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My Secret Identity

1988–1991 · 3 seasons

A cheerful, low-stakes superhero romp that plays like a gentle after-school adventure, easy to dip into and never heavy.

Genres
Action & adventure, Comedy, Family
Overview
My Secret Identity was a Canadian television series starring Jerry O'Connell and Derek McGrath. Originally broadcast from October 9, 1988 – May 25, 1991 on CTV in Canada, the series also aired in syndication in the United States. The series won the 1989 International Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Programming for Children and Young People.
How it feels
Light, warm, earnest and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Identity, coming-of-age, family, friendship
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Action & adventure, Comedy, Family
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • family
  • friendship
  • sexuality
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour5
Realism4
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

Cast

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  • The Roku Channel

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Details

Genres
action & adventure, comedy, family
Created by
Brian Levant, Chuck Lorre
Starring
Wanda Cannon, Marsha Moreau, Jerry O'Connell, Derek McGrath, Christopher Bolton, Gene Barry, Darrin Baker, Alex Carter
Length
3 seasons, 72 episodes, 22 min each
Network
CTV
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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