Black Out Recap

Power failure becomes a threat on "Code R" 

The Island Rescue Forces discover they have a job bigger than they can handle, and have to call on the aid of their neighbors when all electrical power for the island is lost and danger to life and property is imminent, on “Code R,” Friday, April 22, 1977  (7:00-8:00 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network. Phil Bondelli directed from a script by R.L. Stull. 

A couple is trapped in an elevator, a chicken farmer risks losing his entire crop, several people need emergency medical attention, and a pair of thieves try to take advantage of the useless burglar alarms during the blackout. 

Written by TVgy1960wXc on Dec 9, 2025

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