The A-Team began airing on NBC on January 23, 1983, with the pilot episode, and ended on March 8, 1987, with "Without Reservations". The show comprises 98 episodes over five seasons.
Overview
editEpisodes
editSeason 1 (1983)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Mexican Slayride" | Rod Holcomb | Frank Lupo & Stephen J. Cannell | January 23, 1983 |
| 2 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "Children of Jamestown" | Christian I. Nyby II | Stephen J. Cannell | January 30, 1983 |
| 4 | 4 | "Pros and Cons" | Ron Satlof | Stephen J. Cannell | February 8, 1983 |
| 5 | 5 | "A Small and Deadly War" | Ron Satlof | Frank Lupo | February 15, 1983 |
| 6 | 6 | "Black Day at Bad Rock" | Christian I. Nyby II | Patrick Hasburgh | February 22, 1983 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas" | Bruce Kessler | Frank Lupo | March 1, 1983 |
| 8 | 8 | "The Out-of-Towners" | Chuck Bowman | Frank Lupo | March 15, 1983 |
| 9 | 9 | "Holiday in the Hills" | Arnold Laven | Babs Greyhosky | March 22, 1983 |
| 10 | 10 | "West Coast Turnaround" | Guy Magar | Story by : Babs Greyhosky Teleplay by : Stephen J. Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh | April 5, 1983 |
| 11 | 11 | "One More Time" | Arnold Laven | Story by : Babs Greyhosky Teleplay by : Frank Lupo and Patrick Hasburgh | April 12, 1983 |
| 12 | 12 | "Till Death Do Us Part" | Guy Magar | Babs Greyhosky | April 19, 1983 |
| 13 | 13 | "The Beast from the Belly of a Boeing" | Ron Satlof | Patrick Hasburgh | May 3, 1983 |
| 14 | 14 | "A Nice Place to Visit" | Bernard McEveety | Frank Lupo | May 10, 1983 |
Season 2 (1983–84)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | "Diamonds 'n Dust" | Ron Satlof | Patrick Hasburgh | September 20, 1983 |
| 16 | 2 | "Recipe for Heavy Bread" | Bernard McEveety | Stephen J. Cannell | September 27, 1983 |
| 17 | 3 | "The Only Church in Town" | Christian I. Nyby II | Babs Greyhosky | October 11, 1983 |
| 18 | 4 | "Bad Time on the Border" | Bruce Kessler | Richard Christian Matheson & Thomas Szollosi | October 18, 1983 |
| 19 | 5 | "When You Comin' Back, Range Rider?" | Christian I. Nyby II | Frank Lupo | October 25, 1983 |
| 20 | 6 | ||||
| 21 | 7 | "The Taxicab Wars" | Gilbert M. Shilton | Stephen J. Cannell | November 1, 1983 |
| 22 | 8 | "Labor Pains" | Arnold Laven | Richard Christian Matheson & Thomas Szollosi | November 8, 1983 |
| 23 | 9 | "There's Always a Catch" | Ron Satlof | Richard Christian Matheson & Thomas Szollosi | November 15, 1983 |
| 24 | 10 | "Water, Water Everywhere" | Sidney Hayers | Story by : Sidney Ellis Teleplay by : Jo Swerling, Jr. and Sidney Ellis | November 22, 1983 |
| 25 | 11 | "Steel" | Gilbert M. Shilton | Frank Lupo | November 29, 1983 |
| 26 | 12 | "The White Ballot" | Dennis Donnelly | Jeff Ray | December 6, 1983 |
| 27 | 13 | "The Maltese Cow" | Dennis Donnelly | Richard Christian Matheson & Thomas Szollosi | December 13, 1983 |
| 28 | 14 | "In Plane Sight" | Tony Mordente | Babs Greyhosky | January 3, 1984 |
| 29 | 15 | "The Battle of Bel Air" | Gilbert M. Shilton | Frank Lupo | January 10, 1984 |
| 30 | 16 | "Say It With Bullets" | Dennis Donnelly | Richard Christian Matheson & Thomas Szollosi | January 17, 1984 |
| 31 | 17 | "Pure-Dee Poison" | Dennis Donnelly | Allan Cole & Chris Bunch | January 31, 1984 |
| 32 | 18 | "It's a Desert Out There" | Arnold Laven | Bruce Cervi | February 7, 1984 |
| 33 | 19 | "Chopping Spree" | Michael O'Herlihy | Stephen Katz | February 14, 1984 |
| 34 | 20 | "Harder Than It Looks" | Ivan Dixon | Babs Greyhosky | February 21, 1984 |
| 35 | 21 | "Deadly Maneuvers" | Mike Vejar | Richard Christian Matheson & Thomas Szollosi | February 28, 1984 |
| 36 | 22 | "Semi-Friendly Persuasion" | Craig R. Baxley | Danny Lee Cole | May 8, 1984 |
| 37 | 23 | "Curtain Call" | Dennis Donnelly | Stephen Katz | May 15, 1984 |
Season 3 (1984–85)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 1 | "Bullets and Bikinis" | Dennis Donnelly | Mark Jones | September 18, 1984 |
| 39 | 2 | "The Bend in the River" | Michael O'Herlihy | Stephen J. Cannell & Frank Lupo | September 25, 1984 |
| 40 | 3 | ||||
| 41 | 4 | "Fire" | Tony Mordente | Stephen Katz | October 2, 1984 |
| 42 | 5 | "Timber!" | David Hemmings | Jeff Ray | October 16, 1984 |
| 43 | 6 | "Double Heat" | Craig R. Baxley | Stephen Katz | October 23, 1984 |
| 44 | 7 | "Trouble on Wheels" | Michael O'Herlihy | Mark Jones | October 30, 1984 |
| 45 | 8 | "The Island" | Michael O'Herlihy | Mark Jones | November 13, 1984 |
| 46 | 9 | "Showdown!" | James Fargo | Milt Rosen | November 20, 1984 |
| 47 | 10 | "Sheriffs of Rivertown" | Dennis Donnelly | Mark Jones | November 27, 1984 |
| 48 | 11 | "The Bells of St. Mary's" | Dennis Donnelly | Stephen J. Cannell | December 4, 1984 |
| 49 | 12 | "Hot Styles" | Tony Mordente | Stephen Katz | December 11, 1984 |
| 50 | 13 | "Breakout!" | Dennis Donnelly | Stephen Katz & Mark Jones | December 18, 1984 |
| 51 | 14 | "Cup A' Joe" | Craig R. Baxley | Dennis O'Keefe III | January 8, 1985 |
| 52 | 15 | "The Big Squeeze" | Arnold Laven | Stephen J. Cannell | January 15, 1985 |
| 53 | 16 | "Champ!" | Michael O'Herlihy | Stephen Katz | January 22, 1985 |
| 54 | 17 | "Skins" | Dennis Donnelly | Mark Jones | January 29, 1985 |
| 55 | 18 | "Road Games" | Dennis Donnelly | Mark Jones | February 5, 1985 |
| 56 | 19 | "Moving Targets" | Dennis Donnelly | Mark Jones | February 12, 1985 |
| 57 | 20 | "Knights of the Road" | Michael O'Herlihy | Burt Pearl & Steven L. Sears | February 26, 1985 |
| 58 | 21 | "Waste 'Em!" | Sidney Hayers | Stephen Katz & Mark Jones | March 5, 1985 |
| 59 | 22 | "Bounty" | Michael O'Herlihy | Mark Jones & Stephen Katz | April 2, 1985 |
| 60 | 23 | "Beverly Hills Assault" | Craig R. Baxley | Paul Birnbaum | April 9, 1985 |
| 61 | 24 | "Trouble Brewing" | Michael O'Herlihy | Burt Pearl & Steven L. Sears | May 7, 1985 |
| 62 | 25 | "Incident at Crystal Lake" | Tony Mordente | Stephen J. Cannell & Frank Lupo | May 14, 1985 |
Season 4 (1985–86)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 1 | "Judgment Day" | David Hemmings | Frank Lupo | September 24, 1985 |
| 64 | 2 | ||||
| 65 | 3 | "Where Is the Monster When You Need Him?" | Michael O'Herlihy | Stephen J. Cannell | October 1, 1985 |
| 66 | 4 | "Lease with an Option to Die" | David Hemmings | Bill Nuss | October 22, 1985 |
| 67 | 5 | "The Road to Hope" | David Hemmings | Stephen J. Cannell | October 29, 1985 |
| 68 | 6 | "The Heart of Rock N' Roll" | Tony Mordente | Frank Lupo | November 5, 1985 |
| 69 | 7 | "Body Slam" | Craig R. Baxley | Bill Nuss | November 12, 1985 |
| 70 | 8 | "Blood, Sweat, and Cheers" | Sidney Hayers | Tom Blomquist | November 19, 1985 |
| 71 | 9 | "Mind Games" | Michael O'Herlihy | Stephen J. Cannell | November 26, 1985 |
| 72 | 10 | "There Goes the Neighborhood" | Dennis Donnelly | Bill Nuss | December 3, 1985 |
| 73 | 11 | "The Doctor Is Out" | David Hemmings | Richard Christian Matheson & Thomas Szollosi | December 10, 1985 |
| 74 | 12 | "Uncle Buckle-Up" | Michael O'Herlihy | Danny Lee Cole | December 17, 1985 |
| 75 | 13 | "Wheel of Fortune" | David Hemmings | Bill Nuss | January 14, 1986 |
| 76 | 14 | "The A-Team Is Coming, the A-Team Is Coming" | David Hemmings | Steve Beers | January 21, 1986 |
| 77 | 15 | "Members Only" | Tony Mordente | Bill Nuss | January 28, 1986 |
| 78 | 16 | "Cowboy George" | Tony Mordente | Stephen J. Cannell | February 11, 1986 |
| 79 | 17 | "Waiting for Insane Wayne" | Craig R. Baxley | Stephen J. Cannell & Frank Lupo | February 18, 1986 |
| 80 | 18 | "The Duke of Whispering Pines" | Sidney Hayers | Jayne C. Ehrlich | February 25, 1986 |
| 81 | 19 | "Beneath the Surface" | Michael O'Herlihy | Story by : Lloyd J. Schwartz Teleplay by : Danny Lee Cole | March 4, 1986 |
| 82 | 20 | "Mission of Peace" | Craig R. Baxley | Steven L. Sears & Burt Pearl | March 11, 1986 |
| 83 | 21 | "The Trouble with Harry" | David Hemmings | Bull Nuss | March 25, 1986 |
| 84 | 22 | "A Little Town With an Accent" | Michael O'Herlihy | Richard Christian Matheson & Thomas Szollosi | May 6, 1986 |
| 85 | 23 | "The Sound of Thunder" | Michael O'Herlihy | Frank Lupo | May 13, 1986 |
Season 5 (1986–87)
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 1 | "Dishpan Man" "The Court Martial (Part 1)" | Tony Mordente | Stephen J. Cannell | September 26, 1986 |
| 87 | 2 | "Trial by Fire" "The Court Martial (Part 2)" | Les Sheldon | Tom Blomquist | October 3, 1986 |
| 88 | 3 | "Firing Line" "The Court Martial (Part 3)" | Michael O'Herlihy | Frank Lupo | October 10, 1986 |
| 89 | 4 | "Quarterback Sneak" | Craig R. Baxley | Paul Birnbaum | October 17, 1986 |
| 90 | 5 | "The Theory of Revolution" | Sidney Hayers | Burt Pearl & Steven L. Sears | October 24, 1986 |
| 91 | 6 | "The Say UNCLE Affair" | Michael O'Herlihy | Terry D. Nelson | October 31, 1986 |
| 92 | 7 | "Alive at Five" | Craig R. Baxley | Bill Nuss | November 7, 1986 |
| 93 | 8 | "Family Reunion" | James Darren | Steven L. Sears | November 14, 1986 |
| 94 | 9 | "Point of No Return" | Bob Bralver | Burt Pearl | November 18, 1986 |
| 95 | 10 | "The Crystal Skull" | Michael O'Herlihy | Bill Nuss | November 28, 1986 |
| 96 | 11 | "The Spy Who Mugged Me" | Michael O'Herlihy | Paul Bernbaum | December 2, 1986 |
| 97 | 12 | "The Grey Team" | Michael O'Herlihy | Tom Blomquist | December 30, 1986 |
| 98 | 13 | "Without Reservations" | John Peter Kousakis | Bill Nuss | March 8, 1987 |
External links
edit- The A-Team at IMDb
- Episode guide @ TV.com Archived September 30, 2007, at the Wayback Machine