"The Secret World of Alex Mack" (1994) TV series 1994-1998

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Creators:

Ken Lipman
Tommy Lynch

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

8 October 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

She's Alex Mack. One minute she's walking home...the next there's a crash and she's drenched in some weird chemical! Then she gets powers...

Plot Keywords:

Secret | Scientist | Teen | Chemical Spill | First Kiss

Awards:

1 win & 12 nominations

Cast

Larisa Oleynik	...	Alex Mack (71 episodes, 1994-1998)
Michael Blakley	...	George Mack (71 episodes, 1994-1998)
Dorian Lopinto	...	Barbara Mack (71 episodes, 1994-1998)
Darris Love	...	Ray Alvarado (71 episodes, 1994-1998)
Meredith Bishop	...	Annie Mack (62 episodes, 1994-1998)
Benjamin Kimball Smith	...	Louis Driscoll (57 episodes, 1995-1998)

Also Known As:

"Alex Mack" (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

USA:GP | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Valencia, California, USA

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Trivia:

During the show's heyday, children who met Larisa Oleynik (and were too young to understand special effects) would sometimes ask her to "morph" for them. Rather than try to explain things, she would quickly glance around, then tell them "Not here - everybody would see!".

What a great show!

"The Secret World of Alex Mack" was, in my opinion, one of the best shows in the twenty-year history of the Nickelodeon television network. It was well-produced, well-written, and not at all corny (like most other Nick shows of its generation such as "All That" and "Kenan and Kel"). The show portrayed two very different ways of life in the same fictional town of Paradise Valley, California. The chemical plant (along with Danielle, Vince, and Lars) portrayed the dark, evil side of town while the Mack family, along with Alex's friends, showed the bright, cheerful side. When these two sides met, it made for some great dramatic scenes and sometimes hilarious dialogue (although the show was not a comedy). Another beauty of this show was that Alex's superpowers were completely scientific, not supernatural. We have seen so many shows in which the hero has supernatural powers, but the scientific aspect hasn't really been showcased since the days of Steve Austin on "The Six Million Dollar Man". The show could not have had a better cast with any more chemistry. I found myself at times believing that the Macks were a real family somewhere. What adds to this fact was that each child in the family was attached to one parent moreso than the other. Annie could relate with her brainy, scientific dad while Alex was closer to her down-to-earth, practical mother. All in all, the show was great in every aspect. 10/10