The misadventures of two of New York's finest in the 53rd precinct in the Bronx. Toody, the short, stocky and dim-witted one, either saves the day or messes things up, much to the chagrin of Muldoon, the tall, lanky and smart one.
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Best Episodes of Car 54, Where Are You?
Boom, Boom, Boom
S1 Ep17
7.8
14th Jan 1962
The boys are attempting to win the barbershop quartet competition for "the old man" Capt. Block. The rules require all 163 quartets to perform the same song, which drives poor Jan Murray to insanity.
Something Nice for Sol
S1 Ep2
7.6
24th Sep 1961
Gunther Toody drives the entire station batty chairing the committee to get everyone's favorite desk Sgt. Sol Abrams a surprise 25 year present. Toody keeps changing his little mind seeking the perfect gift, and insists on parliamentary procedure for meetings. Abrams' sore feet confine him to desk work, so he worries that it'll be 25 and out, if the brass find out how bad the precinct's sweetheart's hurting.
A Man Is Not an Ox
S2 Ep3
7.6
30th Sep 1962
When a medical doctor sees similarities between two oxen yoked together for 10 years and Car 54's occupants, the boys try to behave out-of-sync, but fail.
How Smart Can You Get?
S1 Ep23
7.6
25th Feb 1962
The smartest rookie cop is assigned to ride w/chatty Toody & reticent Muldoon. Can Car 54 survive, now that Muldoon has stimulating conversation?
Toody Undercover
S2 Ep9
7.5
11th Nov 1962
Toody winds up undercover as part of a mob ring. His intimate knowledge of the area (bank layouts, burglar alarms & patrolmen habits) makes him a better crook than cop.
No More Pickpockets
S1 Ep25
7.5
11th Mar 1962
The boys go under cover at Yankee Stadium to stem the onslaught of pickpockets. One skilled pilferer turns the tide on Toody; who ends up arrested?
I've Been Here Before
S2 Ep25
7.4
10th Mar 1963
A criminal gang bases its heists on the plots of the television program "Crimebusters," which program is also one of Officer Toody's favorite shows.
Toody & Muldoon Meet the Russians
S2 Ep19
7.3
27th Jan 1963
The boys chaperon two Russian ambassadors, and turn them into American capitalists.
Pretzel Mary
S2 Ep12
7.3
2nd Dec 1962
The boys finally bust a nasty nuisance in the Park - "Pretzel Mary". When they see her deplorable living conditions they replace her furniture - not realizing what they're taking away.
A Star Is Born in the Bronx
S2 Ep11
7.3
25th Nov 1962
Sylvia Schnauser goes into delusional rapture when asked to plug cookies on television.
Toody & Muldoon Sing Along with Mitch
S2 Ep5
7.3
14th Oct 1962
When the 53rd precinct Whippoorwills audition for Mitch Miller, it's clear which of the 4 is the problem, but who will tell Toody?
Schnauser's Last Ride
S2 Ep4
7.3
7th Oct 1962
The boys recount what happened when Schnauser was taken off his mounted police route.
The Star Boarder
S2 Ep21
7.3
10th Feb 1963
Gunther and Lucille Toody are trying to make some extra money. They decide to rent a room,taking in a preacher as a paying boarder. He seems as honest as the day is long but is he actually who he says he is?
The Beast Who Walked the Bronx
S1 Ep26
7.3
18th Mar 1962
Burkholtz, relegated to the Lost & Found for 15 years due to his extreme laxity is the only choice to sub for Capt. Block on his forced two week vacation. The boys mistake his absence from active duty thinking it's because he was too tough!
Change Your Partner
S1 Ep4
7.2
8th Oct 1961
Toody and Muldoon's 9 blissful years as partners stun a researcher who finds the average prowl car pair last only 16 months before screaming to be switched. If the NYPD management engineer can discover their secret and replicate it, that'll save the blue brass many headaches. But Gunther and Francis' precinct mates don't want to know what actually goes on in Car 54, or even worse: can New York's finest clone empty-headed chatterbox Toody and somber, cerebral Muldoon ?
Muldoon's Star
S1 Ep6
7.2
22nd Oct 1961
Toody convinces 'Tessie the Torso', a buxom sex-symbol, to stay at Francis's mother's house. It turns out, Muldoon is a huge fan.
Occupancy, August 1st
S2 Ep6
7.2
21st Oct 1962
Mrs. Bronson causes trouble again -- by moving in to her promised apartment on the day it was promised to her -- but it's not finished! Once again she's adept at deflecting all opponents.
I Love Lucille
S1 Ep30
7.2
22nd Apr 1962
Lucille dyes her hair to get Gunther to notice her, and when he finally does, look out.
Worst Episodes of Car 54, Where Are You?
Joan Crawford Didn't Say No
S2 Ep26
5.6
17th Mar 1963
When a septuagenarian delicatessen owner reports he will be marrying Joan Crawford, the boys of the 53rd are sent out to bust the phony matrimonial service that promises to pair its clients with Hollywood movie stars.
Christmas at the 53rd
S1 Ep15
5.9
24th Dec 1961
The boys from the 53rd put on a Christmas review. Two Gilbert & Sullivan parodies featuring Capt. Block & Muldoon, a heart-tugging song from Toody, and other sketches.
That's Show Business
S2 Ep8
6.0
4th Nov 1962
Muldoon's sister Peggy lands a part in the play "Waiting for Wednesday" and the boys of the 53rd Precinct become financial backers before learning that it's a gritty play about police brutality.
The Curse of the Snitkins
S2 Ep30
6.0
14th Apr 1963
A jinx arrives at the 53rd and continues his streak of bringing bad luck wherever he goes.
The Presidential Itch
S2 Ep18
6.2
20th Jan 1963
An unexpected challenger vies to unseat Muldoon in his bid to be reelected as president of the policeman's Brotherhood Club.
What Happened to Thursday?
S1 Ep22
6.4
18th Feb 1962
The 53rd is embarrassed by the domestic dispute calls that come every Thursday night - from the Schnausers. Toody convinces Leo (along w/the rest of the boys) that Thursday's actually Friday leading to expected hilarious confusion.
Love Finds Muldoon
S1 Ep8
6.5
5th Nov 1961
Lucille plays matchmaker for Francis.
Je T'Adore Muldoon
S2 Ep15
6.5
30th Dec 1962
To get girl-shy Francis to ask the Captain's niece to the Mardi Gras Ball, the 53rd conspires to boost his ego. Suddenly, he's a Casanova! Who will go to the Ball?
The Paint Job
S1 Ep7
6.5
29th Oct 1961
A car thieving ring is using an auto body shop to paint stolen cars and resell them. The 53rd is down to only two patrol cars, so the boys are desperate to keep their beloved car 54. When it's damaged by a pulled-over driver, they take it to the same repair shop.
Stop Thief
S2 Ep14
6.6
16th Dec 1963
After overhearing the Captain rehearsing a play in his office, the boys think he's a kleptomaniac! They "cover" for him by re-stealing all his Xmas presents. Can they make things right by the end of Christmas Eve?
Catch Me on the Paar Show
S1 Ep11
6.6
26th Nov 1961
After a chance traffic stop with Hugh Downs, Gunther finagles an appearance on the Jack Paar show of a fellow officer he thinks is funny.
Here Comes Charlie
S2 Ep23
6.6
24th Feb 1963
The boys of the 53rd Precinct attempt to help rehabilitate chronically drunk Charlie by finding him a job where he won't be tempted to drink, but the officers'regular visits to check up on Charlie have an unnerving effect on his teetotalist coworkers. A Larry Storch tour de force!
The Loves of Sylvia Schnauser
S2 Ep28
6.7
31st Mar 1963
Sylvia Schnauser helps the police dept. to set a trap for con artists posing as book publishers.
Puncher & Judy
S2 Ep29
6.7
7th Apr 1963
At the begging and pleading of a girl (Shari Lewis) at a local beauty parlor, Toody and Muldoon enlist the help of champion boxer, (Sugar Ray Robinson) in a scheme to discourage a local male hair dresser at the same parlor from continuing his amateur boxing career.
Put It in the Bank
S1 Ep13
6.8
10th Dec 1961
The 53rd Precinct's Brotherhood Club's newly elected treasurer Gunther Toody is determined to invest their hard-earned $800 in the stock market despite the protests of his fiscally conservative colleagues.
Hail to the Chief
S2 Ep1
6.8
16th Sep 1962
Because their partnership has lasted so long, the secret service choose Toody and Muldoon to drive the president to the U.N. Unfortunately, Muldoon is incapacitated by the stress of ferrying his hero, Kennedy.
Toody & Muldoon Crack Down
S1 Ep18
6.8
21st Jan 1962
After the police chief drives through Toody & Muldoon's sector, he's so angered by the scores of violations he sees he orders an investigation - with surprising results.
The White Elephant
S2 Ep16
6.9
6th Jan 1963
A gang buys the cursed eatery next to the bank to drill through the common wall into the vault -- but the boys of the 53rd stop by to see how they're doing, and help them establish a luncheonette instead.
Car 54, Where Are You? Episode Guide
Who's for Swordfish?
S1 Ep1
6.9
17th Sep 1961
In the pilot, the boys are desperate to angle for swordfish. After shift-swapping with the entire precinct and avoiding any issuance of tickets (to avert court duty), will they go?
Something Nice for Sol
S1 Ep2
7.6
24th Sep 1961
Gunther Toody drives the entire station batty chairing the committee to get everyone's favorite desk Sgt. Sol Abrams a surprise 25 year present. Toody keeps changing his little mind seeking the perfect gift, and insists on parliamentary procedure for meetings. Abrams' sore feet confine him to desk work, so he worries that it'll be 25 and out, if the brass find out how bad the precinct's sweetheart's hurting.
Home Sweet Sing Sing
S1 Ep3
7.1
1st Oct 1961
The boys use extraordinary techniques to rehabilitate a recently released petty thief. Unfortunately, Benny has other ideas.
Change Your Partner
S1 Ep4
7.2
8th Oct 1961
Toody and Muldoon's 9 blissful years as partners stun a researcher who finds the average prowl car pair last only 16 months before screaming to be switched. If the NYPD management engineer can discover their secret and replicate it, that'll save the blue brass many headaches. But Gunther and Francis' precinct mates don't want to know what actually goes on in Car 54, or even worse: can New York's finest clone empty-headed chatterbox Toody and somber, cerebral Muldoon ?
I Won't Go
S1 Ep5
7.1
15th Oct 1961
Introducing Mrs. Bronson, the sweet Jewish grandmother confounding the boys at the 53rd as well as New York City's bureaucracy.
Muldoon's Star
S1 Ep6
7.2
22nd Oct 1961
Toody convinces 'Tessie the Torso', a buxom sex-symbol, to stay at Francis's mother's house. It turns out, Muldoon is a huge fan.
The Paint Job
S1 Ep7
6.5
29th Oct 1961
A car thieving ring is using an auto body shop to paint stolen cars and resell them. The 53rd is down to only two patrol cars, so the boys are desperate to keep their beloved car 54. When it's damaged by a pulled-over driver, they take it to the same repair shop.
Love Finds Muldoon
S1 Ep8
6.5
5th Nov 1961
Lucille plays matchmaker for Francis.
The Gypsy Curse
S1 Ep9
6.9
12th Nov 1961
The boys are told to shut down a gypsy ripoff artist, and when they do, the gypsy puts a curse on Toody.
Thirty Days Notice
S1 Ep10
6.9
19th Nov 1961
Gunther and Lucille Toody give their landlord notice because they're fed up with their crumbling apartment.
Catch Me on the Paar Show
S1 Ep11
6.6
26th Nov 1961
After a chance traffic stop with Hugh Downs, Gunther finagles an appearance on the Jack Paar show of a fellow officer he thinks is funny.
The Taming of Lucille
S1 Ep12
6.9
3rd Dec 1961
Toody is feeling henpecked by Lucille, but musters the courage to become king of his castle after seeing a stirring performance of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew."
Put It in the Bank
S1 Ep13
6.8
10th Dec 1961
The 53rd Precinct's Brotherhood Club's newly elected treasurer Gunther Toody is determined to invest their hard-earned $800 in the stock market despite the protests of his fiscally conservative colleagues.
Get Well, Officer Schnauser
S1 Ep14
6.9
17th Dec 1961
While Schnauser is laid up in the hospital, Toody is tapped by the FBI to go undercover to help them nab notorious bank robber "No Face."
Christmas at the 53rd
S1 Ep15
5.9
24th Dec 1961
The boys from the 53rd put on a Christmas review. Two Gilbert & Sullivan parodies featuring Capt. Block & Muldoon, a heart-tugging song from Toody, and other sketches.
The Sacrifice
S1 Ep16
6.9
7th Jan 1962
Muldoon's the big expert on rules and regulations, but he's scared to take the test to become a sergeant.
Boom, Boom, Boom
S1 Ep17
7.8
14th Jan 1962
The boys are attempting to win the barbershop quartet competition for "the old man" Capt. Block. The rules require all 163 quartets to perform the same song, which drives poor Jan Murray to insanity.
Toody & Muldoon Crack Down
S1 Ep18
6.8
21st Jan 1962
After the police chief drives through Toody & Muldoon's sector, he's so angered by the scores of violations he sees he orders an investigation - with surprising results.
Toody's Paradise
S1 Ep19
6.9
28th Jan 1962
Toody is on an undercover detail in Brooklyn with a female cop as his wife and a small boy as his child. When Lucille's sister spots him there, the rumors start flying wildly.
How High Is Up?
S1 Ep20
7.0
4th Feb 1962
Muldoon discovers he's grown an inch to 6-foot-seven, putting him one inch over the police regulation and putting him over the edge with paranoia about his height.
Toody and the Art World
S1 Ep21
7.1
11th Feb 1962
Toody is the only person who can appreciate Karpathia's abstract masterpiece, "Lower Manhattan at Sunset (from the New Jersey Side)." This episode features an inspired performance from Severn Darden.
What Happened to Thursday?
S1 Ep22
6.4
18th Feb 1962
The 53rd is embarrassed by the domestic dispute calls that come every Thursday night - from the Schnausers. Toody convinces Leo (along w/the rest of the boys) that Thursday's actually Friday leading to expected hilarious confusion.
How Smart Can You Get?
S1 Ep23
7.6
25th Feb 1962
The smartest rookie cop is assigned to ride w/chatty Toody & reticent Muldoon. Can Car 54 survive, now that Muldoon has stimulating conversation?
Today I Am a Man
S1 Ep24
7.1
4th Mar 1962
Tired of being stereotyped as a mama's boy, Muldoon feigns having a hot date at "the hottest club in the Bronx". When his bluff is called by doubting coworkers, he quickly commandeers a puritan family who gets the wrong impression from his weapon!
No More Pickpockets
S1 Ep25
7.5
11th Mar 1962
The boys go under cover at Yankee Stadium to stem the onslaught of pickpockets. One skilled pilferer turns the tide on Toody; who ends up arrested?
The Beast Who Walked the Bronx
S1 Ep26
7.3
18th Mar 1962
Burkholtz, relegated to the Lost & Found for 15 years due to his extreme laxity is the only choice to sub for Capt. Block on his forced two week vacation. The boys mistake his absence from active duty thinking it's because he was too tough!
The Courtship of Sylvia Schnauser
S1 Ep27
7.0
25th Mar 1962
Leo and Sylvia Schnauser decide to renew their vows with a large wedding ceremony.
The Auction
S1 Ep28
7.1
1st Apr 1962
The boys of the 53rd Precinct pull together to buy Captain Block the matching Aleutian Ceremonial Chair he desires to complete his set.
Quiet! We're Thinking
S1 Ep29
7.1
8th Apr 1962
Gunther and Lucille's 11-year-old nephew Marvin, in the Big Apple for a Boy Scout event, helps Toody and Muldoon crack the cases that have flummoxed New York's Finest.
I Love Lucille
S1 Ep30
7.2
22nd Apr 1962
Lucille dyes her hair to get Gunther to notice her, and when he finally does, look out.
