"Misfits of Science" (1985) TV series 1985-1986

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Creator:

James D. Parriott

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

4 October 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Superhero | Misfit | Miniaturization | Shrinking | Telekinesis

Cast

Dean Paul Martin	...	Dr. Billy Hayes (16 episodes, 1985-1986)
Kevin Peter Hall	...	Dr. Elvin 'El' Lincoln (16 episodes, 1985-1986)
Mark Thomas Miller	...	John 'Johnny B' Bukowski (16 episodes, 1985-1986)
Courteney Cox	...	Gloria Dinallo (16 episodes, 1985-1986)
Jennifer Holmes	...	Jane Miller (16 episodes, 1985-1986)
Max Wright	...	Dick Stetmeyer (16 episodes, 1985-1986)
Diane Cary	...	Miss Nance (16 episodes, 1985-1986)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Universal TV

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.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (#6.8)" (1993)

Mutant X, go home!

I remember to really have enjoyed this show as a kid. It had nice 80ies-TV-Action,suspense and characters you could relate to in contrast to Mutant X, that had only pretty people. Courteney Cox's intense performance was especially memorable. Her character Gloria was probably the most powerful of all the mutants, yet always sad. And man, was she beautiful! She was the main reason why I started watching Friends - resulting in owning 10 Seasons of DVDs ... I can't understand why they don't bring it out on DVD though - so much crap is released on DVD, but good shows like Misfits aren't. So, people, please, please release Misfits on DVD. I'll buy. I promise.