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You're certainly already familiar with Impossible Foxx, one of the longest-running television shows in history. If you never actually watched it, at least you've seen depositions made against the President by the three actresses who've played Impossible Foxx over the years.
No one is a bigger fan of Impossible Foxx than Mr. Slothe. It was his suggestion that I post the following episode guide from the show's first season (1971-1972). This is reprinted with permission from the book "Outfoxxed" edited by Jaime Lombardo and Ron Hill. There's more info in her bio page here.
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1) "Impossibly Foxx" Originally aired 9/25/71 Writers: Kurt and Rod Hanger Director: Jim Nasium Guest Star: Tony Orlando as Mr. Big When Impossible's parents are killed during a gangland prank gone awry, she swears revenge on Mr. Big, the notorious underworld kingpin. Impossible is recruited by The Attack, Neutralization & Defense Agency (TANDA), but her vow of vengeance puts her at odds with regulations, and with her boss, Mr. Philandrigal. |
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2) "Little Boy Bloomingdale" Originally aired 10/2/71 Writer: Heywood Djibytme Director: I.P. Daley Guest Star: Flip Wilson as Rancid McGee Mr. Philandrigal suspects a department store manager of receiving shipments of deadly marijuana smuggled in ladies' lingerie. He sends Impossible Foxx undercover as a mannequin to bust the narcotics operation. |
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3) "Ride 'Em Cowgirl" Originally aired 10/9/71 Writer: Ben Dover Director: Phil McCrakken Guest Star: Lucille Ball as Petticoat Sal When Impossible's new partner, Jeremy, is killed while attending the rodeo, she must go undercover to track down the killer. Forced to ride "Ripper" the Brahma bull - braless - to maintain her cover story, Impossible may finally have bitten off more than she can chew. |
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4) "The Bigger They Are" Originally aired 10/16/71 Writer: Parker Carr Director: Ceaser Nayked Guest Star: Glen Campbell as Victim Impossible tracks the elusive Mr. Big to an English castle. There, she joins forces with her British counterpart, Major Hunk, to stop Mr. Big before he loots the British Museum of its priceless collection of Medieval brassieres. |
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5) "Hold the Mayo" Originally aired 10/23/71 Writer: Hedda Lettuce Director: Artie Choke Guest Star: Dinah Shore as Goode Two-Shoes After failing a TANDA field test, Impossible is moved to a desk job, where she uncovers a subversive plot to infiltrate the Agency with prostitutes. |
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6) "Special Delivery" Originally aired 10/30/71 Writer: Sam Pulplatter Director: Albe Sikolovia Guest Star: Bill Cosby as Professor Hornsbarry Impossible books herself on a sightseeing tour in the tropics, suspecting the tour company of smuggling narcotics. After the boat capsizes, Impossible is stranded on a remote island with the Skipper and the rest. |
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7) "Danger Express" Originally aired 11/6/71 Writer: Frank Furter Director: Pierce Deers Guest Star: George Lindsey as Goober Due to budget cuts, Impossible is let go and must become a streetwalker to make ends meet. Is it all an elaborate plan to lure Mr. Big into the open? No. It's real. |
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8) "The Big Bounce" Originally aired 11/13/71 Writer: Owen Abundal Director: Armon Aleg Guest Star: Dick York as Casmir Frotinski When a blow to the nose changes Impossible's voice, Mr. Philandrigal fears it will compromise her undercover activites. |
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9) "Not Today, Buster" Originally aired 11/20/71 Writer: Baron Gifts Director: Dustin Shelvs Guest Star: Goldie Hawn as Lady It's back to school for Impossible Foxx. The comely coed stumbles into a plot to overthrow the government by teaching students to be cynical about politics. Impossible restores the student's faith by recreating Betsy Ross' famous "flag dance" at the local Discoteque. |
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10) "The Choke's on Ewe" Originally aired 11/27/71 Writer: Aiden Abet Director: Bo Dwell Guest Star: Werner Klemperer as Angus McTarnin After routine dental surgery, Impossible awakes from anesthetic to find herself in a land of giant penguins and wearing only a fur bikini. Is it a nightmare, or part of an elaborate plot to uncover Agency secrets? |
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11) "Case Closed" Originally aired 12/4/71 Writer: Bobby Penn Director: Judah Mann Guest Star: Sonny Bono as Mr. Big Impossible is captured by Mr. Big on her way to celebrate her parents' anniversary, and is thrown into a vat of acid. Fortunately, the caustic solution is only strong enough to dissolve clothing, and Impossible manages to make it to her parents' party in her birthday suit. |
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12) "A Bullet for Foxx" Originally aired 12/11/71 Writer: Lance DeBoyle Director: Neil Dupray Guest Star: Martha Raye as Secretary Fitzroy During another trip back home to visit her parents, Impossible's mother is kidnapped by the evil organization DUNG. To get her back, Impossible must become a pawn in the plot to assassinate the President's press secretary. |
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13) "Midnight Lace" Originally aired 1/8/72 Writer: Anita Mann Director: Peter Guzinia Guest Star: Leonard Nimoy as Dr. Van Pibbles When Mr. Philandrigal is stricken with a rare Peruvian virus, Impossible finds herself in the Amazon jungle, searching for a cure. Instead, she comes face to face with a Peruvian Clothes-eating tree snake. |
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14) "Thrust" Originally aired 1/15/72 Writer: Euripides Trousers Director: Archibald Betti Guest Star: Bob Newhart as Surly Jake Impossible goes undercover in a women's prison and finds a narcotics empire being run by strippers and prostitutes. Will the beautiful agent be seduced by the lure of wealth and power? |
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15) "Post No Bills" Originally aired 1/22/72 Writer: Barry DeLive Director: Phil DeGraves Guest Star: Leslie Neilson as Farmer Belemy After she is injured in an explosion, Impossible Foxx lies in the hospital, hovering between life and death. The precious seconds tick away until a breast donor can be found. |
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16) "Corn Fritters" Originally aired 1/29/72 Writer: Paul Barer Director: Hugo First Guest Star: Al Lewis as Mr. Big Impossible finds herself on Capitol Hill, investigating a senator's connection to organized crime. It isn't long before Impossible becomes an unwilling mud wrestler. |
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17) "Simple Simon Part 1" Originally aired 2/12/72 Writer: Homer Sapien Director: Drew Flyze Guest Star: Burt Ward as Senator Fullbright Mr. Philandrigal brings Impossible bad news: her parents are passengers on a cruise ship that's disappeared off the coast of Iceland. When she flies to the site, her plane is trapped in a freak hurricane and thrown off course. |
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18) "Simple Simon Part 2" Originally aired 2/19/72 Writer: Devlin Misjoanz Director: Darryl Ekt Guest Star: Tom Poston as Benny Finding her way across the frozen landscape wearing only underpants, a halter top and red pumps, Impossible falls victim to a madman who is attempting to control the weather. Impossible must rescue her missing parents and destroy the weather-making machine while battling the madman's bikini-clad henchmen. |
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19) "The Barbie Doll Blues" Originally aired 2/26/72 Writer: Dewey Ordoney Director: Justin Tyme Guest Star: Henry Winkler as Pretty Boy Boyd While on a routine surveillance mission, Impossible's new partner Roy is murdered . . . and it looks like Impossible is the killer. Can she clear her name before her skin-tight leotard wears through? |
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20) "Torpedo Away" Originally aired 3/4/72 Writer: Mike Hunt Director: Dick Taytor Guest Star: Chuck Conners as Muhammed Achmelani While working undercover as an international runway model, Impossible Foxx is approached by a fashion mogul to carry an unmarked package from Paris to New York. Suspecting foul play, Impossible jumps from the plane with the package, using her tube top as a parachute. |
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21) "Chip Off the Old Block" Originally aired 3/11/72 Writer: Ira Zenthat Director: Marcus Absent Guest Star: Audrey Landers as Felicity While investigating a rumor that a Vegas showgirl is really an escaped Nazi war criminal, Impossible Foxx is drawn into a web of intrigue that seems to reach from her boss, Mr. Philandrigal, all the way up to the President of the United States' cousin's barber. |
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22) "Jingle Jangle" Originally aired 3/18/72 Writer: Myles Tego Director: Buck DeSistem Guest Star: Wally Cox as Inspector Johnson Working deep undercover in a soup kitchen as a table dancer, Impossible investigates the disappearance of dozens of homeless vagrants. Are they being transformed into a zombie army under the control of the soup kitchen's director? No, they aren't. |
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23) "Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice" Originally aired 3/25/72 Writer: Jack O'Lantern Director: Blaise F. Glorie Guest Star: William Shatner as Mr. Big Impossible and her new partner Malachi search for clues in the disappearance of Professor Watzle, who has just invented the world's deadliest nuclear garlic press. With the case solved and the weapon in hand, Malachi is killed when the device accidentally discharges during a passionate kiss from his new partner. |
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24) "The Long Summer" Originally aired 4/1/72 Writer: Brandon Kattel Director: Dustin Urize Guest Star: Karl Malden as Driver Impossible's parents are killed when stormtroopers discover they purchased two droids with bad checks. Now it's up to Impossible to avenge her parents and clear their credit rating. |
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25) "Foxx in Soxx" Originally aired 4/8/72 Writer: Boris Asoff Director: Patty O'Furniture Guest Star: Roddy McDowall as Mr. Big In this landmark season finale, Impossible Foxx finally confronts the elusive Mr. Big, only to find that he answers to a higher authority: Mrs. Big. |