Hank
Hank was 19 years old with a 12 year old sister. Their parents died, and he was raising her. Hank dropped out of college and ran a Food Truck on campus to support them. His friends would tell him when they were missing class so he could disguise himself and sit in. The Dean was the villain, but was thwarted by students and some teachers. 13 week series ended when Hank was finally caught and was about to lose everything, including his sister, when the college awarded him a scholarship based on test scores.
- 1965-1966
- 1 season
- NBC
- Comedy
Hank was 19 years old with a 12 year old sister. Their parents died, and he was raising her. Hank dropped out of college and ran a Food Truck on campus to support them. His friends would tell him when they were missing class so he could disguise himself and sit in. The Dean was the villain, but was thwarted by students and some teachers. 13 week series ended when Hank was finally caught and was about to lose everything, including his sister, when the college awarded him a scholarship based on test scores.
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1965 - 1966
Episode 1
Who's Waldo Smith
Fri, Sep 17, 1965 25 mins
The black and white pilot film (shown on NBC) as the first episode. Coach Weiss sees Hank running to class, and gets students to look for the "mystery" runner. Professor McKillup decides to help Hank by allowing him to attend his classes.
Episode 2
Will the Real Harvey Wheatley Please Stand Up?
Fri, Sep 24, 1965 25 mins
A very young Bob Balaban as a shy student that Hank helps find a date. Karen Jensen (Bracken's World) as a prospective date.
Episode 3
Dunsetter for President
Fri, Oct 1, 1965 25 mins
Hank ends up running for student president as Arthur Dunstetter. Early appearance by John McCook (The Bold And The Beautiful).
Episode 4
Cherokee Hank
Fri, Oct 8, 1965 25 mins
Hank dropping-in for American Indian student Sam Lightfoot.
Episode 5
Candidate
Fri, Oct 15, 1965 25 mins
Hank campaigns to elect Professor McKillup as favorite professor on campus.
Episode 6
Catering Competition
Fri, Oct 22, 1965 25 mins
Paul Smith (The Doris Day Show) as a rival catering truck driver trying to end Hank's business.
Episode 7
Farewell Coach Weiss
Fri, Oct 29, 1965 25 mins
Coach Weiss (Dabs Greer) believes his career as football coach is ending.
Episode 8
My Boyfriend, the Doctor
Fri, Nov 5, 1965 25 mins
Hank drops-in for a first year medical student - who Helen Wallace (Ann Elder from Laugh-In) takes home to meet mom and dad.
Episode 9
Somebody Loves This Albatross
Fri, Nov 12, 1965 25 mins
Hank searches for a job for smart (yet clumsy) student Gerald Ludlow (Peter Brooks) so that Ludlow doesn't have to leave college.
Episode 10
The Campus Caper
Fri, Nov 19, 1965 25 mins
Dean Royal hires a private detective (played by Marvin Kaplan) to catch unregistered students. Fortunately, Hank quickly learns of the plan.
Episode 11
Dean Royal, Matchmaker
Fri, Nov 26, 1965 25 mins
Dean Royal overhears Doris and Hank talking, and believes that they intend to elope - which he then tries to stop.
Episode 12
They're Playing Our Song
Fri, Dec 3, 1965 25 mins
Hank writes a song for Professor Wagner's class. Fearing it will get published in a contest, he attempts to retrieve it.
Episode 13
My Fair Co-Ed
Fri, Dec 10, 1965 25 mins
Hank tries to remake Franny - so he has more alone time with Doris.
Episode 14
Four's a Crowd
Fri, Dec 24, 1965 25 mins
Hank (as drop-in Wilbur Cooperman) ends up on Dean Royal's vacation at a rural cabin.
Episode 15
Operation Crackdown
Fri, Dec 31, 1965 25 mins
Dean Royal declares was on unregistered students (Hank).
Episode 16
The Millionth Dollar Baby
Fri, Jan 7, 1966 25 mins
Hamilton Boomer won't make his matching $500,000 contribution for a new stadium, until the student (Hank) who gave the last contribution to the Alumni Fund Drive is located.
Episode 17
Money, Money Who's Got the Money
Fri, Jan 14, 1966 25 mins
Hank needs to raise money for Tina's braces, and has to take out a loan.
Episode 18
The Trouble with Tina
Fri, Jan 28, 1966 25 mins
A social worker with the child welfare board (Lisa Gaye) is concerned about Tina - and investigates Hank.
Episode 19
His Highness Count Gazzari
Fri, Feb 4, 1966 25 mins
After seeing Coach Weiss belittle his assistant (played by Lou Wills, Jr.), Hank and Doris attempt to build up Tony Gazzari's confidence.
Episode 20
The Ten Letterman
Fri, Feb 11, 1966 25 mins
Hank arranges a Noogy Winkler Day at Western State University to convince a 10 letterman high school athlete (played by John Beck) to join the hapless football team.
Episode 21
Rah, Rah, Commissar
Fri, Feb 25, 1966 25 mins
A Russian exchange student (Maureen Arthur) is recruited for the track team.
Episode 22
Maury Wills to the Rescue
Fri, Mar 4, 1966 25 mins
Hank follows Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills around to convince him to visit the campus - to help save the job of Coach Weiss.
Episode 23
Wedding Anyone?
Fri, Mar 18, 1966 25 mins
A canceled wedding party that could mean a big financial loss forces Hank to try and marry off Coach Gazzari.
Episode 24
Ethel Weiss, Won't You Please Come Home
Fri, Mar 25, 1966 25 mins
Coach Weiss helps patch up a lovers quarrel between Hank and Doris, but then alienates his wife in the process.
Episode 25
McKillup's Best Seller
Fri, Apr 8, 1966 25 mins
To sell all the unsold copies (from 1939), Hank tries to get Professor McKillup's textbook about ancient Rome banned.
Episode 26
Operation Matriculation
Fri, Apr 15, 1966 25 mins
The series finale: Hank's days as the campus "drop-in" are numbered.