The Pretender
1996
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- Season 1 overviewSep 28, 1996-May 17, 199723 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Pilot Sep 28, 1996
- Stockbroker Gary Hobson must make a choice when he gets tomorrow's news.
- 2. The Choice Oct 5, 1996
- Gary must choose between saving a little girl and preventing a plane crash.
- 3. Baby Oct 12, 1996
- Gary tries to prevent a break in a water main; Chuck hides from pregnant women.
- 4. The Paper Oct 19, 1996
- Gary tries to find his newspaper's source and ends up protecting a reporter.
- 5. Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog Oct 26, 1996
- Chuck wants to win the lottery; Gary, to prevent a dognapping.
- 6. Hoops Nov 2, 1996
- One more game will mean death for a promising basketball player with a weak heart.
- 7. After Midnight Nov 9, 1996
- A baby will be abandoned, unless Gary can prevent it; with Peri Gilpin.
- 8. Gun Nov 16, 1996
- A gun that will accidentally kill her son is a woman's only protection from her abusive ex-husband.
- 9. His Girl Thursday Nov 23, 1996
- Gary saves a family from a tornado; Chuck uses the paper for gain.
- 10. The Wrong Man Dec 7, 1996
- Gary tries, reluctantly, to keep his obnoxious ex-boss from being killed by a disgruntled employee.
- 11. Christmas Dec 21, 1996
- A bomber targets a skating rink on Christmas Eve; scofflaw Chuck helps Santa escape from jail.
- 12. Frostbit Jan 11, 1997
- Freeloader Chuck realizes he must save Gary and a homeless boy from freezing to death.
- 13. Mob Wife Jan 25, 1997
- Gary and Chuck try to save the life of a woman the mob wants to kill.
- 14. The Wall Feb 1, 1997
- Gary saves a newspaper editor from a letter bomb and attracts Secret Service attention.
- 15. The Wall Feb 8, 1997
- Gary must prevent a presidential assassination or be arrested for it; with Lou Rawls.
- 16. Bat Masterson Feb 22, 1997
- A former cop, who thinks he is Bat Masterson, goes after his partner's killers.
- 17. The Jury Mar 8, 1997
- His paper tells jury foreman Gary the defendant is being framed.
- 18. Psychic Apr 12, 1997
- A fraudulent psychic refuses to leave Gary alone after he saves her life.
- 19. The Cat Apr 13, 1997
- Gary's cat starts delivering the paper to an elderly eccentric.
- 20. Phantom at the Opera Apr 19, 1997
- Gary falls for a woman who will reunite with a long-lost love, unless he alters fate.
- 21. Faith Apr 26, 1997
- The heart of a troubled teen could help a girl who needs a transplant.
- 22. Dad May 3, 1997
- Gary's newly retired dad (William Devane) delights in helping prevent bad news.
- 23. Love Is Blind May 17, 1997
- Gary discovers a link between Marissa's romantic study partner and two attempted murders.
