The Sixth Sense (1972– )

Dr. Michael Rhodes is a college professor with an interest in the paranormal. He and his assistant Nancy spend much of their time investigating mysteries involving extra-sensory perception,... See full summary »

Creator:

Anthony Lawrence

Stars:

Gary Collins, Catherine Ferrar, Percy Rodrigues

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Gary Collins	...	Dr. Michael Rhodes (25 episodes, 1972)

Storyline

Dr. Michael Rhodes is a college professor with an interest in the paranormal. He and his assistant Nancy spend much of their time investigating mysteries involving extra-sensory perception, spirits, possessions, and other such experiences.

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Plot Keywords:

e.s.p. | esp | extrasensory perception | number in title

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 January 1972 (USA)

Also Known As:

Le sixième sens

Filming Locations:

Stage 28, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (25 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joan Crawford was paid $2,500 for her appearance in the episode "Dear Joan, We're Going To Scare You To Death."

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (1993)

User Reviews

The original paranormal investigator.

In January 1972, "The Sixth Sense" began as a midseason replacement series on ABC and was a 60 minute episode per Saturday evening. (ABC had quickly dispatched most of their new shows that had begun earlier in September of '71.) While not a runaway hit by any stretch of the imagination,especially when your main audience would've been watching "Mission: Impossible" on CBS, the show was picked up for the following fall (in the same killer time slot)and was a distant memory by winter. While not nearly as subversive as "Kolchak" or even "The X Files," the series had a distinct flair for creepiness for early 1970s standards. Having seen some of the cut and paste jobs done in the syndication package, I can say without doubt that the show was much more interesting at its full 60 minute length. One hopes that with the new interest in old TV shows on DVD, Universal might dust off the sixty minute episodes for those of us who often championed shows without a prayer on ABC.