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Writers:

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

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Release Date:

7 September 1974 (USA) more

Plot:

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

User Comments:

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Cast

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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)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

30 min (28 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

In the comic book, the wizard Shazam grants Billy Batson the power of Captain Marvel, not the six gods themselves as in the TV show. more

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. more

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Billy Batson: Oh, Elders, fleet and strong and wise, appear before my seeking eyes!
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Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

SHAZAM more


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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Good Show, 3 November 2005
Author: mark "markster" spence from United States

This show was good for what it was. Too bad Filmation couldn't afford to get the rights to Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel, Jr. Instead, they created the Isis series. That would've been cool to see Billy & Mary Batson, Freddy Freeman, and Mentor and/or Uncle Dudley. Imagine seeing one or all of the Marvels transforming and on occasion working with Isis. Interesting points: John Davey (Captain Marvel #2) left show business in the early 1990's and is currently in the real estate field in northern California; Les Tremayne (Mentor) passed away in late December of 2003, Michael Gray (Billy Batson) is the owner, along with his wife, of a floral shop in L.A., Jackson Bostwick (Captain Marvel #1) is basically the only one still in the business. Joanna Cameron (Isis) left the business in the 1980's , was in the medical profession (a registered nurse) for awhile, and as of recently, is a hotel marketing manager in Hawaii. The show's budget per episode was $70,000 with a crew of about 80 people.

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