Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Executive Suite' from 1970-1982:
- Brenda Sykes as Summer Johnson (1976-1977)
- Byron Morrow as Pearce Newberry (1976-1977)
- Carl Weintraub as Harry Ragin (1976-1977)
- Gwyda Donhowe as Astrid Rutledge (1976-1977)
- Joan Prather as Glory Dalessio (1976-1977)
- Leigh McCloskey as Brian Walling (1976-1977)
- Madlyn Rhue as Hilary Mason (1976-1977)
- Maxine Stuart as Marge Newberry (1976-1977)
- Mitchell Ryan as Dan Walling (1976-1977)
- Paul Lambert as Tom Dalessio (1976-1977)
- Percy Rodrigues as Malcolm Gibson (1976-1977)
- Ricardo Montalban as David Valerio (1976-1977)
- Richard Cox as Mark Desmond (1976-1977)
- Scott Marlowe as Nick Koslo (1976-1977)
- Sharon Acker as Helen Walling (1976-1977)
- Stephen Elliott as Howell Rutledge (1976-1977)
- Wendy Phillips as Stacey Walling (1976-1977)
- William Smithers as Anderson Gault (1976-1977)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Executive Suite':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Henry Slesar, Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday D: Joseph Hardy, Charles S. Dubin
With James Karen (Carter), Trisha Noble (Yvonne Holland), Dennis Redfield (David).
A new continuing drama series set against the backdrop of a giant corporation and focusing on the interpersonal relationships in the business and private lives of those who make up the corporation. In the premiere episode, a bomb rips the Cardway Corporation, arguments arise as to the membership of a young executive on the board of directors, and a woman's scandalous past is revealed.
Season 1, episode 2
W: Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday, Henry Slesar D: Charles S. Dubin
With Beverly Hope Atkinson (Julia), Rita Gomez (Theresa), Robert Trujillo (Tico).
Though new on the job, Brian Walling is drawn deeper into plant affairs -- and is shocked to learn of his sister Stacey's role in the Cardway bombing.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Peter Allan Fields D: Joseph Pevney
With Lloyd Bochner (Brad Holland), Dick Dinman (Huey Noble), Kathleen Hughes (Helga), Shirley Mitchell (Lucy), George Reynolds (Lou Warner).
A fugitive daughter, blackmail and a pornographic movie threaten the careers of several executives.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Don Brinkley D: Charles S. Dubin
With Joanna Barnes (Sharon Cody), Lloyd Bochner (Brad Holland), George Brenlin (Police Sergeant), Ivor Francis (Dr. Mayhill), Lavelle Roby (Hooker).
Summer Johnson finds herself in jail for harboring a fugitive; Yvonne takes an overdose of sleeping pills and is rescued by a man who was her bitter enemy.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Ann Marie Barlow, Don Brinkley D: Joseph Pevney
With Moosie Drier (B.J. Koslo), James Luisi (Paul Duquesne), John Randolph (Sy Bookerman), Trisha Noble (Yvonne Holland).
After her fellow terrorists are arrested, Stacey Walling is out on bail but feels as though she's traded one jail for another.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday D: Vincent Sherman
With Moosie Drier (B.J. Koslo), Richard Kline (Herb Lavin), James Luisi (Paul Duquesne).
For public relations purposes, Don Walling holds the company barbeque at his home despite the warning from his wife that the event will put the family on display, especially his daughter Stacy who is now free on bail.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Peter Allan Fields D: Joseph Pevney
With Moosie Drier (B.J. Koslo), James Luisi (Paul Duquesne), Joanna Barnes (Sharon Cody), David Opatoshu (Dr. Gould), John Randolph (Sy Bookerman), Edward Bell (Rudy Schoenfeld), Carmen Zapata (Josepha).
A serious heart attack puts Howell Rutledge out of action, and the other directors begin a struggle for power that puts heavy pressure on hard-drinking Pearce Newberry.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Richard Fielder, Peter Allan Fields D: Vincent Sherman
With Moosie Drier (B.J. Koslo), Nat Jones (Walter Johnson), John Randolph (Sy Bookerman).
Unmasking an industrial spy who is having a romance with a colleague, and spurring a frightened man to risk dangerous surgery are separate problems confronting board member Malcolm Gibson and company president Don Walling.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Daniel Weisburd D: Charles S. Dubin
With Moosie Drier (B.J. Koslo), Joanna Barnes (Sharon Cody), Madge Sinclair (Judge Gillespie), Geraldine Brooks (Julie), John Randolph (Sy Bookerman), Amanda McBroom (Nancy).
Stacey Walling is sentenced for the Cardway Corporation bombing, while Anderson Galt grows uneasy over the intriguing chemistry between his wife and a woman friend.
Season 1, episode 10
W: Barbara Avedon, Barbara Corday D: Vincent Sherman
With Joan Hotchkis (Carline), David Opatoshu (Dr. Gould), Geraldine Brooks (Julie), Norman Fell (Bernie), Barbara Baldavin (Penny), Ta-Tanisha (Melida).
The love affair between Brian Walling and Summer runs into difficulties when she meets his parents, and Hilary Mason painfully arranges to take custody of young B.J. while his dad is in prison.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Don Brinkley D: Joseph Pevney
With Nat Jones (Walter Johnson), Geraldine Brooks (Julie), Grace Albertson (Clerk).
Anderson Galt fears scandal will erupt over his wife's relationship with another woman, and when a work crisis occupies Don Walling his wife strikes unexpected sparks with a handsome theatrical director.
Season 1, episode 12
Summer learns she is pregnant with Brian's baby and swears Stacey to secrecy until she can decide what to do. Andy and Leona attend Julie's funeral where a violent confrontation ensues with Julie's husband. Stacey discourages Harry from accepting Don's offer of a promotion to plant foreman. Don attempts to persuade black board member Malcolm Gibson to intercede in Brian and Summer's relationship.
Season 1, episode 13
Brian professes his love to Summer, but she is unable to tell him that she's carrying his child.
Season 1, episode 14
With Nat Jones (Walter Johnson).
Summer decides whether she wants to have Brian's baby.
Season 1, episode 15
With Nat Jones (Walter Johnson).
Brian makes a desperate move to save his unborn child.
Season 1, episode 16
With Nat Jones (Walter Johnson).
Brian fears he has arrived at the abortion clinic too late, but Summer reassures him that she wants to keep their baby.
Season 1, episode 17
Thinking Don has been unfaithful, Helen goes to see David, who is staying in the home of his mother's employers the Freedmans. Later that night, unaware that Freedmans have returned, David accidentally awakens the family. Thinking he's a burglar, Mr. Freedman shoots and kills David.
Season 1, episode 18
W: Peter Allan Fields
With Patricia Smith (Leona Galt).
Stunned by David's death, Helen has a hard time explaining her presence in the Freedman home, while the rumor mill works overtime at Cardway. (Last show of the series.)