"The Animal" was NOT the final new episode to air. That was "Survival."
However, this was the final episode of the entire series to air on ABC, on 8 September 1974. And this was, hands down, the best episode of the final season. We not only have Inspector Lew Erskine and Agent Chris Daniels, but we are also graced with William Reynolds as Tom Colby and, in his final guest appearance, frequent baddie Peter Mark Richman.
And for Mr. Reynolds, especially, the episode was a matter of things coming full circle. Back in 1962, he appeared in "FBI Code 98," which was a precursor of the 1965-1974 ABC series, as an agent. He guested in the first two seasons, starred in seasons three through eight, and then guest starred again in the final season. By this time, his acting career was basically over, but he brought something special to the show.
And he does so here.
This air date is also notable for the fact that President Gerald Ford pardoned disgraced former president Richard Nixon. Clearly an interesting day, and thankfully, we have the entire series on DVD. Well worth a watch!!!
However, this was the final episode of the entire series to air on ABC, on 8 September 1974. And this was, hands down, the best episode of the final season. We not only have Inspector Lew Erskine and Agent Chris Daniels, but we are also graced with William Reynolds as Tom Colby and, in his final guest appearance, frequent baddie Peter Mark Richman.
And for Mr. Reynolds, especially, the episode was a matter of things coming full circle. Back in 1962, he appeared in "FBI Code 98," which was a precursor of the 1965-1974 ABC series, as an agent. He guested in the first two seasons, starred in seasons three through eight, and then guest starred again in the final season. By this time, his acting career was basically over, but he brought something special to the show.
And he does so here.
This air date is also notable for the fact that President Gerald Ford pardoned disgraced former president Richard Nixon. Clearly an interesting day, and thankfully, we have the entire series on DVD. Well worth a watch!!!