Writer:	Marion Hargrove
Director:	John Patterson
Star:	Darleen Carr (Mary Lou Springer),  Ed Bruce (Tom Guthrie),  David Knell (Rodney Catlow),  Richard Hamilton (Cy Whittaker),  James Garner (Bret Maverick)
Recurring Role:	Jack Garner (Jack),  Luis Delgado (Shifty Delgrado)
Guest Star:	Frank Loverde (Waiter),  David Bond (Sloatman),  F. William Parker (Captain Rufus Pinkerton),  Eldon Quick (Desk Clerk),  Dixie Carter (Hallie McCullough),  Geoffrey Lewis (Barney Broomick),  William Sanderson (Kenneth Broomick)

Writer Marion Hargrove had earlier penned nine episodes of the original Maverick series. (edit) William Sanderson would later be cast as Larry of Larry, Darrell, and Darryl fame on Newhart. (edit) Dixie Carter would later go onto star in the CBS comedy Designing Women. (edit)

Pappyism: If the Lord had more respect for money he would have given it to a better class of people. (edit) Guthrie (about Bret): I'm glad he's settled down. (edit) Bret (to Guthrie): All we have to do is find out where the local pigeons feed and Hallie McCullough won't be far away. (edit) Hallie: Whadda you say--double or nothing?
Bret: Sweetheart, you ain't got double. (edit) Hallie (to Bret): Honey, you don't know bulls from meadow muffins. (edit)

The character of Hallie McCullough appears to be based on Samantha Crawford, a character in the original series who was an occasional nemesis of Bret Maverick. (edit)

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