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Check It Out! — Storyline

Check it Out! is a Canadian television sitcom, which aired on CTV from September 1985 to April 1988. The series also aired in the United States in syndication and on the USA Network.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Brian Cooke
• Starring: Don Adams, Dinah Christie, Aaron Schwartz, Elizabeth Hanna, Jeff Pustil, Kathleen Laskey, Gordon Clapp

Check It Out! — Series Details

Check It Out! — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: No Security In Security (1985-10-02) — When Cobb's grocery store has a new video security system installed, Manager Howard Bannister must fire Alf, the store's security guard of fifty years.
• E2: Labor and Other Relations (1985-10-09) — Cobb's latest directive prompts Marlene to call a strike among the supermarket employees.
• E3: No Cause For Alarm (1985-10-16) — Howard is about to realize his lifelong dream of managing a world-class hotel.
• E4: X-Ray Marks the Spot (1985-10-23) — The staff prepares for annual insurance physicals.
• E5: Everyone's a Winner (1985-10-30) — An in-store bingo promotion is a big success until Mr. Christian examines the cards.
• E6: Seven Days Make One Week (1985-11-06) — Edna's outraged when an attractive health food representative expresses interest in Howard.
• E7: A Rosenbloom By Any Other Name (1985-11-13) — Jennifer, denied a raise, sues for discrimination.
• E8: …Or Get Off the Pot (1985-11-20) — Convinced that their six-year relationship has lost its magic, Edna issues Howard an ultimatum.
• E9: Phantom of the Market (1985-11-27) — Gourmet food worth thousands of dollars vanishes.
• E10: Car Pool (1985-12-04) — Jack organizes a car pool with his fellow employees but his van is not exactly road worthy. When they are in an accident Jack gets sued. Mr. Bannister assists Edna is pretending to
• E11: Love on Sale (1985-12-11) — Murray is the source of trouble when he starts an in-store dating service.
• E12: Skip to the Loo (1985-12-18) — A pair of unwanted newcomers plagues Howard.
• E13: Love is a Many Splendored Alf (1986-01-08) — Alf becomes interested in Helen so Howard and Edna attempt to help things out. But Alf is feeling insecure around the classy lady and in trying to impress Helen in ruins a nice din
• E14: Supermarket Superbowlers (1986-01-15) — The grocery crew believes they have a genuine shot of winning a bowling competition and the cash that does with it until Murray injures his arm. Howard decides to use a ringer Big
• E15: Otherwise Engaged (1986-01-22) — Marlene comes to work with a flashy engagement ring and Edna asks to try it on. The jewelry gets stuck and when Edna's mother visits she is excited her daughter is finally getting
• E16: Banzai (1986-02-01) — A couple of food purists target Cobb's grocery for selling junk items causing mayhem for Howard and his staff.
• E17: Dog Day After Dark (1986-02-08) — Jack is taking a long awaited vacation and seems secure he's not easily replaceable. Edna is performing his duties but right before he's to leave jack learns Edna is in an importan
• E18: Store Wars (1986-02-12) — Edna is decides to take a vacation to rethink her relationship with Howard. The much younger manager of a competitor spikes Howard's interest getting him to take up yoga and get hi
• E19: My Darling Serpentine (1986-02-19) — Howard gets too busy to buy Edna an anniversary gift and hands the job to Alf. He decides a hamster is an appropriate present which gets loose at the store. The situation escalates
• E20: Edna's New Friend (1986-02-26) — Howard refuses to take Edna to the ballet so she asks Leslie to accompany her. Howard get jealous despite Leslie being gay. Christian gets a deal on beef but learns it's horse meat
• E21: Jack Be Numbskull (1986-03-05) — After Jack goes home with Marlene after a part the rumors begin. Bruno, Marlene's boyfriend, hears them and threatens Jack. Howard decides the only fair thing is to stage a boxing
• E22: Sex Appeal (1986-03-12) — Howard is competing for a promotion and Tiffany Cobb the owner is to make the decision. Ms. Cobb makes it clear she desires Howard and his advancement depends on him reciprocating

Season 2

• E1: Getting to Know You (1986-10-03) — Construction in front of Cobbs grocery has slowed business and Howard is told to layoff two staff. As he worries over the decision he gets to know his employees even better making
• E2: Edna's Phantom Romance (1986-10-10) — Edna decides to make Howard jealous by making up a pretend boyfriend. However the fabrication spins out of control as a jealous Banister wants to know more details about his rival.
• E3: Buddy Can You Spare a Job? (1986-10-17) — Howard hires a friend Curtis who's down on his luck as the store butcher. But the man's abrasive ways soon offend fellow employees and customers. Edna makes Howard realize that Cur
• E4: Operation Bannister (1986-10-24) — Hospital is where Howard is for hernia operation and his friends rally around him with encouragement. Howard's roommate has endless stories of malfeasance and disaster deepening hi
• E5: The Mis-Matchmaker (1986-10-31) — Howard's niece Denise arrives to visit, heartbroken after a breakup. Howard tries to think of ways to cheer her up and decides Leslie should take her out on a date.
• E6: The Bear Facts (1986-11-07) — Murray has one last scouting badge to earn and it involves wilderness skills. His dad is unavailable so Howard volunteers to go in his place. Things go well until the bear shows up
• E7: A Chocolate Chip Off the Old Block (1986-11-14) — Dobbs grocery loses an important cookie account and Howard struggles to find a replacement. A homeless woman Gert offers a recipe which proves to be a sensation. When Gert dies the
• E8: Homewrecker Howard (1986-11-21) — Margo, a friend of Edna's, finds Jack interesting and with Howard's encouragement they go out. Margo's jealous boyfriend finds out and shows up at the store making unsubtle threats
• E9: Don't Take My Job, Please (1986-12-12) — It's employee review time and Howard thinks he deserves a big raise. When it's not forthcoming Howard must decide whether the time has come to find a different job.
• E10: Edna Displays Talent (1986-12-19) — Jack is assigned to create the new floor display by Howard even though Edna believes she could do better. Edna uses her skills to make her own in a way to get Howard to appreciate
• E11: Short One Jockey (1986-12-26) — The employees' slush fund has been building up and can't decide how to spend it. Howard volunteers to invest then surprises them all by buying a racehorse.
• E12: High Tech (1987-01-11) — When Howard invests Edna's savings into a questionable gold mine she's convinced he has a gambling addiction. A visit to a psychiatrist does little good as Howard doesn't think he
• E13: Love and Marriage (1987-01-18) — George, an former boyfriend of Edna's, shows up to help celebrate her birthday. Over dinner Howard learns Edna and George were once married. Howard fails to control his jealousy.
• E14: Let's Get Metaphysical (1986-01-22) — Howard and her other co-workers were think Marlene has joined a cult. Howard decides to infiltrate the organization in disguise to convince Marlene to quit.
• E15: Tots 'R' Us (1986-03-12) — Edna suggest Cobb's offer child care to parents as to they shop and it's a success. At the end of one day though a child is not picked up and remains mute as to his name or address
• E16: The Oddest Couple (1987-02-08) — Howard learns Viker has been kicked out by his wife and is sleeping at the store. Howard offers to house him temporarily with disastrous results. Banister works to reconcile the ma
• E17: Chain Reaction (1987-02-15) — Howard receives a chain letter and declines to continue despite the urging of his superstitious co-workers. Then accidents start to occur at Cobbs and Marlene heads to the hospital
• E18: My Girl Friday, Saturday, Sunday (1987-02-22) — After an unpleasant encounter with mobster Meatloaf Rothko the police ask Howard to wear a wire and meet with Rothko. Reluctant, Howard's staff urges him to do it and be a hero.
• E19: Only God Can Make a Tree (1987-03-01) — The city plans on removal of a stately old tree and Howard galvanized Cobbs employees to protest. Howard, Viker, Leslie, and Jake are thrown in jail and have to plead their case be
• E20: The Son Also Rises (1987-03-08) — While Edna is on vacation Molly, a woman from Howard's past, shows up with a boy who she claims is Howard's son. While Bannister adjusts to the idea of being a dad he also bonds wi
• E21: Here Comes the Bribe (1987-03-15) — Employee Jan's niece Gilga is distraught as her visa has expired. Jack agrees to marry the attractive woman to allow her to stay in the country.
• E22: Put Your Best Face Forward (1987-03-22) — Howard is worried about not being a big success when he decides to attend his class reunion. His rival Lester looks young plus he's wealthy with a gorgeous wife. Howard becomes ang

Season 3

• E1: The Umpire Strikes Back (1987-10-04) — Howard helps Marlene open the lines of communication with her father.
• E2: Marlene For Hire — Cobbs is sold to a huge hotel conglomerate and Howard dreams of being made manager of a luxurious resort. He's informed he is staying, at the grocery store and must wear a smock. I
• E3: Puppy Love (1987-10-11) — Derek develops an infatuation for Marlene.
• E4: I'm Okay, You're a Spy (1987-10-17) — A corporate spy from the head office investigates Cobb's Supermarket.
• E5: Not for Commercial Use (1987-10-18) — Howard wants to star in a TV report on Cobb's.
• E6: Edna's Choice (1987-10-24) — Edna and Christian both compete for the manager's job at a new Cobb's store.
• E7: He's No Heavy, He's My Brother (1987-10-25) — Howard mistakenly thinks his brother is dying.
• E8: Mutiny on Mr. Christian (1987-11-07) — Marlene gets Christian in trouble after complaining to Howard about his behaviour.
• E9: Bannister & Dale (1987-11-14) — Howard tries to help an old vaudeville comedian raise enough money to keep his retirement home open.
• E10: Shrink from Sendrax (1987-11-15) — Sendrax sends in a staff psychiatrist to evaluate the employees mental health.
• E11: The Naked Truth (1987-11-21) — Unwitting Marlene agrees to be in a porn magazine.
• E12: Howard Hemingway (1987-11-22) — Howard writes a romance novel using the staff at Cobb's as characters in his book.
• E13: Edna, Howard, Cathy and Morty (1987-11-28) — Edna attempt to make changes in her stagnant relationship with Howard.
• E14: Marlene For Hire (1987-12-12) — Marlene agrees to become a surrogate mother for a yuppie couple who shop at Cobb's supermarket.
• E15: Make Room for Daddy Christian (1987-12-27) — Jack meets Marlene's friend Barbara and asks her for a date. They get together for dinner and Jack is very surprised she has a 10-year old son Peter. Jack hastily leaves, regrets i
• E16: My Hero, Mr. Bannister (1988-01-03) — The new bag boy Derek looks up to Howard and the manager gets used to the attention. But when Howard learns that Derek isn't planning on continuing school to make being a grocery b
• E17: Fatal Harassment (1988-01-10) — The attractive new cashier Kim makes her attraction to Howard clear and one evening tries to get amorous. Then Howard finds out Kim has a history of suing employers for sexual hara
• E18: Vote for Me (1988-01-16) — Bannister decides to run for councilman, then later discovers his opponent is a local hero.
• E19: Losing It (1988-01-30) — Howard buys into a weight-loss franchise.
• E20: Smotherly Love (1988-01-31) — Christian pretends to be the manager of Cobb's when his mother visits.
• E21: Educating Leslie (1988-02-07) — Leslie's hopes of winning an acting scholarship rest on keeping his drama coach sober.
• E22: For the Book (1988-02-14) — The staff reminisces for Cobb's 50th anniversary.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Check It Out! have? 3 season(s) with 66 episodes.

Who created Check It Out!? Brian Cooke.

Where can I watch Check It Out!? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.