Gun an Episode Guide by George Fergus Last updated: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:00
aired from: Apr 1997 to: May 1997	6 eps	ABC	60 min	stereo	closed captioned

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This is an anthology series that featured no regular host but featured appearances by big names guest stars. Those guests stars became involved one of the people behind the series is famed director Robert Altman.

1st Season 1997

1. "The Shot"
   gs: Daniel Stern [ Harvey ], Kathy Baker [ Dora ], Zachary McLemore [ Buck ], John Asher [ The Video Rat ], Erick Avaari [ The Proprietor ], Clint Howard [ The Homeless Guy ], Adam Clark [ Thug No. 1 ], Donald Willis [ Thug No. 2 ], Reggie McFadden [ Thug No. 3 ], Lawrence LeJohn [ Detective Becker ], Eddie Velez [ Detective Jiminez ], Kathleen Sullivan [ Herself ], Santos Morales [ The Hotel Manager ], Dara Tomanovich [ The Sexy Woman ], Tom Verica [ The Quick Talking Agent ], Clayton Landey [ The Producer ], Kathy Ireland [ Herself ], Ed Begley Jr. [ The Director ], Andrew Shaifer [ The Clapper Boy ]

   A struggling L.A. actor decides to return with his family to Virginia. En route, he stops at a convenience store, where he interrupts a robbery and winds up using the thief's gun to prevent his own son's kidnapping. Acclaimed a hero, the down-and-out actor finds himself an overnight celebrity with a movie deal.

   b: 12 Apr 97 pc: _________ w: Jim Sadwith d: James Foley

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2. "Ricochet"
   gs: Bud Cort [ Lazy Eye Pete ], Tess Harper [ Virginia ], Martin Sheen [ Van Guinness ], Chris McDonald [ Lutz ], Nancy Travis [ Diane Ichiho ], Kirk Baltz [ Vasso ], Ken Lerner [ The Criminalist ], Erick Marroquin [ The Cop ], Jim Lau [ The Chinese Interpreter ], Wil Wheaton [ Bilchick ], Jeremy Jordan [ Baggy Pants ], Setsuko Niwa Fuji [ The Ex-Wife ], Saemi Nakamura [ Daughter No. 1 ], Julio Oscar Mechoso [ Fedora ], Jim Ishida [ Tetsuo Ichiho ], Albert Wong [ The Chinese Godfather ], Ken Enomoto [ The CPA ], William Lee Scott [ The Skinhead ], Tawny Little [ Herself ]

   The last case for retiring cop Van Guinness involves the death of a Japanese businessman. Circumstantial evidence points to the man's cold-hearted second wife, but Van Guinness can't make a move until he finds the murder weapon.

   b: 19 Apr 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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3. "Columbus Day"
   gs: Rosanna Arquette [ Lilly Difideli ], James Gandolfini [ Walter Difideli ], Peter Horton [ Jack Keyes ], Gerry Black [ The Lieutenant ], James DiStefano [ The Detective ], Alexander Folk [ The Administrator ], Chaim Jeraffi [ The Turk ], Jack McGee [ The Pawnbroker ], Rolando Molina [ Guard No. 1 ], Akiko Morison [ Guard No. 3 ], Skip O'Brien [ The Cop On The Street ], Wayne Ward [ Guard No. 2 ], Tom Wright [ Mickey ], Chelsea Russo [ Chelsea ], Steve Callas [ Frisker ], Michael Yama [ The Gardener ]

   A housewife drifts into an affair with an author suffering from writer's block. Complicating matters is her overprotective husband, who owns a gun that, unbeknownst to him, could be used as evidence against a terrorist.

   b: 3 May 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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4. "All the President's Women"
   gs: Daryl Hannah [ Jill Johnson ], Sally Kellerman [ Frances ], Tina Lifford [ Sally ], Randy Quaid [ Bill Johnson ], Jennifer Tilly [ Phyllis ], Sean Young [ Paula ], Robert Andre [ Julio ], Dirk Blocker [ Clifford Sutton ], John Considine [ Harlan ], Nick Coster [ Parker Stanley Tyler ], Robert Do'Qui [ Jefferson ], Dina Spybey [ Genny ], Troy D. Bryant [ J.W. ], Kathryn Tucker [ Marcy ]

   After the death of a golf-club president, womanizer Bill Johnson is elected the new leader. But though he's now in carge at the club, he's losing his grip on the many women he's seeing.

   b: 10 May 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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5. "The Hole"
   gs: Kirsten Dunst [ Sondra ], Carrie Fisher [ Nancy ], Johnny Whitworth [ James Munday ], Cliff Bemis [ Merle ], Max Gail [ Dick Sproule ], Donal Logue [ Luke ], Gregory Sporleder [ The Sheriff ], Rutanya Alda [ Clara Munday ], Troy Evans [ Harold Munday ], Leon Rippy [ Scooter ], Drake Bell [ Brendan ], Bill Bolender [ Allan ], Ted Demme [ John ], Greg Dulli [ David ], Ken Ober [ The Deputy ], Joe Pichler [ Tad ]

   A teen longing to escape her abusive home life befriends a young man on parole after eight years in prison for the shooting of his girlfriend.

   b: 24 May 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

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6. "Father John"
   gs: Brooke Adams [ Joyce ], Maria Conchita Alonso [ Marti ], Edward James Olmos [ Father Santos ], Fred Ward [ John Farragut ], Angela Alvarado [ Gloria ], Tony Plana [ Innez ], Adriano Gonzalez [ Tick ], Loyda Ramos [ The Assistant ], Mel Winkler [ The Bartender ]

   A priest's cynical nephew returns home for his uncle's funeral. But his hero worship turns to intense curiosity when he discovers a large sum of money and a gun among his uncle's possessions.

   b: 31 May 97 pc: _________ w: ______________ d: ______________

Thanks to Nick Sebek for providing the descriptions.