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  • FOX
  • Sep 3, 1992
  • FOX
  • Sep 3, 1992
The Heights

Summary The Heights was a rock and roll band made up of a group of ambitious, young, mostly blue-collar kids hoping to ride success out of their middle-class lives. The members of the group were Stan (guitar), who worked for his father, Mr. Mike, owner of the bar/pool hall where the group hung out; Dizzy (drums), a plumber's assistant; Rita (sax...

Directed By: John Nicolella, Sandy Smolan

Written By: Eric Roth, Tony Spiridakis

  • FOX
  • Sep 3, 1992
  • FOX
  • Sep 3, 1992
The Heights
S1 • Episode 2
A Star Ain't Nothing But a Ball O' Gas
Air Date: Sep 3, 1992
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Summary The Heights was a rock and roll band made up of a group of ambitious, young, mostly blue-collar kids hoping to ride success out of their middle-class lives. The members of the group were Stan (guitar), who worked for his father, Mr. Mike, owner of the bar/pool hall where the group hung out; Dizzy (drums), a plumber's assistant; Rita (sax...

Created By: Eric Roth, Tony Spiridakis

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Aug 27, 1992
Talk to an Angel
A fledgling group from working class roots strives to make it big.
Episode 2 • Sep 3, 1992
A Star Ain't Nothing But a Ball O' Gas
Stan has an interview with the Chicago Conservatory. Jimmy Bindizi gets Dizzy a deal on an engagement ring. JT helps Hope with her song and has continuing problems with his father. Alex and Rita's relationship develops.
Episode 3 • Sep 10, 1992
Evil Ways
Lenny meets a new girl but she's interested in JT. Arthur gets a job at a hotel.
Episode 4 • Sep 17, 1992
On the Nickel
Alex helps a street-teenager and meets Rita's family. Lenny helps a struggling shop owner.
Episode 5 • Sep 24, 1992 • 1 h
Reunion
The group offer to boost Mr. Mike's business. Hope's father pushes her to go into law school. Tensions grow between JT and his father.
Episode 6 • Oct 1, 1992
Fear of Heights
The group is visited by an old friend and classmate, who is now a successful musician. Dizzy aims to tell Jodie's mother the big news.
Episode 7 • Oct 22, 1992
No Place Like Home
Stan helps a boy whose mother has been let out of prison. Jodie and Arthur looks for a new home. Hope, JT and Lenny deliver a car to an accused drug dealer.
Episode 8 • Oct 29, 1992
Splendor in the Past
Jodie and her mother conflict over wedding plans including using the band. Lenny meets a young woman dedicated to environmentalism.
Episode 9 • Nov 5, 1992
What Does It Take?
Everyone prepares for the wedding. Rita feels uncomfortable with some of her strong emotions for Alex while Hope wishes that she had stronger feelings for JT.
Episode 10 • Nov 12, 1992
Independence Day
Sam and Lenny become roommates. Jodie and Dizzy go on their honeymoon. Alex tries to convince Rita to make a clean break from her parents' house.
Episode 11 • Nov 30, 1991
The Wanderer
Rita first boyfriend visits and causes tensions with Alex. Jimmy Bandisi hires Stan and Lenny to play at his daughter's sixteenth birthday but with one special condition. Alex tries to bond with Mrs. Abramowitz through exercise.
Episode 12 • Nov 19, 1992
Things That Go Bump in the Night
Jodie and Lenny go to Lamaze class. JT hits on the wrong woman. Rita and Hope get job interviews.
Episode 13 • Nov 30, 1991
The Transformation
A businessman buys the band's rehearsal space and orders them out, but a new opportunity presents itself. Alex finds his father.

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