France in the long nineteenth century new government. Policy became considerably more radical. The government instituted the "levy-en-masse", where all able-bodied men 18 and older were liable for military service. This allowed France to field much larger armies than its enemies, and soon the tide of war was reversed. The Committee of Public Safety came under the control of Maximilien Robespierre, and the Jacobins unleashed the Reign of Terror (1793–1794). At least 1200 people met their deaths under the guillotine — or otherwise — after accusations of counter-revolutionary activities. In October, the queen was beheaded, further antagonizing Austria. In 1794 Robespierre had ultra-radicals and moderate Jacobins
Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood) is the fifth episode broadcast (but actually the third episode produced) of the short-lived TV series "Police Squad!". The episode was directed by Reza Badiyi and written by Nancy Steen and Neil Thompson. As usual, the episode was produced by Robert K. Weiss. The episode refers to "Mommie Dearest" (released by Paramount Pictures, whose television division produced "Police Squad!"), a Joan Crawford lookalike pays off the mob at the "Mommie Dearest Day Care Center". Dutch Genderson is a clear spoof on the "James Bond"