Seeing Things (1981–1987)

A newspaper journalist has strange visions which help him in the solving of crimes.

Creators:

David Barlow, Louis Del Grande

Stars:

Louis Del Grande, Janet-Laine Green, Martha Gibson

10 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Louis Del Grande	...	Louis Ciccone (43 episodes, 1981-1987)
Janet-Laine Green	...	Heather Redfern (43 episodes, 1981-1987)
Martha Gibson	...	Marge Ciccone (43 episodes, 1981-1987)

Storyline

Louis Ciccone is a reporter for the Toronto Gazette, but life's given him a forced side activity. This is due to his inconvenient power as a postcognitive, a person who is able to see visions of past events. These visions are always related to a murder of a person he encounters by happenstance. While he cannot control these visions or trigger them voluntarily, they do provide vital leads and clues that allow him to investigate the crime. This leads him into the strangest situations as he investigates them

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Plot Keywords:

newspaper | murder | reporter | detective | investigative reporter | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1981 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Occhio al superocchio

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

When this series was rerun on the Canadian cable network Showcase in the mid-1990s, the network chose to precede each episode with a disclaimer advising viewers that the series - produced only a few years earlier - "does not necessarily depict" the way relationships between men and women were treated in the 1990s. This politically correct disclaimer was roundly criticized by viewers and the media, and was eventually dropped by the network.

User Reviews

Yes, please.

Dear Canada, please do something productive and get Seeing Things out for the world to enjoy.

I remember being a young lad just south of the border (Candain border) and enjoying this show as a ripping young red-blooded American lad. I think if Canada doesn't come through on this for me, I will stop leaving cookies on St. Blogasoat Eve for all the French-Canadian mimes so they won't stay "stuck in the box."

Beyond that, well, I feel strongly that Canada, a once well-meaning nation, has lost touch with the ticklebone. Why, I remember those cold winter nights in Minnesota thinking that Toronto was an enclave of ethnic diversity -- even back in the early 80s.

Canada - please obey.