Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop
"Katts and Dog" is about the life of Canine Officer Hank Katts and his partner, Rudy; how they fight crime and the forces of evil. The show starts off with Hank just finishing up Police Academy. It goes on to show the first meeting of Katts and Rudy. It also shows the life of Hank's nephew, Stevie; through the death of his mother and his adoption by Officer Katts.
- 1988-1993
- 5 seasons
- The Family Channel
- Action & Adventure, Suspense, Family
- TV-G
"Katts and Dog" is about the life of Canine Officer Hank Katts and his partner, Rudy; how they fight crime and the forces of evil. The show starts off with Hank just finishing up Police Academy. It goes on to show the first meeting of Katts and Rudy. It also shows the life of Hank's nephew, Stevie; through the death of his mother and his adoption by Officer Katts.
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 1988 - 1989
Episode 1
Boy Meets Dog
23 mins
Hank Katts has just graduated from Police Academy and is assigned to the K-9 Corps. He refuses to work there because he wants and "human partner". Later he gets a call to retrieve a dog, where he meets his new K-9 partner, Rudy/Rinty.
Episode 2
A Catered Affair
23 mins
Hank places his family in danger when he rescues a debutante during a jewel heist.
Episode 3
Dogged Pursuit
23 mins
Lou's dog is fatally wounded when one of the men he's chasing shoots him. Lou decides to drop out of the K-9 when his dog dies. Hank must try to help Lou as he goes looking for the man who killed his dog. Meanwhile, Maggie argues with the meter cop about a broken parking meter and ends up in jail. Hank finds himself not only caring for Stevie, but also in trouble with the Chief who wants Maggie out of jail ASAP. But Maggie refuses to accept bail in order to prove a point.
Episode 4
Best Friends
23 mins
Lou's K-9 partner is killed while he was trying to protect him. Lou announces that he is leaving K-9, but pursues the man who killed his dog. Meanwhile, Maggie is arrested after arguing with a meter maid about a broken parking meter.
Episode 5
Code of Honour
23 mins
After Hank witnesses a cop shoot an unarmed man, he feels he needs to protect Maggie and Stevie from him since Maggie is dating him, but Maggie tells him to butt out.
Episode 6
The Striptease Bank Robber
23 mins
K-9 assists Metro in locating a bank robber who strips during her get-away. Meanwhile, one of Maggie's clients introduces her to a possible movie script, and Hank falls for her.
Episode 7
Hostages
23 mins
Stevie assumes the role of an officer when he and Maggie are held hostage in a hospital.
Episode 8
Birds of a Feather
23 mins
Rudy becomes involved in a dog-napping adventure and risks his life to protect the dog he loves.
Episode 9
Race Against Time
23 mins
Rudy and Hank race against the clock while searching for an infected laboratory rat.
Episode 10
Diamonds
23 mins
Hank continues his investigation despite being suspended for involvement in a diamond robbery.
Episode 11
Kids Just Want to Have Fun
23 mins
Stevie helps out a classmate in his school who runs away after drugs are found in his locker, but Stevie learns a hard lesson in true friendship.
Episode 12
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil
23 mins
Episode 13
Princess Rosa
23 mins
Princess Rosa, a retired movie actress witnesses a shooting and someone being kidnapped and taken by helicopter but everyone is having a hard time believing her. She intends to exaggerate things by seeing the helicopter as a "space ship" and the men in suits as "aliens".
Episode 14
Comedy of Errors
23 mins
Stevie and Rudy are accused of walking the streets at night and robbing people. Hank must prove their innocence.
Episode 15
Protective Custody
23 mins
A key witness must be held under protective custody at Hank's house, which puts a damper on the Katts' family Christmas plans.
Episode 16
The Candidate
23 mins
Episode 17
The Hit
23 mins
Hank must tell Stevie the sad news of his mother's death in a plane crash.
Episode 18
Chateau
23 mins
Episode 19
The Orchid and the Lady
Fri, Mar 3, 1989 23 mins
Episode 20
Scotty's Law
23 mins
Scotty, Fred Katts' partner, comes to town and opens old and new emotions surrounding Fred's death. Both Scotty and Hank must come to terms with reality. Stevie wants to know more about his father's life.
Episode 21
What If I'm Not a Cop?
23 mins
Hank is shot during a police chase and is temporary blind. The doctors aren't sure if it's temporary or permanent. Hank is upset and is forced to quit the K-9 force.
Episode 22
Murder She Sang
23 mins