Misfits of Science (1985–1986)

The adventures of a team of misfit superheroes who fight crime for a scientific think tank.

Creator:

James D. Parriott

Stars:

Dean Paul Martin, Kevin Peter Hall, Mark Thomas Miller

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Dean Paul Martin	...	Dr. Billy Hayes (16 episodes, 1985-1988)
Kevin Peter Hall	...	Dr. Elvin 'El' Lincoln (16 episodes, 1985-1988)
Mark Thomas Miller	...	John 'Johnny B' Bukowski (16 episodes, 1985-1988)
Courteney Cox	...	Gloria Dinallo (16 episodes, 1985-1988)
Jennifer Holmes	...	Jane Miller (15 episodes, 1985-1988)
Max Wright	...	Dick Stetmeyer (15 episodes, 1985-1988)
Diane Cary	...	Miss Nance (15 episodes, 1985-1988)

Storyline

Superhero series about a group of young mutants who worked for an American thinktank fighting crime. Elvin could shrink to a size of eight inches, Gloria possessed telekinetic powers, and Johnny B was able to fire lightning bolts from his hands. Their leader was Dr. Hayes.

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | misfit | telekinesis | miniaturization | shrinking | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Spezialisten unterwegs

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

Did You Know?

Trivia

The group drive around in a "Fundae Sundae" ice cream truck because they needed it to haul "The Ice Man" in the pilot episode. The character was dropped, but they kept the truck.

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Connections

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

User Reviews

Dated but still fun

I was really into the show when it first aired. I remember being quite disappointed when the show got cancelled and was hoping for an eventual revival. But then one year later Dean Paul Martin met an untimely end in a plane accident, and then Kevin Peter Hall later died due to his medical condition. So much for that idea.

A couple of years ago I saw some episodes on TV Land. They hadn't aged quite as well but I still quite enjoyed them. I don't know if I could really recommend the show to someone coming in cold and who didn't have any childhood affection for the series, but it still has its moments.