About this season
Spatz is a children's comedy series that ran on CITV during the 1990s, produced by Thames Television and created by Andrew Bethell. The show originally ran from 21 February 1990 to 10 April 1992. The show centred around a fast food restaurant situated in a fictional shopping mall in Cricklewood, London. It was operated by two Canadians, Karen Hansson, Spatz International's European Co-ordinator, and Thomas "TJ" Strickland, the restaurant's manager. Vas Blackwood, Stephanie Charles, Jonathan Copestake, Sue Devaney, Joe Greco, Katy Murphy and Ling Tai appeared as Spatz restaurant employees. Guest stars included David Harewood, Rhys Ifans, Gary Lineker, Danny John-Jules and Nicholas Parsons.
Episodes (13)
1. Star Attraction
Aired 3 January 1991
Freddy joins the Spatz team as they prepare to welcome football star, Gary Lineker - but is Dexter really the friend of the stars he claims he is?
2. Karen's Mother
Aired 10 January 1991
Karen rashly tells her mother that she is engaged to TJ, and the staff get to grips with Spatz's new weapon in the fast-food war - a delivery bike.
3. Time and Efficiency
Aired 17 January 1991
Karen calls in an expert to help improve efficiency levels, and Freddy frets about her relationship with boyfriend, Dave.
4. The Poster
Aired 31 January 1991
Karen has her sights set on marriage, and the other staff have their eyes on a cash prize.
5. Fire Alarm
Aired 7 February 1991
TJ's girlfriend, Julie, fills in at the restaurant when Vince goes AWOL, and the staff deal with the annoyance of a faulty fire alarm.
6. The Siege
Aired 14 February 1991
Four doughnuts are missing - and it's not long before the Spatz staff start disappearing too, as an armed man begins taking hostages.
7. Debbie's Wedding
Aired 21 February 1991
Debbie has finally agreed to marry her boyfriend, Derek, and Vince can see the money-making potential if he is given permission to organise the reception.
8. Talent Contest
Aired 28 February 1991
TJ is in trouble with Karen when he allows a talent contest to be held in Spatz.
9. Things That Go...
Aired 7 March 1991
The staff come to the conclusion the restaurant is haunted, while TJ and Karen prepare for the annual Spatz costume ball.
10. Charlie
Aired 14 March 1991
An important food critic is coming to review the Spatz menu, and a young boy has become separated from his parents.
11. Loot
Aired 21 March 1991
Karen has lost her contact lens, the bank manager has lost his marbles, and Freddy has managed to lose £3,000 - twice.
12. From Russia with Love
Aired 28 March 1991
A Russian delegation comes to visit Spatz, and Vince goes into the black-market perfume business.
13. Takeover
Aired 4 April 1991
Louis Frapelli has gambled away the London branch of Spatz, and it now belongs to bitter rival, Roland Blimpy. The staff must find a way to win it back.