Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'The Man And The City' from 1970-1982:
- Anthony Quinn as Thomas Jefferson Alcala (1971-1972)
- Mike Farrell as Andy Hays (1971-1972)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'The Man And The City':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Bess Boyle D: Daniel Petrie
With Lee H. Montgomery (Tommy), Walter Brooke (Judge Bremer), June Lockhart (Ellen Lewis), Audree Norton (Ann Larabee), Lou Fant (Richard Larabee), Norman Alden (George E. Kirshner), Carmen Zapata (Josefina), Mala Powers (Marian Crane).
Anthony Quinn makes his bow in a law and order series. In a contemporary setting, Quinn plays Mayor Tom J. (Thomas Jefferson) Alcala, a compassionate, involved and politically shrewd veteran of 16 years in office at a large southwestern city. Tonight, a case worker implores him to intercede on behalf of a deaf couple faced with losing their 7-year-old adopted son in court proceedings because they're handicapped.
Season 1, episode 2
With Janice Rule (Jill Stafford), William Schallert (Borden), William Wintersole.
Mayor Alcala's strong opponent on many issues, a city councilwoman, informs him that she is resigning because she has a fatal hereditary illness.
Season 1, episode 3
W: David Moessinger D: Paul Henreid
With Severn Darden (Geller), Christopher Connelly (Peter Marley), Fay Spain (Lois Niles), Henry Jones (Harry Niles), William Traylor (Ben Canfield), Douglass Watson (Dean Townsend).
Mayor Alcala steps in to save a medical student's career which is jeopardized when he performs emergency surgery.
Season 1, episode 4
With Ed Nelson (Principal Eastman), Laurie Prange (Janet), Sheila Sullivan (Marcia Eastman), Kathleen Lloyd (Sudi), Charles W. Brown (Jeb), Ward Costello (Alfred Fields).
The future of Mayor Alcala's School of Music and Art is jeopardized when the principal of the establishment is accused of causing a young harpist's pregnancy.
Season 1, episode 5
With Simon Oakland (Ed Rauch), Jean Allison (Phyllis Rauch), Charles McGraw (Jerry Donato), Michael Bell (Paul Morrissey), A Martinez (Tony), Richard Yniguez (Jesus), Hank Brandt (Alan Wheeler), Margarita Cordova (Francesca).
Mayor Alcala continues to support the temporary police chief, his appointee, after the man overreacts to the killing of a policeman.
Season 1, episode 6
With Broderick Crawford (Lester Holland Sr.), Dack Rambo (Lester Holland Jr.), William Schallert (Borden), Lindsay Wagner (Margie Holland).
Mayor Alcala insists that the city accept the low freeway construction bid submitted by the son of a convicted contractor.
Season 1, episode 7
D: Paul Henreid
With Henry Darrow (Raul Alvarez), Lynne Marta (Maureen Alvarez), Shelley Morrison (Mrs. Bermudez), William Mims (Capt. Walsh), Gregory Sierra (Ruben).
Mayor Alcala incurs the wrath of militant Chicanos when he supports a police officer's claim that he did not beat two suspects, one a Mexican-American, during interrogation.
Season 1, episode 8
D: Paul Henreid
With Angie Dickinson (Charlene), Charles Drake (Hess), Ken Lynch (Kroelich), Mary Wickes (Cora), Ed Gilbert (Broderick).
Mayor Tom Alcala and a deputy D.A. see an opportunity to break a syndicate boss and his grip on the city when his frightened girlfriend is picked up on a traffic charge.
Season 1, episode 9
W: George Kirgo
With Richard Roat (Pete Norse), William Windom, John Van Dreelen, Diana Ewing, Patricia Barry, Paul Comi, Jim McKrell.
Mayor Alcala's friend, a Congressman, is fearful of losing the senatorial nomination because of the 18-year-old vote.
Season 1, episode 10
D: Lee Philips
With Robert Hooks, Larry Wilcox, Kim Hamilton.
Mayor Alcala, determined to combat the city's juvenile delinquency problem, persuades a black ex-pro football star to head the youth sports program.
Season 1, episode 11
W: Edward DeBlasio D: Paul Henreid
With Royal Dano, Robert Foxworth, Laraine Stephens, Ken Lynch.
Mayor Alcala's friend, a successful manufacturer, proves to be an escaped convict from the east.
Season 1, episode 12
With David McCallum, Burgess Meredith, William Schallert (Borden), Jay Varela (Joe Nacora), Fred Sadoff (Ellman), Stanley Bennett Clay (Conductor).
Mayor Alcala tries to help a city hall janitor who suffered brain damage in childhood, but is eyed with suspicion by the man's father.
Season 1, episode 13
With Tina Chen (Liu), Harry Townes (Booth), Annette Charles (Antonia), Mala Powers (Marian Crane), James Douglas (Mike Jameson), Don Collier (Ross).
Mayor Alcala befriends an Oriental girl in this country illegally to search for the Vietnam vet who is the father of her expected child.
Season 1, episode 14
D: Jeannot Szwarc
With Lois Nettleton (Jennifer Wilson), Jack Albertson (Lt. Feldman), Sam Melville (Neal Carter), Walter Burke (Tony Stapp).
A widow abducts a baby left in the care of Mayor Alcala's secretary, fantasizing that the child is her own. Police Lt. Feldman lists possible motives for the kidnapping as ransom, revenge or misplaced mother love.
Season 1, episode 15
W: Edward DeBlasio D: Robert Scheerer
With Charles Aidman (Dr. Fred Kirk), Carolyn Conwell (Eugenis Kirk), Peter Donat (Dr. Lindsay), Daniel J. Travanti.
A hospital official offers the mayor his resignation after a reporter's printed expose of drug thefts. (Last show of the series.)