December Days

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 14)

Air Date: 13 February 1990

Writer: Kim Friese

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin), Dan Biggers (Dr. Robb)

Guest Stars
Andrew Prine (Richard Pooley), Mariclare Costello (Darlene), Logan Ramsey (George Fawlings), Louise Fletcher (Catherine Tyler), Ken Curtis (McCauley), Lit Connah (Lydia Crane), Ronn Liggett (Doorman)

Notable Guest Stars

Ken CurtisKen Curtis Louise FletcherLouise Fletcher Andrew PrineAndrew Prine
Logan RamseyLogan Ramsey

Production Notes

  • Howard Rollins does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Business: Willet’s Funeral Home
  • Location: Munson Manor

Hello in There

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 30 January 1990

Writers: Cynthia Deming and William Royce

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

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

Guest Stars
Whitman Mayo (Winston Tyler), Donna Biscoe (Cora Tyler), Tim Ware (Dan Williams), Kenny Leon (Daryl Tyler), Kurtis Payton (Odell Tyler), Victoria Loring (Diane Brisbane), Ellen Heard (Female Customer – Mrs. Thurman)

Notable Guest Stars

Kenny LeonKenny Leon Whitman MayoWhitman Mayo Tim WareTim Ware

Production Notes

  • Howard Rollins does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Businesses: 1st Federal Bank of Sparta; Mississippi Central Bus Line

Triangle

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 23 January 1990

Writer: Rick Kelbaugh

Director: Chuck Bowman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann), Dan Biggers (Dr. Robb)

Guest Stars
John Diehl (John Sevrance), Kerri Green (Karen Sevrance), Andrew Winton (Tad Sevrance), Steve Boles (Dan Loomis), Rebecca Wackler (Marta Loomis), Jane Berman (Eileen), Randi Layne (Marge Sevrance), Terence Jenkins (Cullon Wecker)

Notable Guest Stars

John Diehl John Diehl

Production Notes

  • Howard Rollins does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Businesses: Thail River Enterprises; Burt’s Burgers – The best burgers in Sparta
  • Locations: Sparta High School; Thail River Mill

Epitaph for a Lady

In the Heat of the Night

Season 3 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 16 January 1990

Writer: Steven Baum

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
James Greene (Amos Haber), Jonathan Ward (Raleigh Haber), Judson Vaughn (Nelson Haber), Joy Tracy (Lisa Haber), Georgia Allen (Roberta), Ginny Parker (Dorothy Haber), Ken Strong (Roy Chandler), Judith Robinson (Milly Turnby), Maury Covington (Dr. Preston), Lonnie Smith (Dr. John Turnby)

Notable Guest Stars

Jonathan WardJonathan Ward

Episode Notes

  • Location: Newton General Hospital

In the Heat of the Night – King’s Ransom

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
  • Carroll O’Connor co-wrote this episode using the pseudonym Matt Harris

My Name is Hank

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)

Vengeance

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

Time of the Stranger

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 FisherFrances Fisher

Episode Notes

  • Business: Morell’s Dance Studio

Anniversary

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)

Crackdown

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 – First Girl

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
  • Carroll O’Connor wrote this episode using the pseudonym Matt Harris

Episode Notes

  • Business: Trophy Marine

Murder Most Ancient

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)