'What is it?
Anything wrong?'
Nah. Couple of cops ahead,
that's all.
Hey, Jon, you wanna do
wet bikes with me tomorrow?
I thought you had a date.
Yeah, with the only girl
I know who likes wet bikes.
But I don't know
how to reach her.
Don't tell me you didn't
put her in that famous
little book of yours.
Oh, no. But the book
was falling apart
so I fed all
the names and numbers
into the computer
for safekeeping.
Our computer?
You shouldn't have done that.
Now, you're telling me,
partner?
Hah. The computer lost
the whole list.
Okay, watch yourself.
We're here.
'Gotcha.'
Hi. Just made it.
Boy, did I hit traffic.
Can't load you tonight, fella.
Shipping's closed.
I thought
they close at 5.
- Used to, 4:30 now.
- Oh, boy.
Motel down the street,
some of the truckers stay there.
Yeah.
Well, okay, can I park here?
I got half a load. I hate
to leave it on the street.
Yeah. They rip off
everything these days.
Leave it. Come back
at 8 o'clock in the morning.
Oh, thank you.
Beautiful. Oh, look.
Here's the key, in case
you have to move it, eh?
- Okay.
- Thanks again.
Hey, find out
who did it yet?
Nope. Must've had a key.
Turned off the alarm.
Thanks for
letting me park.
'No problem.'
♪ Happy days
are here again ♪
♪ The skies of blue
are here again ♪
♪ Let us sing this song
of cheer again ♪
♪ Happy days
are here again ♪
♪ Happy days
are here again ♪
♪ The skies of blue ♪
'Cleo, can I come up for air?'
Yeah, I think
it's safe now.
♪ Happy days
are here again ♪
♪ The skies of blue
are here again ♪
♪ Let us sing this song
of cheer again ♪
♪ Happy days
are here again ♪
♪ All together
What'd you got?
Can't seem to find the driver.
Somebody saw
a well-dressed old lady.
Doesn't make sense,
but I got the description.
- You never saw the driver?
- No, I didn't.
I was pretty busy myself
at the time.
What's in the cartons?
I don't know. They make stuff
for, like, video games
and stuff for the government,
too, I think.
And you loaded it
this morning?
Yeah, that's right.
Cops all over the place.
Uh, they were robbed
last night, you know.
Yeah. We heard.
Uh, he was cleared
by Systrol.
Okay, mister.
You're free to go.
Thank you.
I tried to check this out
for stolen, but you can't.
'The computer's down.'
No holds, no warrants,
no nothing.
Hey, Grossie, would you
check out this number
on the gardener's truck?
Lucas, you okay back there?
'The old dame saw me, Cleo.'
Forget about her.
She took off.
The lady's got problems
of her own.
With the computer down,
those poor guys
on patrol are flying blind.
They'll never know who
they're walking up to.
I know. I wish
I could fix it.
It's not another overheat.
I'm sure of that.
We're running a check on
my driver's license as a test.
Heh. Ten moving
violations?
Oh, no.
I just talked with LACC.
The trouble isn't local.
The whole system's out.
Something's wrong
in sacramento
or maybe between
here and there.
- Harlan, your license.
- I don't want it.
There's nothing
wrong with it.
Ten moving violations?
It's the computer's mistake.
You know it,
I know it.
But if somebody outside
runs a check on it
I go to jail.
Keep the license.
I'll walk.
He doesn't understand.
Well, that never seems
to bother Harlan.
Yes. Who is it?
'Your loving cousin.'
How's it going, Morgan?
Who's this?
I thought it was time
you met my buddy.
Lucas.
He's the guy that's been
getting you all the stuff.
Hey, Morgan. You've got
a nice place here.
I heard a lot about you.
You wanted microprocessor
chips, right?
You see, uh,
Lucas knows electronics
so he'll dig
what you're doing.
See he's got this invention
that'll safeguard
any computer system.
It'll sound a warning
as soon as a crook taps in.
If it works, right?
But they're so expensive.
I mean, I can't ever
pay you for 'em.
Whoa ho ho. When did I
ever ask you to pay, huh?
Look, you make a million,
then you pay us...with interest.
Cleo says you're about
to make a breakthrough.
- Is that right?
- Well, yes, I did.
I penetrated the Highway
Patrol's computer system.
I changed their
whole index, I think.
Ah, are these your circuits?
Mind if I take a look?
- Hey..
- I'm sorry.
Hey, come on.
Come on.
Man's not a thief.
Are you, Lucas?
Hey, did you eat
anything today?
Huh? Eat?
Food? Did you eat?
Well, yeah.
I had some toast before.
Toast?
Look, why don't you
let us out?
And when I come back, I'll make
you something real nice.
What's the matter, man?
Your cousin, what is he?
Dumb? Genius?
He's a dumb genius.
All he knows is what we gave
him, four microchips.
Don't worry.
You mind if I worry
a little?
That box of chips is worth
half a million bucks.
He's the only connection.
If he starts talking..
To who?
Why?
Let me tell you
something.
When Morgan was a kid
he built a wall
around himself, alright?
Nobody ever gets in,
he never comes out.
I take care of him.
If he talks, he's gonna
say what I tell him.
Now, come on..
Let's go meet your buyer.
She took the truck once,
once before
but she brought it back
so he didn't complain.
Nettie's
an outdoor lady.
This place builds up
inside her
so she just
has to get out.
He's been
her friend for years.
And her name's Nettie Ormsby,
60 years of age.
Well, that's what she says,
sarge, but you know girls.
'What about Mr. Kendo's truck?'
Well, it's alright.
It's being towed to impound.
You can drive him there
if you like.
Okay, thanks. Got it.
We'll do our very best
to find her, okay?
Would you like to come
with me, Mr. Kendo?
If Nettie needs
any legal advice
remember I
was a lawyer.
Mr. Lawton..
CPA.
See, wet bike, it's
a very popular sport, Jon.
Hey, I only see one.
Well, it's not popular
with everyone.
That's its charm.
Uh, here's your change.
Ah, you keep that, Bo.
Thanks a lot.
Oh, thank you.
What's the verdict
on the sandwich?
You think it's as good
as my sidewinder?
- Oh, I think it's great.
- Maybe even better.
What are you
gonna call this one?
The Double Bar-D.
That's my daddy's brand.
It's in his honor.
Well, he'd be proud
of it. Believe me.
Yeah, all I need
to really get this place going
is a couple of real
good main dishes.
You know,
Western style.
Yeah. Well, good luck.
- Thank you.
- See you later. Thank you.
'7 Mary 3 and 4, LA.'
'Citizens reported smoke coming
from the Ocean Park area.'
'Please advise.'
'Excuse me.'
Oh, my, you startled me.
May we ask who you are?
Yes, sir.
Nettie Ormsby.
Smelled the bacon, did ya?
Come on down, have some.
This is a restricted area,
ma'am.
An open fire's against the law.
You're gonna have to put
that out.
Mind if I ask, ma'am,
are you out here alone?
I mean, why?
Alone? Yeah.
To cook some
real fresh bacon
over an open fire
out in the open air
and eat it off
a good old-fashioned tin plate.
'Something you've never done,
or you wouldn't ask.'
Will you have a slice?
Uh, no, thank you.
No.
How'd you fellas
know about me?
The accident
you were involved in.
We found out where
the gardener's truck was taken.
Oh, yeah,
Mr. Kendo's truck.
Did he get it back?
The question is, ma'am,
why did you steal it?
Oh, pshaw! I didn't steal it.
Mr. Kendo knows that.
Just had to get away from
that place where I hang my hat.
Well, you shouldn't have left
the accident, Mrs. Ormsby.
You're at least
a key witness.
Nobody calls me
Mrs. Ormsby anymore.
You can just say Nettie.
Well, no, I don't think
Smokey the bear
can say that fire's not out.
Uh, is anyone coming
to take you back?
No. I was gonna hitchhike.
Say, you do that
just right.
You've lived
out of doors.
I grew up in Wyoming.
My stars.
Colorado, neighbor.
Yeah, we had a ranch.
My daddy used to
take me camping
up in the Rockies
when I was a girl.
Always near
a good trout stream.
Oh, my daddy's fried
trout used to make him
the star of every
Izaac Walton outing.
And then if the fish
weren't biting he used to fix
an onion-smothered steak
with cornmeal gravy.
Oh, how that man
could cook.
Better than any female
I ever met.
Except maybe me.
But I learned from him.
Uh, Mrs. Orms,
uh, Nettie..
I'm gonna take you
up the road, okay?
And I'll call
for transportation.
Well, now why can't I
ride with you?
Well, ma'am,
I ride a motorcycle.
Big deal. I was
raised on a horse.
This right here's the heart
of your whole computer.
Industrial,
recreational, whatever.
These, my friend,
are what the m*llitary use.
How many you got?
Four hundred two.
Two hundred fifty thousand.
Negative.
A box is a bargain
at 500,000.
Tell the colonel
that's the bottom line.
You call Colonel Khatani.
3 o'clock.
Man, I think he had a g*n
underneath his arm.
I was ready for that, but..
But what?
Just thought he was
gonna buy now, man.
Take that box
off our hands.
Well, so did I.
But like you said,
don't worry.
I've been in
auto wrecks before.
And when I hit something,
I know it.
And this time
I didn't hit a thing.
Except maybe
a little tap or two.
Okay, we have witnesses
who agree
that the other car
caused the accident.
And we thank you very much
for your statement, Mrs. Ormsby.
Nobody calls me
Mrs. Ormsby.
It's like you're speaking
to someone behind me.
Now, could you tell us please
why you took Mr. Kendo's
truck without his permission?
Well, he doesn't speak
very good English.
Well, surely, you know
you were committing a crime.
Not to amount
to a hill of beans
if I was gonna take
the thing back.
And I would have.
And then this big truck
came hurtling at me.
And I don't mind
telling you
that gave me
quite a turn.
Is that why you left
Mr. Kendo's truck?
Yes.
No.
I'm here to tell the truth.
I left because I just didn't
want to go back yet.
Have you ever been cooped up
in an old folks' home?
- No.
- Of course not.
I'd never go back
if I could find work.
No one hires a woman
my age anymore.
You don't have any income?
A little welfare check.
It's a county home.
I'm all alone, you see.
I didn't think
it was a bad place.
Oh, not bad
for what it is.
But I wouldn't be
in the shape I'm in
if I didn't get out
now and then.
So I ran.
I suppose I thought
I'd get by without being seen.
And then this man in
the back of the truck
threw that great big
light in my face..
Hold it. Just
one second, Nettie.
A man in the back of
the big truck, not the driver?
No, no.
Not the driver.
How did he get in?
Did you see?
He didn't get, he was.
What did he look like?
Well, he was all
dressed in black.
And then he had this big light,
like a flashlight.
'Oh, I'd know him
if I saw him again.'
What's wrong, Frank?
I just never saw the guy.
Do I have to go into court?
Is Mr. Kendo going
to press charges?
I don't think so.
Well, there is
that unlawful fire.
- She put that out.
- Hmm.
Well, I think everything's
gonna be alright.
'You can go for now.'
Officer Clark will give you
a ride home.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
You know, I just have to say,
you are the nicest people.
All my life, I've dreaded
getting arrested.
But next time, I won't be
half so nervous.
I don't think I made a mistake.
I don't think so.
But I think I might've misfiled
the names and addresses.
So I'm gonna try
something else.
I'm gonna try my ID number
just in case.
- Alright.
- Alright, here we go.
Retired? I'm retired?
Uh, the system must
still be out, Ponch.
Aw, man, wait a minute.
If this thing can say
I'm retired from the patrol
who knows where it's gonna spit
out my telephone numbers?
What telephone numbers?
Oh, hi. Uh, numbers?
Who knows?
This thing says I'm retired.
Ponch, maybe she
can help out.
What telephone numbers?
Uh, okay. My, um, address book.
I fed the numbers
into the computer.
- Our computer?
- Yeah. I asked him that.
Oh, you shouldn't
have done that.
I told him that.
And now you want
to get me involved?
- No way.
- Oh, hey, Deena, wait a minute.
I don't think I used
my ID as a key.
I think I used my address.
So when this thing gets fixed
could you run it down
for me, please, Deena?
- Please.
- No way, Ponch.
Even if you're in the book?
Me?
With a star
by your name, eh?
You're a louse!
One star?
It's Yacht Habibi.
Colonel Khatani,
he's expecting the call.
Alright, thank you.
It's the marine operator,
says the ship is still
out of the area. She can't
reach him till tomorrow.
You're supposed to call him back
at 3 o'clock,
and that was hours ago.
- I know.
- Don't worry, you said.
You said it first.
Man, I thought we'd be out
of the country by now.
What are you looking for?
Kendo. It's the name on the
truck the old dame was driving.
'Maybe with the CHP
computer out of action'
'we can find her
before they do.'
And what if you do?
Man, we gotta
talk to her.
With this delay,
if she remembers what she saw..
We've gone past
the talk stage, Lucas.
We're gonna have to take her
out of circulation.
Just till we get our money.
H-hello? Mrs. Kendo?
This is the police,
auto theft division.
We need some more information
about Mr. Kendo's truck.
Twenty.. twenty-five.
Come back soon now.
I swear they came
this way.
Hey, Bo. There were
three young ladies.
Ha ha.
Real good-looking?
- Yeah.
- 'Bout so high?
- Yeah.
- Sun-dansky little outfits?
- Yeah, that's right.
- 'Didn't see 'em.'
Yeah, they were here.
Didn't want any chili
or sandwiches.
And that's all I got left.
Oh, we were outnumbered
anyway, Jon.
- Thanks, Bo.
- Hey, wait a minute.
Hey, Bo, can you fix
an onion-smothered steak
with cornmeal gravy?
Well, I can handle
the steak
but cornmeal gravy?
I wish I could.
Good. I know an old lady that
can. Would you give her a job?
She fixes bodacious bacon.
I've eaten some.
Well, if she
can cook, yeah.
You ate the bacon?
Uh, come on.
You ate the bacon!
Shh! It's Mrs. Schoonover.
She's looking for me.
Shh! Read herself to sleep.
Oh, good.
They say you offered
to bail me out
when you thought
I was going to jail.
Well, yes. As a matter
of fact, I did.
Bless your sweet heart.
Since I saved you
all that expense
could you, just till
the first of the month?
Alright.
Now, don't go too far.
And don't steal anything
this time.
- I won't.
- Please?
I won't.
I'll just borrow
this wheelchair.
Hey! There she is.
That's her!
Excuse me, lady.
Can you tell me how to get
to Sunset Boulevard?
Yeah. If you'll
give me a ride, I-I'll show you.
- It's you!
- She knows you.
Sure is.
- Let go.
- Get in the car.
Let go!
I'm alright.
Just go get those rascals.
Oh...shame on you.
Oh, alright.
Alright, I'll go back.
Shame, shame on you.
Oh, please stop
saying that.
- Want a ride?
- Oh, you.
- Come on, man.
- Hold on.
Hang on.
- I should've driven.
- Shut up!
- Go faster. And hit it!
- What do you think I'm doing?
Look out!
Off-duty officer Baker again.
There's a multiple TC on Blair
Road north of Union Summit.
We lost sight of that sedan.
'10-4, Mary 3.'
Poncherello, Baker. CHP.
Like to talk to somebody who was
here when this place was robbed.
Go ahead. I'm your man.
You remember a van loaded
here the morning after?
Gamma Transfer. Yeah.
We got some information on the
van. We think it was involved.
In the robbery?
I don't see how.
Hardly out of my sight
all night.
Parked right where
your car's standing.
A Trojan Horse.
A thief, in the crate, inside
the van and when the doors
swung open, Nettie saw him.
She's gotta be right.
Otherwise, they wouldn't
have tried the kidnap.
Local detectives think
it was someone
who used to work for Systrol.
I checked that out. Four
ex-employees they can't locate.
I just got off the phone
with Gamma Transfer.
That driver turned in
his truck and quit.
Sarge, would you
take a look at this?
Bonnie, we're busy.
You're busy?
I'm broke. Look.
Frank, what are you looking for?
An address in
my accident report.
Three dollars
and sixty one cents.
- Bonnie, please.
- 'Oh, sure.'
Why should I bother you?
The computer's to blame.
Just because it cheated me
on my paycheck
it certainly wouldn't
cheat you on yours.
- You're a sergeant.
- My paycheck?
- Cleo Baxter.
- You know, how..
Ponch.
'I been reading
an interesting book.'
Maybe you've
heard about it.
"The Application
Of Cobol Biased
To Sequential Logic And
Symbolic Instruction Codes."
It says the key to success
with a computer
depends entirely on syntax.
Deena, is it
working yet?
Don't speak to me.
This is the plate on a car
involved in a 207 attempt.
There's nothing
I can do about it.
Deena, look,
could you contact Satco
and tell 'em to run it by hand?
I don't care
if it takes all night.
It's that important.
Okay. Maybe they'll come up
with his little black book.
Deena, it isn't black.
Actually, they're teaching
five-year-old kids
to talk to computers now.
Maybe I better go find one.
Hi. Officer Baker
and Officer Poncherello.
We're looking for
the man in room 22.
Oh, Mr. Peters.
Uh, Baxter's the name we had.
Him, too, huh?
Uh, I haven't seen either one
of 'em in two or three days.
What did they do?
They share the apartment,
Baxter and Peters?
Uh, that's right.
- What did they do?
- We're not sure, ma'am.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
W-well, what do
I tell the neighbors?
Peters. Lucas Peters.
Fired by Systrol six months ago.
It fits. I think we got him.
Right. One question, though.
- Yeah. Where are they?
- You got it.
I found this
in the tool shed.
What were you doing
out there, Morgan?
I needed my old crimpers.
- Belongs to us. We bought it.
- No, you didn't.
You never had that much
money in your life.
Morgan, think about
who backed you all the way.
Now, there's two ways
to get things out there.
And I ran out of money.
Half the stuff
in your invention is stolen.
Maybe little things, maybe.
Little? Big?
It makes no difference.
It does.
Cleo, this is too big.
We'll have it out of here
first thing in the morning.
I'll send you so much money,
you could swim in it.
I bet the cops are
after you, aren't they?
They can't trace us,
even if they are
because you put
their computer out of action.
Yeah, but I can fix that.
Wait. Morgan, you can't.
- Let me alone.
- You'll go to jail.
Come on, let me go.
That's all we have on Lucas
and Baxter at the moment.
'We hope to know more
later today.'
'Please, keep your eyes
peeled out there.'
Now...about your
incorrect paychecks..
Alright, Alright.
Hold it. Hold it.
Hold it, hold it, hold it.
I know just what
you're feeling.
I am suffering along
with the rest of you.
Oh, you mean
your check is wrong.
Well, it's more
than I usually get
but closer
to what I deserve.
Oh. Who's gonna
ask him how much?
I'll ask him.
How much?
Uh, 92,000 dollars.
- Oh, come on. Gimme a break.
- Ninety-two thousand.
Gimme a break.
92,000 dollars.
Let me call
to your attention
the fact that I ordered
four slide clips.
This is what I got. Paper clips.
Not four. Four gross.
What is this, the army?
What do I do with these?
Pick 'em up.
Let the computer
pick 'em up.
Pick them up, Harlan.
I thought it was funny.
Recognize anyone, Nettie?
Here. Now,
this picture here.
Uh, he could've
shaved his head
and pasted on
those whiskers, couldn't he?
- Does he look like the man?
- No.
'They all favor my Uncle Abner.'
- Pardon?
- Ab Turley.
He was a black sheep.
Claimed he rode
with Jesse James
but I never did think
he had the gumption.
Oh. Well, we'll find him.
Okay, thank you.
Oh, you better
take me with ya.
Oh, we can't do that.
I'm sorry.
But I have to identify him.
Oh, you will,
when we bring him in.
Got any more books
I can study?
No. Why? Is there
something the matter?
Oh, I won't say
this has been fun
but it's made me feel alive.
There are times when I just
hate that Royal Gardens.
Old is contagious,
you know that?
Just living with old can soften
your bones
as well as your brain.
I can tell you from experience.
Don't get old.
But I know you're gonna go
right ahead and do it, anyway.
- You ready?
- No, but you've got the muscle.
Uh, Bonnie, may I speak
with you a moment?
I'll be with you in a sec.
I know this is
bending the rules
but after you check her
into the home
drive her over
to the grub steak cafe
and give Bo this note,
will you, please?
Sure.
Good. I'll pass it on.
Thanks.
Someone tapped
into the circuit
deliberately altering
the indexing system.
They said they'll have it fixed
today with a new main line.
- Well, who found it?
- The computer.
Ohh.
Ahem. Deena..
If you put this
behind your right ear
that means
you forgive me.
I don't know why
I let it bug me.
So I'm in your
little book. Why not?
And a star by my name
does make it easier to find.
I guess I'm covered.
- No problem.
- Mmm, that's my girl.
Anything on that car
we asked you to trace?
Three possibles.
Uh, finding it by hand,
they got confused.
I'll check for stolen
as soon as I can
but these are
the addresses.
Ooh, you're tops.
Thanks.
We reserved a boat
for 11 o'clock.
Oh, we'll be there,
Colonel Khatani.
Just be sure and have
the money ready.
You got it.
We did it. We're off
to the Yacht Habibi.
Hands aren't tied too tight.
You keep working, you ought
to be free by suppertime.
There's plenty of food
in the icebox, Morgan
but I won't be able to cook
for you anymore. I'm sorry.
I'll write ya, and good luck
with your invention.
Mary 3 and 4, 7 Adam.
I've checked out the sedan
at the Maple Street address.
It's cold. You copy?
Mary 3, Bear. 10-4.
We're checking
the last address now.
Hey, Jon.
Alright, alright.
Take it easy. We got you.
A boat.
A yacht.
The Habibi.11 o'clock.
I'm sorry,
but my dad's not here
and unless you want a rowboat,
these are all we have.
It's the cops, Cleo.
That's him.
That's the rascal. Yes, ma'am.
Look, I have to take him in
first, but if you need a ride--
No, no. You go on.
I've got some business to do.
Okay.
You don't have
to do this, Bo.
I know that, but she's
talking slum gullion stew
prickly pear pie,
plus the cornmeal gravy.
Alright.
Say, you boys just go on.
Mr. Darden said
he'd take me home.
Alright, Nettie.
Well, good luck to both of ya.
Now, Mr. Darden, I'll make
my daddy's finest dishes
and work for the minimum wage
plus a percentage of the profits
but not in a place that's got
a dumb pun for a name.
We're gonna have to change
Grub Steak Cafe.
What would you
like to call it?
Well..
How about
Nettie and Bo's?
Deena..
I hear the computer's
back in service.
Is there
any chance of finding
my little book now?
Uh, it's been found.
On the printout
in the captain's office.
Oh, no.
- What did he say?
- Oh, he didn't see it.
And I never want
to speak to you again.
Hey, Deena,
what's the matter?
There is no star
by my name, Poncherello.
'It's not even in the book.'
Maybe it got erased?
05x25 - Overload
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Series follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol.
Series follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol.