"Mr. Rhodes" Episode Guide v1.0.0
(c) 1998, Tom Walsh (avs@netport.com)
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The following is an episode guide for the show "Mr. Rhodes." It
is not complete yet as I hope to add other information.
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Also http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/9821/1mrrhode.txt
Of course, there is a page at the Internet Movie Database:
http://us.imdb.com/M/title-exact?%22Mr.%20Rhodes%22%20(1996)
ABOUT THE SHOW:
"Mr. Rhodes" was a sitcom developed for standup comedian Tom Rhodes. He
plays Tom Rhodes, a critically acclaimed but unsuccessful writer who
returns to his old private school to teach English. He's an iconoclast
who is beloved to his students and the younger faculty and a disgrace to
more traditional academicians. The low rated show was cancelled after
one season.
"Mr. Rhodes was produced by Universal Television in association with NBC
Studios.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE:
Episode titles and production numbers come from the online Library of
Congress Information Service (telnet://locis.loc.gov). I do not assume
that the LOCIS information is completely correct (I have found errors),
so you shouldn't either. I will correct errors as I find them or as they
are pointed out to me.
Original air dates and guest cast come from television listings.
VERSION HISTORY:
v1.0.0 17 April 1998 Initial version
CAST:
PERFORMER - CHARACTER
Tom Rhodes - Tom Rhodes
Farrah Forke - Nikki Harkin
Stephen Tobolowsky - Ray Heary
Jessica Stone - Amanda Reeves
Ron Glass - Ronald Felcher
OCCASIONAL CAST
Shaun Weiss - Jake Mandelker
Lindsay Sloane - Zoey Greene
Alexandra Holden - Dani Swanson
Jensen Ackles - Malcolm
Patrick Fabian - Carl Dietzberg
Travis Wester - Ethan Armstrong
EPISODES:
NBC - The show appeared on NBC on Mondays from 8:30-9:00 p.m. The
order below is production number, episode title, and original air date.
*** SEASON 1 (1996-97) 18 EPISODES ***
?. "Pilot" 23 September 1996
Tom Rhodes returns to his old school, the Harkin Academy, and lives on
campus. His first real trial occurs the night he catches a very
unhappy student trying to go over the wall.
K1402. "The Crush Show" 30 September 1996
D: Ted Wass
Zoey's self-esteem falls when Dani, a movie star's daughter, enrolls
at the academy and all the boys become smitten with her. When Tom
attempts to boost her confidence, she develops a big cruch on him
and risks damage her ego more when he attempts to solve this problem.
K1401. "Tom Moves In" 7 October 1996
D: Ted Wass
Tom moves into the school dormitory as resident supervisor to the
misgivings of Felcher and has to become a hardliner after the boys
sneak out for a night on the town.
K1404. "Nikki Quits Therapy" 14 October 1996
D: Ted Wass
Therapy-addicted Nikki is convinced by Tom to cut herself free, and
she uses her new freedom to break up with Carl and set her sights on
Tom.
K1403. "Heary's Camera" 21 October 1996
D: Brian K. Roberts
Ray is offered a chance to exhibit his photographic work at a gallery,
an offer which makes him consider a career change. However, the photo
in question was accidentally taken when Tom dropped the camera; so it's
up to Tom to get Heary to change his mind.
K1408. "The Halloween Show" 28 October 1996
D: Brian K. Roberts
The students convince Amanda that her apartment is haunted, but she and
Mr. Heary later repay them in kind. Meanwhile, Nikki tries to hide the
fact that she fell asleep in Tom's room, staying there all night.
K1405. "Death, Lice and Videotape" 4 November 1996
D: Brian K. Roberts
Tom invites his now-debauched role model and friend, Pulitizer Prize-winning
author Buck Poloski, for a week as an artist-in-residence at the Harkin
Academy.
Guest: Brian Doyle Murray - Buck Poloski
K1407. "Looking for Mrs. Goodbar" 11 November 1996
D: Brian K. Roberts
Tom is seduced by a woman he meets in the local bar and discovers the next
day, Parents' Day at the academy, that it is Zoey's married mother. Heary
prepares for the arrival of Dani's mother, the movie star.
Guests: Wendie Malick - Zoey Green's mom
K1410. "Amanda's Fix Up Show" 18 November 1996
D: Max Tash
Tom and Nikki fix up shy Amanda with computer expert Howard. Fencing coach
Felcher tries to turn Jake into a fencing wizard.
Guests: Andrew Berman - Howard, the computer expert
K1411. "Thanksgiving Show" 25 November 1996
D: Robert Berlinger
Tom tries to turn his gritty, urban story of bankrobbers into a Thanksgiving
play to please the school's biggest backer. After tussling with the play's
director, Felcher, he rewrites it into a comedy.
Guests: Justine Johnston - the school's biggest backer
"The Christmas Show" 16 December 1996
D: John Rich
Tom is dismayed at Nikki's pondering a marriage proposal from her fiance,
Carl, during the academy's holiday ski trip to Moosewood Lodge, but she
has more time than expected when a snowstorm cuts off the phone lines.
Felcher breaks his leg, not skiing but falling off the bus.
K1409. "The Sexism Show" 6 January 1997
An observer visits, causing Tom, Amanda, and Ronald to think they are tabbed
for the "Educator of the Year" award, but all are surprised to learn that he
is examining sexism in the schools and that Nikki will teach sensitivity
training classes.
Guests: Hank Harris - Edgar
K1413. "The Courtroom Show" 13 January 1997
Tom throws a punch while protecting Ethan in a pool hall scuffle and ends up
in court, defended by ex-attorney Felcher, sued by a tough who is feigning
injury.
Guests: Darren Campbell - Eric
Al Pugliese - Mr. Willis
J.Patrick McCormack - Monroe
K1414. "The Italian Show" 20 January 1997
All the girls and women at the academy fall for the new music and drama
teacher, Italian Giorgio Zanella, whom Tom spots as a phony.
K1416. "The Welcome Back Show" 3 February 1997
Tom waits to hear word on his contract renewal and struggles with the idea
of returning to writing. Characters from "Welcome Back, Kotter" visit him
to help him make his choice. Two strangers try to stop Jake from going
"On the Road" after Tom discusses the Kerouac novel in class.
Guests: John Kassir - Mr. Kotter
Kristi McDaniel - Kristy
Ron Palillo - Arnold Horshack
Robert Hegyes - Juan Epstein
Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs - Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington
K1417. "The Tom's Not Headmaster Show" 17 February 1997
Former nerdy and dispised academy student Max Waluch returns to Harkin as
the new owner and names Tom headmaster, cancels the dress code, and abolishes
grades. Tom's first task: fire Felcher.
Guests: Pauly Shore - Max Waluch
K1415. "The Valentine Show" 10 March 1997
Nikki blames Tom after Carl breaks up with her. Jake thinks he has a date
with Kristi. Malcolm publicly proclaims his love for Zoey. Felcher tries
to get Valentine's Day replaced at the academy with Lincoln's Birthday.
Guest: Shane West - ?
K1406. "The Goat Show" 6 December 1997 (in Europe)
Jake is accused of dragging the academy's mascot, Billy the Goat, into Tom's
apartment.
Note: This episode never aired in the U.S. The air date is for its
European debut on NBC Europe.
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