Episode 1: "Origins"

Written by: Glenn Gordon Caron
Directed by: Glenn Gordon Caron
Episode Number: 101
Original Broadcast Date: September 24, 1999
Guest Stars: John Goodman (Michael Wiseman), Chad Lowe (Craig Spence), Kim Chan (Eggman), Chip Zien (Gerald Misenbach)

Morris: Build a man with the speed of Michael Jordan, the strength of Superman and the grace... of Fred Astaire. A guy who's going to look good, be young, be omnipotent. Wild, huh?
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Morris: We just can't lick the mind thing. Just can't build a mind. You really have to... harvest one, you know what I mean?
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Morris: Call it mother's intuition, but I think our boy's about to check his package.
Michael: Holy crap!
Morris: Damn right! Made in America, baby, made in America!
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Morris: Put him down, put him down, put him down.
Michael: (grunts)
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Morris: Have you forgotten you're dead?
Michael: I know, but--
Morris: No "buts!" Dead! So let's not restage the Special Olympics every time we're out in public, okay? And I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't strike up a conversation with every Tom, Dick, and Harry who pushes your wheelchair or opens a door for you. You're not selling insurance anymore. (to agents) I'm going over there to sign him out. If he utters a word to anyone, shoot him.
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