Working as a groundskeeper at an elementary school, David 'Baxter' suspects one schoolboy of being a victim of child abuse.Working as a groundskeeper at an elementary school, David 'Baxter' suspects one schoolboy of being a victim of child abuse.Working as a groundskeeper at an elementary school, David 'Baxter' suspects one schoolboy of being a victim of child abuse.
Marguerite DeLain
- Reporter
- (as Marguerite De Lain)
Ted Cassidy
- Narrator
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
Bob Harks
- Baseball Player
- (uncredited)
Frank Orsatti
- Hulk-In Third Stage
- (uncredited)
Manny Perry
- Hulk-In Second Stage
- (uncredited)
- Director
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Did you know
- TriviaThis installment was actually filmed in the first season. It was placed on hold due to the subject matter at the time [ie child abuse]. You can easily tell its a first season by Lou Ferrigno's makeup and fright wig. His fright wig during the first season was green and black. It was also longer in the back. And Lou was more Neanderthal looking.
- GoofsWhen David is saying goodbye to Mark, his mom, and the school nurse at the end, he takes one last shot at the basketball hoop. As he is doing this, a police officer can clearly be seen behind him down the street, likely guarding a barricade for the production crew.
- Quotes
Mary Walker: He seems to have a penchant for falling down.
Dr. David Bruce Banner: Falling? Well, I tell ya, I'll give you elbow and kneescrapes, but not multiple contusions on the forearms.
Mary Walker: Are you a nurse, Mr. Baxter, or a doctor?
Dr. David Bruce Banner: I'm a human being, and I've fallen down.
- SoundtracksThe Lonely Man
End titles by Joe Harnell
Featured review
Great episode
While working as a grounds keeper David befriends a boy who he suspects is a victim of child abuse. Needless to say the boy is indeed such a victim and David's alter ego surfaces to teach the abuser a lesson he'll never forget.
Season 1 of The Incredible Hulk had some solid stories but they didn't follow any particular pattern (except for the transformations of course). Season 2 opted for a lot of social commentaries to drive forward the story lines. On his endless quest for a cure David encountered an alcoholic and substance abuser ("Alice in Disco Land"), delved into the world of violent sports ("Killer Instinct"), got to know the hardship of life in the ghetto ("Like a Brother"), the powerlessness of ordinary folks against big evil corporations ("Vendetta Road"), the lengths people will go to to boost a dying resort community ("The Antowuk Horror") and other things. A Child in Need explored the (then) risky topic of child abuse.
Banner discovers that the child's father is beating him and his mother and the school nurse is unwilling to report the situation to the authorities. When he clearly hears the beatings going on from outside he's only greeted with closed doors from the entire neighborhood.
This is a first class episode from this solid adventure series. The subject matter is handled gracefully and (in spite of a rather too feel good ending) makes an impact. Bixby is terrific as Banner and the Hulk scenes are outstanding.
A definite must see episode if you like The Incredible Hulk.
Season 1 of The Incredible Hulk had some solid stories but they didn't follow any particular pattern (except for the transformations of course). Season 2 opted for a lot of social commentaries to drive forward the story lines. On his endless quest for a cure David encountered an alcoholic and substance abuser ("Alice in Disco Land"), delved into the world of violent sports ("Killer Instinct"), got to know the hardship of life in the ghetto ("Like a Brother"), the powerlessness of ordinary folks against big evil corporations ("Vendetta Road"), the lengths people will go to to boost a dying resort community ("The Antowuk Horror") and other things. A Child in Need explored the (then) risky topic of child abuse.
Banner discovers that the child's father is beating him and his mother and the school nurse is unwilling to report the situation to the authorities. When he clearly hears the beatings going on from outside he's only greeted with closed doors from the entire neighborhood.
This is a first class episode from this solid adventure series. The subject matter is handled gracefully and (in spite of a rather too feel good ending) makes an impact. Bixby is terrific as Banner and the Hulk scenes are outstanding.
A definite must see episode if you like The Incredible Hulk.
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- Aug 23, 2007
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- Millikan Middle School 5041 Sunnyslope Ave. Sherman Oaks, California, USA(Lincoln Elementary School, Mark's School)
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