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Scarecrow and Mrs. King

One everyday housewife who put some spies in her life!

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First Aired:October 3, 1983
Seasons:4 seasons
Episodes:88
Status:Ended

Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on CBS. The show stars Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner as divorced housewife Amanda King and top-level "Agency" operative Lee Stetson who begin a strange association, and eventual romance, after encountering one another in a train station.

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Cast

Kate Jackson

Kate Jackson

Amanda King

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Lee Stetson

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

Dotty West

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Billy Melrose

Martha Smith

Martha Smith

Francine Desmond

Paul Stout

Philip King

Greg Morton

Jamie King

Seasons

The First Time

E1The First Time

45m8.0

Oct 3, 1983

Special Agent "Scarecrow" enlists the aide of Amanda King, a divorced mother of two, for assistance in finding a leak in a D.C. organization. Mrs. King is then offered a job with IFF and continues to assist Lee Stetson.

There Goes the Neighborhood

E2There Goes the Neighborhood

45m

Oct 10, 1983

Lee and Amanda pose as a married couple living in the Betsy Ross Estates as they investigate the supply of weapons to Central America by the areas unsuspecting Connie Beth Girls.

If Thoughts Could Kill

E3If Thoughts Could Kill

45m

Oct 17, 1983

A mind control expert messes with Scarecrow, because of he and Billy's routine physical.

Magic Bus

E4Magic Bus

60m

Oct 24, 1983

Lee and Amanda pursue a survivalist group who intend to use a stolen top-secret assault weapon against an unknown target.

The A.C.M. Kid

E5The A.C.M. Kid

60m

Oct 31, 1983

A young Russian boy, whom is under Lee and Amanda's guard, is stealing computer codes from the government to pay for the freedom of his parents.

Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

E6Always Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

60m

Nov 7, 1983

Lee Stetson and Amanda King are assigned to protect a prince and princess from would-be assassins.

Service Above and Beyond

E7Service Above and Beyond

60m

Nov 14, 1983

Amanda poses as a wealthy jet setter to attract the attention of a businessman suspected of selling military secrets.

Saved by the Bells

E8Saved by the Bells

60m

Nov 28, 1983

The agency refuses a deal when enemy agents kidnap Amanda in hopes for trading her for another agent. Lee takes matters into his own hands and rescues Amanda, however there is hell to pay with IFF, when he rescues her illegally.

Sudden Death

E9Sudden Death

60m

Dec 5, 1983

Lee and Amanda pose as a football player and a writer to stop the owner of a football team from assassinating the leader of a foreign country.

The Long Christmas Eve

E10The Long Christmas Eve

60m

Dec 19, 1983

On Christmas Eve, Lee and Amanda must find a former Agent, who is threatening to expose the current IFF Agents.

Remembrance of Things Past

E11Remembrance of Things Past

60m

Jan 9, 1984

Lee is passed a note, just like other agents received before their murder.

Lost and Found

E12Lost and Found

60m

Jan 16, 1984

Amanda and Lee are asked to arrange a new identity for an old flame of Lee's and her husband, making a very uncomfortable situation for Scarecrow and Mrs. King.

I Am Not Now, Nor Have I Ever Been... a Spy

E13I Am Not Now, Nor Have I Ever Been... a Spy

60m

Jan 30, 1984

Amanda has amnesia after being kidnapped by assasins, and she no longer remembers Lee or the Agency. This only makes matters worse when she is unable to remember the next victim.

Dead Ringer

E14Dead Ringer

60m

Feb 6, 1984

The Agency decides to use Amanda King's home for the defection of a Hungarian Official, who resembles Francine Desmond (Martha Smith in a dual role).

The Mole

E15The Mole

60m

Feb 13, 1984

Someone in the Agency is passing government secrets to Moscow. Lee and Amanda are assigned to plug the leak, or "The Mole."

Savior

E16Savior

60m

Feb 27, 1984

Amanda is shocked when she learns that Lee Stetson has left IFF, to work a weapon dealer.

The Artful Dodger

E17The Artful Dodger

60m

Mar 5, 1984

Amanda develops a new found friend when Amanda and Lee began investigating the theft of military secrets.

Filming Raul

E18Filming Raul

60m

Mar 19, 1984

Agency Parking Attendant/Part time film maker, Raul hold the main clue in finding an Agency courier who disappeared when Mrs. King wrecked her station wagon.

Fearless Dotty

E19Fearless Dotty

60m

Mar 26, 1984

Spies stalk Amanda's mother after a bookstore mix-up puts her in possession of a book containing vital information.

Weekend

E20Weekend

60m

Apr 23, 1984

Amanda and Lee pose as newlyweds at a resort to prevent a kidnapping, and actually enjoy each others company.

Waiting for Godorsky

E21Waiting for Godorsky

60m

May 7, 1984

While visiting an estate style yard sale with her mother, Amanda meets a woman targeted by Eastern Bloc assasins. She is later invited to have to with her majesty, while unknowingly getting involved with an Agency assignment.

To Catch a Mongoose

E1To Catch a Mongoose

45m

Oct 1, 1984

Amanda is sent to London when an old high-school friend, Conrad "Connie" Barnhill, is suspected of being a murderer labeled as the "Mongoose." This homicidal killer leaves a calling card at the scene of his crimes with the Mongoose written on it. Amanda tries throughout the entire episode to convince Lee that Mr. Barnhill is not the killer. Near the very end of the show, Amanda is kidnapped by the real Mongoose, forcing Lee on a chase through a foreign country.

The Times They Are a Changin'

E2The Times They Are a Changin'

45m

Oct 8, 1984

Amanda and Lee must oversee the return of a 1960s radical who is involved with Munich terrorists.

Double Agent

E3Double Agent

45m

Oct 15, 1984

Lee and Amanda search for a spy-turned-writer's latest manuscript that exposes U.S. agents, which includes Lee and Amanda.

The Legend of Das Geisterschloss

E4The Legend of Das Geisterschloss

45m

Oct 22, 1984

British Agent, Emily Farnsworth, is captured in Austria, leaving behind a sketchpad filled with drawings of nearby landmarks as clues, which Amanda and Lee must use to figure out her whereabouts.

Charity Begins at Home

E5Charity Begins at Home

45m

Oct 29, 1984

Amanda is the Agency's only ticket to a private fund-raiser where a wealthy auto collector plans to hold a meeting with several high-powered men regarding a secret formula to control the supply and price crops.

Brunettes Are In

E6Brunettes Are In

45m

Nov 12, 1984

A white-slavery ring kidnaps Amanda, while Lee tries to find a valuable microdot chip.

Our Man in Tegernsee

E7Our Man in Tegernsee

45m

Nov 19, 1984

Lee searches for an Agency operative in the Bavarian Alps who may be able to clear Amanda after she's arrested in Munich on counterfeiting charges.

An Affair at Bromfield Hall

E8An Affair at Bromfield Hall

45m

Nov 26, 1984

In London to investigate a security leak, Amanda gets involved with a seedy photographer and a sex scandal.

A Class Act

E9A Class Act

45m

Dec 3, 1984

Amanda finally gets to attend an Agency training class, but the curriculum contains an unexpected bonus-Eastern Bloc assassins who have infiltrated the group.

Playing Possum

E10Playing Possum

45m

Dec 10, 1984

Amanda cannot remember a vital clue to the whereabouts of a nuclear device planted in Washington DC by renegade Soviets.

The Three Faces of Emily

E11The Three Faces of Emily

45m

Dec 31, 1984

Emily Farnsworth returns to help Lee and Amanda catch a man who is selling stolen plans for a futuristic plane.

Ship of Spies

E12Ship of Spies

45m

Jan 7, 1985

Amanda and Lee must pose as a couple on a cruise line, to find a missing informant of Lee's who was apparently uncovering something. However the catch is that once they dock on a small island, Lee and Amanda must marry. Aboard the ship of spies, Lee finds. After docking on the island and being married, Lee and Amanda find that silver is being smuggled aboard ship. The smugglers will do anything to save there fortune, include killing husband and wife, Amanda and Lee.

Spiderweb

E13Spiderweb

45m

Jan 14, 1985

A security leak within the Agency throws a secret operation into jeopardy.

A Little Sex, a Little Scandal

E14A Little Sex, a Little Scandal

45m

Feb 4, 1985

Amanda becomes a target after she witnesses the murder of a congressional aide.

A Relative Situation

E15A Relative Situation

45m

Feb 11, 1985

With the help of Lee's Uncle, Lee and Amanda attempt to thwart an Air Force officer's plans to sell military equipment to an enemy power.

Life of the Party

E16Life of the Party

45m

Feb 18, 1985

Amanda and Francine go under cover as maids to catch the kingpin of a crime syndicate.

Odds on a Dead Pigeon

E17Odds on a Dead Pigeon

45m

Feb 25, 1985

A vindictive parolee hires a look-alike to impersonate Amanda and kill off agents - and Lee is next on the list.

Car Wars

E18Car Wars

45m

Mar 11, 1985

Amanda borrows a classic car from a Government lot and becomes the target of drug smugglers.

D.O.A.: Delirious on Arrival

E19D.O.A.: Delirious on Arrival

45m

Mar 18, 1985

A ruthless weapons dealer holds the antidote to the drug he added for mind-bending zest to a sandwich, meant for Lee, but eaten by Amanda.

You Only Die Twice

E20You Only Die Twice

45m

Apr 1, 1985

Amanda reads her own obituary in the newspaper after an agent mistakenly uses Amanda's bio as a cover and then dies in the line of duty.

Burn Out

E21Burn Out

45m

Apr 8, 1985

A victim of job burnout, Lee is removed from field duty; and a former agent offers to cut him in on a deal.

Murder Between Friends

E22Murder Between Friends

45m

May 6, 1985

Amanda quits her job and joins a security agency; unaware it's a front for mercenaries planning to abduct an African president.

Vigilante Mothers

E23Vigilante Mothers

45m

May 13, 1985

Lee's efforts to find out who stole some nerve gas from a Government lab get him involved in Amanda's environmental group.

A Lovely Little Affair

E1A Lovely Little Affair

60m

Sep 23, 1985

Amanda is swept off her feet by a charming art restorer she's assigned to tail---a man Lee suspects may be involved with terrorists.

We're Off to See the Wizard

E2We're Off to See the Wizard

60m

Sep 30, 1985

The link in the murders of six female agents seems to be Lee, but he suspects they may be tied to the burned-out agent he once idolized.

Over the Limit

E3Over the Limit

60m

Oct 7, 1985

A Save the Bay spokeswoman is implicated in the murder of a speaker at a rally for fishermen whose livelihood is threatened by crooked corporations.

Tail of the Dancing Weasel

E4Tail of the Dancing Weasel

60m

Oct 14, 1985

The Agency's founder needs Amanda's help to retrieve a purloined letter---proof he's not a turncoat.

Welcome to America, Mr. Brand

E5Welcome to America, Mr. Brand

60m

Oct 21, 1985

Amanda rolls out the red carpet for a British accountant who fancies himself a spy and who has evidence of a Soviet plot to destroy the U.S. economy.

Sour Grapes

E6Sour Grapes

60m

Oct 28, 1985

Lee and Amanda investigate the fatal heroin overdoses of three top-ranking officials.

Utopia Now

E7Utopia Now

60m

Nov 4, 1985

In the backwoods of Virgina, Amanda draws on her scoutting expertise to help her and Lee find utoptan communtty run by an outspoken tax reformer who may have more political change on his agenda.

Reach for the Sky

E8Reach for the Sky

60m

Nov 11, 1985

Billy, against the advice of Lee, tries to prove a friend was murdered in connection with international electronic cash transfers.

J. Edgar's Ghost

E9J. Edgar's Ghost

60m

Nov 18, 1985

An ex-agent victimizes an Agency Librarian who has unearthed J. Edgar Hoover's secret files.

Flight to Freedom

E10Flight to Freedom

60m

Nov 25, 1985

A foreign correspondent believes her fiancé is still alive after an ambush in Latin America and may be in Washington to testify against a diplomat in a Senate subcommittee hearing.

The Wrong Way Home

E11The Wrong Way Home

60m

Dec 2, 1985

Amanda tries to locate her ex-husband, Joe, after receiving a call from him - then learns that he's the prime suspect in the murder of an African Prime Minister.

Fast Food for Thought

E12Fast Food for Thought

60m

Dec 16, 1985

Lee and Amanda pose as prospective buyers of a fast-food franchise to catch those responsible for poisoning a batch of hamburger sauce.

One Bear Dances, One Bear Doesn't

E13One Bear Dances, One Bear Doesn't

60m

Jan 6, 1986

When Dotty befriends a Russian scientist, who's been placed in Amanda's neighborhood for cover, she gets involved in romance and a kidnapping plot.

Playing for Keeps

E14Playing for Keeps

60m

Jan 13, 1986

Lee and Francine protect a tennis player who's the daughter of an international bigwig threatened by Communists.

The Pharoah's Engineer

E15The Pharoah's Engineer

60m

Jan 27, 1986

IFF discovers that a government building is being threatened by terrorists. They race against time and "night pirates" to discover who is threatened. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Jackson, Kate Jackson's real father.

The Truimvirate

E16The Truimvirate

60m

Feb 10, 1986

An error on her paycheck leads Amanda to a computer whiz, a secret computer file and a trio of vigilante agents.

The Eyes Have It

E17The Eyes Have It

60m

Feb 17, 1986

Lee lands in the hospital after a brawl, but he refuses to stay put because secret information listed on his missing contact lenses may be in enemy hands.

Wrong Number

E18Wrong Number

60m

Mar 3, 1986

In Afghanistan, the Soviets kidnap Francine, hoping to exchange her for a U.S. mathematician who Amanda believes has been set up by the KGB.

The Boy Who Could Be King

E19The Boy Who Could Be King

60m

Mar 10, 1986

Billy goes undercover as a jazz musician to find out the connection between a small nation's music king and a boy whose was found in the pocket of a dead man.

Dead Men Leave No Trails

E20Dead Men Leave No Trails

60m

Mar 31, 1986

Amanda uses the diary of a violin player to find a man she hit in a car accident, who turns out to be a terrorist.

Three Little Spies

E21Three Little Spies

60m

Apr 7, 1986

Lee and Amanda are assigned to work with rival spies from China and the Soviet Union, as the spies work their way across the nation, to see who's using an international star's non-profit organization for illegal activities.

All the World's a Stage

E22All the World's a Stage

60m

May 12, 1986

Amanda uses her community theater and college experience, taking a role in a play by an American playwright, to find out why the Soviets want to back the production. Lee poses as a journalist as they try to find investigative leads.

Stemwinder (1)

E1Stemwinder (1)

60m

Sep 19, 1986

The Agency suspects Lee and Amanda of selling out after a vindictive KGB agent traps them in a sting operation.

Stemwinder (2)

E2Stemwinder (2)

60m

Sep 26, 1986

Suspected of selling out to the Soviets, Lee and Amanda go into hiding after learning Lee is the target of an Agency D-1 manhunt.

Unfinished Business

E3Unfinished Business

60m

Oct 3, 1986

CIA files indicate that Lee's parents were double agents and link the past with a current plot to assassinate a dignitary.

No Thanks for the Memory

E4No Thanks for the Memory

60m

Oct 10, 1986

A frightened Soviet Agent is found hiding in Amanda's yard, claiming that the KGB smuggled him into the U.S. to help knock out America's strategic-command system.

It's in the Water

E5It's in the Water

60m

Oct 17, 1986

The Agency and a terrorist seek a chemist, who once worked with Amanda on ecology issues.

Night Crawler

E6Night Crawler

60m

Oct 31, 1986

Lee's attempt to make long-range plans with Amanda is interrupted when she is taken hostage by an Arab terrorist, who wants to trade her to the Libyans.

Billy's Lost Weekend

E7Billy's Lost Weekend

60m

Nov 7, 1986

Lee and Amanda help Billy retrace his steps to remember details of a lost weekend during which he may have compromised agents working in Africa.

Photo Finish

E8Photo Finish

60m

Nov 14, 1986

A spy starts a smear campaign against Amanda, who's suspended, after a background check reveals that she was once involved in anti-American demonstrations.

The Man Who Died Twice

E9The Man Who Died Twice

60m

Nov 21, 1986

Lee's top Vietnamese contact fakes his own death to protect his family and prevent a terrorist bloodbath. Lee and Amanda have second thoughts about how their marriage would affect her family.

Need to Know

E10Need to Know

60m

Dec 5, 1986

Lee investigates corruption at a newspaper whose publisher has apparent ties to a Romanian agent and apparent interest in U.S. strategic materials.

Santa's Got a Brand New Bag

E11Santa's Got a Brand New Bag

60m

Dec 19, 1986

Just before Christmas, a distinguished ex-toy designer gives Lee a tip on a toy factory that's a front for sophisticated weapons development.

Any Number Can Play

E12Any Number Can Play

47m

Jan 2, 1987

Evidence turns up that Dotty's new sweetheart is posing as a CIA agent caught in a blackmail scheme.

Promises to Keep

E13Promises to Keep

47m

Jan 9, 1987

The DEA provides evidence that the man connected to a drug kingpin is Lee's friend T.P. Aquinas.

Rumors of My Death

E14Rumors of My Death

60m

Jan 23, 1987

A skeleton with Lee's identification is found in a construction site, grounding the Agent when a copy of his high security passport goes up on the black market.

Bad Timing

E15Bad Timing

60m

Feb 6, 1987

The Soviets inject Lee with a virus that leaves him only 72 hours to live.

Do You Take This Spy?

E16Do You Take This Spy?

60m

Feb 13, 1987

Before departing for their secret wedding ceremony, Lee and Amanda have to wrap up a case that involved an art theft and murder. They race to wrap up the case in order to be on time for the wedding ceremony.

Mission of Gold

E17Mission of Gold

60m

Feb 20, 1987

Amanda is shot while on her honeymoon. Lee tracks down the shooter as he helps a retired marine archaeologist prove that doubloons salvaged from an 18th century Spanish ship are counterfeit.

One Flew East

E18One Flew East

60m

Feb 27, 1987

Lee and Amanda trail a retired right-wing agent connected to the kidnapping of an outspoken poet and antinuclear activist.

All That Glitters

E19All That Glitters

60m

May 7, 1987

A security breach may be tied to a jewel collection, so Lee is assigned to "get next to" the jewels' current owner---an old flame.

Suitable for Framing

E20Suitable for Framing

60m

May 14, 1987

Lee and Francine are stripped of their Agency credentials after passing top-secret documents to a youth, who turns out to be a Soviet spy

A Matter of Choice

E21A Matter of Choice

60m

May 21, 1987

Lee is consumed with capturing an old nemesis who killed two of Lee's top contacts and now plots to sell Stealth radar plans to Tehran.

The Khrushchev List

E22The Khrushchev List

60m

May 28, 1987

Lee suspects that retired Agency founder Harry Thornton (Howard Duff) and former Soviet Embassy courier Christina Golitsyn (Barbara Bain) are on an impossible mission: to obtain Khrushchev's spy list implicating American Government officials.

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Scarecrow and Mrs. King is an American television series that aired from October 3, 1983, to May 28, 1987 on CBS. The show stars Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner as divorced housewife Amanda King and top-level "Agency" operative Lee Stetson who begin a strange association, and eventual romance, after encountering one another in a train station.

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