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"Whatever Turns You On"
(1979)

Episode Guide
No. Title Original Air Date User Rating
001 PILOT May 12, 1979 coming soon
002 UNION FEES September 18, 1979 coming soon
003 FAN LETTERS September 25, 1979 coming soon
004 DRAMA LETTERS October 2, 1979 coming soon
005 BOSS HELAL October 9, 1979 coming soon
006 SUPERSTITIONS October 16, 1979 coming soon
007 REPEATS October 23, 1979 coming soon
008 CHRISTMAS October 30, 1979
coming soon
009 LOTTERY November 6, 1979
coming soon
010 CHILD PROTECTION unknown coming soon
011 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING unknown coming soon
012 CONCERT/LIBRARIES unknown
coming soon
013 PUBLIC TRANSIT/KIDNAPPING unknown
coming soon
014 COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING unknown
coming soon
015 KEVIN SOMERS, ROCK STAR unknown coming soon

 

 

 

INFORMATION
CAST
Pilot
Christine attempts to do a take of her introduction when Kevin Somers and Jono burst through the picture.
Union Fees
It is announced that gang has been hired to work at the T.H.E. Television Network so the company can save money.
Fan Letters
Kevin Somers goes on the Make A Million game show ("The show that gives away a million dollars every week!"), and almost wins the money, but in a desperate act, Mr. Dime cancels the show before Kevin gets the chance to answer the question.
Drama Lessons
Just as Mr. Dime introduces the show, Seth Pool comes in, and announces that since he has pulled the studio plug, the "show (that Mr. Dime) hate(s) so much" can't go on the air.
Boss Helal
Just as Mr. Dime is about to cancel the show, he learns that Rodney Helal's uncle, the Chairman of the Board, has demoted Mr. Dime to the cleaning man (at Miss Take's suggestion), and makes Rodney the president of the network.
Superstitions
In a recurring dungeon scene, Nasti keeps tricking Jono into getting slimed.
Repeats
The gang confuses each other about whether or not this episode is a repeat.
Christmas
When the gang is banned from the network's Christmas party (due to the serving of liquor), the kids have their own reasons for wanting to get in, except Christine, who doesn't really care.
Lottery
Ross tricks Kevin Somers into buying two tickets for the network lottery -- the second of which was borrowed by Seth Pool to insulate the engineering room.
Child Protection
Kevin Somers contacts Daphne Dogooder, a social worker, to help him increase the kids’ salary.
Educational Programming
Mr. Dime receives word that he could make more money, provided he produce an educational program.
Concert/Libraries
The gang is planning to go to a rock concert, but how do they intend to get there?
Public Transit/Kidnapping
In a variation on the classic short story "The Ransom of Red Chief", Kevin Somers is kidnapped.
Commercial Programming
There is no information for this episode.
Kevin Somers, Rock Star
When Mr. Dime looks for a rock star he can manipulate to make money, dumb and unsuspecting Kevin Somers gets the job, believing it is his ticket to fame, fortune and a solid gold Trans Am.