Season 1
November 6, 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.
21 Episodes
Episodes
Koblen
November 6, 1952
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.
Grey Market
November 13, 1952
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.
Gottingen
November 20, 1952
Crash Landing
November 27, 1952
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.
Alpine Assignment
December 4, 1952
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
Mona Lisa
December 11, 1952
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.
Counterfeit Plates
December 18, 1952
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.
London Incident
December 25, 1952
Paris Perfume
January 1, 1953
The lingering aroma in a hotel hallway of a powerful scent put Biff and Louise on the trail of a ring on international smugglers.
Death Ship
January 8, 1953
Blue Mosque
January 15, 1953
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.
Saigon Incident
January 22, 1953
Demolition Bomb
January 29, 1953
11 Black
February 5, 1953
Flight to Geneva
February 12, 1953
Lisbon
February 19, 1953
The Witness
February 26, 1953
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.
Detour to Cairo
March 5, 1953
The Sisters Three
March 12, 1953
The Hawaii Story
March 19, 1953
Golden Slippers
March 26, 1953
