Hutch Boy

what happens

Louis is being threatened by Lloyd, a bully at his school. Tom tells Louis that he needs to stand up to Lloyd, but Louis dismisses Tom's advice, inferring that he's a wimp who doesn't know what he's talking about. But Louis isn't handling Lloyd very well, and in shop class Lloyd humiliates Louis by putting the smaller guy into a hutch (cabinet) that he's building. Tom decides he's seen enough. As calm as Clint Eastwood, he strolls up to Lloyd and tells him to stop. Then he surprises everyone by putting on a dazzling display of karate moves, breaking boards and other pieces of wood left and right! Lloyd immediately backs down. In an instant, Tom changes in the eyes of Louis from a wimp to a hero. He tells Tom he wants to be his student and learn his ways. But before his first lesson, Louis impulsively calls up Lloyd and invites him to meet in an alley for a showdown. Tom then tells him it will take Louis nine years to learn his teachings! Louis learns all he can in one day, then goes to

who made it

directed

Savage Steve Holland

written

Tom Burkhard

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• LLauren Frost as Ruby Mendel
• Brad Bufanda as Lloyd Offler
• Steven Anthony Lawrence as Beans
• Margo Harshman as Tawny Dean
• A.J. Trauth as Alan Twitty
• Fred Meyers as Tom Gribalski
• MMike Randleman as Mr. Bartlet