Whiz Kids Red Star Rising (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV Episode | Adventure

Whiz Kids

Red Star Rising (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV Episode | Adventure

Lou, Quinn, and the Whiz Kids get involved in a case involving the Russians, industrial espionage, and murder; all while a book report on classic romance is due at school.

Director

John Newland (directed by)

Writers

Philip DeGuere Jr. (created by) (as Philip DeGuere) | Bob Shayne (created by) | Andrew Guerdat (teleplay) (as Andy Guerdat) (story) (as Andy Guerdat) | Steve Kreinberg (teleplay) (story) | Joe Gannon (teleplay)

Producers

Joe Gannon (produced by) | Bob Shayne (produced by)

Composer

Paul Chihara (music)

Cinematographer

Robert Caramico

Editor

Sam Vitale

Casting Director

Mary Petterson (casting by)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 21, 1983

Release date

Dec 21, 1983 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Max Gail Llewellen Farley, Jr. Llewellen Farley, Jr. See fewer	42 (2013)
Matthew Labyorteaux Richie Adler (as Matthew Laborteaux) Richie Adler (as Matthew Laborteaux) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Todd Porter Hamilton Parker Hamilton Parker See fewer	Whiz Kids (1983)
Jeffrey Jacquet Jeremy Saldino Jeremy Saldino See fewer	Mork & Mindy (1978)
Andrea Elson Alice Tyler Alice Tyler See fewer	ALF (1986)
Melanie Gaffin Cheryl Adler Cheryl Adler See fewer	Whiz Kids (1983)
A Martinez Lt. Neal Quinn Lt. Neal Quinn See fewer	Longmire (2012)
Madelyn Cain Irene Adler Irene Adler See fewer	Whiz Kids (1983)
Christopher Stone Mark Travers Mark Travers See fewer	The Howling (1981)
Jeannie Wilson Lucille Lucille See fewer	Street Hawk (1985)
John Pleshette Richard Chapman Richard Chapman See fewer	The Truman Show (1998)
William Hootkins Gregor Gregor See fewer	Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Linda Scruggs Ms. Vance Ms. Vance See fewer	McCloud (1970)
Greg Monaghan Mr. Zachery Mr. Zachery See fewer	Nobody's Perfect (I) (1980)
Richard Reicheg Mr. Smith Mr. Smith See fewer	Nashville (1975)
Frank Farmer General General See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Blake Marion Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Mercury Rising (1998)
William Lodge Guard Guard See fewer	Voyager from the Unknown (1982)
Lindsay V. Jones Lady Worker Lady Worker See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Sergei Levin Cosmonaut (as Sergey Levin) Cosmonaut (as Sergey Levin) See fewer	Rocky IV (1985)
Susan Page Mary Mary See fewer	Magnum, P.I. (1980)