I Pity the Fool (TV series)
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| Format | Reality |
| Created by | Mr. T |
| Starring | Mr. T |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 22 mins. |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | TV Land |
| Original run | October 11, 2006 – November 15, 2006 |
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I Pity the Fool is an original reality television series on TV Land starring Mr. T. The series features Mr. T traveling from town to town giving advice, solving problems and teaching individuals some basic rules, but namely the advice is about team spirit. The name of the show comes from Mr. T's catch phrase: "I pity the fool!", itself from Rocky III, where he played James "Clubber" Lang, a boxer facing Rocky Balboa in a match. When asked if he hated Rocky, he replied, "I don't hate Balboa - I pity the fool."
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[edit] Tag lines
The following are the phrases used by Mr. T. One is used in each episode.
- Cause in every city, there's fools to pity.
- Teaching fools some basic rules.
- Don't be a fool, watch my show!
- I don't hate fools, I pity them!
- Life is tough, but I'm tougher, and I pity the foo'.
- You can't spell success without T!
- Don't be a fool Or I'll bust you up! Fool! I'm a man with a plan and I'm in command!
[edit] Homages
The series was the theme of the Johnny Bravo episode "T is for Trouble", wherein Mr. T tough-talks Bravo into building enough confidence to confront his childhood bully, Richard Simmons.
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Season 1: 2006
| Episode | Title | Original airdate | # | |||
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| 1 | "Motivation" | October 11, 2006 | 101 | |||
| Mr. T is tasked with motivating the employees of a New York car dealership and improving the relationship of a father and son-in-law who are working together. | ||||||
| 2 | "Unity" | October 18, 2006 | 102 | |||
| Mr T is called to the aid of helping repair the Abato family of Suffern, New York, because the family is falling apart. | ||||||
| 3 | "Leadership" | October 25, 2006 | 103 | |||
| Mr. T teaches others how to lead. | ||||||
| 4 | "Trust" | November 1, 2006 | 104 | |||
| Mr. T tries to help students with a dance recital for a school dance. | ||||||
| 5 | "Respect" | November 8, 2006 | 105 | |||
| Mr. T tries to help two parents control four rough teenage sons. | ||||||
| 6 | "Communication" | November 15, 2006 | 106 | |||
| Mr. T preaches the importance of communication. | ||||||
