THE STEAM BATH AND CHICKEN LITTLE (AKA) ONE OF THOSE DAYS

Accountant Buddy Overstreet is enjoying a steam bath when he accidently overhears four mob bosses discussing their plans for murder and the secret words, "Chicken Little."  He manages to escape them but when he can get no help from the police, he goes on the run.  Unable to return to home and family, he gets a job in a small town pumping gas. Unfortunately, his would-be assassins, who have been looking for him, show up for gas. Our timid fugitive dosen't realize who he's waiting on until he gets to the car and then, to keep them from drawing their guns, he must wait on them without being seen.(Good trick if you can do it.) 

This was the pilot episode.                                          

BUDDY THE LIFE SAVER

Buddy goes to the Pacific Coast to escape his killers and find work by the seashore. When Devere and gang show up, Devere decides he wants to do the job himself. His gang watches as their boss tries to take care of Buddy, but unfortunitly his target does not want to stand still. In the end Buddy discovers that no good deed goes unpunished.

WIN PLACE AND DIE

After hiding in a horse trailer to escape his killers, Buddy finds himself on a ranch for race horses. When the prized horse allows only Buddy to ride him, our misfit jockey finds himself in the big race. Unfortunatey, Devere shows up to watch the race and spots Buddy. With orders from Devere, not to hit the horse, (seems Devere is a animal lover), the gang take shots at Buddy as he and his mount attempt to win the race. It seems it's hard to get a good shot at a target when you're gun is wrapped in newspaper, and the hoods just can't hit him.They plan to finish him off at the finish line and Buddy is faced with the decision to finish the race and save the farm or turn and run.(Ah...what would you do?)

THE DEATH OF BUDDY OVERSTREET

Trying to get the mob of his trail, a friend suggests that Buddy fake his own death to fool his killers.  The plan works until Buddy's friend goes on trial for Buddy's murder. Devere is at the trial to see that his name is not brought up, and poor Buddy must walk into the lion's den if he is going to clear his friend's name.

KILLER CASSIDY

When Devere finds out Buddy is working at a health resort, he decides to try something new.  Feeling Buddy is too familiar with his men, he decides to hire an outside contractor to do the job. When Devere discovers he has hired a grandmother he tries to call off the hit. He feels it would not look good for an old lady to do what Devere and his whole organization couldn't.  Unfortunately, Granny isn't willing to back off.  Seems, like many mothers who's kids have grown up and moved away, shes feeling uneeded.  If she can just show her kids she is a useful member of society by proving she is still good at her chosen profession, they will respect her again.  When Devere can't reason with Killer, the gang show up at the resort to finish Buddy off before the old lady can get the job done.   (This script can be read at the bottom of the page. It has surprises and a unusual and funny ending, a real who done it, or is it who will do it?)

THE BANK HOLDUP

With Devere's gang in hot pursuit, Buddy jumps in a car and drives off not knowing there are bank robbers sleeping in the back seat.  He is enlisted as their getaway driver for a bank holdup.  Even though he isn't interested they make him an offer he can't refuse.  Buddy manages to get to a phone to alert the cops, who in exchange call the bank holder (Mr. Devere) to inform him of the upcoming robbery.  Devere shows up to see the arrest and our reluctant robber runs right into him.

WILD WILD WAKE

With his killers hot on his trail, Buddy gets the local sherrif of a small country town to arrest him.  When it becomes apparent Buddy has no intention of leaving the jail with his killers waiting outside, they decide on a different approuch.  They fake Devere's death and Buddy, wanting to know for sure he can stop running, shows up for the funeral.  He finds himself in the middle of a funeral meant for him. 

DOWN ON THE FARM

After stowing away in a old pickup truck, Buddy gets a job on the farm, much to the dismay of the farmers daughter.  Seems she doesn't want to be shown up by a guy, not knowing Buddy is no threat.  A farm hand he is not, and with some pursuading, the farmer gets Buddy to take his daughter to the town dance.  Unfortunately one of Mr. D's field members spots him and tips the boss off.  Wendell and Harry show up at the dance looking for their victim.  Buddy creates a new dance trying to elude his killers and ends up dancing with them.  

I WANT A PIECE OF THAT BOY

Buddy gets a job as a sparring partner not knowing the fighter is owned by Devere.  When he accidently TKO's the fighter, he ends up in the ring. Unfortunately Devere shows up to watch the fight and the chase is on.

MY SON THE KILLER

When the mob finds out Buddy is working as a waiter, Devere sends Junior to take care of  the little problem. Buddy has never met Devere's son so it seems like a easy way to get their target and give Junior a little field experience.To bad Junior has a soft side and things get much harder then perdicted.

GRAND HOTEL

Buddy turns a mexican hotel into a tourist spot, only to find Devere and his gang are guests. The episode develops into a slow speed chase, Buddy on one slow burro and Devere and company in a cart drawn by a second slow burro. Being burros, each stops to rest off and on allowing the other to almost catch up, but going again just in time to keep the chase going.  Our chasers and chasee handle this problem in slightly different ways. Buddy, being kind but desperate, talks pleadingly into his burro's ear in a attempt to reason with the animal.  The thugs handle the problem in typical mob fashion. When their burro sits down to take five, Wendell gets out of the cart, puts a gun to the animals head, and gives him till the count of three to move.  This terriffying situation apparently exhausts the burro so much, that he  feels the need to lay down and take a short siesta. ( Sheldon gets to show off his vocals and trumpet skills in this episode.)

DEATH WITH FATHER

Buddy is captured by a rival gang, who say they will kill their hostage unless he tells them why he is so valuable to Devere. Do to a hit on the head Buddy has lost his memory and finds himself at a loss for words. Devere's gang come in and rescue him, ( well at least it looks that way to Buddy). Devere convinces Buddy they are father and son, but this is one family gathering  with a daddy dearest  plot. (two parts)

THE RUNAWAYKID

Buddy takes a break from running long enough to deliver an orphan, who has been following him, to his adoptive family.  Even Devere is good enough to call a truce to help the boy out. In order to gurantee there is no gun fire with the boy in the way Buddy gives Devere his location in exchange for safe passage with the child. Devere's entire organization is now waiting out side the boys home and Buddy must pass directly through the mass of killers. He is promised a safe trip in ...but  he is on his own getting out.

BUDDY OVERSTREET, FORGIVE ME

Tricked into believing he has only three months to live, Devere decides to insure his path to heaven by making up to Buddy for all the trouble he has been put through. He decides to do this even if he has to knock him out and drag him back to do it.

  DYING IS MY LIFE

A therapist convinces Buddy that Devere's desire to kill him is an illusion and Buddy must face the symbol of his fear (Mr. D) to get over it.  Buddy shows up at Devere Enterprises to face his fear, which doesn't sit well with Devere.  After eluding them for six months, it is appearent to Devere that the little stooly has made a deal with the cops.  It must be a setup and Devere feels he must walk softly until he can move in for the kill safely.