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Fastlane :: Pilot (01x01)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Pilot
Episode #: 01x01
Production Number: FAS-101
Original Airdate: Wednesday September 18th, 2002
10/10 (3 Votes cast)
Episode Crew
Director: McG
Writer: John McNamara (2)
Story: McG
 
Episode Summary
 
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Van Ray and his partner, Andre Hayes, are on a sting to bring down a group selling stolen high end cars when something goes horribly wrong. Deaqon Hayes, Andre's brother, comes back to his roots in L.A. from New York City to find out what happened and who was responsible. Van and Deaq team up under the supervision of Lt. Wilhemina "Billie" Chambers to attempt to bring down the illegal traffickers and suspected murderers. In the process, Van must gain the trust of the beautiful young woman in the crew and the leader of the crew turns out to be more than what they expected.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Vondie Curtis-HallplayedAndre HayesRecurring (first appearance)
Jennifer SkyplayedCassidy ShawRecurring (first appearance)
Big BoyplayedAquariusRecurring (first appearance)
Craig ShefferplayedKane 
Paul Gleason (1)playedDetective Lannigan 
John DoeplayedPapa John 
Isaac HayesplayedDetective Marcus 
Khristian LupoplayedThug 
Reggie GaskinsplayedEB Guard 
Kevin GreviouxplayedDetainee 
Clay ChappellplayedJail Guard 
Miguel ColvinplayedBasketball Player 
Uncredited
Fred DurstplayedHimself 
 
Episode Notes
 
Van was test driving a Ford GT40 at the track in the beginning.
 
Cassidy has her name tattooed on the small of her back.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
2 Live CrewMe So Horny 
Depeche ModeDream On 
Folk ImplosionNatural One 
Limp BizkitRollin' 
N.E.R.DLap Dance 
Phil CollinsIn the Air Tonight 
Ted NugentCat Scratch Fever 
The VinesGet Free 
Wu-Tang ClanUzi Pinky Ring 
 
Episode Quotes
 
Andre: Is it bedtime? Did I ask for a story?
 
Cassidy: If I was here to be bent over and doggied, wouldn't I be barking?
 
Van: You want to play mystical negro? I'll buy you the robe.
 
Van: That guy was my porter. Did all my heavy lifting. I go through five a month. He was lazy. He was stealing. English was his second language and I don't think he had a first. Now don't get me wrong, what happened out there wasn't cool, but, you know, it saved me a bitch slap.
 
Cassidy: I have something you want so you lie and you have something I want so I pretend you're not.
 
Deaq: You saw Jaws, right? Did you see any black people in the water?
 
(Finding out their suspect is a DEA agent.)
Deaq: I hate L.A.
 
(To Van.)
Cassidy: Are you a cop? 'Cause if you are, I'm dead.
 
Van: Are you kissing up to the boss?
Deaq: I don't even work here.
Van: I hate you.
 
Kane: Does he trust you?
Cassidy: He doesn't even pretend to.
 
Aquarius: Daaaamn!... That party was off the hook!
 
 
Episode Goofs
 
The hockey mask of the thug listening to Aquarius switches from white to black as the camera angles change.
 
Near the end of the episode, Deaq is struck in the face and drops a bottle of Champagne and it breaks at his feet. When Deaq fall to the floor, the broken bottle and the Champagne are no longer on the floor.
 
Bullet Holes appear in the windsheild of the truck before any shots are fired.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Van: Have a Happy Meal. Be happy.

A Happy Meal is meal from McDonald's intended for children that usually comes in themed box with a toy.
 
Aquarius: ...coming into your crib with military assault Jason hockey masks.

Jason was the serial killer in the 'Friday the 13th' movies. He wore a hockey mask from the 3rd installment on.
 
Van: Whose favorite Steve McQueen Movie is The Towering Inferno?

The Towering Inferno is a 1974 film starring Steve McQueen about a fire that starts to engulf a newly built, yet poorly constructed, skyscraper and the trapped people fight to get out.
 
Deaq: You saw Jaws, right? Did you see any black people in the water?

Jaws is a 197 film about an extremely large great white shark that terrorizes the waters off the small tourist spot of Amity Island.
 
Deaq: You ever see Gary Coleman on a board?

Gary Coleman was a successful child actor in the early 80's on Different Strokes. But like in most cases, success didn't last and he's had trouble extending his career. He also has a kidney disease that stunted his growth
 
Van: ...trying to be the little Shaft, black vigilante style.

Shaft was a 1971 film where the title character was a detective that often took the law into his own hands.
 
Van: What you talkin' about, Willis?

What you talkin' about, Willis was a tag line of Arnold, played by Gary Coleman, on the 80's sitcom, Different Strokes.
 
 
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