It's another day in paradise at the 64th precinct. Detective Steve Littlejohn has just been called into the Captains office to discuss another allegation of brutality against him. The Captain tells him that he is tired of citizens complaining about his "rough-housing" "What you need is a partner to keep you in check", Captain Franklin tells him. Littlejohn retorts that he prefers to work alone. Franklin tells him that he has no choice, and that command has sent someone in that they have chosen to be Littlejohn's new partner. "Who"? Asks Littlejohn. "Max Talltree is his name". Replies Franklin. "That's an odd name, where is he"? Asks Littlejohn, as he scopes the squad room from his seat. "He's here," replies Franklin. "Where"? Repeats Littlejohn. We pan the room. A small head lurches forward from a large easy chair over by the Captains desk. Talltree is a "Little Person"! "Right here you Schmuck." Talltree angrily explodes. Littlejohn laughs for a second until he sees the looks on Talltree and the Captains' faces. "This is a Joke, right"? Exclaims Littlejohn. He sees by the look on the other two's faces that this is no joke! "I'll be a freaking laughingstock"! The Captain goes on to explain that Talltree is his new partner, and the directive came from "Down Town"-Case Closed! Littlejohn barges from Franklin's office. He rushes down the hall and bursts into the Locker room, locking himself into one of the stalls in the restroom area. He mumbles to himself, angry beyond belief. Suddenly we hear a small voice. "For a Giant, you act like a little baby" Littlejohn glances through the small openings between the sides of the door. "What the F....." He sees nothing. "Down here you idiot" Littlejohn wheels around to see Talltree inside the stall with him, standing on the toilet!! "What the hell are you doing in here, Small Fry"?? Yells Littlejohn. "That's Talltree, get it right you putz!" barks Talltree. Littlejohn pulls the stall door open and exits. The entire squad room is standing outside the stall door. Someone yells, "You guys getting acquainted in there? Everyone there roars with laughter and yells assorted barbs at the two. Littlejohn mutters "Oh Great" and leaves the Locker Room." Talltree falls in right next to him. He reaches up and pulls Littlejohns' pants leg. Littlejohn jumps. He looks down. "Will you stop spooking me like that"? "I have a gift for that" replies Talltree. Littlejohn tells him, "You made me look like an idiot in there." Talltree shoots right back, "You do a great job of making yourself look like an idiot, you don't need my help" "You got a lot of smart-ass crammed in that tiny body, don't you"? Littlejohn replies. Talltree tells Littlejohn "Look, we are partners, and there isn't a damn thing either one of us can do about it. We have to make the best of it."

They settle down with their apparent dislike for each other and get to work. Their first week together is filled with unconventional police-work. Despite their animosity the two actually begin working well together.