Joyride to Nowhere was the first episode of the 90-minute TV series
Tenafly.
James McEachin stars as Harry Tenafly, an African-American Los Angeles detective and doting family man. In this episode, Tenafly tries to make ends meet by moonlighting as a cabdriver. His detective instincts take over when the cab company for which he works is targeted for a series of mysterious robberies. Joyride to Nowhere was first telecast on October 10, 1973. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide