| The Last Resort | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Situation comedy |
| Created by | Gary David Goldberg |
| Directed by | Asaad Kelada |
| Starring | (See article) |
| Composer | Hod David Schudson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 15 (+ unaired pilot) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Gary David Goldberg |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | MTM Enterprises |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 19, 1979 – March 17, 1980 |
The Last Resort is an American sitcom centered on a group of college students working in a hotel kitchen; the humor was in the style of Animal House, and it ran for one season of 15 episodes on CBS.
| Title | Original air date |
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| "Pilot" | Unaired |
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | "Here Comes the Bride" | Asaad Kelada | Lloyd Garver & Donald Reiker | September 19, 1979 | |
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Pastry chef Gail Collins concocts an improbable story to impress one of the students. The bride (Beverly) played by Gail Edwards. | |||||
| 2 | "Zach in Love" | Asaad Kelada | Patricia Jones & Donald Reiker | September 26, 1979 | |
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Michael's intercession with a girl on Zach's behalf surprises everyone. | |||||
| 3 | "Let Them Eat Cake" | Asaad Kelada | Unknown | October 3, 1979 | |
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There's chaos in the kitchen when a mouse is found dead with cake batter clinging to its whiskers. | |||||
| 4 | "Girlfriends" | Asaad Kelada | Patricia Jones & Donald Reiker | December 17, 1979 | |
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On a singles weekend, Gail discovers that her visiting girlfriend's sexual inclinations have changed. | |||||
| 5 | "High School Confidential" | Asaad Kelada | Lloyd Garver | December 24, 1979 | |
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Murray is having a nervous breakdown trying to earn a high school diploma at night school. | |||||
| 6 | "A Very Little Romance" | Asaad Kelada | Patricia Jones & Donald Reiker | December 31, 1979 | |
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Gail and Michael would like to keep their little romance secret. | |||||
| 7 | "And Murray Makes Three" | Asaad Kelada | Marty Nadler | January 7, 1980 | |
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A woman's husband shows up at the resort knowing all about his wife's affair with Murray. | |||||
| 8 | "Not a Prayer" | Asaad Kelada | Rich Reinhart | January 21, 1980 | |
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Wise guy Zach falls for a visiting nun who has not yet taken her final vows. | |||||
| 9 | "Father's Day" | Asaad Kelada | Patricia Jones & Donald Reiker | January 28, 1980 | |
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Michael's father (Ronny Cox) tries to buy his son's affections after an 18-year absence. | |||||
| 10 | "Gone with a Whim" | Asaad Kelada | Unknown | February 4, 1980 | |
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A campaign is started to get Zach rehired after his firing by the hotel owner. | |||||
| 11 | "The Price of Love" | Asaad Kelada | Lloyd Garver & Marty Nadler | February 11, 1980 | |
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Gail is repelled by a celebrant at a mortician's convention, but Michael falls for a guest from an even older profession. | |||||
| 12 | "Is There a Doctor in the House?" | Asaad Kelada | Rich Reinhart | February 18, 1980 | |
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Pre-med student Michael loses self-confidence when a flu epidemic and a fatal heart attack occur in the resort. | |||||
| 13 | "Dorm Window" | Asaad Kelada | Lloyd Garver, Gary David Goldberg & Marty Nadler | February 25, 1980 | |
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Michael is convinced that he witnessed a murder — until the victim shows up for breakfast. | |||||
| 14 | "Whodunit?" | Asaad Kelada | Gary David Goldberg | March 10, 1980 | |
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Everyone is worried when $500 in tips is stolen. | |||||
| 15 | "Zegelmania" | Asaad Kelada | Joanne Pagliaro | March 17, 1980 | |
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Duane's research colleague (Judd Hirsch) rigs the results of an experiment to get a grant. | |||||