Albany Times Union (Sunday)

Episode came from what anthology series?

- By Rich Heldenfels Write to Rich Heldenfels, P.O. Box 417, Mogadore, OH 44260, or brenfels@gmail.com.

You have questions. I have some answers.

Q: I saw a TV show in the ’50s or ’60s where a man bets another man he could not light a cigarette lighter a number of times in a row. If he did it, he would win a lot of money. If he didn’t, he would lose a finger. I think it was an “Alfred Hitchcock” episode, but I can’t find anyone else who remembers it.

A: That was indeed an installmen­t of “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” — twice. The first version, called “Man from the South,” aired on the anthology series in 1960 and starred Steve McQueen and Peter Lorre. It was redone for the 1985 revival of “Hitchcock,” this time with Steven Bauer and John Huston, as well as supporting cast including Tippi Hedren, Kim Novak (both veterans of Alfred Hitchcock’s films) and Melanie Griffith. And there are other adaptation­s, all based on the short story by Roald Dahl.

Q: Will “Judge Steve Harvey” ever return?

A: ABC has a new season coming on Feb. 7.

Q: Will there be more seasons of “The Mallorca Files”? We love the sweet relationsh­ip.

A: Although it’s been about three years since the telecast of the second season of the BBC mystery series, there are reports that a third season is coming — and has completed shooting. I have not yet seen anything about an air date, beyond it’s expected this year.

Q: Is the Syfy channel ever going to make any more episodes of the best sci-fi comedy I have seen in years, the brilliantl­y written and acted “Resident Alien”?

A: It has. The network has promised a third season of this self-described “scifi, murder mystery, doctor dramedy” with Alan Tudyk as an extraterre­strial trying to assimilate on Earth. Look for it on Feb. 14.

Q: We greatly enjoyed the Netflix series “The Lincoln Lawyer.” Will there be another season?

A: Yes, Netflix has ordered a third season of the drama based on the novels by Michael Connelly.

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