"Shazam!" (1974) TV series 1974-1977

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Directors:

Robert Chenault
Robert Douglas

Writers:

Susan Dworski (writer)
Donald F. Glut (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

7 September 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A young boy, able to transform into the superhero Captain Marvel, travels the country fighting evil.

Plot Keywords:

Superhero | Shazam | Based On Comic Book | DC Comics | Based On Comic

Cast

Michael Gray	...	Billy Batson (28 episodes, 1974-1976)
Les Tremayne	...	Mentor (28 episodes, 1974-1976)
Jackson Bostwick	...	Captain Marvel (17 episodes, 1974-1975)
John Davey	...	Captain Marvel (11 episodes, 1975-1976)

Runtime:

30 min (28 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Filmation Associates

Trivia:

Because this show and "Isis" (1975) were produced by the same company, both shows would often have crossover episodes.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the camera shot was Billy and Mentor driving in their motor home, the motor home's windshield is always one large piece. In all camera shots of the motor home actually driving on the road, the windshield is a split version in two pieces.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Captain Marvel: By the Elders!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in VH-1 Where Are They Now: Superheros (2003) (TV)

Soundtrack:

SHAZAM

25 years ago This September... (Special Interesting Facts)

This TV show got the kid's Saturday Mornings going. For 3 seasons, the world mightiest mortal saved lives, fought evil drug pushers and ended the episode with an educational moralistic message, which became a Filmation staple.