HOME WHAT'S NEW BIOGRAPHY PHOTO GALLERIES SCREEN CREDITS STAGE CREDITS ON THE RECORD MEMORABILIA SIX YEAR GIG ASHMONT A WORTHWHILE VENTURE LIZ'S DAD WANTED ITEMS LINKS GUESTBOOK MAILING LIST CONTACT THE WEBMASTER		THE SERIES: Staccato September 10, 1959 - March 24, 1960 (NBC); March 27, 1960 - September 25, 1960 (ABC) Half-hour crime series with John Cassavetes as private eye Johnny Staccato. Unsuccesful series which critics thought was an imitation of Peter Gunn. Dropped by NBC in mid-season. Reruns were shown on ABC for six months. THE EPISODE: Tempted Original Air Date: November 19, 1959 Director: Robert B. Sinclair Teleplay: Richard Carr and Francis Cockrell                Based on a story by Francis Cockrell Executive Producer: William Frye Producer: Everett Chambers Cast: John Cassavetes (Johnny Staccato); Eduardo Cianelli (Waldo). Guest Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery (Faye Lynn); Fred Beir (Fulton); Murray Alper (Policeman); Lionel Decker (Man with mustache); Marty Greene (First Man) Synopsis: Faye Lynn, the ex-wife of an old friend pays Staccato a visit and asks him to protect her while she transports an expensive necklace. When several attempts are made to steal the jewels, Staccato begins to wonder if Faye is behind it all.