Herman's Head

S01E12: The Last Boy Scout

After buying a stolen computer, Herman is stricken with guilt and goes to absurd lengths to try and return it.

Overview

Herman's Head is an American sitcom that aired on the Fox network from September 8, 1991 until April 21, 1994. The series was created by Andy Guerdat and Steve Kreinberg, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchstone Television. William Ragsdale stars as the titular character, Herman Brooks.

Episodes

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

September 8, 1991 30 min
Herman has to decide whether to take advantage of Connie's break-up with Jay to express his own feelings, or provide her with a shoulder to cry on.
Lies, Lies, Lies

S01E02 Lies, Lies, Lies

September 15, 1991 30 min
Herman becomes enmeshed in a web of lies of his own making when Meredith, a former classmate turned woman reporter, shows up to do a "Where are they now?" story on Herman's less-than-stellar life.

S01E03 Days of Wine and Herman

September 22, 1991 30 min
During a party for Mr. Bracken, Herman drinks a bit too much and gets in over his head when he has to give a speech praising his boss.

S01E04 Isn't It Romantic?

September 29, 1991 30 min
When Louise's newest relationship goes sour, Herman ends up comforting her and Louise gets the wrong idea; Herman has to figure out a way to let her down gently.

S01E05 Fatal Distraction

October 13, 1991 30 min
In this play on the movie "Fatal Attraction," Herman has a one-night stand with a woman, Yvonne, who turns out to be more then a little obsessive.

S01E06 The Herminator

October 20, 1991 30 min
Herman, who is tired of being considered "sweet," seeks to be more red-blooded. When an Executive Vice President of the company is sexually harassing Heddy, Herman punches him out.

S01E07 My Brother, Myself

October 27, 1991 30 min
Herman's relationship with his brother Stan has never been too good, and when Stan and his fiancee Jaclyn visit, things get even worse when Jaclyn starts hitting on Herman.

S01E08 9 1/2 Hours

November 3, 1991 30 min
While working late to finish a project, Herman eavesdrops on Heddy and her date. After finding out he is married, Heddy turns to Herman for solace. They eventually wind up sleeping together in Bracken's office,...

S01E09 Babbling Brooks

November 10, 1991 30 min
Herman accidentally spills some secrets that his co-workers told him to the others, getting him into trouble with everyone.

S01E10 Near-Death Wish

November 17, 1991 30 min
Herman gets a new lease on life after almost falling to his death, and sets out to establish a new world record for working continuously until he drops.

S01E11 Bracken's Daughter

November 24, 1991 30 min
Mr. Bracken wants Herman to escort his daughter Susan around, but takes a dim view of things when the two become romantically involved.

S01E12 The Last Boy Scout

December 1, 1991 30 min
After buying a stolen computer, Herman is stricken with guilt and goes to absurd lengths to try and return it.

S01E13 Fear and Loathing in Manhattan

December 22, 1991 30 min
Herman meets famous Pulitzer-winning writer, Russell Boswell, who Herman admires because of his no-holds-barred pursuit of the corrupt. But when Herman becomes involved in Boswell's own not-so-ethical investigation of a Senator, he has second thoughts.

S01E14 That's What Friends Aren't For

January 5, 1992 30 min
Bracken calls Herman into his office to inform him that he is having a heart attack, and leaves Herman in charge of the office in his absence. Meanwhile, Herman's brother comes to town and introduces...

S01E15 To Err is Herman

January 12, 1992 30 min
Herman fills out an evaluation form for Mr Bracken which included some negative remarks. After realizing that his evaluation might have serious consequences on Bracken's career, Herman goes about trying to set things right.

S01E16 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Dying

January 19, 1992 30 min
Herman goes skydiving with Mr. Crawford and Jay and writes an article about his experience skydiving.

S01E17 Hard Times

February 9, 1992 30 min
Herman begins dating attractive model Jennifer, but soon begins to question his good fortune.

S01E18 A Kept Herman

February 16, 1992 30 min
Victoria, a powerful female executive at Waterton, wants Herman to become her assistant editor. It soon transpires that Victoria wants Herman for more then that, however.

S01E19 Herman au Naturel

February 23, 1992 30 min
Crawford insists on the research department going to the Bahamas for a self-awareness seminar...which everyone discovers is an all-nude seminar.

S01E20 Sweet Obsessions

March 8, 1992 30 min
Herman and the others decide to help Mr. Bracken quit smoking by all resolving to give up one bad habit of their own in a show of team support. Unfortunately, the result is that everyone...

S01E21 First Time for Everything

March 22, 1992 30 min
Louise decides it's time to lose her virginity, and starts checking out her prospects. When there are plenty of men willing to sleep with her, but not treat her as a woman and a human...

S01E22 Bracken Up is Hard to Do

April 5, 1992 30 min
When Mr. Bracken and his wife break up, Herman sympathetically invites him to stay at his apartment; hilarity ensues as the two become the "Odd Couple" of sorts, and Herman and Louise set out to...

S01E23 Guns and Neurosis

April 19, 1992 30 min
When Herman's apartment is robbed, Crawford convinces him to buy a gun for self-defense, but he winds up accidentally shooting Crawford in the chest.

S01E24 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

May 3, 1992 30 min
Herman and Jay go undercover to get a story on a princess, but Herman soon falls in love with her.
Twisted Sister

S01E25 Twisted Sister

May 10, 1992 30 min
Another one of the Brooks brood come visiting when Herman's little sister Suzie arrives in New York. Already over-protective of Suzie, Herman's anxieties get even worse when she and Jay sleep together.

Cast

William Ragsdale
William Ragsdale
Herman Brooks
Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria
Jay Nichols
Jane Sibbett
Jane Sibbett
Heddy Newman
Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith
Louise Fitzer
Molly Hagan
Molly Hagan
Ken Hudson Campbell
Ken Hudson Campbell
Peter MacKenzie
Peter MacKenzie
Jason Bernard
Jason Bernard
Rick Lawless

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