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Season 1
The Last Electric Knight (Sep/19/1986)
Jake Rizzo, a detective, is chosen by a Chinese savant to be the caretaker of his grandson, Ernie Lee, a kid with a penchant for Martial Arts.
Guest Stars: Paco Vela as Fredo, Antony Ponzini as Detective Kelly, Clarence Landry as Old man, Randy Polk as Chopper, Phil Diskin as Carter, Arthur Adams as Sgt. Cole, Don Cheadle as Cholo, a gangster, Jason Hervey (1) as Bobby, Gary Hudson as Coach Kite, Joe D'Angerio as Mark
Director: James Fargo
Writer: Dan Gordon (1)
 
1 :01x01 - Are These Your Kicks? (Sep/26/1986)
Ernie runs away from home when his relationship with Jake hits some rough spots. Ernie disappears after Rizzo blows up at his overzealous attempts at interior decorating.
Guest Stars: Dick McGarvin as Teacher, Ernie Reyes, Sr. (1) as Detective, Richard Kline (2) as Detective Charlie Cheatham
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: Richard Chapman, Bill Dial (1)
 
2 :01x02 - Open House (Oct/03/1986)
Jake bakes a cake but can't shake a stakeout to attend an open house at Ernie's school.
Guest Stars: Richard Kline (2) as Detective Charlie Cheatham, Giovanni Ribisi as Travis
Director: Kim Manners
Writer: Steve Stoliar
 
3 :01x03 - I Hate the Neighbors (Oct/17/1986)
Rizzo responds to annoying neighbors and the city's crime problem by considering a job in a small town.
Guest Stars: Mi Mi Green (1) as Jenny, John Chappell as Weby, Joy Garrett as Randy
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: Bob Comfort
 
4 :01x04 - My Dad the Crook (Oct/24/1986)
Ernie's concerns about expensive merchandise in the house and Rizzo's secrecy seem justified when Internal Affairs takes them both into custody.
Guest Stars: Byron Webster as Tocino, Gerald Gordon (1) as Dobbs, Brion James (3) as Marshall
Director: Vincent McEveety
Writer: Reed Moran
 
5 :01x05 - Down and Out in Van Nuys (Oct/31/1986)
Ernie saves a raggedy stranger from a pair of toughs, then brings him home.
Guest Stars: Geoffrey Lewis (1) as John Maxwell, John C. Cooke (1) as Shelly, Michael Delano as Horse, Charles H. Hyman as Garth
Director: Vincent McEveety
Writer: Elia J. Katz
 
6 :01x06 - Thrill of the Chase (Nov/07/1986)
When Ernie performs a heroic act, Rizzo tries to shield him from the publicity---but he does permit one appearance: a benefit concert with El DeBarge (who sings "Thrill of the Chase").
Guest Stars: Michael Richards (2) as Arnie Plimpton, El DeBarge as Himself
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: Bob Comfort
 
7 :01x07 - Catherine the Not-So-Great (Nov/14/1986)
Erenie gets jealous. He is worried that Rizzo's new romance means that Ernie won't be able to be friends with Patricia anymore.
Guest Stars: Barbara Stock as Catherine, Granville Ames as Sweeney
Director: Helaine Head
Writer: John Kostmayer
 
8 :01x08 - My Dad's Bigger Than Yours (Nov/22/1986)
Ernie's trials with a Rambo-like bully soon pull Rizzo and the bully's father (Nicholas Pryor) into the fray.
Guest Stars: Giovanni Ribisi as Travis, David Hoskins (1) as Jason, Nicholas Pryor as Unknown
Director: Nick Havinga
Writer: Chris Miller (1), Michael Sutton (2)
 
9 :01x09 - The Birds and the Killer Bees (Nov/29/1986)
Romance is in the air for both Rizzo and Ernie, which means Rizzo has to find a way to explain the birds and the bees to Ernie.
Guest Stars: Judd Omen as Aguila, Nicole Huntington as Karen, Melora Harte as Liz
Director: Linda Day
Writer: Reed Moran
 
10 :01x10 - I Remember Mama, But Does She Remember Me? (Dec/13/1986)
Rizzo braces for what's sure to be a trying visit from his mother (Magda Harout); Ernie goes along with his karate coach's wishes that he alter his style.
Guest Stars: Magda Harout as Mrs. Rizzo, Gary Hudson as Coach Kite
Director: Kim Manners
Writer: Richard Chapman, Bill Dial (1)
 
11 :01x11 - Grey Belts (Dec/20/1986)
Ernie's attempt to teach senior citizens to defend themselves against muggers may bring a lawsuit against Rizzo after one of Ernie's pupils applies what he's learned.
Guest Stars: Herta Ware as Mamie, Frances Bay as Sarah, Henry Jones (1) as Irwin
Director: Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.
Writer: Gary Rosen (1)
 
12 :01x12 - The Cousin Who Fell to Earth (Jan/03/1987)
Rizzo agrees to house the grandson of Sabasan's friend, who's waiting to meet his adoptive family, but the "kid" proves to be an irrepressible 29-year-old whose idols are TV cops---and Rizzo.
Guest Stars: Dan Gerrity as Denton, Richard Sanders as Broadhead, Richard Blood as Primo
Director: Victor Lobl
Writer: Casey Kelly
 
13 :01x13 - The Boy Who Saw Too Much (Jan/10/1987)
Ernie is suspicious of the goings-on at the neighbors' house, and winds up in jail after he and a friend are caught breaking and entering.
Guest Stars: Giovanni Ribisi as Travis, Rick Hurst (1) as Berglund, Eric Server as Houghton, Robin Pearson Rose as Connie
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: Reed Moran
 
14 :01x14 - Just for Kicks (Jan/17/1987)
Ernie makes the soccer team, but he's overcome with guilt because he used his martial-arts skills on a player in the tryouts.
Guest Stars: Giovanni Ribisi as Travis Houghton, Corin Nemec as Kyle, Katherine Moffat as Monica
Director: Sigmund Neufeld, Jr.
 
15 :01x15 - Kicked Upstairs (Jan/31/1987)
Jake's promotion to a desk job gives him more time for Ernie---but all this "quality time" is driving Ernie crazy.
Guest Stars: Gerrit Graham as Krawchek, John McCook as Bob Small, James Emery as Whistler
Director: Judith Vogelsang
Writer: Bill Dial (1), Richard Chapman
 
16 :01x16 - An Eye for an Ear (Feb/07/1987)
Rizzo is shot by an ex-con and Ernie identifies the suspect as the same man who entered their apartment posing as a gas-company worker.
Guest Stars: Robert Gray (1) as Grant
Director: Ric Rondell
Writer: Richard Chapman, Bill Dial (1)
 
17 :01x17 - The Next Best Thing to WInning (Feb/14/1987)
Ernie wonders if he's doing the right thing by keeping quiet about his math teacher's problem with a bookie's debt collectors.
Guest Stars: Steve Susskind as Mickey, Madison Arnold as Tommy, Terence Knox (1) as Tecket
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: Michael Piller
 
18 :01x18 - The Patusani Always Rings Twice (Feb/21/1987)
Ernie is tracked down by his aunt and uncle, and Rizzo (Gil Gerard) fears it will mean an end to his custody.
Guest Stars: Jason Miyashiro as Tasho, Eileen Saki as Mrs. Tosh, Clyde Kusatsu as Dr. Tosh, Laura Narikawa as Mi Ling
Director: Ric Rondell
Writer: Reed Moran
 
19 :01x19 - Petty Cache (Feb/28/1987)
Ernie and his pals form a secret club and stumble onto a stash of loot belonging to hoods.
Guest Stars: Giovanni Ribisi as Travis, Lindsay Fisher as Heather, Ed Fusco as Jenkins, Joshua Cadman as Bates
Director: Jay Broad
Writer: Steve Stoliar
 
20 :01x20 - The Worst of the Mohicans (Mar/07/1987)
Rizzo leads Ernie's scout troop on a hike in the woods---where he discovers an auto chop shop.
Guest Stars: James Staley as Mel, Casey Ellison as Geezelman, Paul Gleason (1) as Fargo
Director: Allen Reisner
Writer: Gary Rosen (1)
 
21 :01x21 - Playing for Keeps (Jun/06/1987)
Ernie's rival in a medieval-combat game unwittingly leads Ernie and Rizzo into a burglary ring's underground hide-out.
Guest Stars: André Gower as Eric, John Dennis Johnston (1) as Carson
Director: Kim Manners
Writer: Thomas Perry, Jo Perry
 
22 :01x22 - Read Between the Lines (Jun/13/1987)
Ernie learns that a schoolmate and his father cannot read and they're being victimized by a loan shark.
Guest Stars: Patrick St. Esprit as Payne, Robert Miano as Chaffee, Beau Starr as Frank, Michael Manasseri as Matt
Director: Gil Gerard
Writer: Bill Luetscher
 
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