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Johnny Bago

TV·1993–1993·1 season, 8 episodes·CBS·Comedy·1h

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Johnny Bago is a short-lived television series that aired in the summer of 1993. It stars Peter Dobson as ex-con Johnny Tenuti who, after being set up a second time, travels across America in a Winnebago under the name Johnny Bago to escape mobsters, cops and his former wife/parole officer.

Cast

Peter DobsonPeter DobsonJohnny BagoRose AbdooRose AbdooBeverly Florio

Episodes by season

Season018Episodes1993Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Johnny Bago Free At LastJune 25, 1993—Framed for a mob murder, ex-con John Tenuti stows away in a retiree's Winnebago and adopts the alias Johnny Bago, with a mafia hit man and h
  2. S01E02Hail the Conquering MarrowJuly 2, 1993—When his rare blood type becomes known, Johnny is railroaded by the residents of a small town into donating bone marrow to save the life of
  3. S01E03Johnny's Mannly ActJuly 9, 1993—A 17-year-old temptress hitches a ride with Johnny while her sheriff father leads a manhunt.
  4. S01E04Johnny's Golden ShaftJuly 16, 1993—Johnny puts on airs to impress an RV park queen while her bratty son runs interference.
  5. S01E05Big Top BagoJuly 23, 1993—Johnny is trapped by a mischievous circus owner.
  6. S01E06Lady MadonnaJuly 30, 1993—Johnny joins a migrant-workers strike against an avaricious rancher (Joan Severance).
  7. S01E07Johnny Bago S01E07Spotting Elvis—Johnny is hired by eco-warriors to photograph a rare spotted owl however all he spots is Elvis.
  8. S01E08Johnny Saves the WorldAugust 18, 1993—Looking for food, Johnny wanders onto a farm.

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