Run, Buddy, Run

Run, Buddy, Run is an American sitcom TV series that aired on CBS for one season of 16 episodes in 1966-1967. The series was created by Leonard B. Stern, and starred jazz trumpeter, singer, and actor Jack Sheldon.

Run, Buddy, Run
Genre	Sitcom
Created by	Leonard B. Stern
Starring	Jack Sheldon Bruce Gordon
Composer	Jerry Fielding
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	16
Production
Producer	Leonard B. Stern
Running time	30 minutes per episode
Production company	Talent Associates
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	September 12, 1966 (1966-09-12) – January 2, 1967 (1967-01-02)

Description

At a steambath, accountant Buddy Overstreet (Sheldon) overhears gangster “Mr. D” (Bruce Gordon) plotting a murder. Mr. D and his mob realize that Buddy is a potential witness, and pursue him across the country.

The series was essentially a comedic version of The Fugitive. It was cancelled by CBS after airing 16 episodes.

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
1	"Steam Bath & Chicken Little"	Leonard B. Stern	Mel Tolkin & Ernie Chambers	September 12, 1966 (1966-09-12)
In the pilot episode, Buddy Overstreet is in a steambath and overhears a murder plot. Once he's spotted, the hoods set out to eliminate their witness.
2	"Wild Wild Wake"	Gene Reynolds	William Raynor & Myles Wilder	September 19, 1966 (1966-09-19)
Hitchhiking through a small town, Buddy spots the gangsters who are chasing him. For safety, he asks the local sheriff to arrest him.
3	"Win, Place and Die"	Gene Reynolds	William Raynor & Myles Wilder	September 26, 1966 (1966-09-26)
Buddy hides out at a race track.
4	"Down on the Farm"	Gary Nelson	Unknown	October 3, 1966 (1966-10-03)
Buddy hides out as a farmhand.
5	"Grand Mexican Hotel"	Gary Nelson	Budd Grossman	October 10, 1966 (1966-10-10)
Buddy hides out at a Mexican hotel -- then Mr. D and his goons check in.
6	"The Death of Buddy Overstreet"	Gary Nelson	Unknown	October 17, 1966 (1966-10-17)
To escape his pursuers once and for all, Buddy fakes his own death.
7	"The Bank Holdup"	Jack Arnold	Unknown	October 24, 1966 (1966-10-24)
Fleeing his pursuers, Buddy collides with a gang of bank robbers.
8	"I Want a Piece of That Boy"	Joshua Shelley	Bill Freedman & Ben Gershman	October 31, 1966 (1966-10-31)
Buddy hides out as a boxer -- and kayos an opponent who is owned by Mr. D.
9	"Buddy Overstreet, Forgive Me"	Unknown	Unknown	November 7, 1966 (1966-11-07)
Devere thinks he's dying, and wants to mend fences with Buddy.
10	"Mr. D's Revenge"	Unknown	Unknown	November 14, 1966 (1966-11-14)
Devere constructs an ingenious plan to catch Buddy.
11	"Goodbye, Wendell"	Unknown	Unknown	November 21, 1966 (1966-11-21)
Devere's henchman Wendell has disappeared.
12	"The Sky is Falling"	Unknown	Unknown	November 28, 1966 (1966-11-28)
Buddy overhears yet another part of Mr. D's plot.
13	"Death with Father: Part 1"	Unknown	Unknown	December 5, 1966 (1966-12-05)
Buddy loses his memory, and is kidnapped by Devere's mob rivals.
14	"Death with Father: Part 2"	Unknown	Unknown	December 12, 1966 (1966-12-12)
The rival mob wants to know why Devere is chasing Buddy -- but Buddy can't remember.
15	"The Runaway Kid"	Unknown	Unknown	December 26, 1966 (1966-12-26)
Buddy has to choose between escaping the mob and helping an orphan kid.
16	"Buddy Overstreet, Please Come Home"	Unknown	Unknown	January 2, 1967 (1967-01-02)
Devere has bigger problems than chasing Buddy, and lets Buddy know he's free.
?	"Buddy, the Lifesaver"	TBA	TBA	TBA
Buddy hides out at the beach.
?	"Killer Cassidy"	TBA	TBA	TBA
Devere hires a contract killer to eliminate Buddy.
?	"My Son, the Killer"	TBA	TBA	TBA
Devere's son tries to prove himself to his dad by killing Buddy.

Merchandising

The TV series was adapted into a comic book distributed by Gold Key Comics. Only one issue was published.

External links

• Run Buddy Run at IMDb
• Run, Buddy, Run opening on YouTube