Patricia Estrin

A series of mysterious deaths plague the life of conductor Ryder Bond (Fred Beir). In each case, the victim is incinerated by supernaturally hot flames. As Kolchak (Darren McGavin) investigates, he finds out that an arsonist, Frankie Markoff, was a fan of Bond's, and was killed in a penny arcade. His funeral procession crossed Bond's car, allowing the spirit to become a "doppelganger" and try to take over Bond's life.

Matlock and Michelle explore trash TV after a host humiliates three women before his murder.

Longing to hear the patter of little feet around the house, Ted and Georgette face some heart-breaking news.

The feuding dads (Greg Evigan, Paul Reiser) visit a counselor who suggests a test to determine who is Nicole's (Staci Keanan) real father.

A man was given a phony subpoena to appear in court so that he could be framed for the assassination of a judge who had been nominated for a seat on the Supreme Court.