"Manimal" (1983) TV series

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Directors:

Charles Bail
Daniel Haller

Writers:

Michael Berk (writer)
Larry Brody (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

30 September 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A man who can change himself into any animal fights crime.

Plot Keywords:

Animal | Police | Supernatural | Turns Into Animal

Cast

Simon MacCorkindale	...	Prof. Jonathan Chase / ... (8 episodes, 1983)
Melody Anderson	...	Det. Brooke McKenzie / ... (5 episodes, 1983)
Reni Santoni	...	Lt. Nick Rivera (5 episodes, 1983)
Michael D. Roberts	...	Tyrone C. Earl (4 episodes, 1983)
William Conrad	...	Narrator (4 episodes, 1983)

Runtime:

60 min (8 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror IX (#10.4)" (1998)

Maybe I was young and an animal lover

OK I'd have to see these again as an adult to give a better opinion. But the show lasted only a few episodes. The special effects were cool , but they did have to reuse some footage. I'm not sure if it was budget or time. Those change sequences must have been a pain to do. And using latex I think is better than CG even though you can do a lot more with CG

From what I remember I liked the show, but it might have been just the fact that a guy could turn into any animal he wanted (although he only got to do a few of of them). That would capture the imagination of any 8 year old. I remember wishing I could do that!