- List of My Secret Identity episodes
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The following is an episode list for the television show My Secret Identity. There were 72 episodes, broadcast over the course of three seasons.
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Season 1: 1988-1989
Ep# Title Original airdate 1 "Pilot" October 9, 1988 Andrew accidentally stumbles onto Dr. J's photon beam, which inadvertently gifts him with super powers. Andrew also develops a crush on a wary girl who just moved in across the street. 2 "A Walk on the Wild Side" October 16, 1988 The key component for Dr. J's latest invention is stolen by a gang; Andrew feigns loyalty to the gang in an attempt to get the piece back. 3 "Only Trying to Help" October 23, 1988 Stephanie reads about "Ultraman's" adventures in Andrew's diary, and enlists a psychiatrist to try and help Andrew. 4 "The Track Star" October 30, 1988 Andrew uses his super speed to land himself a spot on the school track team, much to Dr. J's dismay. 5 "Memories" November 6, 1988 Dr. J's old but beautiful friend Susan comes to town, and agrees to go on a date with him. Andrew secretly tags along to help Dr. J get through the date. 6 "You've Got a Friend" November 13, 1988 Andrew meets Fred Cooper, the former actor of comic book legend Captain Noble. However, since Fred is retired and incapable of performing stunts, Andrew begins to lose his faith in the old man. 7 "For Old Time's Sake" November 20, 1988 A spy, posing as a friend of Dr. J's attempts to steal information on his latest invention via espionage. 8 "The Lost Weekend" November 27, 1988 Dr. J reluctantly agrees to take Andrew and his friends on a camping trip. However, Andrew's friends don't enjoy having a nerd like Jeffcoate serving as their chaperone. 9 "Forbidden Ground" December 4, 1988 Andrew neglects his responsibility to look after Erin, which leads to her getting trapped in a sewer drain while playing hide-and-seek. 10 "It Only Hurts for a Little While" December 11, 1988 Just after Andrew picks a fight with the school bully, he loses his super powers after being exposed to his dentist's x-ray machine. Andrew must then face up to the bully without his powers. 11 "Grounded" December 18, 1988 Andrew nets himself a date, but is prohibited from leaving the house when Stephanie grounds him for fighting with Erin. 12 "The Eyes of the Shadow" January 28, 1989 While visiting Chinatown with Dr. J, Andrew develops a crush on a girl named Leah. However, the store owned by Leah's father is in danger from a local gang. 13 "The Video Connection" February 5, 1989 Andrew gets a job delivering tapes at the local video store, but soon discovers that one of the workers is using the service to sell drugs. 14 "Toxic Time Bomb" February 12, 1989 Dr. J gets a job at MacroPlex Industries as a consultant, only to learn that the company is illegally disposing of its chemicals. 15 "Two Faces Have I" February 19, 1989 Dr. J uses his latest invention to give himself a split personality not unlike Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which he hopes will make him more successful with women. However, his intentions backfire when he finds himself courting Mrs. Schellenbach. 16 "One on One" February 26, 1989 Andrew is shooting hoops in the Briarwood gym when who should enter but Bobby Spillman, Briarwood's greatest basketball player, who made the NBA draft in 1983. Bobby gives Andrew some pointers and confides that he's working across the street. 17 "Stranger in the House" March 5, 1989 Andrew's pen-pal John, who happens to be a prisoner, gets released from prison. After John meets Dr. J while dining at the Clements' house, Andrew suspects that John may still be a criminal. 18 "Secret Code" March 12, 1989 Dr. J's latest invention for the Navy is targeted by spies. The spies later suspect Dr. J giving Andrew top-secret information (actually a spaghetti sauce recipe) and kidnap Andrew, along with school reporter Cassie Martin. 19 "Look Before You Leap" April 22, 1989 Mrs. Schellenbach catches Andrew using his powers on film. Andrew and Dr. J must then find a way to retrieve the tape and convince Mrs. Schellenbach that she imagined the incident. 20 "Breaking the Ice" May 6, 1989 Andrew ditches his friend Jeff when he suspects that he's dating his former girlfriend. 21 "Give the Guy a Chance" May 13, 1989 Andrew helps a dorky kid named Doug land a part in the school play. 22 "When the Sun Goes Down" May 20, 1989 When Stephanie and her friend Denise go out for dinner, Andrew is saddled with babysitting Denise's son. 23 "Lookin' for Trouble" May 27, 1989 Andrew suspects that there's too much crime going on that he forgets about Stephanie's birthday. 24 "The Set Up" June 3, 1989 Dr. J foolishly loses his newest formula to a client without getting paid. He then enlists the help of Andrew and the owner of a comic book store to help him get his money. Season 2: 1989-1990
Ep# Title Original airdate 25 "Out of Control" October 7, 1989 Andrew and Dr. J compete in the father-son bicycle race. Meanwhile, Erin tries to set up Stephanie with her piano teacher. 26 "Not So Fast" October 14, 1989 Andrew meets up with his childhood friend Kirk, who just moved back to Briarwood. However, Kirk's already landed himself in trouble with a gang. 27 "Nowhere to Hide" October 21, 1989 Andrew runs into a cautious girl named Piper, whom he later learns is on the run for killing someone. 28 "Photon Blues" October 28, 1989 Mrs. Schellenbach's nephew Jamie steals Dr. J's photon beam for use in a nightclub. Andrew, Dr. J and Kirk then attempt to get it back.
Note: In this episode, Andrew gets hit by the photon beam a second time, thus gaining his super strength.29 "Heading for Trouble" November 4, 1989 Andrew uses his super strength to help start the Jeep belonging to Shaun, a football star at school. He then gains the respect of Shaun and his friends, who routinely drink beer for pleasure. Andrew ends up drinking beer as well, and learns the consequences of intoxication. 30 "Long Shot" November 11, 1989 Andrew is given a job as a photographer for the school paper. However, when he uses his powers to get otherwise impossible photos, fellow photographer Beth begins to feel upstaged. 31 "Along for the Ride" November 18, 1989 Andrew hangs out with Jim, his friend Nicole's older brother. However, when Jim robs a convenience store, Andrew gets arrested when the police find him sitting in the driver's seat of Jim's car. 32 "Collision Course" November 25, 1989 When the lockers of students of Briarwood High are being broken into, Andrew is led to believe that Kirk is the culprit. 33 "Troubled Waters" December 2, 1989 Erin and Dr. J's old friend Professor Quiggen are kidnapped by smugglers who hold them hostage out on a lake. Andrew and Dr. J then work together to rescue them. 34 "Don't Look Down" December 9, 1989 Dr. J enrols as Andrew's substitute science teacher. He then learns about Mitch, the class clown whom he and Andrew discover is actually fairly smart. 35 "Caught in the Middle" December 16, 1989 Andrew and Kirk ride along with a police officer to learn about the aspects of her job. 36 "Secrets for Sale" January 27, 1990 Dr. J is trying to protect an area from deforestation. Meanwhile, Stephanie lands herself a contract with the man in charge of the entire project. 37 "Running Home" February 3, 1990 Andrew tags along with Kirk when he goes to visit his father in Riverdale, whom he considers moving in with. 38 "Missing" February 10, 1990 When Dr. J fails to return home from a trip on time, Andrew and Kirk suspect that he's been kidnapped. 39 "Stolen Melodies" February 17, 1990 When Andrew gets the up-and-coming band "Splitting Headache" to perform at Briarwood High, he suspects Kirk of distributing bootleg recordings of the music. 40 "Toe to Toe" February 24, 1990 Andrew's date conflicts with his commitment to volunteer at wrestling fund-raiser, so he takes his date there instead of dancing. Meanwhile, Dr. J accidentally signs himself up to fight against a huge wrestler. 41 "Reluctant Hero" March 1, 1990 Kirk loses faith in himself after witnessing Andrew save a kid's life. Not wanting to lose Kirk's friendship, Andrew attempts to reveal his powers to him. 42 "Split Decision" March 8, 1990 Andrew finds himself choosing between going on a double date with Kirk, or hanging out with a troubled child. 43 "Misfire" April 28, 1990 Andrew misuses Dr. J's newest invention, which will supposedly increase one's learning capacity. However, this leads to Andrew being unable to control his powers while away on a ski trip. 44 "White Lies" May 5, 1990 Kirk is convinced that Andrew is spreading rumours of him via the school newspaper. Meanwhile, Erin develops a minor crush on Kirk himself. 45 "Off the Record" May 12, 1990 Andrew and Kirk land themselves jobs as VJs at Mostly Music and gain many fans. However, impending budget cuts lead to the problem of one VJ getting fired. 46 "Best Friends" May 19, 1990 Kirk gets Andrew a job at Lick's, so that he can help pay for some concert tickets. However, Kirk neglects his work and is consequently unable to pay for his share. 47 "More Than Meets the Eye" May 26, 1990 Andrew and Kirk accompany Dr. J to the all-girls school that his niece Rebecca is attending to help him set up a presentation. However, Rebecca turns out to not be the precious girl that Dr. J thinks she is. 48 "Seems Like Only Yesterday" June 2, 1990 Andrew tries to save the Rocket Roller Skating rink when he learns that the place is being torn down. Season 3: 1990-1991
Ep# Title Original airdate 49 "Ground Control" September 29, 1990 Stephanie's boss leaves his Ferrari on the Clements' driveway while he's away on a trip. When Andrew gets grounded, Kirk convinces him to sneak off to a party in the Ferrari, which leads him into a whole mess of trouble. 50 "Trading Places" October 6, 1990 Dr. J uses hypnosis to make Stephanie more impulsive. Consequently, Andrew and Kirk are also affected by the hypnotism, and begin to act like one another. 51 "Drop Out" October 13, 1990 Less than satisfied with the results of his career test, Kirk drops out of school and pursues a career in Motocross. 52 "Sour Grapes" October 20, 1990 Dr. J takes Andrew and Kirk with him to France to have his synthetic wine tested. However, someone is seemingly out to kill Dr. J. 53 "First Love" October 27, 1990 Andrew falls madly in love with Dusty, a girl that Dr. J has connections with. However, Andrew is appalled when he learns that Dusty is moving to Chile. 54 "Novel Idea" November 3, 1990 When Andrew is issued a creative writing assignment, he envisions himself, his family and friends as characters in a Dick Tracy-esque story. 55 "David's Dream" November 10, 1990 Andrew befriends a boy named David who has an inoperable brain tumor, and is set to die in less than a year. Dr. J makes arrangements for David to fly in an F-16, but David instead chooses to watch Andrew's windsurfing race. 56 "Bump in Time" November 17, 1990 On his way to work, Andrew runs into a tree and faints. He awakens to find himself in the year 1969, and befriends a hippie named Robbie, who is protesting against certain chemicals. After helping Robbie, Andrew "wakes up" in the present, and realizes that the hippie he met was actually his father. 57 "Calendar Boy" November 24, 1990 Due to unusual circumstances, Andrew lands himself a role in the school fashion show. However, when a photograher catches him changing in his underwear, the picture that circulates leads Andrew to a world of fame, fortune and an uncomfortable job. 58 "Moving Out" December 1, 1990 Andrew agrees to housesit for Stephanie's friend Lisa, and is given the opportunity to live in her apartment. However, when Andrew entrusts Kirk with a spare key, the place turns into a party zone. 59 "Teen Hot Line" January 19, 1991 Andrew and Kirk get jobs as counselors at Dr. J's new helpline for teenagers. Andrew finds himself unable to help a troubled boy with an abusive father, while Kirk befriends a handicapped girl whose father is overprotective. 60 "Trial by Peers" January 26, 1991 Working as a valet, Andrew is tried in Teen Court when the police find a set of keys in his uniform pocket. 61 "A Day in the Life of Dr. J" February 2, 1991 Dr. J skips out on his own surprise birthday party to test out his new vertigo machine. Through this machine, he is visited by the ghosts of birthdays past, present and future, much like Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. 62 "My Other Secret Identity" February 9, 1991 When Andrew is unable to land himself a part in a movie, just so he can kiss the main actress, he takes on the disguise of a girl and gets a role. 63 "Pirate Radio" February 16, 1991 Andrew and Kirk start their own pirate radio station. After Andrew and Kirk get a warning from the government, Dr. J uses their radio station to send out an important message. 64 "From the Trenches" February 23, 1991 Andrew and Kirk recap the events of their latest double date to Dr. J, which they try to present as a novel. 65 "The Invisible Dr. J" March 2, 1991 Andrew is pulled out of detention by Dr. J, who has rendered himself invisible and needs Andrew's help in getting the antidote. After making himself invisible a second time, Dr. J's antics lead to Andrew getting expelled. To make things worse, a frightened Mrs. Schellenbach spills the antidote before Dr. J can drink it. 66 "Three Men and a Skull" March 9, 1991 When Dr. J's self-absorbed brother Hartley comes to Briarwood, the two of them find themselves working together when Hartley's latest discovery is stolen. 67 "The Great Indoors" March 16, 1991 The Clements, Dr. J and Kirk go up to the family cottage so that they can tidy the place up for its new owners. However, an avalanche soon leaves everyone trapped inside the cottage, to the point where it seems that only Andrew's powers can save them. 68 "Dr. J's Brain Machine" April 27, 1991 A glitch in Dr. J's memory retrieval machine causes Andrew to suffer from amnesia. In the scheme of a clip show, Dr. J does what he can to remind Andrew about his family, friends and super powers. 69 "Slave for a Day" May 4, 1991 Andrew volunteers for the Slave for a Day auction, when he is sold to a man who asks him to date his daughter without her knowledge. Meanwhile, Mrs. Schellenbach purchases Dr. J so that he can serve as her dance partner. 70 "Big Business" May 11, 1991 While working as a cleaner at an advertising firm, Andrew is unexpectedly hired as a youth consultant. 71 "My Old Flame" May 18, 1991 Andrew discovers that Kirk is dating his old girlfriend, and accidentally creates a stir between the two friends. Meanwhile Erin sets Dr. J up on a date with his old colleague. 72 "A Bank, a Holdup, a Robber and a Hero" May 25, 1991 Andrew, Erin, Stephanie, Dr. J and Kirk all witness a bank robbery, and give their own take as to what happened. External links
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