Manimal
Manimal is an American superhero television series created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle which aired on Fridays at 9:00 pm ET on NBC from September 30 to December 17, 1983. The show centers on the character Jonathan Chase (Simon MacCorkindale), a shape-shifting man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes.
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★ 7.3Jonathan Chase was a British college professor at New York University who had the unusual ability to transform into any kind of animal. He used his powers to battle crime alongside pretty policewoman Brooke and Vietnam-war pal Ty.
- Aired
- 1983–1983
- Seasons
- 1 · 8 episodes
- Status
- Canceled
- Created by
- Glen A. Larson
- Network
- NBC
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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- A man in a suit, holding a hawk. Beside him a blonde woman.
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- Superhero
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13 sectionsContents
- Opening narration
- Overview
- Cast
- US television ratings
- Episodes
- ''Night Man''
- Home media releases
- Annual
- Reception and cancellation
- Film
- See also
- References
- External links
Manimal is an American superhero television series created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle which aired on Fridays at 9:00 pm ET on NBC from September 30 to December 17, 1983. The show centers on the character Jonathan Chase (Simon MacCorkindale), a shape-shifting man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes.
The series ended after an eight-episode run.
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1980s American science fiction television series1983 American television series debuts1983 American television series endingsAmerican fantasy drama television seriesEnglish-language American television showsNBC fantasy dramasNBC science fiction dramasTelevision series about shapeshiftingTelevision series by 20th Century Fox TelevisionTelevision series created by Glen A. LarsonTelevision shows scored by Alan Silvestri