Viper: Safe as Houses

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Air Date

Friday January 21, 1994

Production Code

40561-011

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Nate Benedict, a Mob Boss who is about to be tried for various crimes, fakes his own death. He starts over in a small town to lay low and continue his criminal operations. The residents of Mesa Rose, the small town Benedict takes over, are powerless against Benedict's strong reach. The Viper turns out to be 'the great equalizer'.

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Guest Cast
- Don Stark Manny
- Joseph Carberry Carl
- Charles Noland Rimmer
- John Cothran Jr. Vance
- Parley Baer Edwin "Finch" Finchum
- Jamie Rose Gloria Jackson
- Jack Shearer Nate Benedict
- Adam Hendershott T.J. Jackson
- Leonard Ross Metropol Officer
Stars
- James McCaffrey Joe Astor
- Joe Nipote Franklin "Frankie" X. Waters
- Dorian Harewood Julian Wilkes
Co-Producers
- Frank Jimenez Co-Producer
Directors
- Bruce Bilson Director
Writers
- Darrell Fetty Writer

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In Memory of Marc Yobs (December 16, 1941 to January 17, 1994), who died with Karen Osterholt in the Northridge earthquake. Their home, which was built on a hill & support by slits, collapsed and slid down the hill. [edit]

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(Frankie shows an interview tape which may have a lead to why Benedict faked his death)
Frankie: (about Gloria) Point of interest, this woman is a professor of sociology, specialising in urban decay and modern day mythology. A professional cynic, not likely to be making this stuff up.
Wilkes: Frankie, just let us see it!
Frankie: Okay, okay, Julian, don't get your fender in a bender! [edit]
Gloria: What else did we talk about?
T.J: The Viper Defender guy, he's not real.
Gloria: Right.
T.J: He's just a story.
Gloria: Because people wanna believe there's some superhero out there who'll come along and solve all their problems. And why is that dangerous, TJ? It can be used as an excuse for what?
T.J: Not solving our own problems. [edit]
Gloria: Why don't you tell me, why are you carrying a gun? For protection? I mean, has the world really become such a vile dangerous place that normal citizens have to carry guns to protect themselves?
Joe: I hope not. [edit]