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- The study group plans a weekend getaway picnic to blow off steam, but Professor Kingsfield assigns a lot of work at the last minute, causing the group to drop the getaway and just have an on-campus party. Self-styled ladies' man Anderson makes the rounds, and inadvertently gets stuck at the scene of a campus burglary, and is hauled in by the police. Hart and the others come to his legal aid.
- A female 1-L student struggles to keep up in class while raising a small child alone. Her attempts to persuade the University to establish a day care center appear fruitless. Meanwhile, Ford is assigned to represent a senior citizen battling an unreasonable landlord.
- Hart goes home to Minnesota for his sister Vicky's wedding, even though he has extra work due to Kingsfield. Since Golden has assigned Harriman to cover for Hart, Hart spends a lot of time on the phone with Harriman, and not so much time visiting with his family. Although his parents can see this is due to Hart's responsibilities, his younger sister views it as Hart's lack of interest in being with his family. When Kingsfield telephones the Hart's residence, Mrs. Hart answers, and goes on and on about "her Jimmy", much to Hart's embarrassment. ....(Continuity alert: Upon Hart's return to school, it appears that Ford has switched bedrooms with Hart!)
- The students pair off (via random draw) for 'Moot Court', a courtroom-like competition. Hart lucks out, as his partner is close friend and fellow study group member Logan. Bell is not so lucky, as his partner is Raymond Livingston. Livingston, fresh off an undergraduate career at West Point, believes in the 'strong body, strong mind' approach, so he and Bell are up at dawn for calisthenics and jogging every day before studying. Meanwhile, all the intense 1-on-1 studying time with Logan causes Hart to examine his personal feelings for her. Predictably, the final 2 teams in the competition are Hart/Logan and Bell/Livingston.
- The annual influx of law firm recruiters invades the campus, and Ford's father seems to be leading the charge. Ford Senior's tactics cause Junior to re-evaluate his opinion of his father, and whether he wants to work for the firm. At the end, Kingsfield and Nottingham are glad when the "manta rays" depart.
- Professor Kingsfield unleashes his first-year students in the campus-wide annual scavenger hunt. In an effort to find the answers to more questions than any other study group, everyone is wreaking havoc on all the campus libraries, including hiding and 'borrowing' books so that others cannot get answers. This annual ritual inflames Professor Smathers, who implores the dean to not only terminate the scavenger hunt, but to remove Kingsfield from various committees. As usual, Kingsfield ignores the dean's 'requests', but invites Smathers and the dean to the next class, where they can see the real benefit of the scavenger hunt.
- Hart's girlfriend and fellow law student Nancy Burch has a secret - her father is an attorney who's mixed up with the mob. Events that follow cause her and Hart to be the subject of guilt by association, as they are scrutinized by the police, the media, the university, and other students.
- Hart asks Kingsfield to answer a question before he thoroughly researched the case himself. As a penalty, Kingsfield gives Hart additional research that is due the following morning. Hart is lost in thought while bicycling across campus, and is struck by a car driven by Leanne Laski, the president of the Law Review. Meanwhile, Bell misplaces his Property outline (actually stolen by Ford, as a prank). Elsewhere, Logan is arrested when her off-hand legal advice to some high school girls results in a riot at the girls' private school.
- Anderson pushes Hart to run for the first-year slot on the Law School Council. Elsewhere, Ford's father and sister come for a visit. Ford's father is an alumnus of the school, and his very presence (at the school and in the classroom) puts extra pressure on Ford to excel. To impress his father, Ford decides to run for the Law Council post (against Hart) which forces the study group members to choose sides. Hart's part-time job is at Ernie's Tavern.
- Lynn Swann guest stars as an ex-NFL player who's now a 1-L student. (The secondary opening credits are accompanied by highlights of Pittsburgh Steelers games of the 1970s.) Pierce struggles to grasp the Law School pace, especially since the mid-term exam is coming up. Many of the 1-L students ace Kingsfield's exam. Coincidentally, Nottingham finds that a test has been stolen from her files. Several students are suspected, including Willis Bell.
- Four professors are up for 2 tenured positions, with various faculty members each jockeying for "their man". Professor Peterson is young, hip, and well-liked by the 3-L students (including Golden), but he lacks the necessary publishing credits. Golden offers to help by publishing Peterson's article in the Law Review, but his submission is not up to the usual standards, even after a re-write.
- The Law Review and the Wonks (computer science students) are battling over computer time. Someone gets the bright idea to challenge the computer to prepare a case note faster than a law student, with the loser giving up their computer time. Guess who lost? Eventually, Kingsfield has to come to the rescue and challenge the computer to a thinking contest, in order to regain the Law Review's access.
- Hart must choose between the demands of law school and his relationship with Connie.
- After a 6 month hiatus following episode 7, The Paper Chase is back with some major changes. Three new female regular characters are added, and Connie Lehman is written out of the series. ... Hart and Connie's relationship has progressed to the point where Hart considers marriage. Before Connie can sort this out, she receives a Rhodes Scholarship, and must choose between going to Europe or staying with Hart. Elsewhere, a new female 1-L moves into the dorm and becomes buddies with Bell, although he would like it to be more than that.
- The hapless Willis Bell takes a spill on his bicycle and breaks an arm, then he sues the city, alleging negligence in street maintenance. He reluctantly subpoenas Kingsfield, who saw the accident. All of Bell's dorm mates pull for him -- all except Soloway, his personal "doubting Thomas".
- 2002–20206.5 (19)TV EpisodeThis is the pilot that started it all. Filmed after OCC was in business for about 3 years, Senior and Junior decide to build the Jet Bike, to be presented at the Laconia (NH) Bike Week in June 2002. Unlike the series, these first 2 pilot episodes are narrated throughout by Mike Rowe (of "Dirty Jobs"). This is also the only appearance of shop mechanic James "Dee" Clark. Tension begins from this very first episode, as during crunch time, Paulie skips out of work to play golf.
- 2002–20206.7 (13)TV EpisodeThis 2nd pilot episode (dubbed American Chopper II) continues in the style of the first pilot, with The Discovery Channel's Mike Rowe narrating the entire episode. Unlike the first pilot, this episode delves into how Paul Sr started the business. Senior and Junior also talk at some length about their past problems with alcohol and drugs, alongside footage of old Teutel family movies. In the shop, we see the brief first appearance of mechanic Nick Hansford (presumably hired to replace Dee Clark). The main theme of the episode is Senior taking young Cody Connelly under his wing to build a chopper for the Daytona bike festival. The surprise for Cody is that Senior and Junior have arranged with Cody's mom to let her son accompany them to Daytona.
- Anderson likes his poker and after cleaning out his fellow 1-L players, he pays a visit to a female third-year student who knows Logan. When she's too busy that evening, Anderson is about to leave her house, when he's sucked into a poker game with a group of 3-L card sharks. Anderson racks up a huge debt he can't repay, until the study group comes to his aid, bankrolled anonymously by their own 'Richie Rich'.
- Hart and Harriman are locking horns (again), this time as opponents in the Moot Court finals. Others are cashing in on their rivalry. Bell is taking bets on the winner, and Golden is happy because Hart and Harriman are eager to correct each others' papers, hoping to find errors. Professor Reese teaches a non-traditional class (much to Kingsfield's dismay, naturally), but when Hart and Harriman both benefit from the class, Kingsfield has a change of heart.
- A snowstorm strands Kingsfield on his way to the airport. When he knocks on the nearest door to use the phone, it is Hart's apartment. When they learn the airport is closed, Kingsfield stays for dinner and conversation. Across town, Mrs. Nottingham steps into Ernie's Tavern, seeking shelter while waiting for the bus. Ford and Bell invite her to their table, and the three of them spend the evening consuming brandy.
- The second year begins with Hart and Ford moving to an off-campus apartment, while Bell is still at the dorm as the advisor for the 1-L students. Some of the 1-L students hound Hart for his Contracts outline, until Ford and Bell auction it off (against Hart's wishes). Meanwhile, 1-L Connie Lehman shows a personal interest in Hart ... or is it only his outline?
- About Hart's attempting to prove that a popular teacher is a fraud.
- As usual, the Law Review is behind schedule, but this time Golden is sidelined with pneumonia. Second-in-command Shaw seizes the opportunity for a power play, but it predictably backfires. Law Review activities are further complicated when, while their new computer is being installed and tested, a power failure threatens their precious deadline - until they enlist the help of the 'Wonks'.
- Hart convinced the all-work/no-play Golden to think about something besides the Law Review, and join him for a beer at Ernie's. Golden and Hart meet Kathleen and Iris, and soon Golden and Kathleen hit it off, despite the fact that his rap consists of spouting off his Law Review responsibilities. She's looking for a future husband, and realizes Golden will only ever be married to his work.
- Ill-prepared for his first class, novice law student James Hart incurs the wrath of Professor Kingsfield, who declares Hart "dead" regarding his continued participation. Hart then tries to find a way back into the professor's good graces.