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Wiseguy S1E17 — Not For Nothing
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Wiseguy•Season 1•Episode 17

Not For Nothing

8.2/10 · 77 votesFeb 8, 198860 min

Ranked #4 of 21 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Hiding out in Vancouver after the fall of the Steelgrave empire, Aldo Baglia sees a photo of Vinnie in the paper and decides to even the score, sending Vinnie into a coma from two serious gunshot wounds. Roger, using his CIA contact, tracks down Aldo.

Directed byBill Corcoran
Written byDavid J. Burke
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Episode Summary

"Not For Nothing" is episode 17 of Wiseguy season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 77 votes, ranking #4 of 21 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Bill Corcoran and written by David J. Burke, it aired on February 8, 1988.

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