Synopsis:
Paul (a half-Italian black played by Giancarlo Esposito) is
an intelligent, by-the-book cop from Washington, D.C., who moves
to Bakersfield, CA, where he's teamed with Wade (Ron Eldard),
a nutty free spirit who likes to wear roller skates when he chases
crooks and wishes he were black.
They're
the odd-couple heroes of this uneven but pleasantly off-beat sitcom.
Chris Mulkey plays the best supporting role, as a dimwitted macho
officer who hates the day shift.
The
Cast:
Ron Eldard - Wade Preston
Giancarlo Esposito - Detective Paul Gigante
Chris Mulkey - Denny Boyer
Tony Plana - Luke Ramirez
Brian Doyle-Murray - Sgt. Hampton
Jack Hallett - Capt. Stiles
Production
Credits:
Rock Island Productions in association with Touchstone Television
Creator/executive producer: Larry Levin
Co-executive producer: Dennis Klein
Producers: Richard Dresser, Dean Parisot
Produced by David Latt
Creative consultant: Jeff Nathanson
Coordinating producer: Barry M. Berg
Associate producer: Jeff Henry
Airdates:
17 30-minute episodes aired on Fox from September 14th, 1993 through
August 18th, 1994.
Episodes:
1-1 The Pilot--09/14/1993
Paul comes to Bakersfield in unusual personal circumstances, and
is assigned an unconventional partner. Written by: Larry Levin Directed by: Dean Parisot Guest stars: Cynthia Bond as Deirdre Gigante; Shaun Baker
as Winston; Tim Dezarn as Frank; David Basulto as Jerry Tyron;
Rick Najera as Dispatcher and Wendy Gordon as Newscaster.
1-2
The Impostor--09/21/1993
Paul and Wade are on the case of a conman - meanwhile, a therapist
comes to evaluate the forces of Bakersfield PD. Written by: Larry Levin & Jeff Nathanson Directed by: Dean Parisot Guest stars: Laura Innes as Darcy Wilkes; Allan Wasserman
as Dr. Harbour; David Wiley as Walter Leeds; Flora Burke as Mrs
Carson; Jean Ford as Distraught Woman; Make Wakefield as Tom Cruise
Lookalike; Nick D'Egidio as Frank Sinatra Look-a-Like; Arlen B.
Pantel as Bruce Springsteen Look-a-Like and Gregory Wolfe as Rod
Stewart Look-a-Like.
Episode
3: Unsolved Mysteries of Love
Wade falls for the girlfriend of a robbery suspect.
Episode
4: The Snake Charmer
Wade's sister - a snake wrangler - comes to town, and Denny falls
for her.
Episode
5: The Poker Game
Paul upsets Denny by being a better poker player.
Episode
6: The Bust
Paul tells Wade the very personal reason he had for moving his
family to Bakersfield, and it doesn't take much detective work
for the other officers to learn the secret.
Episode
7: The Ex-Partner
Wade is jealous when Paul's former partner comes to town, and
Capt. Stiles ponder the future amid rumours that Sgt. Hampton
may retire.
Episode
8: Bakersfield Madam
During a sting, Capt. Stiles hides the a restroom rather than
deal with a madam's black book containing the names of several
influential johns.
Episode 9: Cable Does Not Pay
Capt. Stiles and Sgt. Hampton are taken hostage by an unhappy
cable employee.
Episode
10: The Gift
Wade is overwhelmed when one of his crimeshow heroes visits the
station; meanwhile, Paul feels the strain of his long-distance
marriage.
Episode
11: The President's Coming
Most of the department is left out of the loop when Secret Service
agents arrive to protect the Presidential motorcade as it passes
through town.
Episode
12: A Bullet for Stiles
A thief is released from prison and comes to Bakersfield to exact
revenge on Capt. Stiles, the man who caught him 10 years earlier.
Episode
13: There Goes The Neighborhood
Paul wants to buy a house in Denny's neighborhood.
Episode
14: Arms and The Men
Wade thinks he and Paul must have a murder case when a disembodied
arm is discovered.
Episode
15: The Psychic and the C-cup
Paul and Wade seek a psychic; a secretary has cosmetic surgery.
Episode
16: Last One Into The Water
The captain wants a spa in the men's locker room.
Episode
17: Lucky 13
Inadequacy strikes Stiles; Wade and Paul fall for a missing cow's
owner.
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