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Call to Glory is an American drama series created by Ronald M. Cohen, and starring Craig T. Nelson as USAF Colonel Raynor Sarnac and his family as they navigated the political tensions and military duties of the early 1960s. Heavily promoted during ABC's broadcast of the 1984 Summer Olympics, the two-part pilot aired August 13, 1984. The first episode is related to the U-2 flights over Cuba during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. During production, the plot came to focus more on the loneliness experienced by wife Vanessa while stationed on base and what she and the family would do to spend time in productive pursuits while enduring the Antelope Valley's isolation from civilization. The series, set near Edwards Air Force Base, blended historical events with the challenges of military family life, featuring themes of duty, family relationships, and the looming Vietnam War.
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- E1 PilotNext upAug 13, 1984 · 97 min
Synopsis
During the darkest days of the Cuban missile crisis, Raynor is ordered to fly over Cuba to obtain proof that the Russians are installing nuclear warheads.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli), Woody Eney (Josh Curtis), Joanna Patrice (Suzanne), Kathleen Lloyd (Elly Thomas), Richard Narita (Colonel Nguyen Phan Dinh)
- E2 The MoveAug 20, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
The entire Sarnac family is thrown into turmoil when Raynor receives a lucrative job offer in the private sector.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli), Woody Eney (Josh Farrell), Kathleen Lloyd (Elly Thomas), Christopher McDonald (Major Tim O'Reilly)
- E3 BlackbirdAug 27, 1984 · 55 min
Synopsis
Raynor faces one of his toughest missions as he tries to prevent a bitter ex-pilot from exposing the details of a top secret mission.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E4 Paper TigerSep 3, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
A dangerous top-secret mission takes Raynor over Red China to see if the Chinese have developed an Atomic Bomb.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli), Barry Corbin (Mr. Hunter)
- E5 A Nation DividedSep 17, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
The violence spawned by the Civil Rights Movement hits home when Wesley and a Black friend are beaten by teenage racists.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E6 Go/No GoSep 24, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
Sarnac is sent on a classified mission to Vietnam by Kennedy, to meet with and assess President Diem; to help determine in which direction diplomatic relations should go. Strained relations between Vietnamese Catholics and Buddhists complicate the issue.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli), J.D. Cannon (General Hampton), Richard Narita (Colonel Nguyen Phan Dinh)
- E7 Call It CourageOct 1, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
Raynor's involvement in a bitter political controversy could cost him a valued friendship...and ruin his military career.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli), Woody Eney (Josh Farrell)
- E8 A Wind from the EastOct 8, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
Forced to bail out of a crippled plane, Raynor and a JAF officer struggle to survive in a dangerous wilderness.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E9 A Moment in the SunOct 22, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
Raynor is torn between duty and friendship when an Air Force buddy suddenly develops a crippling fear of flying.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli), Woody Eney (Josh Farrell), Barry Corbin (Mr. Hunter)
- E10 Cover StoryOct 29, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
While testing a new flight system, Sarnac is hounded by an investigative reporter probing for revelations about defense spending.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E11 RealitiesNov 12, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
Raynor and Vanessa are so involved in their friends' marital problems, they don't notice Carl is facing a crisis of his own.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli), Priscilla Pointer (Lillie)
- E12 The WakeNov 19, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
Tension mounts in the Sarnac household as Raynor prepares for a mission that has already claimed the life of one of his best test pilots.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli), Christopher McDonald (Major Tim O'Reilly)
- E13 Medals All of BrassNov 26, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
Raynor is forced to face the harsh truth that an old friend is really a spy for the KGB.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E14 A Wind of ChangeDec 3, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
Sarnac is sent on a second fact-finding mission to Vietnam. His helicopter is shot down in enemy territory. Along with Clayton Jones, a enlisted Black man, Raynor is captured and tortured for information by the Viet Cong.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E15 Give Unto CaesarDec 17, 1984 · 57 min
Synopsis
Stiff penalties await a pilot who disobeys orders and brings a Russian defector back to America.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E16 MoonchildJan 15, 1985 · 48 min
Synopsis
The news that a child is on the way puts a wedge in the Sarnacs' marriage as they both try to cope with feelings of doubt and guilt.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E17 ImagesJan 22, 1985 · 57 min
Synopsis
The Sarnac family faces an uncertain future when Vanessa decides she needs a break from her husband and children.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli), Priscilla Pointer (Lillie), Kathleen Lloyd (Elly Thomas)
- E18 Fathers and SonsJan 29, 1985 · 57 min
Synopsis
Raynor finds himself on an emotional rollercoaster when he discovers the truth about Carl's illness...and about his daughter's new boyfriend.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E19 Just in TimeFeb 12, 1985 · 57 min
Synopsis
Sarnac is sent to Vietnam a third time with the knowledge that a coup is planned that will end the rule of Pres. Diem and his family. He hopes to adopt the orphan son of Quan and spends a night on the town in Saigon with Clayton Jones. His adoption plans are thwarted when the boy is kidnapped by the Viet Cong.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), David Lain Baker (Airman Tom Bonelli)
- E20 JFKJun 30, 1985 · 95 min
Synopsis
Raynor and his family face difficult personal challenges in the days leading up to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), Priscilla Pointer (Lillie), J.D. Cannon (General Hampton), Joanna Patrice (Crying Mother), Kristy Swanson (Sally), Daniel McDonald (Nick Oliver), Rick Lieberman (Andrew Stone), Michael Shannon (Malcolm Sloane)
- E21 Fathers and DaughtersFeb 26, 1987 · 57 min
Synopsis
Jackie is left to consider her future upon learning that she is unable to enter the Air Force Academy.
Guest stars: David Hollander (Wesley Sarnac), Priscilla Pointer (Lillie)
- E22 The End, the BeginningFeb 27, 1987 · 44 min
Synopsis
In Feb. 1973, the North Vietnamese release all their American POWs, including Sarnac, who has been captive for three years. He is accused by the Air Force of having murdered two CIA agents while in captivity. He also finds America and his family have changed much in his absence: Jackie is now in college student and is a single mother; Wesley has gone to Canada to avoid the draft; and Jackie’s ex-boyfriend Patrick is now an Air Force officer, but lost a leg in Vietnam.
Guest stars: Priscilla Pointer (Lillie), Barry Corbin (Mr. Hunter)
Cast & crew
Created by Ronald M. Cohen
Craig T. Nelson
Cindy Pickett
Elisabeth Shue
Gabriel Damon
Keenan Wynn
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