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Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.

Genres:CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
Network:CBS

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Wiseguy" is "Date With an Angel", rated N/A/10 from 0 user votes. It was directed by Les Sheldon and written by David J. Burke. "Date With an Angel" aired on 3/28/1988 and is rated NaN point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (1)".

  • Date With an Angel
    NaN/10 0 votes

    #1 - Date With an Angel

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 1988-03-28

    Roger Lococco in effect signs his own death warrant by testifying to a Senate committee about a cabal within the U.S. intelligence community, but to back him up he needs Vinnie to testify as an O.C.B. operative — testimony that would end Vinnie’s career as an undercover agent.

    Director: Les Sheldon

    Writer: David J. Burke

  • Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (1)
    6.6/10 28 votes

    #2 - Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (1)

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1990-11-10

    While Frank is in Washington to talk to Paul about returning to work, Dan calls to say Vinnie missed his last check-in. Frank goes to Vinnie's house and finds evidence that he was kidnapped. Despite Paul's objections, Frank begins his own investigation, finding out from Carlotta that Vinnie was looking into the death of a priest in El Salvador. Frank follows the trail to Miami and Michael Santana, a disbarred Federal prosecutor, and the last person Vinnie contacted. Santana refuses to help Frank, saying he doesn't know anything about Vinnie's disappearance. Digging deeper, Frank stumbles upon a CIA investigation and is ordered to back off. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: Jan Eliasberg

    Writer: N/A

  • Romp
    6.7/10 31 votes

    #3 - Romp

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 1990-02-07

    Feeling lonely, Vinnie joins his old buddy Mike Caccatori at the bachelor party for their high-school friend Jimmy ""The Legend"" Vitale, but the trio's friendship is put to the test when Jimmy reveals that he's broke and owes money to a loan shark. It ends up being a dream. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (2)
    6.8/10 19 votes

    #4 - Fruit of the Poisonous Tree (2)

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1990-11-10

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Witness Protection for the Archangel Lucifer
    6.9/10 17 votes

    #5 - Witness Protection for the Archangel Lucifer

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 1990-12-08

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All or Nothing
    7.0/10 37 votes

    #6 - All or Nothing

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 1989-01-11

    Raglin follows Pinzolo's crooked trail into Chinatown, where a garment-worker's strike has snarled an important order for the Sternbergs. Meanwhile, Eli's niece Carole sews up her alliance with Pinzolo. Raglin tries to get Maxine Tzu to realize the strike isn't helping, and they end up in a tryst. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: Gus Trikonis

    Writer: N/A

  • Black Gold
    7.0/10 19 votes

    #7 - Black Gold

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 1990-11-17

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gift
    7.0/10 17 votes

    #8 - The Gift

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 1990-11-24

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • La Mina
    7.0/10 17 votes

    #9 - La Mina

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1990-12-01

    No description available

    Director: Colin Bucksey

    Writer: N/A

  • Dead Right
    7.0/10 19 votes

    #10 - Dead Right

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 1990-12-15

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Going Home
    7.2/10 41 votes

    #11 - Going Home

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1988-10-26

    After resigning, Vinnie returns to his old neighborhood to try and get some peace after his life undercover, but is distressed to find white supremists are stirring up trouble. Daryl Elias is promoted to OCB director and orders Frank to either bring Vinnie back to work, or in for debriefing. After a synagogue is trashed, Pete speaks out against the white supremists and is then murdered in a hit and run accident, making Vinnie rejoin the OCB to find his killer.

    Director: Les Sheldon

    Writer: David J. Burke

  • Point of No Return
    7.2/10 19 votes

    #12 - Point of No Return

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 1990-12-08

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Changing Houses
    7.2/10 23 votes

    #13 - Changing Houses

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 1990-12-22

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Call it Casaba
    7.3/10 28 votes

    #14 - Call it Casaba

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 1989-05-17

    Wrapping things up at Shakala, Frank reminds Vinnie that they're scheduled to go fishing in the morning. Vinnie and Amber go to dinner, stay up all night talking. Vinnie is surprised to find they're going fishing with Lifeguard, who is in an emotional struggle over his daughter's plans to marry. Frank, Vinnie and Dan have a long talk about relationships around the campfire. Dan agrees to meet his future son-in-law. Frank tries to reconcile with Jenny. Vinnie decides to go after Amber. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: Gus Trikonis

    Writer: David J. Burke, Clifton Campbell

  • Reunion
    7.3/10 21 votes

    #15 - Reunion

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1989-11-15

    Vinnie attends his 15-year high school reunion and bumps into two old friends, one a mob lawyer and one a detective. Vinnie is torn between telling Denise he's a cop and protecting his cover. Frank tells Vinnie that Denise has bugged his house, making Vinnie furious and determined to teach Denise a lesson. Denise and Mooch get married. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: William A. Fraker

    Writer: David J. Burke

  • School of Hard Knox
    7.4/10 36 votes

    #16 - School of Hard Knox

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1988-11-02

    Vinnie hesitantly goes back to work for the OCB under the promise they will help find Pete's killer, but Daryl is more interested in getting his star agent to work on a ""real"" assignment. Ritchie digs himself in deeper with the Pilgrims of Promise when he uses Vinnie's car to help rob an armored car. Depressed over Pete's death, Vinnie turns to Angie for consolation, but they both agree they don't want to risk their special friendship by becoming lovers. Vinnie talks Daryl into giving him weapons to sell to the Pilgrims, then he throws the bust when he sees they have Ritchie with them. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: Robert Iscove

    Writer: N/A

  • Last of the True Believers
    7.4/10 33 votes

    #17 - Last of the True Believers

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1988-11-16

    Knox Pooley realizes Calvin is insane and kicks him out, causing Calvin to go off the deep end and take a famous black leader hostage. Richie becomes disenchanted when he realizes Pooley was only in it for the money. Paul Beckstead takes over as director of OCB when Daryl cracks under the pressure and is dismissed for making obscene phone calls. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: Robert Iscove

    Writer: John Schulian

  • Next of Kin
    7.4/10 38 votes

    #18 - Next of Kin

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 1988-12-21

    Eli impatiently awaits news from Sri Lanka, where a terrorist's bomb exploded at David's hotel. Vinnie is hit by a taxi, and Frank talks John Henry Raglin into taking over the case when he learns that Vinnie can't return to work for awhile. Eli speaks out against Pinzolo at a fund raising dinner. Pinzolo visits Vinnie in the hospital and Vinnie suggests his partner can take over for him, opening the door for Raglin. (source; http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: Bill Corcoran

    Writer: John Schulian

  • Where's the Money
    7.4/10 34 votes

    #19 - Where's the Money

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1989-01-18

    Raglin uncovers evidence that Carole is working with Pinzolo to bankrupt Eli. David confronts Pinzolo and forces him to take him to the bank to give him the money he cheated Eli out of, culminating with David getting killed as a suspected robber. David's death sends Raglin into a tailspin, digging up memories of a past case where another innocent bystander was killed. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: Robert Iscove

    Writer: David J. Burke

  • People Do it All the Time
    7.4/10 20 votes

    #20 - People Do it All the Time

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1989-11-08

    Vinnie and Frank try to cheer up Dan, who's depressed about becoming a grandfather. When Lauren finds a phony check in her husband's pocket, she asks Dan to investigate, and he uncovers a scam a local builder is using to bilk his insurance company. The builder is shut down, throwing Stephen out of a job and making him decide to leave town. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: Jonathan Sanger

    Writer: N/A

  • New Blood
    7.5/10 90 votes

    #21 - New Blood

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1987-09-24

    In an attempt to take over Sonny Steelgrave’s business, mob head Paul Patrice frames Sonny for several murder attempts he makes on the life of the special prosecutor investigating Sonny.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: David J. Burke

  • No One Gets Out of Here Alive
    7.5/10 60 votes

    #22 - No One Gets Out of Here Alive

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1987-11-12

    An outraged Sonny Steelgrave accuses Vinnie of betraying him to his arch-rival, then realizes the devastating truth — that his paisan is an undercover Federal agent.

    Director: Robert Iscove

    Writer: David J. Burke

  • Fascination for the Flame
    7.5/10 67 votes

    #23 - Fascination for the Flame

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1988-01-11

    Vinnie, now a bodyguard for the Profitts, gets his first trial by fire when Mel Profitt, the brilliant but paranoid overlord of an international crime empire, disrupts the wedding of an associate, who retaliates by kidnapping Susan.

    Director: William A. Fraker

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell

  • White Noise
    7.5/10 39 votes

    #24 - White Noise

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1989-02-15

    Concerned that Vinnie is addicted to the pain pills he's been taking for his leg, Frank calls in Paul Beckstead, who orders Vinnie to undergo a routine physical exam. At the hospital, Daryl Elias is undergoing therapy and, holding Vinnie responsible for his downfall, he accesses Vinnie's file and orders that he be held for psychiatric evaluation. When Vinnie resists, he is sedated and locked up against his will. While in his drug-induced twilight zone, Vinnie's worst nightmare comes to life in the form of Sonny Steelgrave, who blames Vinnie for his death. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director: James Whitmore Jr.

    Writer: David J. Burke

  • The Loose Cannon
    7.6/10 70 votes

    #25 - The Loose Cannon

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1987-10-01

    A psychopathic murderer posing as Sonny's nephew double-crosses Sonny and holds Vinnie's girlfriend Gina hostage.

    Director: Larry Shaw

    Writer: Stephen J. Cannell