Jerry: Portrait of a Video Junkie
Parker Lewis Can't Lose - S1 - E16
Jerry becomes addicted to video games. Musso's mother visits.
Parker Lewis Can't Lose: Season 1 - 26 Episode s
1x1 - Pilot
September 2, 1990
Mikey finds love with a new girl in school at the same time Parker finds love with a new girl (it's the same girl). Being a true bud, Parker steps aside and helps Mikey by asking her out. However, complicating matters further, Robin is more interested in Parker. The final straw arrives in the form of football player Larry Kubiac, who wants to destroy Parker.
1x2 - Operation Kubiac
September 9, 1990
Parker takes on a new role as Larry Kubiac's agent. While Larry is a force to be reckoned with on the football field, his communication skills are lacking. When college-football scouts are on campus, Parker must help the giant impress them or else wind up a failure. Now Parker must find a way to help Kubiac or else risk a future of pain, courtesy of the Kube.
1x3 - Power Play
September 16, 1990
There's a disturbance in the force as there can't be two Parker Lewises. New student Matt Stiles threatens to steal Parker's glory as he's able to outdo Parker at every turn. In the blink of an eye, Parker is no longer the coolest kid in school and struggles to keep his sanity. His world is crumbling around him unless he can find a way to beat Stiles.
1x4 - Parker Lewis Must Lose
September 23, 1990
Parker Lewis is a force to be reckoned with in whatever he does, and now he decides to run for class president. When the dedicated Becky Grant puts her all into it only to pale in comparison to Parker, guilt follows. For once, Parker decides to lose at something and throw the election, but it seems that Parker can't lose even if he tries, and his ratings soar higher than ever.
1x5 - Close, But No Guitar
September 30, 1990
After the day from Hell, Mikey has had enough. With no post-grad plans, he finally figures that he might as well drop out. Now he's trying to make it as a musician, and Parker and friends must intervene to help Mikey see the error of his ways.
1x6 - G.A.G. Dance
October 7, 1990
With the upcoming G.A.G. Dance looming, the guys are all a bit worried. G.A.G. means "Girls Ask Guys", therefore worry of the wrong girls asking out guys is very real, and Parker intervenes with a motivational speech. While Parker might be able to inspire confidence to the students, who will inspire Parker? As everyone finds dates, Parker winds up the odd man out.
1x7 - Love's a Beast
October 14, 1990
A secret admirer has it out for Mikey while Parker is focused on Musso moreso than ever as she's bent on having him make up three months of missed first-period classes.
1x8 - Saving Grace
October 21, 1990
Sometimes a bunch of little events occur at just the right time to culminate into one big disaster. This is one of those days, as Musso's review results in her being demoted to teaching home ec, and Dr. Norman Pankow becomes the new principal. When Pankow turns the school into a prison, Parker must figure out how to get Musso her job back.
1x9 - Musso & Frank
October 28, 1990
Parker constantly takes advantage of situations where he (or his buddies) can benefit. When Frank Lemmer finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place, he turns to Parker. As Musso tries to hook Lemmer up with her 'unsuitable' (in Frank's opinion) niece, Lemmer cuts a deal with Parker for a more suitable date. As Jerry needs help for an upcoming test that Lemmer can help with, the deal seems simple enough. Naturally, this simple task for Parker hits a series of snags... and Parker only worsens the situation.
1x10 - Deja Dudes
November 4, 1990
Parker crashes his dad's reunion and finds out how he inherited his coolness.
1x11 - Radio Free Flamingo
November 11, 1990
The buds use the school's pirate radio station to unwittingly turn everyone against them.
1x12 - Science Fair
November 18, 1990
Parker and Mikey help Jerry overcome stage fright so he can win the district science fair.
1x13 - Teacher, Teacher
December 2, 1990
Parker pulls one too many scams, causing one of his favorite teachers to quit.
1x14 - Rent-a-Kube
December 16, 1990
Larry is hired to prevent shoplifting at the Lewis's video store, but he scares away the customers.
1x15 - Heather the Class
January 13, 1991
Shelly snubs her long-time friend to join the Vogues, the Heathers-like clique.
1x16 - Jerry: Portrait of a Video Junkie
February 3, 1991
Jerry becomes addicted to video games. Musso's mother visits.
1x17 - Splendor in the Class
February 10, 1991
Parker's new girlfriend keeps him too busy to spend time with his buds.
1x18 - The Human Grace
February 17, 1991
Parker fixes up Dr. Pankow with Ms. Musso, but Dr. Pankow may be plotting against her.
1x19 - Citizen Kube
February 24, 1991
Larry wins a magazine sweepstakes and discovers friends he never had before.
1x20 - Randall Without a Cause
March 10, 1991
Mikey joins a biker club and finds out it is no ""easy ride"" when he gets arrested.
1x21 - Jerry's First Date
March 24, 1991
Parker and Mikey play Cyrano on Jerry's first date.
1x22 - Against the Norm
April 7, 1991
Dr. Pankow returns to oust Musso, and Parker must save her.
1x23 - King Kube
April 28, 1991
Jerry gets Kubiac elected homecoming king as a joke, but Larry takes it seriously.
1x24 - Teens from a Mall
May 5, 1991
At the mall, Parker searches for his elusive dream girl, Jerry searches for a job, and Musso tries to stop spending money.
1x25 - My Fair Shelly
May 12, 1991
Shelly blackmails Parker into helping her find a date for a party.
1x26 - Parker Lewis Can't Win
May 19, 1991
Parker's first bad day of the year is the last day of the school year.