Holmes & Yo-Yo

1976 - 1977

Holmes & Yoyo - Pilote

25th September 1976

Episode 1

An experienced, but accident-prone, detective is paired with a new partner: a not-quite perfected humanoid robot.

Funny Money

2nd October 1976

Episode 2

After Holmes unwittingly tries to pass a counterfeit $20 bill, officials throughout the police department discover their wallets are filled with bogus money.

The Dental Dynamiter

16th October 1976

Episode 3

Holmes and Yoyo set out to investigate the bombings of dentists' offices all over town.

The Last Phantom

22nd October 1976

Episode 4

Holmes and Yoyo have a difficult time finding a suspect who is attempting to kill a movie producer.

Yoyo Takes a Bride

23rd October 1976

Episode 5

Yoyo and Maxine go undercover as a pair of honeymooners at a resort hotel, but the computerized Yoyo isn't programmed to respond romantically and Maxine isn't aware he's a robot.

The Thornhill Affair

30th October 1976

Episode 6

Holmes and Yoyo go undercover to thwart a plot to steal a world famous gem.

The K-9 Caper

13th November 1976

Episode 7

Holmes and Yoyo go after a purse snatcher who is described as about 30 inches in height, weighing 80 pounds and covered with brown hair.

The Hostages

20th November 1976

Episode 8

While Holmes and Yoyo are being held hostage, Yoyo realizes that his battery is going dead, his circuits have shorted and his cooling system has broken down.

Key Witness

27th November 1976

Episode 9

Holmes and Yoyo are sent to protect a frightened informant, but they end up scaring the witness even more than the prospect of a reprisal by the mob.

Dead Duck

4th December 1976

Episode 10

Holmes and Yoyo set up to break up an extortion ring by testifying against the leader, but Yoyo can't testify because he's a robot and Holmes is afraid of the Mob.

Connection, Connection II

11th December 1976

Episode 11

One of Holmes' reliable contacts reveals that an important person with City Hall connections is bringing in "stuff" from abroad.

The Cat Burglar

1st August 1977

Episode 12

Someone is stealing precious felines for ransom from prosperous ladies, and Holmes and Yoyo set out to catch the catnapper.

Bye, Bye Bennie

8th August 1977

Episode 13

Holmes and Yoyo are waiting as "Big Bad" Bennie Brown, who is wanted by the Kansas City police, arrives in town.

Top Cast

Richard B. Shull•John Schuck

Holmes & Yoyo is an American comedy television series that aired on ABC for 13 episodes during the 1976-1977 season. The series follows Detective Holmes and his new android partner Yoyo, on their adventures and misadventures, as Holmes teaches Yoyo what it is like to be human, while trying to keep his quirky partner's true nature a secret from criminals and fellow cops.

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