8.2/10149 votesLoading...#1 - Reluctant Traveling Companion
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/24/1982
A woman bail jumper demands she be returned by train rather than plane. She raises a ruckus and disturbs the man in the next compartment who happens to be Richard Burton.
Director: Michael O'Herlihy
Writer: N/A
7.9/10110 votesLoading...#2 - Happy Trails
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/1983
Two con men sell a stolen car to Howie to use in the movie when he tells them the car will be smashed. The law begs to differ. When the conmen run, a posse of cowboy stars takes off after them
Director: Daniel Haller
Writer: N/A
7.6/1069 votesLoading...#3 - Baker's Dozen
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/19/1983
Colt is sent to a dude ranch in Arizona after a bail jumper, but he finds it is a paramilitary encampment.
Director: Russ Mayberry
Writer: N/A
7.6/1067 votesLoading...#4 - Nashville Pirates
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/1983
Colt encounters a case of piracy when he goes after a bounty in Nashville. He performs 'The Unknown Stuntman'.
Director: Bruce Kessler
Writer: N/A
7.6/1083 votesLoading...#5 - King of the Cowboys
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 2/29/1984
Roy Rogers and former TV cowboy stars John Russell, Peter Breck, Jock Mahoney and Roy Rogers Jr. join Colt's posse to track a gang of diamond smugglers using horses.
Director: Daniel Haller
Writer: N/A
7.6/1060 votesLoading...#6 - Losers Weepers
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1984
A cast of comedians, an insurance agent and the theft of $3 million interact in this episode.
Director: Hollingsworth Morse
Writer: N/A
7.5/1093 votesLoading...#7 - Hell On Wheels
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/1982
Jody is persuaded to join a Roller Derby team, and steps are taken to see that she is hired, when they have to arrest one of the female skating stars.
Director: Vince Edwards
Writer: N/A
7.5/1075 votesLoading...#8 - Devil's Island
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/21/1983
Fred wants Mary detained long enough to keep her from testifying against his boss. She is in Mexico. Opening stunt is a choreographed battle in free fall.
Director: Daniel Haller
Writer: Lou Shaw
7.5/1060 votesLoading...#9 - Inside, Outside
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/1983
Colt refuses a bribe, so Terri is kidnapped to pressure him not to testify.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/1049 votesLoading...#11 - The Life of Riley
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/1985
When Colt catches a young man wanted in Los Angeles, he stumbles into a 'kidnapping for adoption' ring in Sacramento. Simon begs Colt to wait one more day while he checks out his last lead - a VW that matches the one used in the kidnapping.
Director: N/A
Writer: Bruce Kalish, David Garber
7.5/1054 votesLoading...#12 - Seavers, Dead Or Alive
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/1985
The tables are turned when Colt is framed and becomes a fugitive.
Director: Bruce Kessler
Writer: N/A
7.5/1053 votesLoading...#13 - The Lucky Stiff
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/7/1986
Jerry has lost his money, house and wife, so he puts out a contract on himself - then wins the lottery.
Director: Georg Fenady
Writer: Bruce Kalish, David Garber
7.4/10261 votesLoading...#14 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/1981
Colt chases a crooked sheriff and tries to protect a friend and his family.
Director: Russ Mayberry
Writer: Glen A. Larson
7.4/10125 votesLoading...#15 - License to Kill (2)
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/20/1982
Colt and company go to Hawaii to catch a man who turns out to be trying to stop an assassination. Things get mixed up and Colt becomes a target.
Director: N/A
Writer: Glen A. Larson
7.4/10127 votesLoading...#16 - Ladies on the Ropes
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/24/1982
Eddie needs three days, so he can attend bout and prove his innocence. These skips always have a good reason to delay. He manages women wrestlers. Howie is persuaded to to take part as Handsome Howard.
Director: Daniel Haller
Writer: N/A
7.4/1084 votesLoading...#17 - Death Boat
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/1983
When a jewel thief has plastic surgery and takes a cruise to recover, Colt and insurance investigator Kay Faulkner join the cruise along with Howie and Jody who pretend to be an invalid and his nurse. Now if only they could identify the thief.
Director: Paul Stanley
Writer: N/A
7.4/1081 votesLoading...#18 - Spaced Out
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/1983
While the town is held spellbound by a purported UFO, the bank is being robbed. Jody is kidnapped and Colt traces the origin of the UFO, and it seems to rain money.
Director: Daniel Haller
Writer: Glen A. Larson
7.4/1081 votesLoading...#19 - The Chase
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 4/13/1983
Max sees a murder in the parking lot where he was about to steal a car. He is arrested and the killers escape. Now he is the target.
Director: Daniel Haller
Writer: N/A
7.4/1060 votesLoading...#20 - October The 31st
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1984
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Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1068 votesLoading...#21 - Sandcastles
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1984
Colt and Howie pursue a murder suspect to Hawaii, only to discover that Jody has fallen in love with him and let him escape.
Director: Daniel Haller
Writer: Andrew Schneider
7.4/1052 votesLoading...#22 - Baja 1000
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/1984
Dell Loomis is the man who gave Colt his break and he has been holding it over his head to get him to do things for him. He is also duplicitous.
Director: Daniel Haller
Writer: Sam Egan, Andrew Schneider
7.4/1054 votesLoading...#23 - Rockabye Baby
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 2/13/1985
Colt trails a bail-jumping girl singer accused of murder.
Director: Hollingsworth Morse
Writer: Sam Egan
7.4/1056 votesLoading...#25 - Miami's Nice
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/10/1986
An FBI agent persuades Colt to participate in a cocaine sting. Jody presents awards to Miss Stuntwoman USA winners.
Director: Hollingsworth Morse
Writer: David Garber
The Best Episodes of The Fall Guy
Every episode of The Fall Guy ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Fall Guy!
Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble skills to track and capture bail jumpers.
Genres:Action & AdventureCrime
Network:ABC
Best Episodes Summary
"Reluctant Traveling Companion" is the best rated episode of "The Fall Guy". It scored 8.2/10 based on 149 votes. Directed by Michael O'Herlihy and written by N/A, it aired on 11/24/1982. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Happy Trails".
