Johnny Bago
After a Federal faux pas, small-time mobster John Tenuti flees West across the U.S., pursued by bumbling goons from his Jersey outfit plus his rabid ex-wife, a Fed herself (Rose Abdoo). As pompadoured Johnny Bago, he sees the USA in his Winnebago, cranks up the tune-age to remind him of dear old Hoboken, and each episode lands in a bizarre back-roads situation with locals as flaky as he is (including Elvis). Unfortunately neither Johnny nor this summer replacement series from the producers of Seabiscuit and The Polar Express, with music by Jimmy Buffett, made it to Fall.
- 1993-1993
- 1 season
- CBS
- Comedy, Drama
After a Federal faux pas, small-time mobster John Tenuti flees West across the U.S., pursued by bumbling goons from his Jersey outfit plus his rabid ex-wife, a Fed herself (Rose Abdoo). As pompadoured Johnny Bago, he sees the USA in his Winnebago, cranks up the tune-age to remind him of dear old Hoboken, and each episode lands in a bizarre back-roads situation with locals as flaky as he is (including Elvis). Unfortunately neither Johnny nor this summer replacement series from the producers of Seabiscuit and The Polar Express, with music by Jimmy Buffett, made it to Fall.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 1993
Episode 1
Johnny Bago Free at Last
Fri, Jun 25, 1993 42 mins
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 his obsessive ex-wife/parole officer in hot pursuit.
Episode 2
Hail the Conquering Marrow
Fri, Jul 2, 1993 42 mins
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 a young girl.
Episode 3
Johnny's Manly Act
Fri, Jul 9, 1993 42 mins
A 17-year-old temptress hitches a ride with Johnny while her sheriff father leads a manhunt.
Episode 4
Johnny's Golden Shaft
Fri, Jul 16, 1993 42 mins
Johnny puts on airs to impress an RV park queen while her bratty son runs interference.
Episode 5
Big Top Bago
Fri, Jul 23, 1993 42 mins
Episode 6
Lady Madonna
Fri, Jul 30, 1993 42 mins
Johnny joins a migrant-workers strike against an avaricious rancher (Joan Severance).
Episode 7
Spotting Elvis
Sat, Oct 9, 1993 42 mins
Johnny us hired by eco-warriors to photograph a rare spotted owl however all he spots is Elvis.
Episode 8
Johnny Saves the World
Wed, Aug 18, 1993 42 mins