The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker is an anthology television series mystery airing from 1983 to 1990 on HBO. Each episode is introduced and concluded by a mysterious wanderer known only as "The Hitchhiker," and explores the foibles of humanity and its dark spirit.

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Anthology - Television series - Mystery - 1983 - 1990 - HBO

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It starred famous guest-stars in various episodes:

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(in alphabetical order):

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• Kirstie Alley: Angelica in Out of the Night (1985), Jane L. in The Legendary Billy L. ((1987)
• Karen Black: Kay in Hired Help (1985)
• Timothy Bottoms: Star in Joker (1987)
• Robert Carradine: Frank in Garter Belt (1989)
• Peter Coyote: Alex in Last Scene (1985)
• Willem Dafoe: Jeffrey in Ghostwriter (1985)
• Joe Dallesandro: Star in Fashion Exchange (1988)
• Brad Dourif: Billy B. in The Legendary Billy B. (1987)
• Louise Fletcher: Mother Birch in Offspring (1991)
• Elliott Gould: Star in A Whole New You (1990)
• Helen Hunt: Donette in Why Are You Here? (1987)
• Lauren Hutton: Tess in Riding the Nightmare (1987)
• C. Thomas Howell: Star in White Slaves (1990)
• Claude Jade: Monique in The Window (1990)
• Margot Kidder: Star in Nightshift (1986)
• Klaus Kinski: Kurt Hoffmann in Love Sounds (1985)
• Kelly Lynch: Theresa/Melissa in Joker (1987)
• Lorenzo Lamas: in Trust Me (1990)
• Michael Madsen: in The Man at the Window (1985)
• Virginia Madsen: in Perfect Order (1987)
• Darren McGavin: Old Man in Nightshift (1986)
• Ornella Muti: Sister Teresa in True Believer (1987)
• Franco Nero: Star in Murderous Feelings (1985)
• Geraldine Page: Lynette in W.G.O.D. (1985)
• Bill Paxton: Trout in Made for Each Other (1987)
• Tom Skerritt: Detective in True Believer (1985)
• Robert Vaughn: Star in Face to Face (1984)
• Fred Ward: Star in Dead Heat (1987)