Andrew Bethel
Director
Spatz (1990)
Season 2
Spatz is a children's comedy series that ran on CITV during the 1990s, produced by Thames Television and created by Andrew Bethell. The show originally ran from 21 February 1990 to 10 April 1992. The show centred around a fast food restaurant situated in a fictional shopping mall in Cricklewood, London. It was operated by two Canadians, Karen Hansson, Spatz International's European Co-ordinator, and Thomas "TJ" Strickland, the restaurant's manager. Vas Blackwood, Stephanie Charles, Jonathan Copestake, Sue Devaney, Joe Greco, Katy Murphy and Ling Tai appeared as Spatz restaurant employees. Guest stars included David Harewood, Rhys Ifans, Gary Lineker, Danny John-Jules and Nicholas Parsons.
Released Feb. 21, 1990
Episode 30 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.one-word-title, imdb.sitcom, imdb.fast-food-restaurant, imdb.sitcom-comedy, imdb.laugh-track
Production Companies: Thames Television
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Star Attraction
Freddy joins the Spatz team as they prepare to welcome football star, Gary Lineker - but is Dexter really the friend of the stars he claims he is?
Jan. 3, 1991, midnight
S2E2 - Karen's Mother
Karen rashly tells her mother that she is engaged to TJ, and the staff get to grips with Spatz's new weapon in the fast-food war - a delivery bike.
Jan. 10, 1991, midnight
S2E3 - Time and Efficiency
Karen calls in an expert to help improve efficiency levels, and Freddy frets about her relationship with boyfriend, Dave.
Jan. 17, 1991, midnight
S2E4 - The Poster
Karen has her sights set on marriage, and the other staff have their eyes on a cash prize.
Jan. 31, 1991, midnight
S2E5 - Fire Alarm
TJ's girlfriend, Julie, fills in at the restaurant when Vince goes AWOL, and the staff deal with the annoyance of a faulty fire alarm.
Feb. 7, 1991, midnight
S2E6 - The Siege
Four doughnuts are missing - and it's not long before the Spatz staff start disappearing too, as an armed man begins taking hostages.
Feb. 14, 1991, midnight
S2E7 - Debbie's Wedding
Debbie has finally agreed to marry her boyfriend, Derek, and Vince can see the money-making potential if he is given permission to organise the reception.
Feb. 21, 1991, midnight
S2E8 - Talent Contest
TJ is in trouble with Karen when he allows a talent contest to be held in Spatz.
Feb. 28, 1991, midnight
S2E9 - Things That Go...
The staff come to the conclusion the restaurant is haunted, while TJ and Karen prepare for the annual Spatz costume ball.
March 7, 1991, midnight
S2E10 - Charlie
An important food critic is coming to review the Spatz menu, and a young boy has become separated from his parents.
March 14, 1991, midnight
S2E11 - Loot
Karen has lost her contact lens, the bank manager has lost his marbles, and Freddy has managed to lose £3,000 - twice.
March 21, 1991, midnight
S2E12 - From Russia with Love
A Russian delegation comes to visit Spatz, and Vince goes into the black-market perfume business.
March 28, 1991, midnight
S2E13 - Takeover
Louis Frapelli has gambled away the London branch of Spatz, and it now belongs to bitter rival, Roland Blimpy. The staff must find a way to win it back.
April 4, 1991, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Feb. 21, 1990
Last Air Date: April 10, 1992, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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