Last updated: July 27, 1997.
Hang Time, Season 1 cast: Chris Atwater -David Hanson Julie Connor -Daniella Deutscher Danny Mellon -Chad Gabriel Mary Beth Pepperton -Megan Parlen Earl Hatfield -Robert Michael Ryan Michael Maxwell -Christian Belnavis Samantha Morgan -Hillary Tuck Coach Bill Fuller -Reggie Theus
The basketball team is thrown into chaos when new transfer Julie Connor tries out for the boys' varsity basketball team, prompting resentment from Team Captain Chris Atwater and jealousy from Head Cheerleaner Mary Beth. Meanwhile Coach Bill Fuller adjusts to his new job, and his new team manager, the enthusiastic Samantha. Danny, Earl and Michael are also introduced; setting: Deering High School, Indianapolis suburbs(?), IN.
(1.2) Laura -Leah Fisher (1.2) the fan -Sean Moran (1.2) the student -Oscar Alvarez
Mary Beth goes ballistic when she begins to suspect (incorrectly) that Chris and Julie have feelings for each other, leading to a fight between Chris and Mary Beth. Meanwhile, Danny tries to tell Julie that he likes her, but fails everytime.
(1.3) Roxanne Myers -Angelle Brooks (1.3) Bill Nichols -Carl Gilliard (1.3) Amy -Vu Mai and cameos by: (1.3) Ahmad Rashad -as himself (1.3) Willow Bay -as herself
It's Julie's first game with the Deering Tornadoes and the press is having a field day with the first female on a boy's basketball team, but Julie's attention turns to her own fame, and her teammates begin to resent her. Meanwhile, Earl gives Mary Beth a pig in return for saving his life.
(1.4) Ms. Taylor -Janice Kent (1.4) Tom -Kevin Connors and cameo by: (1.4) Grant Hill -as himself
Michael's ego is crushed after he misses two free throws causing Deering to lose a big game, and he struggles with his loss of self-confidence until he gets a surprise visit from his idol, Detroit Piston's star Grant Hill (in a cameo role) who gives him a word of advice. Meanwhile, Samantha gives Danny lessons on how win Julie's heart, but it's Sam who falls for Danny.
(1.5) Kimber -Shondra Whipple
Coach Fuller institutes a different line-up to improve the team's performance, but when Chris balks at his new lower scoring guard position, he quits as captain, only to be replaced by Danny who lets it go to his head. Meanwhile, Michael takes a job at Earl's farm with... disappointing results.
(1.6) Linda Cantrell -Julie Benz (1.6) Mr. Johnson -Jerry Hauck (1.6) Tim -Edward Trucco (1.6) the woman -Gerry Lock
Earl must pass a history test or he won't play in the crucial game against rival Dover high, but Earl is soon distracted by the advances of Linda Cantrell, whose motives in going after Earl may be less than pure. Meanwhile, Danny and Julie engage in a "prank war".
(1.7) Charles -Trey Alexander
There seems to be trouble in Chris' and Mary Beth's relationship, as they don't seem to agree on anything, and the situation only becomes worse when Mary Beth goes out on a date with an old schoolmate (Trey Alexander) without telling Chris; meanwhile, the team heads to Coach Fuller's to watch a Tyson fight on a Saturday, which presents a problem for Danny who usually goes out on a date with Sam on Saturday nights.
(1.8) Miss Yolanda -Paige Carter
(1.8) Miss Desiree -Dominique Jennings
(1.8) Debbie -Whitney Anderson
(1.8) Kimber -Shondra Whipple
(1.8) the farmer
friend -Matt Tait
(1.8) the kid -Jo Eric Mercado
Michael runs against Mary Beth for Student President (with Sam and Danny as the respective campaign managers) to save Earl's "Future Farmers" club from Mary Beth's pals who plan to replace it with the "Gold Card Club"; meanwhile, Chris and Julie wager on which of the attractive female teachers Coach Fuller will ask out on a date, all the while thrashing out their feelings for one another.
The gang is at odds with one another after an unexpected loss, but when a blizzard hits, everyone (except Michael) is trapped in the gym over the weekend, including Mary Beth who, along with Earl, is the "parent" of a baby doll for a class project; meanwhile, Julie tries to cool things off with Chris because "teammates can't be together".
(1.10) Katrina -Misa Koprova
(1.10) Tatiana -Christy House [Also appeared in
CD ep. #4.7]
(1.10) "daddy's lawyer" -David Jean Thomas
(1.10) the delivery guy -Mark Efman
(1.10) customer -Ben Caswell
Disaster is looming just around the corner as Mary Beth's dad makes her get a job, so she decides to be the manager at the Sports Shack store where most of the gang works; meanwhile, a visit by Russian exchange students brings romance for Earl, and headaches for Michael, who just wants a "Russian babe", but ends up with more than he can handle.
(1.11) the referee -Steve Greenberg (1.11) the slacker -Sebastian Tillinger (1.11) Tim -Scott Sveslosky
When Danny' parents are out of town, he is taken in by Coach Fuller, and Danny loves the Coach's place (especially his "Magic Fingers" chair!) so much that he invites Sam over, who is followed to Fuller's by the girls, the boys, and eventually the whole school!
[Not aired on West Coast until September, '96.]
(1.12) Gloria -Tamara Clattenbuck (1.12) the slacker -Sebastian Tillinger (1.12) Teresa -Jazsmin Lewis
When Mary Beth finds out that Julie and Chris have been secretly dating, she tries to hide her true feelings for Chris, until Earl inspires her to write a poem about her broken heart.
Emotions are stirred up for Julie and Chris when he resorts to an old habit to play well in the championship tournament: a good luck kiss from Mary Beth (much to her delight!). Meanwhile, Danny is having a hard time saying the "L" word to Sam.
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