STEPHEN KING'S THE STAND: PART 2: THE DREAMS (TV)

Summary

Part two in this four-part drama based on Stephen King's best-selling novel about a deadly plague that escapes from a U.S. government lab, leaving only a chosen few survivors to take a stand against the forces of evil. In part two, as chaos gives way to near-extinction, survivors of the plague across the country begin to find each other and discover that they're having the same dreams. They all dream of Mother Abigail calling them to her home in Nebraska, and of an evil man whom they instinctively fear. When Fran's father dies, she and her neighbor Harold Lauder depart for Nebraska together. In New York, Larry encounters Nadine Church and they flee southward as well. However, when Nadine dreams that the "dark man," Randall Flagg, wants her for his wife, she leaves Larry behind. Some time later, Larry finds new travel partners in Lucy Swann and a boy she finds along the way. Having escaped from the disease control center, Stu heads toward Massachusetts, where he passes the home of the elderly Glen Bateman. Just as Stu and Glen are making plans to go to Nebraska, Fran and Harold pass by and the four decide to travel together, despite lovelorn Harold's concern that Stu will steal Fran from him. In Oklahoma, Nick meets a mentally retarded man named Tom Cullen and in spite of their communication problems, they too head toward Mother Abigail's. On the way, they're picked up by Ralph Bretner, and are the first to arrive at the old woman's house. They're as surprised that Mother Abigail is real, as she is that they knew to come to her. She explains that God has chosen them to do his work, whether they believe in him or not. The group moves on to Boulder, Colorado and waits for the others to arrive. In the meantime, Flagg has recruited a number of supporters, including a demented pyromaniac known as "Trashcan Man," and has established a base in Las Vegas. Includes commercials, promos, public service announcements, and an "ABC News Brief." This program is closed-captioned.

Details

• NETWORK: ABC
• DATE: May 9, 1994 Monday 9:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 1:55:45
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T:33010
• GENRE: Drama, fantasy/science fiction
• SUBJECT HEADING: Drama, fantasy/science fiction; Horror tales; Plague
• SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 1994
• COMMERCIALS:
  • TV - Commercials - A1 Steak Sauce/A1 Bold steak sauce
  • TV - Commercials - Aetna insurance
  • TV - Commercials - Baskin Robbins Yogurt Gone Crazy yogurt
  • TV - Commercials - Benadryl allergy medicine
  • TV - Commercials - Burger King
  • TV - Commercials - Busch beer
  • TV - Commercials - Cadillac DeVille automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Coca-Cola
  • TV - Commercials - Compaq Presario computers
  • TV - Commercials - Correctol laxatives
  • TV - Commercials - Duracell batteries
  • TV - Commercials - Extra Strength Tylenol Geltabs pain relief
  • TV - Commercials - FDS feminine deodorant spray
  • TV - Commercials - First Interstate Bank
  • TV - Commercials - Glade Carpet Potpourri air freshener
  • TV - Commercials - Honda Accord EX Coupe automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Hormel Chili
  • TV - Commercials - JC Penney department stores
  • TV - Commercials - Lever 2000 deodorant soap
  • TV - Commercials - Listerine antiseptic mouthwash
  • TV - Commercials - Mastercard credit cards
  • TV - Commercials - Milky Way candy bars
  • TV - Commercials - Miracle-Gro plant food
  • TV - Commercials - Neosporin first aid antiseptic cream
  • TV - Commercials - Nissan 240SX automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Pepsi Cola
  • TV - Commercials - Pontiac Grand Am automobiles
  • TV - Commercials - Seiko watches
  • TV - Commercials - Sensodyne toothpaste with baking soda
  • TV - Commercials - Sherwin Williams paint stores
  • TV - Commercials - Suave shampoo
  • TV - Commercials - T.G.I. Fridays restaurants
  • TV - Commercials - Taco Bell Mexican restaurants
  • TV - Commercials - Tinactin athlete's foot medication
  • TV - Commercials - Ultra Slim Fast diet milkshakes
  • TV - Commercials - Ultra Slim Fast diet plan
  • TV - Commercials - Windex glass cleaner
  • TV - PSA - American Responds to Aids
  • TV - Promos - "ABC News Special Edition Prime Time"
  • TV - Promos - "Before They Were Stars"
  • TV - Promos - "Coach"
  • TV - Promos - "Good Morning America"
  • TV - Promos - "Grace Under Fire"
  • TV - Promos - "Home Improvement"
  • TV - Promos - "MacGyver: The Lost Treasure of Atlantis"
  • TV - Promos - "NYPD Blue"
  • TV - Promos - "NYPD Blue"
  • TV - Promos - "One of Her Own"
  • TV - Promos - "Roseanne"
  • TV - Promos - "Teminator 2: Judgment Day" (network television premiere)
  • TV - Promos - "The Stand"
  • TV - Promos - National Guard and Reserve

CREDITS

• Richard P. Rubinstein … Executive Producer
• Stephen King … Executive Producer, Writer, Based on the book by
• Peter McIntosh … Supervising Producer
• Mitchell Galin … Producer
• Michael Gornick … Associate Producer
• Mick Garris … Director
• W.G. Snuffy Walden … Music by
• Gary Sinise … Cast, Stu Redman
• Molly Ringwald … Cast, Fran Goldsmith
• Jamey Sheridan … Cast, Randall Flagg
• Ruby Dee … Cast, Mother Abigail
• Laura San Giacomo … Cast, Nadine Cross
• Miguel Ferrer … Cast, Lloyd Henreid
• Corin Nemec … Cast, Harold Lauder
• Matt Frewer … Cast, Trashcan Man
• Adam Storke … Cast, Larry Underwood
• Ray Walston … Cast, Glen Bateman
• Rob Lowe … Cast, Nick Andros
• Bill Fagerbakke … Cast, Tom Cullen
• Van Norden, Peter … Cast, Ralph Bretner
• Shawnee Smith … Cast, Julie Lawry
• Kellie Overbey … Cast, Dayna Jurgens
• Bridgit Ryan … Cast, Lucy Swann
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar … Cast, the Monster Shouter
• Chuck Adamson … Cast, Barry Dorgan
• Anthony Adler … Cast, the Dying Janitor
• Sam Anderson … Cast, Whitney Horgan
• Bill Corso … Cast, the Corpse in the Lincoln Tunnel
• Cynthia Garris … Cast, Susan Stern
• Ken Jenkins … Cast, Peter Goldsmith
• Richard Jewkes … Cast, Dick Ellis
• Sarah Schaub … Cast, Gina McCone
• Billy L. Sullivan … Cast, Joe