David Banner(Bill Bixby) is working in a kitchen at a waterfront tavern run by a woman named Josie(played by Shelia Larken) whose union endorsement is sought out by two men because of her late husbands involvement. She wants no part of it, but someone will go to extreme lengths to get it, as David once again gets involved with a young woman with romantic intentions caught up in criminal doings he must stop. James Sikking costars as one of the union officials. Standard episode at least makes effective use of its locations and setting, with the obligatory barroom brawl being an amusing diversion. Last episode of the first season.
5 Reviews
Political Scandal
flarefan-819067 March 2017
Intriguingly, this episode opens with the sequence which most episodes of the series end with: The Hulk trashes some gangsters down at the docks, McGee shows up hot on his trail, and David realizes it's time to move on. It's a clever change-up in the formula which makes the reader wonder where the heck the episode can go from here. Unfortunately, the rest follows the standard formula, with the only impact of David's extended stay being a couple brief scenes of him ducking to avoid being seen by McGee.
Still, this is a solid episode with plenty of high points. The plot revolves around an election for the president of the local union. Both candidates desperately want the endorsement of the previous president's widow, Sophie. But she's not interested in politics, not since her husband died while investigating some smuggling going on at the docks.
I like how the episode leads the intelligent viewer to the conclusion that one of the candidates offed Sophie's husband without coming out and saying it. There's a decent plot twist by the end, and the moment in which Sophie discovers said twist is almost chilling. Perhaps my favorite bit, though, is the Hulk's face-off with the elderly barkeep. The actress who plays her does a splendid job of being scared out of her wits while trying to keep the big green monster as placid as possible. The episode has one hilariously stupid moment, though: David and Sophie are escaping a warehouse. They are spotted just as they step outside - and they flee **back into the warehouse**!
Still, this is a solid episode with plenty of high points. The plot revolves around an election for the president of the local union. Both candidates desperately want the endorsement of the previous president's widow, Sophie. But she's not interested in politics, not since her husband died while investigating some smuggling going on at the docks.
I like how the episode leads the intelligent viewer to the conclusion that one of the candidates offed Sophie's husband without coming out and saying it. There's a decent plot twist by the end, and the moment in which Sophie discovers said twist is almost chilling. Perhaps my favorite bit, though, is the Hulk's face-off with the elderly barkeep. The actress who plays her does a splendid job of being scared out of her wits while trying to keep the big green monster as placid as possible. The episode has one hilariously stupid moment, though: David and Sophie are escaping a warehouse. They are spotted just as they step outside - and they flee **back into the warehouse**!
a normal episode with a bit of romance
trashgang2 May 2013
This episode opens with the hulk running around on the waterfront in flash back. David is working at a tavern were Josie is a waitress. She wants to be in the union but the union men don't want her to become one of the leaders.
Normally we do see the girls who are a bit in love with David but here we do have a bit of romance. It's really for the first time that we see David with a girl (Josie) going to the beach fishing and eventually falling in each other arms when Josie is crying.
I was alwaus wondering how Lou Ferrigno could run on bare feet. Here we can spot a few times that he is wearing green shoes sadly with white soles. I never seen it in previous episodes. There are also a bit of beautiful shots made especially in when David and Josie are running towards the camera.
The hulk is present a few times and notable for holding a car by it's trunk. When he let it free the pick-up crashes.
I am also always surprised of the names being special guests. Here we do have Sheila Larken as Josie who did a lot of series most remembered as Margaret Scully in The X-Files (1994-2002) or Helen Page Camp as Sarah. You will recognise her typical face immediately.
The last episode in season 1 and no open ending.
Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2,5/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5
Normally we do see the girls who are a bit in love with David but here we do have a bit of romance. It's really for the first time that we see David with a girl (Josie) going to the beach fishing and eventually falling in each other arms when Josie is crying.
I was alwaus wondering how Lou Ferrigno could run on bare feet. Here we can spot a few times that he is wearing green shoes sadly with white soles. I never seen it in previous episodes. There are also a bit of beautiful shots made especially in when David and Josie are running towards the camera.
The hulk is present a few times and notable for holding a car by it's trunk. When he let it free the pick-up crashes.
I am also always surprised of the names being special guests. Here we do have Sheila Larken as Josie who did a lot of series most remembered as Margaret Scully in The X-Files (1994-2002) or Helen Page Camp as Sarah. You will recognise her typical face immediately.
The last episode in season 1 and no open ending.
Gore 0/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2,5/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5
Amazing Chemistry between David and Josie
dennisfedor30 May 2021
Warning: Spoilers
First off, I loved the amazing chemistry between Josie and David in this episode between the actors and story bring told.... I always enjoyed David getting feelings for someone he would meet, even though it would always lead to heartache as he would have to eventually leave... Josie thought she was hiring a random bartender.. What she got in return a was very brave, caring and amazing human that would help her get over the death of her husband and eventually help save her life..
The ending frame where David comes down the ladder, unties her and they try to make their escape together was so well done.. Even when captured, David bravely holds Josie as he takes her into the box with him...Always too liked the Episodes where they focused on David's bravery.. It was shown in almost every episode, but it stood out more in some..
The ending frame where David comes down the ladder, unties her and they try to make their escape together was so well done.. Even when captured, David bravely holds Josie as he takes her into the box with him...Always too liked the Episodes where they focused on David's bravery.. It was shown in almost every episode, but it stood out more in some..
Best episode
kesedegomez11 April 2021
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