— Flyer —
1.03

originally aired on Saturday, October 19, 1996
The Pretender was created by Steven Long Mitchell & Craig W. Van Sickle

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ARIZONA — Sydney and Miss Parker survey a wind farm in Baja, CA where Jarod was last seen testing aerodynamics. Jarod is now flying jets for Skyvionics, which is testing a defense contractor’s new computer system, while trying to figure out why a test pilot died during one of the tests. The pilot is accused of causing his own death leaving his family without a pension because of allegations that he was under the influence of alcohol. Jarod also befriends Mr. Hollis, a conspirator who was involved in the Manhattan Project.

  • Jarod Discovers:  Silly Putty
  • Jarod’s Pretends:  Jet pilot, orchestra conductor
  • Jarod’s Last Name:   Wright (referencing the Wright brothers)
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GUEST STARS
Adrienne Stout-Coppola – Lindsay Collins
Deanne Bray – Deaf Woman
Jake Lloyd* – Ronny Collins
Terence Knox – Thomas Matthews
Robert Cornthwaite – Mr. Hollis
William Wellman, Jr. – USAF General
Ray McKinnon – Lawson
Gay Thomas – Lieutenant Janice Gant
Gene Lythgow – Gary Dixon
Jay Kopita – Andrew
Steve Wilcox – Kendall
Lillian Hurst – Bartender
Kelly Schmidt – Girl
CO-STARS
Jon Gries – Broots
Sam Syers – Sam the Sweeper
Ryan Merriman – Young Jarod
Alex Wexo – Young Sydney
Richard Marcus – Mr. Raines
CREW
Writer(s) Juan Carlos Coto
Director James Whitmore, Jr.
Producer(s) Tim Iacofano
Marianne Canepa
Executive Producer(s) Steven Long Mitchell
Craig Van Sickle
Supervising Producer Kimberly Costello
Co-Executive Producer Tommy Thompson
Creative Consultant Rick Wallace
* Appears later as Timmy
TRIVIA

Cameo: James Whitmore, Jr., the episode director, is uncredited as the gentleman who summons Jarod from the dressing room.

Mr. Raines’ first appearance.

NOTE OF INTEREST
Jarod hints that he invented the stereographic (commonly referred to as ‘The Magic Eye.’)

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