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Season 1 – Manimal

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A man who can change himself into any animal helps police solve crimes.
Manimal — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Borderline grotesque special effects and a series of unimpressive antagonists make Manimal a thoroughly lackluster superhero show.

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Anna Silman New York Magazine/Vulture 06/29/2018
The show was by all accounts terrible...but it's garnered something of a cult following owing to its sheer campy ridiculousness. Go to Full Review Josef Adalian New York Magazine/Vulture 06/29/2018
This show lasted barely three months on NBC's schedule in the fall of 1983, but its impact can still be felt on TV to this day. Well, OK, that's not true. Go to Full Review James White Empire Magazine 06/28/2018
Yet despite - actually, because of - a cheese factor that would worry anyone with lactose intolerance, it's become a cult favourite. Go to Full Review Sandra Earley Miami Herald 09/14/2021
The idea of the show is bad enough... But Manimal's execution was worse, especially since fantasy shows like it succeed or fail on their action and special effects. Go to Full Review Daniel Kurland Screen Rant 07/11/2018
This show feels like a parody of superhero shows, but somehow it still wants to be taken seriously. Go to Full Review Mark Hughes Forbes 07/11/2018
The title tells you everything you need to know about how bad this show is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Manimal — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Donald R. Boyle

Creator

Glen A. Larson

Creator

Simon MacCorkindale

Jonathan Chase

Melody Anderson

Brooke McKenzie

Reni Santoni

Lt. Rivera

Michael D. Roberts

Tyrone C. Earl

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 30, 1983 Manimal Jonathan pursues weapons dealers; guest Ursula Andress. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 14, 1983 Illusion An illusionist who works with animals is slain during a New York performance. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 21, 1983 Night of the Scorpion A businessman is found dead in his cruise-ship stateroom. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 28, 1983 Female of the Species An assassin stalks a woman raised by wolves in India. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 4, 1983 High Stakes The detectives investigate a scam involving the switching of race horses. Tracy Scoggins guest stars. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 3, 1983 Scrimshaw A skeleton of a man, slain by a steel-edge boomerang, is found clutching a piece of scrimshaw. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 10, 1983 Breath of the Dragon A martial-arts gang terrorizes Chinatown merchants. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 17, 1983 Night of the Beast The mob plans to take over a small mountain town for gambling purposes. Details

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Season Info

Creator
Donald R. Boyle, Glen A. Larson
Network
NBC
Genre
Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 30, 1983