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Manimal

1983 · 1 season

A silly, cheerful slice of eighties adventure that's easy to half-watch, all cheap transformations and ripped suits.

Created by
Glen A. Larson
Genres
Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Simon MacCorkindale, Melody Anderson, Michael D. Roberts
Overview
Jonathan 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.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Glen A. Larson
Genres
Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Simon MacCorkindale, Melody Anderson, Michael D. Roberts
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
None
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour5
Realism2
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
Glen A. Larson
Written by
Michael Berk, Douglas Schwartz, Sam Egan, Glen A. Larson
Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes
Network
NBC
Languages
English

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