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Spatz

TV series

Spatz

6.3/ 10· 3199030 min3 seasons · 33 episodes
Comedy

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.

Created by
Andrew Bethel

Seasons and episodes

3 seasons · 33 episodes

Ended
3

Season 3

7 episodesFebruary 28, 1992
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  1. 1
    S3 E1

    High Flier

    Feb 28, 1992

    Dexter's new job isn't what he thought it was, and Vince's wind-up hamburger toy venture winds him up in trouble.

  2. 2
    S3 E2

    Witness

    Mar 6, 1992

    Freddy becomes a crucial witness to a serious burglary, and Karen wants to tap into the lucrative American tourism market.

  3. 3
    S3 E3

    Tango

    Mar 13, 1992

    Rivalry between Spatz and Blimpy's raises its ugly head again, when TJ and Willis agree to hold a ballroom dancing competition.

  4. 4
    S3 E4

    Extortion

    Mar 20, 1992

    The local mafia put the squeeze on the Spatz management, and while TJ wants to take a stand, Karen is all for giving the mobsters what they want.

  5. 5
    S3 E5

    The Curse of Karen

    Mar 27, 1992

    Karen's mean-spiritedness backfires when an old woman puts a curse on her, and the rest of the staff prepare for a visit from Lenny the Lion.

  6. 6
    S3 E6

    Driving Miss Wesley

    Apr 3, 1992

    Debbie's boyfriend Derek thinks she's seeing another man, and so takes a job as a security guard so he can watch her. Meanwhile, the rest of the staff take to assembling Christmas crackers for a bit of extra cash.

Starring

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Spatz?
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How many seasons of Spatz are there?
Spatz has 3 seasons and 33 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Spatz?
Spatz has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 10, 1992.
Who stars in Spatz?
Spatz stars Paul Rothery, Vas Blackwood, Jonathan Copestake, Joe Greco, Stephanie Charles.

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