Hard Time on Planet Earth Something to Bank On (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Hard Time on Planet Earth

Something to Bank On (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Jesse learns about money when he takes food from a grocery store without paying. He robs an ATM not realizing it's illegal and gets busted when he returns the cash. Police psychiatrist helps him find the swindler who also took some of it.

Director

Roger Duchowny

Writers

Richard Chapman | E. Jack Kaplan | Jim Thomas (creator) | John Thomas (creator)

Composer

Joseph Conlan (original score)

Cinematographer

Frank P. Flynn (as F. Pershing Flynn)

Editor

Jerry Temple

Casting Director

Jean Sarah Frost (as Jean Frost)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 8, 1989

Release date

Mar 8, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Martin Kove Jesse Jesse See fewer	The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Jamie Rose Dr. Laura Rowlands Dr. Laura Rowlands See fewer	Falcon Crest (1981)
Terry Kiser Felix Felix See fewer	Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988)
Rod Arrants Kohler Kohler See fewer	Rent (2005)
Gerry Gibson Lt. Dan Lawry Lt. Dan Lawry See fewer	Moonlighting (1985)
Raymond O'Connor Phil Marker Phil Marker See fewer	The Rock (1996)
William Lanteau Reinhardt Reinhardt See fewer	On Golden Pond (1981)
Marcia Brandwynne Anchorwoman Anchorwoman See fewer	Made in America (1993)
Anthony De Fonte Vendor Vendor See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Héctor Mercado Pickett (as Hector Mercado) Pickett (as Hector Mercado) See fewer	Hair (1979)
Kent Stoddard Bellman Bellman See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Barry Dennen Hotel Clerk Hotel Clerk See fewer	Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
Catherine Paolone Mrs. Rosetti Mrs. Rosetti See fewer	The Ring (2002)
Timothy Blake Ms. Yardley Ms. Yardley See fewer	Dreamscape (1984)
Danny Mann Control (voice) Control (voice) See fewer	Babe (1995)
Brad Koepenick Young Man (as Brad Kepnick) Young Man (as Brad Kepnick) See fewer	Odd People
Perry Anzilotti Exerciser Exerciser See fewer	Gang Related (1997)
Ed Levey Salesman Salesman See fewer	Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989)
Karen Todd Model Model See fewer	Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989)