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Jake and the Fatman S1E22 — I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans
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Jake and the Fatman•Season 1•Episode 22

I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans

7.9/10 · 42 votesMar 30, 198860 min

Ranked #12 of 23 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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A former cop who is now a crime writer commits a clever murder so that he can write a book about it that is likely to become a best seller.

Directed byMichael Lange
Written byPaul Robert Coyle
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William Conrad

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Jason McCabe

Joe Penny

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Jake Styles

Alan Campbell

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Derek Mitchell

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Paul Robert Coyle

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Episode Summary

"I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans" is episode 22 of Jake and the Fatman season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 42 votes, ranking #12 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Lange and written by Paul Robert Coyle, it aired on March 30, 1988.

Next: E23 · Rhapsody in BlueBest of Season 1