Pilot Season (1991-1993)
These episodes, while originally aired before the official run of the series, were modified to resemble regular episodes during the show's run with the addition of the opening credits
| Title | Writer(s) | Director | Original Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Valentine's Day Massacre" | Will McRobb | Katherine Dieckmann | February 9, 1991 |
| Big Pete and the school's stadium line painter, Mr. Beverly (Whose squid, Edna, the school mascot, Pete has just accidentally killed), vie for the love of the math teacher (Ms. Fingerwood). However, Openface (one of Big Pete's arch-enemies) tries to get the upper hand in a quest for the missing squid and helps Mr. Beverly with his love for Ms. Fingerwood. He tries to get Ellen to exploit the Petes by revealing the secret of what really happened to Edna. Mr. Beverly is played by Richard Edson. | |||
| "Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas" | Will McRobb | Katherine Dieckmann | June 2, 1991 |
| Big Pete and Ellen work on a science project to determine whether unearthly life exists on Earth and inadvertently make a new friend. Pete becomes obsessed with football hero Johnny Unitas and one life-changing play (The Greatest Game Ever Played), while Ellen discovers that some things are best left unrevealed. | |||
| "Apocalypse Pete" | Will McRobb | Katherine Dieckmann | 1992 |
| Don Wrigley (the Petes' dad) and Mr. Hickle (Ellen's dad) start a prank war, which helps Little Pete and his father get closer while tearing Big Pete and Ellen apart. Mr. Hickle is played by Steve Buscemi. Based on the short entitled "The Big Race." | |||
| "What We Did On Our Summer Vacation" | Will McRobb (uncredited) | Katherine Dieckmann | May 17, 1992 |
| After the Petes and Ellen unintentionally drive Mr. Tastee (the local ice-cream man) out of town by trying to find out about his personal life, they start a hunt to find him and bring him back as the summer comes to a close. NOTE: the original (non-series) version of this episode had music done by R.E.M., Baby Flamehead, Poi Dog Pondering, Ministry, Jody Grind, and Shackwacky. NOTE: Michael Stipe of R.E.M. appears as the ice cream man "Captain Scrummy" in the beach scene. NOTE: Kate Pierson of The B-52's appears as Mrs. Van Devere. | |||
| "New Year's Pete" | Will McRobb | Adam Bernstein | 1993 |
| Little Pete reflects on a year in which he ultimately failed to achieve his New Year's Resolution of changing the world. This and "Crisis in the Love Zone" are the only episodes not narrated by Big Pete. It was long rumored that this episode contained a cameo by Hunter S. Thompson as a man Little Pete interacts with on the street. However, the man on the street was played by an extra with the name Hunter Thompson and is not the famous gonzo journalist. Narrated by Little Pete. Featuring Deborah Harry as the second land mine customer and Vincent Pastore as the professional bowling scout. | |||
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