E1 - Blunted Burglary

Aired: August 07, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a man wearing a useless disguise, a criminal who forgot to bring a gun to a shootout and a not-so-sharp thief who put an antique knife in his pocket.

E2 - Gun Target

Aired: August 14, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness the reason for all those missing office supplies, a man who thinks he’s the target of a twenty-one-gun salute and a joker whose trash is a breadcrumb trail.

E3 - Up In Smoke

Aired: August 21, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a fella whose sense of judgment goes up in smoke, a guy on the run who called 911 to check if he has any warrants and an officer with a trick up his sleeve.

E4 - Carry-Out Bandits

Aired: August 28, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a cabbie whose meter is running but not his mind, the reason teachers taught you not to play with fire extinguishers and what happens when bandits order to-go.

E5 - Back-Breakin Burden

Aired: September 04, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a crook that enters a car dealership unannounced, the backbreaking burden of stealing $3k in coins and what happens when you mess with 50k volts of electricity.

E6 - Walking Nightmare

Aired: September 11, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a search by police that gets hotter and hotter while elsewhere a criminal gets colder and colder and quite by accident a DUI wakes to a real nightmare.

E7 - Artificial Dummy

Aired: September 18, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness misbehaving crack-buyers, a bunch of guys that want electronics for nothing and some dummies with a dummy-- but who’s dumber?

E8 - Run-Away Cyclist

Aired: September 25, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness what it takes to steal a car from a police lock-up, a washed-up run-away cyclist who hit the spin-cycle and a bail bondsman who dresses up to catch his man.

E9 - Brain Freeze Bandit

Aired: October 02, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a man doing something crazy in an even crazier place, the nutty-butty behind the wheel of an ice cream truck and a buzzed stoner who’s credibility goes up in smoke.

E10 - Half-Ton of Trouble

Aired: October 09, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness the mark of a fender bender or a new kind of hit-and-run, a half-ton of trouble when a tailgate goes on the road and a strange pick-up on a surveillance video.

E11 - Courting Disaster

Aired: October 16, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness the difference between a leap of faith and taking a dive, a disastrous character witness and some funny business happening right underneath someone’s nose.

E12 - Dynamite Date

Aired: October 23, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a man who brings dynamite instead of flowers, a suspect conducting his own strip-search and what today’s drunk drivers are doing to keep physically fit.

E13 - Mannequin Mystery

Aired: October 30, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness whether it’s possible to do the right thing by making the wrong turn, a life-like store mannequin and a sign of trouble for a sneaky criminal.

E14 - Clowning Around

Aired: November 06, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness some on-the-run teenagers who don’t know when to quit, a wacked out clown who belongs in the circus and a shifty defendant who dismisses himself from court.

E15 - Donut Thief

Aired: November 13, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness an inmate in a hurry, someone dressed like they should be in a hurry and what you need to catch sticky-fingered donut thieves.

E16 - Buckle Under Pressure

Aired: November 20, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness thieves that got a car but discover the car has got them, a man under pressure about some blood and a fulfilled wish about the bank being open when it was wanted.

E17 - Collared Criminal

Aired: November 27, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness the consumption of alcohol making a person more sophisticated, how far a canine officer will go to catch a criminal running wild and your tax dollars at work.

E18 - Crack Pipe Crackpot

Aired: January 15, 1999

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a convenience store counter spontaneously become a fireworks stand, the true pride of ownership from a crackpot with a crack pipe and some real idiots in a car.

E19 - Invasion of Privacy

Aired: January 22, 2000

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a suspect having his privacy invaded, the theft of a patrol car and a man making his way out of the frying pan into the fire – or at least into a swamp.

E20 - Confetti Money

Aired: January 29, 2000

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a bright mind throwing money like confetti, a robber new to the world of handgun safety and a thief who escaped without a trace -- except for an irrefutable video.

E21 - Courageous Crime-Fighting

Aired: February 05, 2000

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a woman who definitely doesn’t like her chain yanked, some suspects who find themselves tailed by dogs and a stuffed Dalmatian doll sure to inspire some courage.

E22 - Clean Up Crew

Aired: February 12, 2000

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a cleaning lady who picks up too much, how the running of a stop sign can rob you of a social life and the gal with whom you don’t want to share a ride.

E23 - Recipe for Disaster

Aired: February 12, 2000

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness an inmate who isn’t getting out on good behavior, someone not cooking like Julia Child and pot-smoking workmen who helped set up the camera that caught them.

E24 - Pinata Surprise

Aired: February 19, 2000

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness some sailors out for a good time who quickly begin to sink, a surprise for a car thief and much more.

E25 - Not-So-Clean Getaway

Aired: February 26, 2000

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness how dog’s “evidence” helped take down a bike thief, how waiving the right to remain silent can also be waiving your farewell and a man very lost in his getaway.

E26 - Check Your Bags

Aired: March 04, 2000

In this episode of “America’s Dumbest Criminals,” we’ll witness a criminal who regrets he tackled a safe, a macho man with some explaining to do and discover why it’s a good idea to check your bags.