T. and T.

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

The series’ theme song was performed by Merry Clayton.

The opening voice-over set-up 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.

Cast and characters[]

The regular cast included Mr. T himself along with Alex Amini as Amanda “Amy” Taler, as Terri Taler (who replaced her sister as Turner's new partner in 1990), and as Danforth "Dick" Decker, the owner of the gym where T.S. boxed and, eventually, set his own headquarters. Also appearing early on were Taler's secretary Sophie (Catherine Disher); Det. Jones (Ken James), who sometimes worked alongside Turner and Taler; and in season two, teenage orphan Joe Casper (Sean Roberge), who lived with Decker.

For the first two seasons, Turner lived 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) assisted the team.

Season-by-season overview[]

The first season had more action-based stories. Originally, when T.S. was on the hunt for the bad guys, a stylized routine would take place where he would retire to his locker room, change out of his pinstripe suits and don a leather street jacket before going into action. At the start of the second season, this routine was dispensed with, as plotlines started centering on social and environmental issues that T.S. and Amy began taking on in their work. Season three saw a return to action-based stories.

Availability[]

All three seasons of T. and T. are available for purchase on Amazon.^[1]

Episodes of the series are currently being uploaded on Nelvana's official Youtube channel Retro Rerun. ^[2]

Episodes[]

Season 1: 1988[]

Season 2: 1988–89[]

Season 3: 1990[]

1. "Cracked" — 1990.01.06
2. "Hargrove's Call" — 1990.01.13
3. "Halfway to Nowhere" — 1990.01.20
4. "Cry Wolf" (air date: 1990.01.27): A film student tries to prove she caught a crime on camera.
5. "Decker's Ex" — 1990.02.03
6. "Take My Life, Please" — 1990.02.10
7. "A Lesson in Values" — 1990.02.17
8. "The Mysterious Mauler" — 1990.02.24
9. "Movie Madness" — 1990.03.03
10. "Silent Witness" (air date: 1990.03.10): Turner is charged with protecting a deaf boy who is a witness to a robbery.
11. "A Place in History" — 1990.03.17
12. "Terri's Flame, Thief of Heart" — 1990.03.24
13. "The Curse" — 1990.03.31
14. "Mr. Big" — 1990.04.07
15. "Butler Duet" — 1990.04.14
16. "TV Turner" — 1990.04.21
17. "Nightmare" — 1990.04.28
18. "Suspect" — 1990.05.05
19. "Turner's Tale" — 1990.05.12
20. "Wild Willy and the Waves" — 1990.05.19
21. "The Little Prince" — 1990.05.26

Notes[]

References[]

External links[]

• T. and T. at IMDb
• T. and T. intro at YouTube
• Episodes on Nelvana's official Youtube channel