T. and T.

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

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.

Contents

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 Mihalka Story 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 Goldstein Story 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 Kroeker Guy 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 Shebib Elia 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

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
451"Cracked"Don McCutcheonStory by: D.J. Fordham & Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: D.J. Fordham
January 6, 1990 (1990-01-06)
462"Hargrove's Call"Don McCutcheonStory by: Richard Oleksiak & Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak
January 13, 1990 (1990-01-13)
473"Halfway to Nowhere"Don McCutcheonStory by: Richard Oleksiak & Patrick Louber
Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak
January 20, 1990 (1990-01-20)
484"Cry Wolf"Alan SimmondsGuy MullalyJanuary 27, 1990 (1990-01-27)
A film student tries to prove she caught a crime on camera.
495"Decker's Ex"Ken GirottiRichard OleksiakFebruary 3, 1990 (1990-02-03)
506"Take My Life, Please"Alan SimmondsStory by: Toby Mullaly
Teleplay by: Tim Simms
February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10)
517"A Lesson in Values"Clay BorrisStory by: Patrick Loubert & Richard Oleksiak
Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak
February 17, 1990 (1990-02-17)
528"The Mysterious Mauler"Alan SimmondsStory by: Patrick Loubert & Toby Mullaly
Teleplay by: Toby Mullaly
February 24, 1990 (1990-02-24)
539"Movie Madness"Don McCutcheonStory by: John Ryan & Toby Mullaly
Teleplay by: Toby Mullaly
March 3, 1990 (1990-03-03)
5410"Silent Witness"Alan SimmondsStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: Marlene Matthews
March 10, 1990 (1990-03-10)
Turner is charged with protecting a deaf boy who is a witness to a robbery.
5511"A Place in History"Alan SimmondsJ.D. SmithMarch 17, 1990 (1990-03-17)
5612"Thief of Hearts"Don McCutcheonStory by: Toby Mullaly
Teleplay by: J.D. Smith
March 24, 1990 (1990-03-24)
5713"The Curse"Patrick LoubertStory by: D.J. Fordham & Toby Mullaly
Teleplay by: D.J. Fordham
March 31, 1990 (1990-03-31)
5814"Mr. Big"Don McCutcheonStory by: Patrick Loubert & Renata Bright
Teleplay by: Renata Bright
April 7, 1990 (1990-04-07)
5915"Butler Duet"Don McCutcheonStory by: John Ryan & Toby Mullaly
Teleplay by: David Finley
April 14, 1990 (1990-04-14)
6016"TV Turner"Patrick LoubertStory by: Patrick Loubert & Richard Oleksiak
Teleplay by: Richard Oleksiak
April 21, 1990 (1990-04-21)
6117"Nightmare"Don McCutcheonJerome McCannApril 28, 1990 (1990-04-28)
6218"Suspect"Ken GirottiStory by: Patrick Loubert & D.J. Fordham
Teleplay by: D.J. Fordham
May 5, 1990 (1990-05-05)
6319"Turner's Tale"Patrick LoubertStory by: Patrick Loubert
Teleplay by: Toby Mullaly
May 12, 1990 (1990-05-12)
6420"Wild Willy and the Waves"Don McCutcheonStory by: Patrick Loubert & Renata Bright
Teleplay by: Renata Bright
May 19, 1990 (1990-05-19)
6521"The Little Prince"Ken GirottiStory by: Patrick Loubert & Renata Bright
Teleplay by: Renata Bright
May 26, 1990 (1990-05-26)

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