T. and T.

T. and T. is a television series, in production from 1987 to 1990. It premiered in first-run syndication in January 1988, moving to new episodes on the Family Channel in 1990. It is a starring vehicle for Mr. T, after the cancellation of The A-Team in 1987. It was co-produced by Canadian animation firm Nelvana (in one of its few live-action productions), alongside Hal Roach Studios and successor Qintex Entertainment.

T. and T.
Created byMichael Hirsh
Elia Katz
Patrick Loubert
StarringMr. T
Alex Amini
Kristina Nicoll
David Nerman
Ken James
Catherine Disher
Jackie Richardson
Rachael Crawford
Sean Roberge
David Hemblen
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes65
Production
Running time25 minutes
Production companiesNelvana
Hal Roach Studios
(1988)
(season 1)
Qintex Entertainment
(1988-1990)
(seasons 2-3)
Release
Original networkSyndication (1988-1989)
The Family Channel (1990)
Global
Original releaseJanuary 11, 1988 (1988-01-11) 
May 26, 1990 (1990-05-26)

The theme song was performed by Merry Clayton.

Plot

The opening voice-over has the premise.

T.S. Turner was a city-smart kid fighting his way off the street, until he was framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Amy Taler was a young crusading lawyer. She mounted an appeal to put Turner back on the street, this time in a suit and tie, working as a private detective. Together they are—T. and T.

The regular cast includes Mr. T, Alex Amini as Amanda "Amy" Taler, Kristina Nicoll as Terri Taler (who replaced her sister as Turner's new partner in 1990), and David Nerman as Danforth "Dick" Decker, the owner of the gym where T.S. boxes and, eventually, set his own headquarters. Other cast include Taler's secretary Sophie (Catherine Disher); Det. Jones (Ken James), who sometimes work alongside Turner and Taler; and in season two, teenage orphan Joe Casper (Sean Roberge), who lives with Decker.

For the first two seasons, Turner lives with his Aunt Martha (Jackie Richardson) and teenage cousin Renee (Rachael Crawford), upon getting out of jail and cleaning up his life. In the third season, a new detective, Dick Hargrove (David Hemblen) assists the team.

Broadcast history

Airing on Global in Canada (then known as the CanWest Global System), the show aired in first-run syndication in the United States. However, the financial collapse of distribution partner Qintex in 1989 nearly saw the show cancelled, which put Nelvana on the brink of bankruptcy; in six weeks, the company managed to find a replacement syndicator, saving the show and the company.[1]

T. and T. is currently streaming on Amazon, Tubi, and Nelvana's official YouTube channel Retro Rerun. It is currently rerunning on the Canadian version of Adult Swim since January 2, 2023.[2]

Episodes

Season 1: 1988

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
11"Extortion in Chinatown"Doug WilliamsStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: Guy Mullally
January 11, 1988 (1988-01-11)
Series pilot. The duo come to the aid of a Vietnamese grocer being targeted by Chinese extortionists.
22"Mug Shot"George MihalkaStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: Lyle Slack
January 18, 1988 (1988-01-18)
Kate Richardson is a freelance photographer who accidentally becomes mixed up in a criminal conspiracy involving the murder of a union boss three weeks earlier. Meanwhile, rock musician Adam Dalton (Mark Holmes) becomes infatuated with Amanda.
33"Setting the Score"Allan GoldsteinStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: Stephen W. Dewar & John Gault
January 25, 1988 (1988-01-25)
T.S.’s past comes back when the man who sent him to prison resurfaces as an up-and-coming boxer is accused of taking a dive.
44"Stowaway"Allan KroekerGuy MullallyFebruary 1, 1988 (1988-02-01)
55"The Drop"Allan KroekerStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: Stephen W. Dewar & John Gault
February 8, 1988 (1988-02-08)
66"Something in the Air"Allan A. GoldsteinGuy MullallyFebruary 15, 1988 (1988-02-15)
77"The Silver Angel"Don ShebibElia Katz & Maya LebenzonFebruary 22, 1988 (1988-02-22)
An elderly man in a silver suit pulls a Robin Hood when he begins stealing from a local grocery store run by a snobbish yuppie. Meanwhile, the Fat Boys, one of whom is T.S.’s nephew, drop by the gym to lose some weight.
88"And Baby Makes Nine"Harvey FrostStory by: Patrick Loubert & Guy Mullally
Teleplay by: David Finley
February 29, 1988 (1988-02-29)
99"On Ice"Alan SimmondsStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: David Finley
March 7, 1988 (1988-03-07)
1010"The Latest Development"George MihalkaStory by: Patrick Loubert & Alex Boon
Teleplay by: Alan Zweig
March 14, 1988 (1988-03-14)
1111"Junkyard Blues"Don McCutcheonStory by: Patrick Loubert & Guy Mullally
Teleplay by: Elia Katz
March 21, 1988 (1988-03-21)
1212"Killing Time"Don McCutcheonStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: Guy Mullally
March 28, 1988 (1988-03-28)
1313"Sweet Tooth"Don McCutcheonStory by: Patrick Loubert & Renata Bright
Teleplay by: Renata Bright
April 4, 1988 (1988-04-04)
T.S. is the only one to suspect the true motives of a seemingly reformed ex-con.
1414"Playing with Fire"Harvey FrostStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: J.D. Smith
April 11, 1988 (1988-04-11)
A teenage flute player (Susannah Hoffman) is accused of arson.
1515"Sophie a La Modem"Stan OlsenStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: David Finley
April 18, 1988 (1988-04-18)
1616"Black and White"Don McCutcheonStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: Guy Mullally
April 25, 1988 (1988-04-25)
1717"The Game"Robert MalenfantStory by: Laurel L. Russwurm
Teleplay by: Guy Mullally & Laurel L. Russwurm
May 2, 1988 (1988-05-02)
1818"Victim of Fashion"Don McCutcheonStory by: Patrick Loubert & Guy Mullally & John A. Connor
Teleplay by: John A. Connor
May 9, 1988 (1988-05-09)
1919"Special Delivery"Vic SarinStory by: Guy Mullally
Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak
May 16, 1988 (1988-05-16)
2020"Pros and Cons"Don McCutcheonStory by: Elia Katz
Teleplay by: Guy Mullally
May 23, 1988 (1988-05-23)
2121"Private Eyes"Stan OlsenStory by: David Finley & Dennise Fordham
Teleplay by: Patrick Loubert
May 30, 1988 (1988-05-30)
2222"Mickey's Choice"Don ShebibElia Katz & Guy MullallyJune 6, 1988 (1988-06-06)
2323"Working It Out"Don McCutcheonStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: David Finley
June 13, 1988 (1988-06-13)
2424"Now You See It"Patrick LoubertPatrick LoubertJune 20, 1988 (1988-06-20)

Season 2: 1988–89

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
251"Straight Line"George MihalkaStory by: Patrick Loubert,Guy Mullaly,Richard Oleksiak
Teleplay by: Guy Mullalyand Richard Oleksiak
October 24, 1988 (1988-10-24)
284
295"The Whole Truth"Allan KroekerStory by: Richard Oleksiak
Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiakand D. J. Fordham
October 31, 1988 (1988-10-31)
306"A Secret No More"Don McCutcheonStory by: D. J. Fordhamand Toby W. R. Mullaly
Teleplay by: Beacon Brothers
November 7, 1988 (1988-11-07)
317"Fast Friends"Alan SimmondsStory by: D. J. Fordham
Teleplay by: Stephen W. Dewar
November 14, 1988 (1988-11-14)
328"Every Picture..."Don McCutcheonStory by: Patrick Loubertand Carl Binder
Teleplay by: Carl Binder
November 21, 1988 (1988-11-21)
339"Hostage"Don McCutcheonGuy MullalyNovember 28, 1988 (1988-11-28)
3410"Conspiracy"Rob MalenfantStory by: Patrick Loubertand Guy Mullaly
Teleplay by: Guy Mullaly
December 5, 1988 (1988-12-05)
3511"Hard Way Home"Al WaxmanStory by: Toby W.R. Mullally and Peter Mitchell
Teleplay by: Peter Mitchell
January 23, 1989 (1989-01-23)
3612"Wendell's Story"Don McCutcheonRenata BrightJanuary 30, 1989 (1989-01-30)
3713"Hunted"Alan SimmondsStory by: Guy Mullalyand Richard Oleksiak
Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak
February 6, 1989 (1989-02-06)
3814"The Contender"Alan SimmondsStory by: Patrick Loubertand Steven Bawol
Teleplay by: Steven Bawol
February 13, 1989 (1989-02-13)
3915"Jump Start"Don McCutcheonStory by: John Ryan
Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak
February 20, 1989 (1989-02-20)
4016"Substitute Teacher"Patrick LoubertDavid FinleyFebruary 27, 1989 (1989-02-27)
4117"Turner for the Defense"Patrick LoubertStory by: Guy Mullally
Teleplay by: J. D. Smith
May 1, 1989 (1989-05-01)
4218"Thicker Than Water"F. Harvey FrostStory by: Guy Mullaly
Teleplay by: D. J. Fordham
May 8, 1989 (1989-05-08)
4319"Family Honour"Richard BugajskiStory by: Patrick Loubertand Randy Butcher
Teleplay by: Randy Butcher
May 15, 1989 (1989-05-15)
4420"A Natural Death"Patrick LoubertPatrick LoubertMay 22, 1989 (1989-05-22)

Season 3: 1990

  1. "Cracked" (1990.01.06) - Teleplay by: D. J. Fordham, Story by: D. J. Fordham and Patrick Loubert, directed by Don McCutcheon
  2. "Hargrove's Call" (1990.01.13) - Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak, Story by: Richard Oleksiak and Patrick Loubert, directed by Don McCutcheon
  3. "Halfway to Nowhere" (1990.01.20) - Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak, Story by: Richard Oleksiak and Patrick Loubert, directed by Don McCutcheon
  4. "Cry Wolf" (air date: 1990.01.27) - written by Guy Mullaly, directed by Alan Simmonds - A film student tries to prove she caught a crime on camera.
  5. "Decker's Ex" (1990.02.03) - written by Richard Oleksiak, directed by Ken Girotti
  6. "Take My Life, Please" (1990.02.10) - Teleplay by: Tim Simms, Story by: Toby Mullaly, directed by Alan Simmonds
  7. "A Lesson in Values" (1990.02.17) - Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak, Story by: Patrick Loubert and Richard Oleksiak, directed by Clay Borris
  8. "The Mysterious Mauler" (1990.02.24) - Teleplay by: Toby Mullaly, Story by: Patrick Loubert and Toby Mullaly, directed by Alan Simmonds
  9. "Movie Madness" (1990.03.03) - Teleplay by: Toby Mullaly, Story by: John Ryan and Toby Mullaly, directed by Don McCutcheon
  10. "Silent Witness" (air date: 1990.03.10) - Teleplay by: Marlene Matthews, Story by: Patrick Loubert, directed by Alan Simmonds - Turner is charged with protecting a deaf boy who is a witness to a robbery.
  11. "A Place in History" (1990.03.17) - written by J. D. Smith, directed by Alan Simmonds
  12. "Thief of Hearts" (1990.03.24) - Teleplay by: J. D. Smith, Story by: Toby Mullaly, directed by Don McCutcheon
  13. "The Curse" (1990.03.31) - Teleplay by: D. J. Fordham, Story by: D. J. Fordham and Toby Mullaly, directed by Patrick Loubert
  14. "Mr. Big" (1990.04.07) - Teleplay by: Renata Bright, Story by: Patrick Loubert and Renata Bright, directed by Don McCutcheon
  15. "Butler Duet" (1990.04.14) - Teleplay by: David Finley, Story by: John Ryan and Toby Mullaly, directed by Don McCutcheon
  16. "T. V. Turner" (1990.04.21) - Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak, Story by: Patrick Loubert and Richard Oleksiak, directed by Patrick Loubert
  17. "Nightmare" (1990.04.28) - written by Jerome McCann, directed by Don McCutcheon
  18. "Suspect" (1990.05.05) - Teleplay by: D. J. Fordham, Story by: Patrick Loubert and D. J. Fordham, directed by Ken Girotti
  19. "Turner's Tale" (1990.05.12) - Teleplay by: Toby Mullaly, Story by: Patrick Loubert, directed by Patrick Loubert
  20. "Wild Willy and the Waves" (1990.05.19) - Teleplay by: Renata Bright, Story by: Patrick Loubert and Renata Bright, directed by Don McCutcheon
  21. "The Little Prince" (1990.05.26) - Teleplay by: Renata Bright, Story by: Patrick Loubert and Renata Bright, directed by Ken Girotti

References

  1. Daly, John (January 31, 2001). "The Toughest SOBs in Business". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2006.
  2. TV Schedule for Adult Swim - East HD
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