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Police Academy: The Series Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
26 Episodes 1997 - 1998
Episode 1
Beauty Is Only Academy Deep
Mon, Sep 22, 1997
New cadets arrive at the Metropolitan Police Academy, now under the leadership of Commandant Hefilfinger. The cadets must rescue their hard-nosed instructor Sgt. Ledbetter, after he is kidnapped by a biker gang.
Episode 2
Put Down That Nose
Mon, Sep 29, 1997
Worried about a former cadet threatening to assassinate the Commandant, Ledbetter undergoes a psychiatric evaluation.
Episode 3
Ain't Nothin' But a Hound
Mon, Oct 6, 1997
In a training exercise staged for the cadets, Casey plays the role of a criminal on the loose. But confusion arises when a Casey look-alike escapes from prison. The Tackleberrys adopt a pet pig.
Episode 4
Two Men and a Baby
Mon, Oct 13, 1997
The arrival of a filmmaker filming a recruitment video gives Ledbetter the opportunity to record proof of Casey's shenanigans. The Tackleberrys care for an infant left at their door.
Episode 5
Dead Man Talking
Mon, Oct 20, 1997
A photographer with incriminating evidence is brought to the Academy for protection. District Attorney Callahan has eyes for Commandant Hefilfinger.
Episode 6
Mummy Dearest
Mon, Oct 27, 1997
Expecting a delivery of an exercise bicycle, the Commandant receives an Egyptian mummy instead. In an attempt to impress her strict father, Annie pretends to be a drill instructor.
Episode 7
No Sweat, Sweet
Mon, Nov 3, 1997
An over-the-hill boxer enrols in the Academy to toughen up. Casey must find out who has been stealing the cadets' personal belongings.
Episode 8
All at Sea
Mon, Nov 10, 1997
While on a stakeout at the beach, Casey becomes involved with an attractive TV star who is kidnapped. Annie fears she may have a curse, and visits a psychic for help.
Episode 9
Les Is More
Mon, Nov 17, 1997
Casey is stalked by a woman obsessed with marrying him, just as romance is blossoming between Casey and Annie. After a knock to the head, Lester develops multiple-personality disorder.
Episode 10
If I Were a Rich Cop
Mon, Nov 24, 1997
Casey finds an ancient journal with clues to a buried treasure on Academy grounds. Annie is upset when Casey cheats on his written assignment.
Episode 11
Shopping with the Enemy
Mon, Dec 1, 1997
With the cancellation of summer vacation, Hefilfinger and the cadets try to get their Christmas shopping in early, but find themselves held captive by a group of inept thugs.
Episode 12
Luke...Warm
Mon, Jan 26, 1998
Annie has a secret admirer in Luke, but the feeling is not quite mutual. The Tackleberrys are hot on the trail of some missing squad cars.
Episode 13
The Truth Ain't What It Used to Be
Mon, Feb 2, 1998
Police Academy court is in session. With Hefilfinger as judge, and Ledbetter as prosecutor, Casey is put on trial for allegedly assisting a bank robber.
Episode 14
Hoop Nightmares
Mon, Feb 9, 1998
In an attempt to raise money for Annie's surprise birthday party, Casey bets on the annual basketball game between the Academy's and Sheriff's cadets.
Episode 15
Lend Me Your Ears
Mon, Feb 16, 1998
Eric Lassard comes out of retirement to fill in as Commandant, while Hefilfinger takes a refresher course. Ledbetter experiments with a new hair-growth treatment.
Episode 16
Dr. Hightower
Mon, Feb 23, 1998
Captain Hightower returns to the Academy to train the new cadets, and to receive an award as "Alumnus of the Year", while also lending Casey a helping hand in tracking down an armored car thief.
Episode 17
Bring Me the Turtle of Commandant Hefilfinger
Mon, Mar 2, 1998
The Commandant's pet turtle, Zeus, becomes possessed by a creature from outer space. Ledbetter attempts an Academy takeover. Lester teams up with Cassandra to catch a thief.
Episode 18
Karate Cops
Mon, Mar 30, 1998
The cadets are led to a couple of jewel thieves, after Commandant Hefilfinger finds a ruby in his fortune cookie.
Episode 19
A Horse of Course
Mon, Apr 6, 1998
When Lester's new equine friend becomes kidnapped, it's up to Casey and the cadets to find and return the horse to its rightful owner.
Episode 20
Mr. I.Q.
Mon, Apr 13, 1998
Lester joins a dating service, using Casey's photo on his profile. Jones tutors the cadets on how to detect a pickpocket. Luke becomes a game show contestant.
Episode 21
Team Tack
Mon, Apr 20, 1998
Captain Tackleberry is set up for blackmail by the owner of a strip club after Tack shuts them down. Ledbetter orders Casey to help Luke lose weight.
Episode 22
Cadet of the Year
Mon, Apr 27, 1998
Hefilfinger organises a Cadet of the Year competition to increase the number of Academy enlistments, but Ledbetter does his best to keep Casey from winning. Due to budget cuts, Commissioner Hurst is named the new Commandant.
Episode 23
Got Insurance?
Mon, May 4, 1998
Casey tries to defend the Academy against the shady lawyer of the Academy's janitor, who files a lawsuit after Luke accidentally injures him.
Episode 24
Angel on My Back
Mon, May 11, 1998
Ledbetter meets his guardian angel, who tells him to start treating his cadets with kindness or be doomed.
Episode 25
Lend Me Your Neck
Mon, May 18, 1998
Annie is stalked by a mental patient who thinks he is a vampire. A woman turns up at the Academy, claiming to be Hefilfinger's daughter.
Episode 26
Rich No More
Mon, May 25, 1998
Ledbetter and the cadets embark on a ski trip for winter break. Alice & Annie have the hots for a handsome concierge. The Tackleberrys try befriending Lester. Casey meets the love of his life, but has trouble being accepted by her father.