Biff Baker, U.S.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS from November 6, 1952, to March 26, 1953 starring Alan Hale, Jr. as Cold War spy Biff Baker.
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Season 1
1952
Biff Baker, U.S.A. is an American adventure television program starring Alan Hale Jr. in the title role and Randy Stuart as his wife, Louise. The series was broadcast on CBS from November 13, 1952, until March 26, 1953. As the operator of an importing business, Biff Baker traveled around the world with Louise to find merchandise.
01. Koblen
1952-11-06
The Bakers (Alan Hale Jr. as Biff Baker and Randy Stuart as his wife, Louise) usually became involved with international intrigue of some kind, often related to spying. In this episode Charles Bronson guest stars as a Czech spy (under his proper name Charles Buchinsky). The show was produced by Revue Studios and sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. This episode (S01 E01) was directed by Richard Irving and written by Frank Burt and Fenton Earnaham.
02. Grey Market
1952-11-13
When Biff tries to help a young Polish boy recover his mother's diamond ring from a thief, he discovers a crooked ring of "gray marketeers" who prey on refugees in Marseilles.
03. Gottingen
1952-11-20
No overview available.
04. Crash Landing
1952-11-27
While on a trip to Czechoslovakia, Biff and Louise attempt to help a U.S. Air Force pilot whose plane accidentally crashed behind the Iron Curtain.
05. Alpine Assignment
1952-12-04
The Reds are jamming Voice of America broadcasts into Vienna. Biff and Louise have to find out where the jamming is coming from so they can stop it. Charles Bronson appeared as a Czech spy named Wilhelm in this episode
06. Mona Lisa
1952-12-11
The Bakers are invited to import some contemporary paintings, but they soon become aware that they are actually old masterpieces(including the Mona Lisa!) looted from great museums by the Nazis, now painted over to get them out of Europe by murderous art thieves.
07. Counterfeit Plates
1952-12-18
While vacationing in the German Alps, Biff and Louise learn of a Nazi plan to counterfeit American money and try to find the missing plates that were used to print the twenty dollar bills.
08. London Incident
1952-12-25
No overview available.
09. Paris Perfume
1953-01-01
The lingering aroma in a hotel hallway of a powerful scent put Biff and Louise on the trail of a ring on international smugglers.
10. Death Ship
1953-01-08
No overview available.
11. Blue Mosque
1953-01-15
While visiting Cairo, Biff is ordered to locate a stolen truck. With the help of a local guide, Biff not only discovers the truck, but uncovers a plot to overthrow the government.
12. Saigon Incident
1953-01-22
No overview available.
13. Demolition Bomb
1953-01-29
No overview available.
14. 11 Black
1953-02-05
No overview available.
15. Flight to Geneva
1953-02-12
No overview available.
16. Lisbon
1953-02-19
No overview available.
17. The Witness
1953-02-26
A taut hostage drama in a remote seaside resort during the off season. A mobster turning witness against the syndicate is on the run and holds the Bakers and other guests hostage, knowing that among them is an assassin hired to kill him.
18. Detour to Cairo
1953-03-05
No overview available.
19. The Sisters Three
1953-03-12
No overview available.
20. The Hawaii Story
1953-03-19
No overview available.
21. Golden Slippers
1953-03-26
No overview available.