Johnny Bago is a short-lived television series that aired in the summer of 1993. It stars Peter Dobson as ex-con Johnny Tenuti who, after being set up a second time, travels across America in a Winnebago under the name Johnny Bago to escape mobsters, cops and his former wife/parole officer.
Johnny Bago Free At Last (Episode 1)
Air date: 1993-06-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Framed for a mob murder, ex-con John Tenuti stows away in a retiree's Winnebago and adopts the alias Johnny Bago, with a mafia hit man and his obsessive ex-wife/parole officer in hot pursuit.
Hail the Conquering Marrow (Episode 2)
Writer: Jule Selbo
Air date: 1993-07-02
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: When his rare blood type becomes known, Johnny is railroaded by the residents of a small town into donating bone marrow to save the life of a young girl.
Johnny's Mannly Act (Episode 3)
Air date: 1993-07-09
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A 17-year-old temptress hitches a ride with Johnny while her sheriff father leads a manhunt.
Johnny's Golden Shaft (Episode 4)
Air date: 1993-07-16
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Johnny puts on airs to impress an RV park queen while her bratty son runs interference.
Big Top Bago (Episode 5)
Air date: 1993-07-23
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Johnny is trapped by a mischievous circus owner.
Lady Madonna (Episode 6)
Air date: 1993-07-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Johnny joins a migrant-workers strike against an avaricious rancher (Joan Severance).
Spotting Elvis (Episode 7)
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Johnny is hired by eco-warriors to photograph a rare spotted owl however all he spots is Elvis.
Johnny Saves the World (Episode 8)
Air date: 1993-08-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Looking for food, Johnny wanders onto a farm.