The Birthday Surprise

Name: The Birthday Surprise
Genre: Drama, Suspense
Released: October 8, 1987
Cast: Cecil Hoffmann, Jim Byrnes, Jonathan Banks, Steven Bauer, Ken Wahl

Wiseguy: Season 1: Episode 5

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CBS | Air Date: October 8, 1987

Starring: Cecil Hoffmann, Jim Byrnes, Jonathan Banks, Steven Bauer, Ken Wahl

Summary: Vinnie nearly blows his cover when he becomes obsessed with finding out who killed his cousin, causing Frank to threaten him with dismissal. Frank desperately wants Vinnie to concentrate on nailing the Zaratzos, who are trying to arrange a drug smuggling deal with Sonny, because they killed one of Frank's agents.

Creator: Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E22. Date With An Angel
Air Date: March 28, 1988
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S1:E21. Dirty Little Wars
Air Date: March 21, 1988
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S1:E20. Phantom Pain
Air Date: March 14, 1988

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: November 10, 1990
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 1989
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 26, 1988
Season 1

56
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 16, 1987
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  S1:E22. Date With An Angel
  Air Date: March 28, 1988
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  S1:E21. Dirty Little Wars
  Air Date: March 21, 1988
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  S1:E20. Phantom Pain
  Air Date: March 14, 1988
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  S1:E19. Blood Dance
  Air Date: February 22, 1988
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  S1:E18. Squeeze
  Air Date: February 15, 1988
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  S1:E18. Blood Dance
  Air Date: February 14, 1988
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  S1:E17. Not For Nothing
  Air Date: February 8, 1988
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  S1:E17. The Squeeze
  Air Date: February 7, 1988
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  S1:E16. The Merchant of Death
  Air Date: February 1, 1988
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  S1:E16. Not for Nothing
  Air Date: January 31, 1988
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  S1:E15. Player to be Named Now
  Air Date: January 25, 1988
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  S1:E14. Smokey Mountain Requiem
  Air Date: January 18, 1988
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  S1:E14. Player to Be Named Now
  Air Date: January 7, 1988
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  S1:E13. Fascination for the Flame
  Air Date: January 11, 1988
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  S1:E12. Independent Operator
  Air Date: January 4, 1988
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  S1:E11. Last Rites for Lucci
  Air Date: November 19, 1987
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  S1:E10. No One Gets Out of Here Alive
  Air Date: November 12, 1987
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  S1:E10. Last Rites for Lucci
  Air Date: November 11, 1987
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  S1:E9. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
  Air Date: November 5, 1987
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  S1:E9. No One Gets Out of Here Alive
  Air Date: November 4, 1987
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  S1:E8. A Deal's a Deal
  Air Date: October 29, 1987
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  S1:E8. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
  Air Date: October 28, 1987
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  S1:E7. Prodigal Son
  Air Date: October 22, 1987
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  S1:E6. One on One
  Air Date: October 15, 1987
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  S1:E5. The Birthday Surprise
  Air Date: October 8, 1987
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  S1:E4. The Loose Cannon
  Air Date: October 1, 1987
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  S1:E3. New Blood
  Air Date: September 24, 1987
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  S1:E2. Wiseguy (2)
  Air Date: September 16, 1987
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  S1:E1. Wiseguy (1)
  Air Date: September 16, 1987
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  S1:E1. Wiseguy (Pilot)
  Air Date: September 16, 1987