Season 1
(1996)
Cast
Episodes
Pilot 7.1
September 28, 1996
After being kicked out of his house by his wife, Gary Hobson is forced to move into a hotel room. It's a regular Monday…
The Choice 7.6
October 5, 1996
Gary must choose between stopping a fatal plane crash or saving the life of one girl.
Baby 7.4
October 12, 1996
Gary helps Chuck deliver twins in an elevator after Chicago has a blackout due to Gary's inability to stop street worke…
The Paper 7.8
October 19, 1996
While searching for answers about the paper, Gary becomes involved with a reporter who is suspicious of his apparent kn…
Thief Swipes Mayor's Dog 7.2
October 26, 1996
Lottery fever grips Chicago with the jackpot climbing every night. Meanwhile, Gary tries to understand why someone woul…
Hoops 7.3
November 2, 1996
Gary tries to stop a popular basket-baller with a medical condition from risking his life on the court.
After Midnight 7.8
November 9, 1996
Gary has to stop a 17 year-old single mother from abandoning her child. But as always, Gary gets more involved with her…
Gun 8.0
November 16, 1996
Gary poses as a social worker in order to stop a little boy from shooting his brother, but he gets more involved with t…
His Girl Thursday 8.0
November 23, 1996
Meredith is back. She wants to pick things up with Gary where they left last time they met. But the paper seems to be i…
The Wrong Man 7.3
December 7, 1996
Gary has to stop a man from his old office from killing himself. Marcia visits him with the news that she's getting mar…
Christmas 7.3
December 21, 1996
Gary has to stop a bomb from killing 20 ice skaters on a park. He goes to Det. Crumb for help, who still doesn't quite …
Frostbit 7.3
January 11, 1997
It's 20 below zero in Chicago but Gary still has to rescue people around the city, even if the paper doesn't bring any …
Mob Wife 8.0
January 25, 1997
Gary and Chuck get mistakenly involved with the mob after they save a gangster's ex-fiancé from being shot. They spend …
The Wall (1) 9.0
February 1, 1997
The paper reveals that the U.S. president will be murdered during his upcoming visit to Chicago - by Gary.
The Wall (2) 9.0
February 8, 1997
Gary continues to try and stop the assassination of the president while eluding the FBI who is convinced Gary is the su…
Bat Masterson 8.0
February 22, 1997
Gary meets an ex-cop who took the identity of Bat Masterson to continue his work against crime. The guy seems to be cra…
The Jury 8.0
March 8, 1997
Gary is chosen to serve as a juror in the trial of a man accused of stealing money from his company. Since the defenda…
Psychic 8.0
April 12, 1997
Gary is unable to stop a child from being kidnapped and looks for help in Claire (a psychic who pursued him about openi…
The Cat 8.5
April 13, 1997
Gary takes the cat to the vet thinking he's not feeling good. He is obligated to leave him there overnight, but rushes …
Phantom at the Opera 8.5
April 19, 1997
Gary saves a woman named Emma Shaw from being murdered during an art robbery. Gary keeps helping Emma establish herself…
Faith 7.5
April 26, 1997
Gary and Chuck wait on a bridge to help a man who will be run over by a car, but they don't realize that the man is Gar…
Dad 7.5
May 3, 1997
Gary's father, Bernie, temporarily moves in with his son after his wife kicks him out. After learning about the paper, …
Love is Blind 8.0
May 17, 1997
Marissa is at school when Gary saves her college professor from being killed. Marissa soon has dinner and a study date …