Season 1
21 episodes · Nov 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.
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- S1E1
Koblen
Nov 6, 1952The 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.
- S1E2
Grey Market
Nov 13, 1952When 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.
- S1E4
Crash Landing
Nov 27, 1952While 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.
- S1E5
Alpine Assignment
Dec 4, 1952The 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
- S1E6
Mona Lisa
Dec 11, 1952The 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.
- S1E7
Counterfeit Plates
Dec 18, 1952While 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.
- S1E9
Paris Perfume
Jan 1, 1953The lingering aroma in a hotel hallway of a powerful scent put Biff and Louise on the trail of a ring on international smugglers.
- S1E11
Blue Mosque
Jan 15, 1953While 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.
- S1E17
The Witness
Feb 26, 1953A 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.