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  • Route 66 The Opponent (Season 1, Episode 28)
  • TV-Y7
    TV Episode | 52 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Route 66

The Opponent (Season 1, Episode 28)
TV-Y7
TV Episode | 52 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Tod and Buz "detour" to Youngstown,Ohio to see a boyhood idol of Buz,a boxer who is scheduled to fight a local hero.The "idol" is no longer a contender,he is a punch-drunk has-been. Buz attempts both to build up the man's confidence and ...See moreTod and Buz "detour" to Youngstown,Ohio to see a boyhood idol of Buz,a boxer who is scheduled to fight a local hero.The "idol" is no longer a contender,he is a punch-drunk has-been. Buz attempts both to build up the man's confidence and give him a view to the future with the help of the boxer's female admirer. Written by dubchi See less
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Writers
Stirling Silliphant (teleplay) (created by) | Leonard Freeman (story) | Herbert B. Leonard (created by) | Howard Rodman (story supervisor)
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Edit Released
Updated Jun 2, 1961

Release date
Jun 2, 1961 (United States)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Martin Milner
Tod Stiles Tod Stiles   See fewer
George Maharis
Buz Murdock Buz Murdock   See fewer
Darren McGavin
Johnny Copa Johnny Copa   See fewer
Edward Asner
Scully Scully   See fewer
David Clarke
Mace (as David C. Clarke) Mace (as David C. Clarke)   See fewer
Al Lewis
Gym Owner Gym Owner   See fewer
Ben Yaffee
Anson Anson   See fewer
Joseph Archer
Otto Zempski Otto Zempski   See fewer
Jimmy Archer
Zempsky's supporter in nightclub (uncredited) Zempsky's supporter in nightclub (uncredited)   See fewer
Doyle Brooks
Pool room brawler (uncredited) Pool room brawler (uncredited)   See fewer
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