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Maniac Mansion

  • TV Series
  • 1990–19931990–1993
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
360
YOUR RATING
Joe Flaherty in Maniac Mansion (1990)
  • Comedy
Sitcom about an amiable mad scientist who moves his family into a home inhabited by a sentient meteor.Sitcom about an amiable mad scientist who moves his family into a home inhabited by a sentient meteor.Sitcom about an amiable mad scientist who moves his family into a home inhabited by a sentient meteor.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
360
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Bob Carrau
    • Paul Flaherty
    • John Hemphill
  • Stars
    • Joe Flaherty
    • Deborah Theaker
    • Kathleen Robertson
Top credits
  • Creators
    • Bob Carrau
    • Paul Flaherty
    • John Hemphill
  • Stars
    • Joe Flaherty
    • Deborah Theaker
    • Kathleen Robertson
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    • 6User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 14 nominations

    Episodes66

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    Kathleen Robertson and Joe Flaherty in Maniac Mansion (1990)
    Kathleen Robertson in Maniac Mansion (1990)
    Kathleen Robertson in Maniac Mansion (1990)

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    Joe Flaherty
    Joe Flaherty
    • Dr. Fred Edisonas Dr. Fred Edison
    65 episodes65 eps • 1990–1993
    Deborah Theaker
    Deborah Theaker
    • Casey Edisonas Casey Edison
    65 episodes65 eps • 1990–1993
    Kathleen Robertson
    Kathleen Robertson
    • Tina Edisonas Tina Edison
    65 episodes65 eps • 1990–1993
    Avi Phillips
    • Ike Edisonas Ike Edison
    65 episodes65 eps • 1990–1993
    George Buza
    George Buza
    • Turner Edisonas Turner Edison
    65 episodes65 eps • 1990–1993
    Mary Charlotte Wilcox
    Mary Charlotte Wilcox
    • Idella Muckle Orcaas Idella Muckle Orca
    65 episodes65 eps • 1990–1993
    John Hemphill
    • Harry the Flyas Harry the Fly
    65 episodes65 eps • 1990–1993
    Mark Wilson
    Mark Wilson
    • Richard Prattas Richard Pratt
    10 episodes10 eps • 1990–1993
    Patrick Gillen
    • Keifer Prattas Keifer Pratt…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1990–1993
    Wendy Hopkins
    • Allasyn Prattas Allasyn Pratt
    6 episodes6 eps • 1990–1993
    Colin Fox
    Colin Fox
    • Edward Edisonas Edward Edison
    4 episodes4 eps • 1990–1992
    Jayne Eastwood
    Jayne Eastwood
    • Avi's Motheras Avi's Mother…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1991–1992
    Gene Mack
    • Maddog Mustafa Mustheadas Maddog Mustafa Musthead…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1991–1992
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    • Claret O'Haraas Claret O'Hara…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1992
    Robin Duke
    Robin Duke
    • Carlaas Carla…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990–1991
    Casey Soutter
    • 2 Year Old Turneras 2 Year Old Turner…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1990
    Eugene Levy
    Eugene Levy
    • Doc Ellisas Doc Ellis…
    1 episode1 ep • 1993
    B.J. Woodbury
    • Freaked-out Hippyas Freaked-out Hippy…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1991–1992
    • Creators
      • Bob Carrau
      • Paul Flaherty
      • John Hemphill
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It was later revealed in the show about the connection to the popular video game. The events of the show take place about twenty years after the time frame of the video game. Fred Edison is the son of the character Weird Ed. It is believed he was named Fred after the character of Dr. Fred. Like his grandfather, Fred Edison is also a doctor, although it is unsure what his doctorate is in. It is believed by now the characters in the game are presumably deceased and have willed the mansion and its scientific equipment to Fred Edison
    • Connections
      Featured in Videofobia: The Spirit (2014)

    User reviews6

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    Top review
    Funny Show
    Man, you have to go through a lot if you've never posted comments here before. Anyway, Maniac Mansion was a charming, original and funny show that aired on the Family Channel in the early 1990's. I haven't watched it since then, so some of the details are lost on me, but it was mainly about a family headed by a kooky inventor/scientist (Joe Flaherty) who had a lab in the basement of his home (which looked a lot like Wright's Ennis-Brown house). One day, his son was accidentally transformed into a full-grown man with the mind of a toddler, but the family carries on like it's "just one of those things." And that's just the beginning. Uncle Harry has been transformed into a fly (only his head stayed the same), there's an errant meteor on the property, and almost every episode contains a dreamy fantasy sequence. The acting is over the top--basically, it's wacky, wacky fun. If this series were on DVD, I wouldn't hesitate to own it.
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    • timtex
    • Jul 6, 2005

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Tollhaus
    • Filming locations
      • Canada
    • Production companies
      • Atlantis Films
      • Lucasfilm
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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