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  • Checkmate A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Game (Season 2, Episode 12)
  • TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Checkmate

A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to the Game (Season 2, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jack Bowen (basically Jack Benny playing himself) is Grand Marshal of the Pioneer Bowl. After he finds a time bomb in his briefcase, he calls Checkmate to help him. *SPOILER ALERT* Midwest wins the Pioneer Bowl 42-0.
Director
Writers
Eric Ambler (creator) | Lewis Reed (story) (teleplay) | Don Taylor (teleplay)
Producer
Richard Berg (as Dick Berg)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Irving M. Schoenberg (as Irving Schoenberg)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 3, 1962

Release date
Jan 3, 1962 (United States)

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Anthony George
Don Corey Don Corey   See fewer
Doug McClure
Jed Sills Jed Sills   See fewer
Sebastian Cabot
Dr. Carl Hyatt Dr. Carl Hyatt   See fewer
Jack Benny
Jack Bowen Jack Bowen   See fewer
Tina Louise
Jo Ann Dunn Jo Ann Dunn   See fewer
Otto Kruger
George Emory George Emory   See fewer
Edward Mallory
Arthur Cole Arthur Cole   See fewer
Robert Karnes
Lt. March Lt. March   See fewer
Bill Idelson
The Bellhop (as William Idelson) The Bellhop (as William Idelson)   See fewer
Darlene Lucht
Princess Babette Princess Babette   See fewer
Darah Marshall
The Girl The Girl   See fewer
Dick Wilson
The Clerk The Clerk   See fewer
Norman Leavitt
Parade Indian (uncredited) Parade Indian (uncredited)   See fewer
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