Pointless nostalgia

I had an argument today about the existence of a show from the 80's (?) where a guy could turn himself into a bird. My mate rekons I'm thinking of that craporama 'CondorMan' but I'm sure there was something on Saturday afternoons.

Any ideas? I'd love to shove his face in it and mock him for many weeks to come.

Manimal - guy could turn himself into a hawk, panther (or some kind of big cat) and something else I think.
Starred Simon McCorkindale.

Hell that's coming from the depths of my memory!

Top work there K! I used to love Manimal. "Specially the special defects when he changed. Same timeslot as the A-Team and another classic that probably no-one remembers: Automan. Guy in a tron suit who had a little cursor that could turn into a car...

Yeah, Automan was so gay, freak me. He had one of those neon things round his collar haha

Condorman freakin rocked anyway.

What about "Greatest American Hero"? Anyone remember that one/ Dude in a red superhero suit which was given to him by aliens, but he lost the instructions so had to learn by trial and error? Classic!

Linky McLink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBKqwdxUH8U

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Originally Posted by Smurf

I had an argument today about the existence of a show from the 80's (?) where a guy could turn himself into a bird. My mate rekons I'm thinking of that craporama 'CondorMan' but I'm sure there was something on Saturday afternoons.

Any ideas? I'd love to shove his face in it and mock him for many weeks to come.

This might help

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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Runtime: 60 min (8 episodes), plus pilot (90 mins)
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color (DeLuxe)
Sound Mix: Mono

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From the series intro:

"Dr. Jonathan Chase - wealthy, young, handsome. A man with the brightest of futures. A man with the darkest of pasts. From Africa's deepest recesses, to the rarest peaks of Tibet. Heir to his father's legacy and the worlds darkest mysteries...Jonathan Chase, master of the secrets that divide man from animal, animal from man, Manimal."

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CREW:


Directed by
Charles Bail
Georg Fenady
Daniel Haller
Sidney Hayers
Leslie H. Martinson
Russ Mayberry

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Michael Berk writer
Larry Brody writer
Sam Egan writer
Joseph Gunn writer
Glen A. Larson writer
Paul Mason writer
Douglas Schwartz writer

Produced by
Donald R. Boyle .... supervising producer
Glen A. Larson .... producer

Original Music by
Paul Chihara
Alan Silvestri

Film Editing by
Al Breitenbach
Neil MacDonald
Joe Morrisey
Gene Ranney

Production Management
Barry Stern .... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
S. Michael Formica .... first assistant director

Special Effects by
Stan Winston .... special effects designer

Stunts
Sherry Peterson .... stunts

Other crew
John Burnett .... first assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit
Gregory B. Peña .... costumer: preparation

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Transformations

Hawk (Episode: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, (Times: 7)
Black Panther (Episode: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, (Times:
Parrot (Episode: 3)(Times: 1)
Dolphin (Episode: 4)(Times: 1)
Horse (Episode: 5, (Times: 2)
Snake (Episode: 6)(Times: 1)
Bull (Episode: 7)(Times: 1)
Bear (Episode: (Times: 1)

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Release dates:

USA --> 30 September 1983
UK --> 4 June 1984
France --> 26 June 1985

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Broadcast History:

Sep83-Nov83: Friday 9:00
Dec83-Dec83: Saturday 9:00

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Production Companies
* 20th Century Fox Television

Distributors
* National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

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Bio:

Real Name: Professor Jonathan Chase
Identity/Class: Human, either mutant or mystically altered.
Occupation: Professor of Behavioural Science
Affiliations: Nightman
Enemies: Unknown
Known Relatives: Teresa Chase (daughter)
Aliases: None known
Base of Operations: Unknown
First Appearance: Manimal (NBC TV Series, September 30th 1983 - December 31st 1983)

Powers/Abilities: Jonathan is able to transform into a (seemingly unlimited) variety of animals. Size and mass are no limitations, as he has become animals far smaller and far larger than his human form.

History: Jonathan Chase, a wealthy professor at New York University teaching animal behavioural sciences, had inherited an extremely unusual ability from his father. Somehow he could transform himself into a wide variety of animals, most commonly a black panther or a hawk. Using these abilities he would secretly help the police, tracking down and capturing criminals. He was often assisted by his friend Ty Earle whom he had served with in Vietnam, and police detective Brooke McKenzie, who had discovered his secret.

Years later Jonathan Chase encountered the superhero Nightman, and it was discovered that his daughter had also inherited the shapeshifting powers.

Comments: Played by Simon MacCorkindale. Manimal ran for only thirteen episodes. The character of Jonathan Chase, still played by MacCorkindale, made an unexpected return to TV on 15th November 1998, in episode #28 of NightMan.

CLARIFICATIONS: None
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'Manimal' Named in Top 10 Worst U.S. Show Ever by U.K. TV Execs
26 November 2004 (StudioBriefing)
Readers of the British trade weekly Broadcast have named the ten worst television shows ever exported by the U.S. to the U.K.

1. Baywatch
2. Anna Nicole Show
3. Dukes of Hazzard
4. Wild Palms
5. Manimal
6. The Jerry Springer Show
7. Knots Landing
8. Falcon Crest
9. The Bold and the Beautiful
10. Extreme Makeover

Originally Posted by Pigbunk

Top work there K! I used to love Manimal. "Specially the special defects when he changed. Same timeslot as the A-Team and another classic that probably no-one remembers: Automan. Guy in a tron suit who had a little cursor that could turn into a car...

Yeah top work guys that's the one, hang on a minute though I don't remember it being this lame

Don't recall Automan but didn't Terrahawks used to be on the same day as the A-Team and Manimal?

Originally Posted by Pigbunk

Linky McLink:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBKqwdxUH8U

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