Donald P. Bellisario
Director
Tequila and Bonetti (1992)
Season 1
N/A
Released Jan. 17, 1992
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Keywords: tmdb.police, tmdb.italian-american, tmdb.los-angeles-california, tmdb.dog, imdb.police-dog, imdb.man-dog-relationship, imdb.human-animal-relationship + 32 more, imdb.human-dog-friendship, imdb.comical-relief, imdb.police-protagonist, imdb.police-show, imdb.police-station, imdb.italian-american-cop, imdb.dog, imdb.dark-comedy, imdb.california, imdb.french-mastiff, imdb.inner-monologue, imdb.sentient-dog, imdb.boxer, imdb.love-interest, imdb.animal-sidekick, imdb.rapist, imdb.gangster, imdb.serial-killer, imdb.police-investigation, imdb.murder, imdb.haunted-by-the-past, imdb.guilt-ridden, imdb.manslaughter, imdb.police-captain, imdb.female-police-officer, imdb.machismo, imdb.italian-stereotype, imdb.police-detective, imdb.talking-dog, imdb.convertible, imdb.beach, imdb.police
Production Companies: MCA Television, Belisarius Productions
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Street Dogs
Detective Nico Bonetti is a New York cop who one day gets transferred to a California beach town, after being in a a shootout that fueled a lot of bad press for the police. Here he must adapt to the way California officers do things. But one of the most shocking things he must stand is his new partner, a drooling bulldog called Tequila. Bonetti cannot hear his partner's musings but viewers can. The first case this offbeat duo must crack has to do with a supposed suicide which all the evidence points to murder.
This is the pilot episode for the series.
Jan. 17, 1992, midnight
S1E2 - Teach Your Children
Reverend Pasko, a demented preacher, is released on a technicality after attempting to rape Garcia. The man had been arrested as a suspect in a series of attacks on women in parking lots. Now Pasko has a new target, Garcia's daughter, and Bonetti must be on the lookout.
Jan. 24, 1992, midnight
S1E3 - The Rose Cadillac
Bonetti's 1957 Cadillac gets stolen. Tequila's to blame because he got distracted by a cute poodle.
Jan. 31, 1992, midnight
S1E4 - Reel Life
Bonetti receives with alarm the order of helping Hollywood star Chad Rydell become familiar with a cop's work in preparation for a role. Rydell becomes from now on Nico’s constant companion. Yet the situation becomes dangerous when the star begins to intervene in Bonetti’s latest case and wants to arrest a murderer by his own means.
Feb. 14, 1992, midnight
S1E5 - Runt of the Litter
Bonetti experiences something odd: while he and Tequila are on the beach carrying out an arrest, a small girl appears in the distance. Tequila barely sees the girl, and begins to run hastily towards her. Bonetti is amazed. He can't guess that Tequila has found again his earlier owner, Casey.
Feb. 21, 1992, midnight
S1E6 - Language of the Heart
The murder of a Hispanic youth portends a gang war in South Beach--and is followed by attempts on the life of an autistic witness.
Feb. 28, 1992, midnight
S1E7 - Tale of the Dragon
Bonetti airily dismisses a psychic who "sees" a surfer's murder and also hears Tequila's thoughts until a body in a wet suit is found exactly as predicted.
March 6, 1992, midnight
S1E8 - Perfect Match
A murder investigation leads to a dating agency where there are 4 suspects. Unfortunately, one of them is dating Captain Midnight.
March 13, 1992, midnight
S1E9 - Fetch This, Pal
Commander Rinker, a K-9 expert, is called in to sniff out a bomber and, make no bones about it, he wants Tequila off the force since he considers the dog unworthy.
April 3, 1992, midnight
S1E10 - Wonderdog
Tequila lands an ad contract after saving a baby from a fire, but the security firm he's representing is involved in robberies.
April 10, 1992, midnight
S1E11 - Brooklyn and the Beast
Bonetti faces a lot of bad press from a ratings hungry newsman.
April 17, 1992, midnight
S1E12 - Mama
Rose, Bonetti's mother pays a welcome-if unexpected-visit, but does she have to date Midnight? What's worse, Stefano, the fish merchant she used to date, won't let her off the hook.
April 18, 1992, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 720 min.
Released: Jan. 17, 1992
Last Air Date: April 18, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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