Storyline

Three for the Road is an American drama television series that aired on CBS from September 14 to November 30, 1975. The series centers on Pete Karras, played by Alex Rocco, a recently widowed photojournalist travelling around the United States with two sons, John and Endy, in a recreational vehicle.

First Aired

1975-09-04
Last Aired

1975-11-30
Creator

Jerry McNeely
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

13
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

CBS

Keywords:

single father photojournalism recreational vehicle

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Season 1

1. Pilot

I have been unable to trace details of this 90-minute TV-movie pilot. The International Movie Database...More

I have been unable to trace details of this 90-minute TV-movie pilot. The International Movie Database identifies the writer as Tom Greene.Less

60mins 1975-09-04

2. Fear

Despite his deep-rooted fear of heights, John goes along with Pete and Endy in tacking flight instucti...More

Despite his deep-rooted fear of heights, John goes along with Pete and Endy in tacking flight instuction from a hang-glibding pilot. Unexpectedly, John likes the beginner's lessonsâ€”until he realizes that the advanced stages of the sport entail flying off 200-foot cliffs.Less

60mins 1975-09-14

3. Match Point

While his father is shooting a photo layout for a sports magazine, John almost defeats tennis star Tom...More

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.Less

60mins 1975-09-21

4. The Ghost Story

While covering an exhibit featuring the works of a recently deceased young artist, Peter receives a bi...More

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.Less

60mins 1975-09-28

5. Ride on a Red Balloon

A drinking problem prevents Pete's longtime friend, a hot air balloon pilot, from assisting with an ad...More

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.Less

60mins 1975-10-05

6. The Fugitives

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

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

60mins 1975-10-12

7. The Cave

Pete's wartime buddy Dan Marshall undertakes daring exploits in a huge, dark, and treacherous cave, wi...More

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

60mins 1975-10-19

8. The Rip-Off

A young girl hitchhiker creates a nightmare for Pete Karras and his sons when she and her boyfriend st...More

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

60mins 1975-10-26

9. The Prisoner in Sneakers

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

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

60mins 1975-11-02

10. The Trail of Bigfoot

Pete and his sons stop to help a young mother whose car has broken down, but find themselves giving Pa...More

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.Less

60mins 1975-11-09

11. Adventure in LA

Pete has been assigned to photograph the daughter of an international shipping magnae while she is vis...More

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

60mins 1975-11-23

12. Adventure in L.A.

Working on a photo assignment at a guest ranch, Pete falls from his horse and is rushed to hospital, l...More

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