NightMan (1997–1999)
"Night Man" (original title)

After lightning strikes saxophonist Johnny Domino, he finds he is telepathically tuned to the frequency of evil. This gives him an edge for finding the bad guys, and some special classified... See full summary »

Stars:

Matt McColm, Earl Holliman, Jayne Heitmeyer

1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Matt McColm	...	Johnny Domino (44 episodes, 1997-1999)
Earl Holliman	...	Frank Dominus (24 episodes, 1997-1999)
Jayne Heitmeyer	...	Lt. Briony Branca (22 episodes, 1998-1999)
Derek Webster	...	Rollie Jordan (22 episodes, 1997-1998)
Derwin Jordan	...	Rollie Jordan (22 episodes, 1998-1999)
Michael Woods	...	Lt. Charlie Dann (22 episodes, 1997-1998)
Felecia M. Bell	...	Jessica Rodgers (21 episodes, 1997-1998)

Storyline

After lightning strikes saxophonist Johnny Domino, he finds he is telepathically tuned to the frequency of evil. This gives him an edge for finding the bad guys, and some special classified wearable gear gives him an edge for fighting them.

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | jazz musician | policewoman | remake | based on comic | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Tribune Entertainment

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 September 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

NightMan

Filming Locations:

Lougheed Mall, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Atlantis Communications, Crescent Entertainment, Glen A. Larson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 45 min (44 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A second season episode featured Simon MacCorkindale playing Professor Jonathan Chase, his character from "Manimal" (1983). Both shows were produced by Glen A. Larson.

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Connections

Follows NightMan (1997)

User Reviews

cheesy looking and yet very entertaining

I always enjoyed this show. The Malibu comic that this was based on was fantastic. When they turned it into a syndicated TV show it looked quite a bit cheesier in flesh and blood than on the printed page, but I still really enjoyed it. The show did add some gadgets to the character that he didn't use in the original comic. Steve Englehart created the character of Night Man and he was okay with those changes. He wrote for the show and didn't think that the high tech gadgets got in the way of the heart and soul of the character. I agree. This was a fun show. Rumor has it that it would have gone another season if Marvel hadn't bought Malibu comics and then gone bankrupt. That's too bad. I always enjoyed Night Man. It was good fun!