Suspended

Season 5 - Episode 20: Suspended
Overview
Reed spends an evening on the firing range, then stops by an all-night grocery store. When Reed leaves, a man approaches him as if he knew him, then points out another man in a green Beetle holding a gun on the officer. Reed drops his groceries, shoves the man, jumps and fires at the Beetle driver, hitting the car, but the man in the Beetle shoots his accomplice. The grocer swears he only heard one shot, and the accomplice gives a dying declaration that Reed was trigger-happy and shot him, leading to Reed's suspension. Malloy and his by-the-book replacement partner locate the green Beetle (now yellow) after going through numerous DMV checks and locate the other man, exonerating Reed.
Episode Information
TV Show
Adam-12
Season
Season 5
Episode Number
20
Air Date
February 21, 1973
Runtime
30 minutes
Guest Stars

Don Dubbins
Officer Tyson

Jay Hammer
Young Man

Byron Keith
1st Deputy Chief
Dale Johnson
2nd Deputy Chief
Shaaron Claridge
Shaaron
Ray Ballard
Grocery Checker
Crew
John Sturtevant
Set Decoration
Frank Comstock
Music
Lester Green
Art Direction
Chief Edward M. Davis
Technical Advisor
F. Bud Mautino
Director of Photography
Herman S. Saunders
Producer