A computer-generated superhero and his human creator fight crime in the city.
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| Desi Arnaz Jr. | ... | Walter Nebicher 13 episodes, 1983-1984 | |
| Chuck Wagner | ... | Automan 13 episodes, 1983-1984 | |
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Heather McNair | ... | Roxanne Caldwell 13 episodes, 1983-1984 |
| Gerald S. O'Loughlin | ... | Capt. E. G. Boyd 13 episodes, 1983-1984 | |
| Robert Lansing | ... | Lt. Jack Curtis 13 episodes, 1983-1984 | |
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Cursor | ... | Himself 13 episodes, 1983-1984 |
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Walter Nebicher is the police department's resident computer expert, although his immediate superior gives no respect as to his contribution to the force. To fix that, he creates a special program that creates Automan, an artificially intelligent computer construct that looks real, sounds reals and, given enough power, can have an actual physical presence outside the computer that feels real. Together, Walter and Automan along with Cursor, a small floating droid that can create any object Automan needs, battle the criminal elements of the city. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 December 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Automan - Der Superdetektiv See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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(12 episodes) | (pilot episode)Sound Mix:
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Glen A. Larson was inspired to create the series after seeing TRON (1982). Producer Donald Kushner also produced that film. See more »Crazy Credits
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Another case of a show I really enjoyed as a kid being taken off the air rather quickly. Whatever a kid enjoyed to watch back in the 70's and 80's always seemed to get the quick hook back then. This one is brought to us by the same guy who did "Buck Rogers" and the lesser known "Manimal". It also came on about the same time as the latter. The show was about a computer guy who somehow creates this strange computer dude or brings him into this world, can not remember so well now as I have not seen the show in a very long time. What I remember the most about this one though is the cool car which I debated with a kid at school was faster than the car on "Knight Rider". Which how there was any debate for anybody who has seen both shows is beyond me this car went so fast and could do 90 degree turns for crying out loud. I also remember "Automan" losing his power whenever more machines and such were used. The effects were very Tron-like and not bad for a television show made back in the 80's. Why shows such as these got such a quick hook is beyond me, well not really my guess is they just cost to much to produce as opposed to the quirky comedies that usually went on way to long (Happy Days anyone).