No More Pickpockets (11 Mar. 1962)

The boys go under cover at Yankee Stadium to stem the onslaught of pickpockets. One skilled pilferer turns the tide on Toody; who ends up arrested?

Director:

Al De Caprio

Writers:

Nat Hiken (creator), Nat Hiken,

Stars:

Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Wally Cox

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Joe E. Ross	...	Officer Gunther Toody
Fred Gwynne	...	Officer Francis Muldoon
Wally Cox	...	Benny the Dip AKA 'Feather Fingers' Featherton
Paul Reed	...	Captain Paul Block
Al Lewis	...	Officer Leo Schaunser
Billy Sands	...	Hot Dog Man

Storyline

The boys go under cover at Yankee Stadium to stem the onslaught of pickpockets. One skilled pilferer turns the tide on Toody; who ends up arrested?

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 March 1962 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eupolis Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Hiken Was A Genius

The writing in here is Exihbit A of how great a comedy TV show this was....it's just hilarious. Nat Hiken, the creator of the show and chief writer, was a comic genius.

Toody and Muldoon go undercover on their day off. It's not Muldoon's idea; he wanted to stay home and watch the World Series game. However, Toody, insulted because he and his partner were the only ones in the precinct not getting a citation for doing something good, begged the Captain for a chance to work off-duty and perhaps, earn a citation for some form of bravery.

They wind up at Yankee Stadium with some very funny results. Toody is dressed as a Yankee merchandise hawker and gets into it with a little kid, then actually spots a pickpocket (only because the guy has his hand in Toody's pocket!) and it goes on from there. Wally Cox plays the soft-spoken pickpocket "Benny," who ......well, let's leave it at that. What Cox does is amazing - both good and bad - and what happens to Muldoon later is even more amazing. The ending, too, with Captain Block, is guaranteed to leave you laughing out loud.

Along the way, we see some of the cast members from the old Bilko show, also written by Nat Hiken.