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24 Episodes 1988 - 1989
Episode 1
Sun, Oct 9, 1988
Andrew accidentally stumbles onto Dr. J's photon beam, which inadvertently gives him super powers. He also develops a crush on a wary girl who just moved in across the street.

Episode 2
The key component for Dr. J's latest invention is stolen by a group of wayward children. Andrew goes undercover and fakes loyalty to the gang in an attempt to recover the device, only to run into trouble when he meets the mastermind and leader of the gang, Rock, who doesn't take too kindly to Andrew.
Episode 3
Stephanie reads about "Ultraman's" adventures in Andrew's diary, and enlists a psychiatrist to try to help Andrew.
Episode 4
Andrew uses his super speed to land himself a spot on the school track team, much to Dr. J's dismay.
Episode 5
Dr. J's beautiful old friend Susan comes to town and agrees to go on a date with him. Andrew secretly tags along to help Dr. J get through the date.
Episode 6
Andrew meets Fred Cooper, the former actor of comic book legend Captain Noble. However, since Fred is retired and incapable of performing stunts, Andrew begins to lose his faith in the old man.
Episode 7
A spy posing as a friend of Dr. J's attempts to steal information on his latest invention via espionage.
Episode 8
Dr. J reluctantly agrees to take Andrew and his friends on a camping trip. However, Andrew's friends don't enjoy having a nerd like Jeffcoate serving as their chaperone.
Episode 9
Andrew neglects his responsibility to look after Erin, which leads to her getting trapped in a sewer drain while playing hide-and-seek.
Episode 10
Just after Andrew picks a fight with the school bully, he loses his super powers after being exposed to his dentist's x-ray machine. Andrew must then face up to the bully without his powers.
Episode 11
Andrew nets himself a date but is prohibited from leaving the house when Stephanie grounds him for fighting with Erin.
Episode 12
While visiting Chinatown with Dr. J, Andrew develops a crush on a girl named Leah. However, the store owned by Leah's father is in danger from a local gang.
Episode 13
Andrew gets a job delivering tapes at the local video store but soon discovers that one of the workers is using the service to sell drugs.
Episode 14
Dr. J gets a job at MacroPlex Industries as a consultant, only to learn that the company is illegally disposing of its chemicals.
Episode 15
Dr. J uses his latest invention to give himself a split personality not unlike "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", which he hopes will make him more successful with women. However, his intentions backfire when he finds himself courting Mrs. Schellenbach.
Episode 16
Andrew is shooting hoops in the Briarwood gym when who should enter but Bobby Spillman, Briarwood's greatest basketball player, who made the NBA draft in 1983. Bobby gives Andrew some pointers and confides that he's working across the street.
Episode 17
Andrew's pen pal John, who happens to be a prisoner, gets released from prison. After John meets Dr. J while dining at the Clements' house, Andrew suspects that John may still be a criminal.
Episode 18
Dr. J's latest invention for the Navy is targeted by spies. The spies later suspect Dr. J giving Andrew top-secret information (actually a spaghetti sauce recipe) and kidnap Andrew, along with school reporter Cassie Martin.

Episode 19
Mrs. Schellenbach catches Andrew using his powers on film. Andrew and Dr. J must then find a way to retrieve the tape and convince Mrs. Schellenbach that she imagined the incident.
Episode 20
Andrew ditches his friend Jeff when he suspects that he's dating his former girlfriend.
Episode 21
Andrew helps a dorky kid named Doug land a part in the school play.
Episode 22
When Stephanie and her friend Denise go out for dinner, Andrew is saddled with babysitting Denise's son.
Episode 23
Andrew suspects that there's too much crime going on that he forgets about Stephanie's birthday.
Episode 24
Dr. J foolishly loses his newest formula to a client without getting paid. He then enlists the help of Andrew and the owner of a comic book store to help him get his money.