S.P.I.T. On Your Plans
Plot: Secret Agent Mike Abate must discover where Spandexx has hidden the microfilm.
Backstory: The first one in the series, "Plans" was filmed on the fly at 5:30 a.m. after staying up all night. Locations include the original dead fish backlot in Glover Park and Hearst Elementary School.
SPITball: Spandexx was originally named Dr. Spineglass.
S.P.I.T. On Your Memory
Plot: Thanks to the diabolical Spandexx, Mike Abate has lost his memory, and doesn't know who he is, where he is, or what he is.
Backstory: The third movie was considered our "Goldfinger" at the time but now clearly was an influence for "The Bourne Identity." This was one of the few Mike Abate movies to actually have a beginning, middle and end. Locations include the Louise Home, Holiday Inn at Friendship Heights and the rooftop pool at the Highland Park West.
SPITball: This was our first use of bystanders, including the hotel concierge and little kid with the Max Headroom t-shirt.
S.P.I.T. On Your Vacation
Plot: Mike Abate heads out on vacation, but his attempts to relax are thwarted by Spandexx and the Agents of S.P.I.T.
Backstory: The series expanded to include multiple characters. Locations include Giant Food and the rooftop pool at the Highland Park West, as well as various points of interest in Friendship Heights.
SPITball: The "Chemist" is introduced in this film.
S.P.I.T. On Your Snowfight
Plot: Spandexx pulls off a daring mountaintop escape from prison only to be pursued by Mike Abate, Secret Agent.
Backstory: Creative tensions were starting to show on this film, particularly after Chuck failed to hit "record" while filming the dramatic fight on top of the steep snow-covered hill. Locations include the hill at Fort Reno and the dead fish's Bethesda studios.
S.P.I.T. On Your Shakespeare
Plot: Breaking the fourth wall, Michael Abate stops mid-fight and declares he'd through playing Mike Abate, and heads out on his own to play the greatest role for the greatest actor, Macbeth.
Backstory: Inspired by the actors' actual desire to try something new, "Shakespeare" is an oddity in the franchise, a Mike Abate film that is not a Mike Abate film. It also owes a lot to Mel Gibson's "Hamlet," his own attempt to break out of the "Lethal Weapon" franchise. Locations include the Bethesda Studios and the Wisconsin Cinemas in Tenleytown.
SPITball: Oliver has a twisted ankle and this is the only film he doesn't actually have a fight scene.
S.P.I.T. On Your Car Fight
Plot: Mike Abate and Spandexx fight on top of a car.
Backstory: This is a post-modern action film. Boiling down the story to the very essence of action, this is a three-minute thrill ride. More or less. Actually, we just thought it would be fun to fight on top of a car. The only location is the Lord & Taylor parking lot in Friendship Heights.
SPITball: There's little to no dialogue in this movie.
S.P.I.T. On Your Tiny Spandexx
Plot: Secret Agent Mike Abate, in retirement for the last two years, learns of a plot by his arch-nemesis Spandexx to take over the Agency. Despite himself, he must return to action to stop Spandexx and the Agents of S.P.I.T.
Backstory: "Tiny Spandexx" features the award-winning performance of Andy as the head of the Agency. Its death-defying final stunts also caused Oliver's mom to cry when she first watched it. Locations include a random family's Bethesda yard, the Friendship Heights Metro station and an Adams Morgan rooftop.
SPITball: Zulu plays Cyrus the Dog.