O’Connor

Supervising Producers: Edward De Blasio, Mark Rodgers

Co-Produced by Nancy Bond and Walton Dornisch

Produced by Edward Ledding

“In the Heat of the Night”: Music by Quincy Jones. Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Performed by Bill Champlin.

Main Title Design: Bill Millar and Deena Burkett

Panaflex Camera and Lenses by Panavision

The Producers Wish To Thank The People of Covington, Georgia

Episodes Copyright: 1989 (1-11), 1990 (12-22)

TV Ratings (USA): 16.9 (No. 19)

The Fred Silverman Company
A Juanita Bartlett Production in Association with Metro-Goldwyn Mayer

Other Recurring Characters

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D.A. Gerard Darnelle (Wilbur Fitzgerald)

Episodes
Rape; A Loss of Innocence; Home is Where the Heart Is; Night of the Killing; Citizen Trundel Part – I

 

 

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Luann Corbin (Crystal Fox)

• Age: 22 (First Girl)

Episodes
Murder Most Ancient; First Girl; Crackdown; Vengeance; My Name is Hank; Epitaph for a Lady; Triangle; Hello in There; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Bubba’s Baby; Home is Where the Heart Is; An Angry Woman; Indiscretions; Night of the Killing; Citizen Trundel – Part I; Citizen Trundel – Part II

 

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Harriet DeLong (Denise Nicholas)

• Experienced in art therapy (Hello in There)

Episodes
First Girl; Hello in There; An Angry Woman; Night of the Killing; Citizen Trundel – Part I; Citizen Trundel – Part II

 

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Dr. Robb (Dan Biggers)

• Is married (Triangle)

Episodes
Triangle; December Days; A Loss of Innocence; Home is Where the Heart Is; Indiscretions; Citizen Trundel – Part I