Rantz and his family move into their new home. They face the many inevitable problems with grace and good cheer. Or not.
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April 24th, 2006
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April 24th, 2006
Week 2: Playing with Toys
On the first day at his new job, Rantz is quite impressed by the maturity and professionalism of his new colleagues. Or not.
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April 24th, 2006
Week 3: The Can - Part 1
Since the dawn of time, humanity has pondered the great paradoxes. For instance, how does one throw away an old garbage can?
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April 24th, 2006
Week 4: The Can - Part 2
Rantz gets up at the crack of dawn for a date with the garbage men. But communications problems intervene.
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April 24th, 2006
Week 5: The Can - Part 3
Rantz is “so busted” when he’s hauled before the Third Circuit Municipal Sanitation Tribunal - Garbage Court!
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April 24th, 2006
Week 6: Frito Lay is a Fickle Mistress
While Rantz argues with Harry about the magazine’s circulation, his family discovers that one computer just isn’t enough for the modern American household.
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April 24th, 2006
Week 7: The Laptop
When Rantz gives in and buys a new computer, all his problems are finally solved! Or not.
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April 24th, 2006
Week 8: Impossible Dreams Prelude 1
Powell is thrilled to interview Donald Lamont, owner of the largest comic book collection in the world. But things are not quite as they seem…
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April 24th, 2006
Week 9: Impossible Dreams Prelude 2
Having learned Donald Lamont’s secret, Powell is faced with an ethical dilemma…
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April 24th, 2006
Week 10: The Wet Laptop
This week, a Laptop gets wet. That’s why it’s called ‘The Wet Laptop’. See, we’re not trying to trick you with these titles!
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April 24th, 2006
Week 11: The Rude Laptop
The humor of thirteen year old boys does not necessarily go over too well in the professional workplace.
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April 24th, 2006
Week 12: Impossible Dreams 1
The Coyote Man strikes!
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April 24th, 2006
Week 13: Everyone’s a Critic
Rantz demonstrates his artistic side and Celeste has (another) crisis.
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April 24th, 2006
Week 14: Impossible Dreams 2
Who is Coyote Man?
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April 24th, 2006
Week 15: Bad Judgment
Is it (a) a satire of today’s outrageous medical insurance costs, (b) a cautionary tale about the dangers of drug abuse, (c) an allegory about the futility of seeking philosophical certainty, or (d) all of the above?
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April 24th, 2006
Week 16: Impossible Dreams 3
Coyote Man’s secret identity – Revealed!
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April 24th, 2006
Week 17: Impossible Dreams 4
Powell has an unpleasant confrontation with Lucy Lamont and receives a surprising invitation from her father.
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April 24th, 2006
Week 18: Impossible Dreams 5
Powell would have to be completely insane to accept Lamont’s offer! But, then again…
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April 24th, 2006
Week 19: Impossible Dreams 6
The sensational character find of 2006 – Pan Boy!
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April 24th, 2006
Week 20: Impossible Dreams 7
Coyote Man and Pan Boy struggle to save Long Island from atomic destruction – even if it means committing a federal offense in the process!
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April 24th, 2006
Week 21: The Quest 1
The story of a boy… A violent computer game… And a mother who just doesn’t understand.
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April 24th, 2006
Week 22: The Quest 2
Hal will put up with anything to get a copy of Deathzone 3. Even a stint as file-boy at Geek Central.
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April 24th, 2006
Week 23: Impossible Dreams 8
Coyote Man and Pan Boy in… Terror of the Illusion Ray Satellite!
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April 29th, 2006
Week 24: The Quest 3
Deathzone 3 is Hal’s at last!!!
Or not.
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May 5th, 2006
Week 25: The Quest 4
It’s a battle to the death between Hal and the least popular kid in school.
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May 11th, 2006
Week 26: Impossible Dreams 9
Week 26: Impossible Dreams 9. The secret origin of Coyote Man!
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May 23rd, 2006
Week 27: Impossible Dreams 10
Lamont and Powell search for clues at the offices of Lamont Energy.
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June 1st, 2006
Week 28: Impossible Dreams 11
At long last… Tilting at windmills!
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June 1st, 2006
Week 29: Hero Worship 1
While searching for a cure for a headache, Harry Cunningham receives a shock…
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June 4th, 2006
Week 30: Hero Worship 2
Harry’s childhood idol is everything he ever thought he was! Or not…
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June 25th, 2006
Week 31: Impossible Dreams 12
As Coyote Man lies dieing of a terrible disease, Pan Boy searches for an antidote - aided by an unlikely ally…
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June 25th, 2006
Week 32: Impossible Dreams 13
Suddenly, it’s not so funny…
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June 25th, 2006
Week 33: Impossible Dreams 14
With his mystical talisman missing, Coyote Man lies helpless…
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June 25th, 2006
Week 34: Impossible Dreams 15
A promise is broken.
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July 6th, 2006
Week 35: Impossible Dreams 16
Powell faces his moment of truth – and makes a momentous decision…
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July 6th, 2006
Week 36: Impossible Dreams 17
There must always be a Coyote Man!
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