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Manimal

  • TV Series
  • 19831983
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.1K
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Manimal (1983)
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A man who can change himself into any animal fights crime.A man who can change himself into any animal fights crime.A man who can change himself into any animal fights crime.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.1K
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  • Creators
    • Donald R. Boyle
    • Glen A. Larson
  • Stars
    • Simon MacCorkindale
    • Melody Anderson
    • Reni Santoni
  • Creators
    • Donald R. Boyle
    • Glen A. Larson
  • Stars
    • Simon MacCorkindale
    • Melody Anderson
    • Reni Santoni
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 25User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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  • Episodes8

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    Manimal
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    Manimal: Panther Prowess
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    Manimal: Transformation
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    Manimal: Owl In The Park
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    Manimal
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    Manimal: Official Intro Sequence
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    Manimal: Pigeon Play
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    Manimal: To The Rescue
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    "Manimal" Simon MacCorkindale
    "Manimal" Simon MacCorkindale
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    Tracy Scoggins and Simon MacCorkindale in Manimal (1983)
    Tracy Scoggins and Simon MacCorkindale in Manimal (1983)
    Melody Anderson and Mary-Margaret Humes in Manimal (1983)
    Michael D. Roberts in Manimal (1983)
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    Laura Cushing in Manimal (1983)
    Simon MacCorkindale and Laura Cushing in Manimal (1983)
    Laura Cushing in Manimal (1983)
    Simon MacCorkindale in Manimal (1983)

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    Simon MacCorkindale
    Simon MacCorkindale
    • Jonathan Chase
    Melody Anderson
    Melody Anderson
    • Brooke McKenzie
    Reni Santoni
    Reni Santoni
    • Lt. Rivera
    Michael D. Roberts
    Michael D. Roberts
    • Tyrone C. Earl
    Floyd Levine
    Floyd Levine
    • Murdock
    Alan Koss
    • The Man
    Lew Horn
    Lew Horn
    • Harold Trout…
    Glynn Turman
    Glynn Turman
    • Ty Earl
    Doug McClure
    Doug McClure
    • Arnold Sypes
    Peter Brown
    Peter Brown
    • Carl McGhan
    Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner
    • Jordon
    Jeff Corey
    Jeff Corey
    • Zeke Bethune
    Christopher Stone
    Christopher Stone
    • Ross
    Rick Jason
    Rick Jason
    • Prof. Barta
    George Cheung
    George Cheung
    • Kwan, the Dragon
    Bo Brundin
    Bo Brundin
    • Cyris Gipps
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    Mary-Margaret Humes
    • Terry Sloan
    Robert Englund
    Robert Englund
    • Thug
    • Creators
      • Donald R. Boyle
      • Glen A. Larson
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    • Trivia
      Whenever the script called for an animal transition, the production designer, director, set decorator, stunt supervisor, animal wrangler and actor had to carefully coordinate every move. Shooting on a sound stage allowed more animal control; location shoots were very difficult. When one script required a cobra, the entire set's perimeter floor and walls had to be sealed to prevent the animal from escaping. A low wall was placed at the open end of the set to seal the stage. To set up filming action scenes with the snake, the camera crew had to lift their equipment into walled-off stage area. The snake wrangler supervised the animal's movements.
    • Goofs
      A bit strange for a cop, Brooke had a purse seemingly "permanently fused" to her shoulder. Whenever she was running around after bad guys, her purse was inconveniently dangling at her shoulder. She kept her gun in her purse, contrary to other lady cops, who carried it in a holster.
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    User reviews25

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    Not to be confused with "Garanimals."
    Is there, in the whole English language, a better word than "Manimal"? I think not. And should you be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of this show, you'll never be the same again.

    Putting the "high" in "high concept," Glen Larson's crime-fighting shape-shifter was a man who could turn into ANY ANIMAL. Any animal at all. As long as that animal is a panther. OK, in a pinch, he can do a hawk, but can we stick with the panther please? It's not so much that special effects technology didn't exist in 1983, it's just that network TV could not afford them. Production costs were high for all that Manimalization, and when low ratings did not quickly morph into Neilsen success, Manimal was hastily euthanized.

    Simon MacCorkindale does fine work as the Manimal, but to modern eyes this show plays more like an extended Saturday Night Live skit, when the promise of a man who can be any animal turns into the reality of a guy being swapped out for the same piece of stock panther transformation footage week after week. Still, I sincerely hope Manimal is reissued, because for all its faults, it's a priceless slice of ridiculous 80s fun.
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    • Dec 28, 2004

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    • Isn't it silly that his clothes, that tore after he turned into a panther later reappear on him, intact?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Fall für Professor Chase
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Glen A. Larson Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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