Three for the Road

Episode 01

Pilot

Sep 4, 1975 · 60 min

Pete Karras is a photographer-father of two sons (Vincent Van Patten and Leif Garrett), who takes to the road after the death of Pete's wife. That story involves a romance between Pete and Amy Parsons, who, alas, is doomed, but it's the relationship between Pete and his boys that's the heartbeat of the series.

Episode 02

Fear

Sep 14, 1975 · 60 min

Despite his deep-rooted fear of heights, John goes along with Pete and Endy in taking flight instruction from a hang-gliding pilot. Unexpectedly, John likes the beginner's lessons until he realizes that the advanced stages of the sport entail flying off 200-foot cliffs.

Episode 03

Match Point

Sep 21, 1975 · 60 min

While his father is shooting a photo layout for a sports magazine, John almost defeats tennis star Tom Aberling in a pick-up match; but Tom's father fears the nonchalant game could ruin his son's reputation.

Episode 04

The Ghost Story

Sep 28, 1975 · 60 min

While covering an exhibit featuring the works of a recently deceased young artist, Peter receives a bizarre request from her twin sister: she wants him to photograph the dead woman's ghost, reportedly haunting the family estate.

Episode 05

Ride on a Red Balloon

Oct 5, 1975 · 60 min

A drinking problem prevents Pete's longtime friend, a hot air balloon pilot, from assisting with an advertising photo layour Pete is doing for a soft drink company.

Episode 06

The Fugitives

Oct 12, 1975 · 60 min

The father of a young girl is being stalked by a mysterious man with a gun.

Episode 07

The Cave

Oct 19, 1975 · 60 min

Pete's wartime buddy Dan Marshall undertakes daring exploits in a huge, dark, and treacherous cave, with an admiring John Karras following close behind.

Episode 08

The Rip-Off

Oct 26, 1975 · 60 min

A young girl hitchhiker creates a nightmare for Pete Karras and his sons when she and her boyfriend steal the Karras' motor home.

Episode 09

The Prisoner in Sneakers

Nov 2, 1975 · 60 min

A friendship develops between Endy Karras and a bitter, street-wise youth in a detention home.

Episode 10

The Trail of Bigfoot

Nov 9, 1975 · 60 min

Pete sets out to photograph the elusive Bigfoot.

Episode 11

The Albatross

Nov 15, 1975 · 60 min

The Karrases become involved in the troubled relationship between two hitchhikers: an ambitious young mother and her withdrawn, neglected son. Pete and his sons stop to help a young mother whose car has broken down, but find themselves giving Patti Hardy and her son more than just a lift to the next city.

Episode 12

Adventure in L.A.

Nov 23, 1975 · 60 min

Pete has been assigned to photograph the daughter of an international shipping magnate while she is visiting Los Angeles, but he arrives to find that the job has been given to someone else and that threats have been made on the young girl's life.

Episode 13

Odyssey in Jeans

Nov 30, 1975 · 60 min

Working on a photo assignment at a guest ranch, Pete falls from his horse and is rushed to the hospital, leaving John to deal with young Endy's fright and confusion.