The Mod Squad/Exit the Closer

Exit the Closer
4x09
Airdate	November 9, 1971
Written by	Robert Collins
Directed by	Don McDougall
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The Mod Squad — Season Four

Guest Stars: Larry Blyden (Bob Hardy), Ruta Lee (Gloria Hardy), Austin Willis (Kendall Bellem)

Co-Starring: Ross Elliott (Arnold Sanders), Sandy Kenyon (Burt Petrie)

With: Gloria Manon (May Petrie), Ed Prentiss (Silverhair), Jake Sheffield (Fat Man), Howard J. Smit (Make-Up Man), Joe Huff (Salesman)

Plot Overview

Suspecting that a flashy used car dealer's business is a front for laundering Mob money, Pete, Linc and Julie all take jobs at the dealership: Pete as a mechanic, Linc as a salesman and Julie as a receptionist. The Syndicate higher-ups are none too happy with the car dealer--not only are they unhappy with all the publicity that his TV commercials bring, they're also upset that a mysterious gunman has been taking shots at him.

Notes

Howard J. Smit, who played the make-up man for Hardy's commercials, was the series' real-life make-up man.