this seemed to be a thing in a lot of tv series around that time, there would be one episode that revolved around some kid who was a genius at computers (usually in a hacking sense?).
only two examples come to mind right now but there must be loads more. add on if you know any more...
THE BIONIC WOMAN - All For One (1977)
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0526159/- a college student is hacking into bank computers, but as it turns out is only doing so to buy other disadvantaged students stuff they need to succeed in classes.
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SIMON & SIMON - Trapdoor (1981)
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0701004/another 'kid hacks into banks' example... (kid played by the actor who would go on to voice Michaelangelo in Teenage Turtles!)