The HANG TIME 
                               EPISODE GUIDE:

by Ian J. Ball
This version:  2.21
Last updated:  December 7, 1997


***Additional information has been obtained from the NBC Web site (http://www.nbc.com/).***



TABLE OF CONTENTS:

0.0)  Introduction
      0.1)  What is an Episode Guide? What is a FAQ?
      0.2)  Where the Author Can Be Reached
      0.3)  Where Can I Find Copies of this Guide on the 'Net, Either 
               Through FTP or the WWW (the Web)?
      0.4)  Where to Get More Information on Hang Time

1.0)  Hang Time
      1.1)  What is Hang Time?

2.0)  Hang Time: Episode Guide
      2.1)  The Cast & Episode Guide of Season 1
      2.2)  The Cast & Episode Guide of Season 2
      2.3)  The Cast of Season 3

3.0)  Actors, Miscellanea and Trivia
      3.1)  Background on the Actors
             3.1.1)  Reggie Theus (Coach Bill Fuller)
             3.1.2)  Megan Parlen (Mary Beth Pepperton)
             3.1.3)  Hillary Tuck (Samantha Morgan)
             3.1.4)  Christian Belnavis (Michael Maxwell)
             3.1.5)  Chad Gabriel (Danny Mellon)
             3.1.6)  Robert Michael Ryan (Earl Hatfield)
             3.1.7)  Daniella Deutscher (Julie Connor)
             3.1.8)  David Hanson (Chris Atwater)
             3.1.9)  Michael Sullivan (Vince D'Amata)
             3.1.10)  Anthony Anderson (Theodore "Teddy" Brodis)
             3.1.11)  Kevin Bell (Josh Sanders)
             3.1.12)  Paige Peterson (Amy Wright)
             3.1.13)  Amber Barretto (Kristy Ford)
             3.1.14)  Adam Frost (Michael Manning)



0.0)  INTRODUCTION

This FAQ deals with the NBC television show, Hang Time, which is being 
shown as part of NBC's T-NBC line up that was originally inspired by the 
success of the series Saved by the Bell.

This is the first edition of a file that will be occasionally posted 
to provide an Episode Guide for the show Hang Time which is part of NBC's 
children's/teenager's TV line-up, T-NBC.  Permission is granted by the 
author to distribute this file in an UNMODIFIED form to other networks and 
BB's, etc. Rights to modifications to this file are reserved by the author.

  Note: This document may freely copied and distributed for personal 
  use or for the sake of information purposes only.  It may be 
  distributed in its entirety, with all original author and copyright 
  information intact. Any sales of this document or use of it in a for-
  profit project, or use in any other capacity save those already 
  mentioned, is expressly forbidden without the specific consent of 
  the author. Copyright, Ian J. Ball, 1996.


0.1) What is an Episode Guide? What is a FAQ?

An episode guide is a document that serves to provide information about 
each episode of a particular TV show. This episode guides will provide a 
short synopsis of the plot of each episode, and the guest credits for 
that episode.

A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) or a FAQL (Frequently Asked Questions 
List) is a document that serves to answer commonly (or perhaps not so 
commonly) asked questions about a particular subject. Such a document is 
usually posted to the internet (or to an online service) to the various 
groups or BB's (bulletin boards) to which it is relevant, in the hopes of 
answering these often asked questions. 


0.2)  Where the Author Can Be Reached

This is the first edition of this Episode Guide, and it is probably either 
incorrect in parts or is missing useful information. If any person has 
any questions, comments or suggestions about this FAQ, please contact 
Ian J. Ball at:

   IJBall@aol.com              (for private correspondance)
   ijb@ucla.edu                (for emergencies only)

Any help on this project will be appreciated.


0.3)  Where Can I Find Copies of this Guide on the 'Net, Either Through FTP 
               or the WWW (the Web)?

FTP:

As of now, this Episode Guide is available from one FTP site:

  This site is my own personal folder available in one of AOL's own 
  FTP sites; the most up-to-date version of this FAQ can be found there. 
     (NOTE: Enter the menus as shown when trying to reach this site, as 
  AOL does not allow a "dir" listing of the root directory of that site, 
  as it would contain up to 2.5 million different folders!)
     (ALSO NOTE: My FAQs/episode guides for Saved by the Bell and 
  California Dreams are available from this same FTP site.):

     ftp://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/FTP/


WWW (the Web):

Presently there are two Web sites for Hang Time:

  The first Web site for HT is my own personal site available from AOL; 
  the most up-to-date version of this Episode Guide, in HTML format, can be 
  found there. 
     (NOTE: As above, my Web sites for the FAQ/episode guides for 
  Saved by the Bell, California Dreams and some other shows are available 
  from this same WWW site.):

     http://MEMBERS.AOL.COM/IJBall3/WWW/HT/Home.html

  The second site is NBC's own "official Hang Time" Web page, which 
  contains information about the show, cast and crew, and occationally 
  the show's schedule:

     http://WWW.NBC.COM/entertainment/shows/hang/index.html


  The third site is the European cable channel Trouble's own "official 
  Hang Time" Web page, which contains information about the show, cast and 
  crew, and occationally the show's schedule:

     http://www.trouble.co.uk/html/hang_time.htm


0.4)  Where to Get More Information on Hang Time

For general information, NBC Productions, which produces "Hang Time" (as 
well as "Saved by the Bell" and "California Dreams") is probably a good 
place to start:

      NBC Productions, Inc.
      330 Bob Hope Drive
      Burbank, CA 91523



1.0)  HANG TIME

1.1)  What is Hang Time?

After the success of Saved by the Bell, the original series, NBC wanted 
to expand its T-NBC Saturday morning line-up. NBC did so in 1992 with the 
launching of the Peter Engel show "California Dreams" (CD for short). 
Later, NBC attempted to launched a third comedy in the fall of 1993, 
"Running the Halls" ("Saved by the Bell-the New Class" (SbtB or SbtB-tNC 
for short) also debuded this year). It was the first T-NBC comedy not to 
be produced by Peter Engel of SbtB and California Dreams fame (though its 
Executive in Charge of Production, as with Saved by the Bell-the New 
Class, California Dreams and Name Your Adventure, was Gary Considine). 
Unfortunately for these producers and for NBC, "Running the Halls", while 
a superior show, did not catch on like CD and SbtB/SbtB-tNC did and it 
was canceled at the end of the '93-'94 season (see "The Running the Halls 
FAQ" at http://members.aol.com/IJBall/WWW/RtH/RtH_List.html for more 
information).

In 1995, NBC knew that CD was near the end of its run, and that SbtB-tNC 
had only two years, at the most, left in its run, so NBC again tried to 
expand its T-NBC line-up. So Troy Searer, Robert Tarlow and Mark Fink 
created a show about a high school basketball team set in Indiana. The 
result was "Hang Time" (HT for short), NBC's second non-Peter Engel 
produced show, which premiered on September 9, 1995. "Hang Time", 
together with two viewings of SbtB-tNC and CD, made up the T-NBC line-up 
for the '95-'96 season (together, this came at the expense of the T-NBC 
show "Name Your Adventure", which was canceled). 

Like RtH, "Hang Time" was not produced by Peter Engel and co., but by 
Executive Producer and Co-Creator Mark Fink (who was with "Full House"). 
Jeff Ferro ("The Golden Girls") is the co-executive producer. Troy Searer 
("Friday Night"), Robert Tarlow ("Running The Halls") and Cindy Begel 
("Head Of The Class") are the supervising producers. Roxie Wenk Evans 
("Blossom") is the producer; Howard Murray ("Grace Under Fire"), the 
director. "Hang Time" is from NBC Productions. 

As with both SbtB/SbtB-tNC and CD, "Hang Time" is set at a public high 
school, in this case Deering High School. But unlike SbtB and CD, this 
high school is in the state of Indiana (presumably near Indianapolis). 
Like CD, most of the gang has a similar activity, though in HT it is the 
Deering Tornados basketball team (or cheerleading), while in CD it was 
the gang's band. Also like CD (in seasons #3 and #4), the cast was made 
up of four boys and three girls, along with the basketball team's Coach, 
Bill Fuller (played by former NBA Pro, Reggie Theus). 

HT had two settings though: the high school where the team plays ball and 
goes to classes, and a mall where most of the gang seems to work after 
school.

HT was renewed for a second season in 1996. However, several cast changes 
were made which were displeasing to fans of season #1, and the atmosphere 
of the show was changed to make it more like other Peter Engel T-NBC shows.

The show was renewed again for season #3 in 1997. Still more cast changes 
were made, and the show was now firmly a clone of other Peter Engel T-NBC 
shows.

Hang Time can also be seen in the follwoing foreign nations; only 
nations and airing times known by the author or listed (if you know 
others, E-mail me):

   COUNTRY              NETWORK          TIMES (and Other Info)
   -------              -------          ----------------------
   Great Britain        Trouble           7 days a week(?)
     (& Western Europe) 

Apparently some first-run episodes were shown on TCC *before* they were 
shown in the U.S. by NBC!



2.0)  HANG TIME: EPISODE GUIDE

2.1)  The Cast & Episode Guide of Season 1

SEASON 1:

Season 1 had a couple of themes: the relationship between team caoch 
Chris and his cheerleader Mary Beth, and later with his teammate Julie, 
Danny's crush on Julie and later his relationship with Samantha, and 
Coach Fuller and his relationship with the team (and Samantha).

 Hang Time 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


 Episode 1.1 (#????): Pilot                                 09/09/95
             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 intorduced; setting: Deering High School, 
             Indianapolis suburbs(?), IN.


 Episode 1.2 (#????): "Trouble in Paradise"                 09/16/95
  (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.


 Episode 1.3 (#????): "Full Court Press"                    09/30/95
  (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.


 Episode 1.4 (#????): "Will The Real Michael 
                         Maxwell Please Stand Up"           10/07/95
  (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 to win Julie's heart, but it's 
             Sam who falls for Danny!


 Episode 1.5 (#????): "Oh Captain, My Captain"              10/14/95
  (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.


 Episode 1.6 (#????): "Earl Makes the Grade"                10/21/95 (?)
  (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".


 Episode 1.7 (#????): "Let's Get Ready To Rumble"           11/04/95
  (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.


 Episode 1.8 (#????): "The Candidate"                       11/11/95
  (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.


 Episode 1.9 (#????): "Stranded"                            11/18/95
             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".


 Episode 1.10 (#????): "The Sweat Shack"                    11/25/95
  (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.


 Episode 1.11 (#????): "The Bachelor Pad"                   12/02/95
  (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, then the boys, and 
             eventually the whole school!


 Episode 1.12 (#????): "Poetic Justice"                     12/09/95(?)
 [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.


 Episode 1.13 (#????): "Game Day"                           12/16/95(?)
             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.


2.2)  The Cast & Episode Guide of Season 2

SEASON 2

For reasons not enitrely clear to me, Mark Fink was removed as Producer 
of HT before season #2. SbtB & CD Producer Peter Engel has taken over. 
Many changes have been made to the show to the show in season #2; I have 
discussed these changes in more detail at my Hang Time web site 
(http://members.aol.com/IJBall/WWW/HT/HT_article1.html), and have critiqued 
the changes as well. For the new season, the characters of Chirs, Sam, Earl 
and Michael were all dropped, and new characters (e.g. Vince, Teddy and 
Josh) were brought on the show. Julie was paired with newcomer Josh 
Sanders. Danny's romance with Sam was dropped, and he and Vince and Teddy 
became HT's equivalent of "California Dream's" Tony and Sly. Amy and Mary 
Beth were best pals around and spent much of the season either helping, or 
torturing, Danny, Teddy and Vince. Eventually, in a thoroughly unbelievable 
development, Mary Beth and Vince became a couple.


 Hang Time cast:
   Julie Connor           -Daniella Deutscher
   Danny Mellon           -Chad Gabriel
   Mary Beth Pepperton    -Megan Parlen
   Coach Bill Fuller      -Reggie Theus
   Josh Sanders           -Kevin Bell
   Vince D'Amata          -Michael Sullivan
   Theodore "Teddy" Brodis-Anthony Anderson
   Amy Wright             -Paige Peterson


 Episode 2.1 (#????): "Winning Isn't Everything"            09/07/96
  (2.1)  Paul             -Josh James
  (2.1)  Molly            -Michelle Butler
  (2.1)  Winnie           -D.J. Howard
  (2.1)  Maloney          -David Clayton
  (2.1)  Todd             -Scott Kyle
 and cameo by:
  (2.1)  Mitch Richmond   -as himself
             It's a new school year at Deering High and the basketball 
             season begins with a shaky start, with the departure of 
             Michael Maxwell, and seniors Earl Hatfield and Chris 
             Atwater (and Team Manager Sam, who's in college in Chicago). 
             So, Julie, Danny and Mary Beth, and newcomers Teddy 
             Brodis (coach Fuller's Godson) and the brash Michael 
             Sullivan, try to recruit talented Josh Sanders, who's 
             sworn off competitive sports. Meanwhile, Mary Beth 
             takes over a Team Manager. NBA All-Star Mitch Richmond 
             has a cameo. Cheerleader Amy Wright is also introduced.


 Episode 2.2 (#????): "Just One of the Guys"                09/14/96
  (2.2)  Betty            -Jamie Oddan
  (2.2)  Monica           -Jennifer Russell
 and cameo by:
  (2.2)  Florence Griffith-
           Joyner         -as herself
             Julie has the "hots" for new teammate Josh Sanders, but 
             when Julie comes to think that boys don't notice her 
             because she's too much of a "jock", it causes her such 
             an identity crisis that she quits the team, until a cameo 
             by Florence Griffith-Joyner sets her straight. Meanwhile, 
             when Danny, Teddy and Michael insult the cheerleaders, 
             Mary Beth and Amy punish them by getting all the other 
             girls at Deering to stop talking to them until they 
             apologize.


 Episode 2.3 (#????): "Harvest Moon"                        09/21/96
  (2.3)  Sheldon          -Jeff Payton
  (2.3)  Monica           -Jennifer Russell
  (2.3)  Veronica         -Brianne Prather
  (2.3)  Nancy            -Debbie Entin
  (2.3)  Matt             -Brandon Boyt
 and cameo by:
  (2.3)  Cedrick Ceballos -as himself
             It's time for the Harvest Moon Dance, and the gang is 
             looking forward to it, especially Danny who will be reunited 
             with Sam, that is, until he gets a "Dear Danny" letter in 
             which Sam tells him that she's found another love. Mary Beth 
             and Vince insult each other over their choices for the 
             dance. Amy tries to convince Teddy to be the DJ for the 
             dance. B-ball player Cedrick Ceballos has a cameo.


 Episode 2.4 (#????): "The Sure Thing"                      09/28/96
  (2.4)  Tracy            -Susan Patterson
  (2.4)  Darla            -Tiffani B. Watson
  (2.4)  Maloney          -David Clayton
             Teddy wants to ask a cute girl (Susan Patterson) out, but 
             the size of his "heart" has him too nervous to do it, so the 
             gang tries to help him overcome his fear of asking her out. 
             Meanwhile, Julie's "baby" talk to Josh is driving him nuts!


 Episode 2.5 (#????): "War of the Rose"                     10/05/96
  (2.5)  Mr. Cheeves      -Richard Marion
  (2.5)  Clem Peters      -Brien Perry
             When Mary Beth has the locker room painted a pink color, 
             Vince gets back at her with a nasty note, which causes Mary 
             Beth and Vince to have an escalating war of retaliations. 
             Indeed, they get so out of hand that the gang has to 
             interviene. Meanwhile, Julie tries to avoid having a 
             surprise party for her birthday.


 Episode 2.6 (#????): "Short Cuts"                          10/12/96
  (2.6)  Jimbo            -Christian Hunt
 and cameo by:
  (2.6)  Muggsy Bogues    -as himself
             Vince is so desparate to get into a basketball training camp 
             hosted by Coach Fuller and NBA star Muggsy Bogues that he'll 
             do anything, including taking steroids. (NOTE: Almost this 
             exact storyline was used in "California Dreams" episode 
             3.17 (prod #60253).) Meanwhile, the rest of the gang films 
             alien-invasion movie "Zeltoid Hunters" for a class project.


 Episode 2.7 (#????): "Fake ID-ology"                       10/17/96
  (2.7)  bartender        -Frank Lloyd
  (2.7)  Bob              -Bodhi Elfman
  (2.7)  bouncer #1 (reads
            "The Gulag 
            Archipelago"  -Don Dowe
  (2.7)  bouncer #2 (reads
            Shakespeare)  -Lawrence McNeal III
  (2.7)  Duke             -Charles Chisham
  (2.7)  Pauly            -Christopher Maleki
  (2.7)  bar guy #1       -Michael B. Caron
  (2.7)  Bass             -Jeffrey Yarbrough
             As we start, the gang has all been benched by Coach Fuller, 
             and, in flashback, we soon find out the reason: the gang had 
             obtained some fake I.D.'s to get into an over-21 club to see 
             a band, and, while there, Josh, Mary Beth and Amy had gotten 
             into some alcohol, while Vince had gotten into a fight.


 Episode 2.8 (#????): "When Loss Is Gain"                   10/25/96
  (2.8)  Grandma Sanders  -Nora Meerbaum
  (2.8)  Susan            -Lizette Carbion
  (2.8)  Theresa          -Martha V. Romo
  (2.8)  George           -Johnny Dark
  (2.8)  Annabella        -Jamie Music
  (2.8)  Rudy             -Mel Herst
             The gang each sacriice an important personal item for a 
             charity drive, but when Mary Beth gets mugged for her 
             efforts, her (somewhat justifiably) uncharatable comments 
             cause Josh to go ballistic.


 Episode 2.9 (#????): "Style Before Substance"              11/02/96
  (2.9)  John Kent        -Steven Meek
  (2.9)  Martha           -Linda Porter
  (2.9)  Gertrude         -Patricia Palce
  (2.9)  Willie           -Billy Dee Willis
  (2.9)  Clem             -Brian Perry
  (2.9)  Bull             -Davee Youngblood
             Amy supports mayoral candidate John Kent because of his 
             looks alone, but Danny warns her that she should determine 
             his positions on the issues before supporting him. Meanwhile 
             the basketball team challanges the football team to various 
             competitions when the footballers acuse the b-ballers of 
             being wimps.


 Episode 2.10 (#????): "Son-in-Law"                         11/09/96
  (2.10) Mr. Pepperton    -John H. Brennan
  (2.10) Mrs. Pepperton   -Lucy Butler
 and cameo by:
  (2.10) Juwan Howard     -as himself
             When Mary Beth begins to resent the fact that her father is 
             not spending enough time with her, she starts dating Vince 
             to get his attention, but the plan backfires when Vince 
             begins to fall for her. Meanwhile, the team is pysched out 
             when they have to play (and beat) undefeated Remington High 
             to get into the play-offs.


 Episode 2.11 (#????): "Superman Brodis"                    11/16/96
  (2.11) Mr. Theodore
            "Superman" 
            Brodis, Sr.   -Marques K. Johnson
  (2.11) shoot-off judge  -Thomas B. Hall
             When Teddy's dad, NBA superstar Theodore "Superman" Brodis, 
             Sr. (real-life former NBA player, Marques Johnson), moves to 
             Indianapolis after retiring from the NBA, Teddy has high 
             hopes that he and his dad will finally be a family, but his 
             dad's criticisms soon enfuriate Teddy. Meanwhile, the team 
             gets ready for a 3-point shoot-off.


 Episode 2.12 (#????): "Green-Eyed Julie"                   11/23/96
                               [not aired on West Coast on this date]
  (2.12) Nicole           -Shannon Elizabeth
  (2.12) Tracey           -Susan Patterson
  (2.12) Kim              -Maggie Lawson
  (2.12) Hugh             -David Chotiner
             Julie gets jealous of pretty new waitress Nicole (Shannon 
             Elizabeth), who works at the Stadium for Josh. But it turns 
             out Julie's jealousy my not be unfounded, as Nicole may 
             indeed have designs on Josh. So Josh tries to set Nicole up 
             with Danny. Meanwhile, Mary Beth tries to teach Vince how to 
             dance, with painful results.


 Episode 2.13 (#????): "The Best Game of the Season"        11/30/96
  (2.13) Mario Lafaucci   -Don Mardini
 and cameo by:
  (2.13) Lisa Leslie      -as herself
             Just before the last regular game of the season, the one 
             which will decide if Deering gets a spot in the play-offs, 
             Julie is made an incredible offer: the chance to play 
             pro-ball in Italy, forcing Julie to decide between playing 
             pro in Italy and finishing out school.
             [Note: Nice touch on the ending of this episode!]


2.3)  The Cast of Season 3

SEASON 3  ('95-'96 season; ? Episodes)

Between seasons #2 and #3, two cast members/characters (e.g. Josn and Amy) 
left "Hang Time", and two new characters replaced them: Kristy Ford (Amber 
Barretto), a new, spunky cheerleader, and Michael Manning (Adam Frost), who 
became the new Team Captain.

Hand Time, Season 3 Cast:
   Julie Connor           -Daniella Deutscher
   Danny Mellon           -Chad Gabriel
   Mary Beth Pepperton    -Megan Parlen
   Vince D'Amata          -Michael Sullivan
   Theodore "Teddy" Brodis-Anthony Anderson
   Michael Manning        -Adam Frost
   Kristy Ford            -Amber Barretto
   Coach Bill Fuller      -Reggie Theus



3.0)  ACTORS, MISCELLANEA AND TRIVIA

3.1)  Background on the Actors

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 3.1.1)  Reggie Theus (Coach Bill Fuller)

   OK, so Theus has no previous credits for acting, aside from a small 
   role as a basketball player in the Billy Crystal movie "Forget Paris" 
   (1995). 
      But Theus did play basketball for three years at UNLV. He was then 
   drafted in the first round (9th pick overall) by the Chicago Bulls. 
   Aside from making the "All Rookie First Team," Theus was also 
   runner-up for "Rookie of the Year". After six years with the Bulls, he 
   joined the Kings, first in Kansas City, then in Sacramento. After five 
   years there, he spent one season each with Atlanta, Orlando and New 
   Jersey. In his 14-year NBA career, Theus was a two-time NBA All-Star 
   and one of only six players in NBA history to score over 19,000 points 
   and have over 6,000 assists. 

   Movies: 
     Forget Paris (1995)


 3.1.2)  Megan Parlen (Mary Beth Pepperton)

   Parlen seems to have the most extensive resume of anyone on 
   "Hang Time". Most recently, she was in at least one episode of 
   NBC's "Something So Right" with "California Dreams'" Michael Cade 
   (Sly). She has also appeared in several commericals, and has also done 
   theater work.

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Hardball (1989 (in ep.: "The Silver Scream"))
     Star Trek: The Next Generation (1992; as "young" Ensign Ro 
        (in ep.: "Rascals"))
     Full House (199?, ABC)
     Boy Meets World (199?, ABC)
     Lois & Clark (199?, ABC)
     Something So Right (1997, NBC)

   Movies: 
     Walk Like A Man (1987; as "little girl")
     Dad, The Angel & Me (1995 TV Movie; as Charlotte)


 3.1.3)  Hillary Tuck (Samantha Morgan)

   Tuck has a modest, but growing, resume. She has also done a number of 
   commericals.

   TV show regular:
     Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1997- , syndicated; as Amy Szalinski)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Boy Meets World (1995, ABC;as Kristen Hoffman)
     Roseanne (1996, ABC; as Kiki (in ep.: "Hoi Polloi Meets 
        Hoiti Toiti"))

   Movies: 
     The Great Mom Swap (1995 TV Movie; as Terry Vanessy)
     Camp Nowhere (1994; as Betty Stoller)


 3.1.4)  Christian Belnavis (Michael Maxwell)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     The New Leave It To Beaver (199?, syndicated)
     The Young And The Restless (199?, CBS)

   Movies: 
     Almost An Angel (1990)
     The Rapture (1991; as "older boy")


 3.1.5)  Chad Gabriel (Danny Mellon)

   Gabriel has done theater work.

   Movies: 
     A.C.E.S. (199?)
     Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story (1994 TV Movie)
     Abandoned and Deceived (1995 TV Movie; as "newspaper clerk")


 3.1.6)  Robert Michael Ryan (Earl Hatfield)

   Ryan has significant theater credits; he also does commerical work.

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Just One Of The Girls (pilot)


 3.1.7)  Daniella Deutscher (Julie Connor)

   Deutscher has also done theater work.

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     The Bold and the Beautiful (199?, CBS)


 3.1.8)  David Hanson (Chris Atwater)

   Hanson has also appeared in TV ads. In the spring of 1997, local 
   L.A. news reported that David Hanson had disappeared (as in 
   "...off the face of the planet"), causing much concern among friends 
   and family; I have never heard if Hanson was ever heard from again.

   Videos:
     Bel Biv Devo: ?
     Robert Palmer: ?


 3.1.9)  Michael Sullivan (Vince D'Amata)

   Sullivan got his first break on the old daytime soap opera "Search For 
   Tomorrow". But he is probably best known for his role in the movie 
   "GoodFellas" Sullivan's brother, Billy, was in the (former NBC, now 
   picked up by ABC) Primetime comedy "Something So Right."

   TV show regular:
     Search For Tomorrow (198?, NBC?)

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Step By Step (199?, ABC)
     Family Album USA

   Movies: 
     Goodfellas (1990; as "the son of Robert De Niro's character")
     Snake Eater II: The Drug Buster (1991; as Max)


 3.1.10)  Anthony Anderson (Theodore "Teddy" Brodis)

   Anderson has appeared as a guest star in numerous TV shows.

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Married With Children
     The Wayans Brothers
     In the House
     Night Stand
     JAG
     Night Stand (1996; as Mickey "Wah-Hee-Who-Ha" Williams 
        (in ep.: "Gettin' Off Easy Reunion"))

   Movies: 
     The Wrong Side of Town (199?)
     Ballad of Sacrifice (199?)
     After the War (199?)
     Alien Avengers (1996 Showtime TV Movie; a.k.a. "Welcome to Planet 
               Earth" (video title); as "Alley Hood # 2")


 3.1.11)  Kevin Bell (Josh Sanders)

   Bell seems to be new to the acting scene, but he continues to get new 
   jobs.

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     California Dreams
     Saved by the Bell: The New Class
     Clueless

   Movies: 
     love jones (1996; as "guy in kissing couple")


 3.1.12)  Paige Peterson (Amy Wright)

   Peterson has done a couple of guest stints.

   TV appearances (1 or several episodes):
     Step By Step
     Kirk
     Meego (1997, CBS)


 3.1.13)  Amber Barretto (Kristy Ford)

   Barretto has one prior movie credit (she must have been young!).

   Movies: 
     Little Monsters (1989; as Kiersten)


 3.1.14)  Adam Frost (Michael Manning)

   Frost has no other credits, at this time, that I know of...


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