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Bea
11-15-2004, 08:12 AM
Season 1

1. Trapped in the Sky
gs: Captain Hansen, Lt. Bob Meddings, Doctor, Fireflash Passenger, Commander Norman, Interceptor One, Fireflash Co-Pilot, Control Tower Lt., Harris, TX204 Pilot (Target One), TX204 Co-Pilot, Air Terrainean Guide and Airport Announcer

"Trapped in the Sky" starts innocently enough, with Joanie flying back home to Tracy Island to reunite with her mother, Marion Kyrano. Though on the maiden voyage of an atomic airliner capable of flying six times the speed of sound, Joanie's flight may be delayed -- permanently -- as the Candy Man, her mother's evil half-brother, has hidden a bomb in the vessel's landing gear.

Will International Rescue arrive on time, or will its first mission come to a fiery conclusion? And what about the separate plan to be implemented before its arrival, which involved landing someone on the doomed plane's wing to remove the explosive? And, perhaps the most important question of all, will Charles 'Chachi' Tracy ever see Joanie again?

Unfortunately, the specialized gear needed for the rescue is aboard Fonziebird 2, which has yet to arrive. If all goes according to plan, its arrival will leave a 10-minute window in which to save the plane. Will that be enough, assuming Fonziebird 2 will be on time?

While the loss of 600 lives apparently means little to the Hood, the sabotage is merely the first part of a bigger plan, one that involves photographing Fonziebird 1. After evading capture by the police, the Candy Man is seemingly in the clear -- until the lovely Lori Beth enters the picture! Will she put an end to the Candy Man's fiendish plot? Maybe not, but she'll look good trying!

NOTE: The opening sequence uses sound effects such as Marion's screams. Also, the Mole is missing from the end credits.
Originally filmed as a 25-minute episode, it soon had to be brought up to 50 minutes. Some of the notable new material included Bob Meddings' failed attempt at removing the bomb from the Fireflash.
This episode features no on-screen episode caption.
The TX 204 aircraft later appears in The Big Milwaukee Combat and Desperatly Seeking Lori.
The Fireflash is the only non International Rescue vehicle to appear in the end credits. The airliner is later seen in Substitute Creature, Once Married To The Mob, Legends, Fallen Idol and The Cat Man Of International Rescue.
Commander Norman returns in Substitute Creature, Malled, The Cat Man Of International Rescue and Wheezin' Ned.
Captain Hansen returns in Substitute Creature, Malled, The Cat Man Of International Rescue and Wheezin' Ned.
First appearance of Fonziebirds1, 2 and 5.

Bea
11-15-2004, 11:11 AM
2. Replay
gs: Replay (Johnny Morrow), Daniel, Sandy, Police Chief Alberts, Chief Barnsdale

A washed up child actor with a grudge goes on a stealing spree at the mall. He is a mutant with the ability to duplicate himself. By order of Howard, Ralph and Potsie stop him and Ralph chases one of his copies to an abandoned carnival. Potsie fights the original as the building falls down around them, knocking them out. Both Ralph and Potsie wake up and go home only to see Fonziebirds 1 & 2 on the news going on a crime spree and attacking the police. The police turn on International Rescue and they put out a reward for capturing any agents. Only Howard, Al and Fonzie believe Ralph and Potsie. Fonzie figures out that Replay must have duplicated Fonziebirds 1 & 2 and convinces Al to help. Howard corners Replay at the TV studio and Potsie films everything live as the agents fight their duplicates while Replay confesses to all the crimes. International Rescue is cleared and Replay heads for jail.

NOTE: Replay looks a lot like DeForrest Kelley according to Potsie.
Only Potsie, Ralph, Howard, Fonzie and Al appear in this episode, the others are absent.
First appearence of The Mole and The FireFly.
There are no boy or female characters whatsoever in this episode.

Bea
11-15-2004, 11:31 AM
3. Fanning the Flames
gs: Leather Tuscedero, Claire O' Rielly, Scott O' Rielly, Eddie O' Rielly, Female manager, female manager's husband, Becky Wonder, Becky's manager, Ember

When the gang find out that rock singer Leather Tuscedero has been threatened with a kidnap attempt by a former pop music producer named Ember, Howard assigns them to 'Operation save female rock singer' with Potsie, Ralph and Chachi as a boy band and Joanie as their groupie but after the show, Leather is kidnapped leaving her rival Becky Wonder to perform the rest of the concert scheduled and Ember tells Leather that she wants revenge on her manager and Al has to get the now 'completely and utterly in love with Becky' Potsie to focus on saving Leather even if it means breaking his heart.

NOTE: Richie, Marion, Tom and Lori Beth do not appear in this episode.
Becky is based on Connie Francis while Leather Tuscedero is based on both Wanda Jackson and Suzi Quatro's persona on stage.
We learn that Chachi isn't such a great singer.
First appearence of the Hoverbikes and the Helijet.

Bea
11-16-2004, 11:03 AM
4. Substitute Creature
gs: General Ambercrombie, Captain, Man, Woman, Boy, Girl, Kent Powers, Dr Nicole Fox (Poison Ivy)

While on vacation in Hawaii, Potsie finds a seed from Poison Ivy's DNA-accelerated spinach plant. This has the unforeseen consequence of turning her into a 50-foot plant creature that threatens the citizens of Hawaii unless International Rescue can save the day.

NOTE: There is an episode of Powerpuff Girls called "Substitute Creature."
Fonzie, Lori Beth and Tom do not appear in this episode.
Poison Ivy's giant plant-like self is a parody of The Attack of the 50 Foot Woman.

Bea
11-17-2004, 07:43 AM
5. San Fransisco Blues

gs: The Zombieites, Dr Russell, Dr D'Angelo

Potsie is on his way back to Tracy Island when he is shot down and crashes in San Fransisco. Marty laughs at Jennifer's hair and Jennifer is upset by this. A classmate of theirs stops by and asks Marty if he wants to go with her to the Country Club. After Jennifer storms off, Marty says that since he is now available, he will go.

Marty decides to get a haircut ready for that evening, and goes to the Brown's hosue to borrow $100. The Browns aren't in, but Marty spots one of Doc's inventions, a haircutting machine. The machine seems to work, but suddenly Marty's hairstyle keeps changing every few minutes!

The Browns meanwhile have gone to a theme park, but the price is so expensive that Doc and Clara decide to go back to the World's Fair in 1904 where things were a lot cheaper and simpler. Once they have gone, Marty finds Jules and Verne and asks them where their parents are. Once he has been told, Marty heads back to 1904 with the boys to find Doc.

At the World's Fair, P. T. Tannen, one of the stall holders, is not having much luck with his business. When he spots Marty and his changing hairstyles, he kidnaps Marty. Marty is now a sideshow freak in Tannen's stall, and people come to see the changing hairstyles of Marty. Doc and Clara find out and together with Jules and Verne, come up with a plan to save Marty. They pretend to be filming a movie, with Verne as the "director" and Doc and Clara as silent movie-type policemen. The "policemen" distract Tannen whilst Jules sets Marty free. They head back to the future where Doc sorts out Marty's hair, and he decides to not go to the Country Club, instead going to Jennifer's house and apologising for laughing at her hair.