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Weird Science was a mid-1990s American TV comedy series, a spin-off of the 1985 movie of the same name. It has been suggested that Weird Science (TV series) be merged into this article or section. ...
In much the same vein as the film, the show follows the adventures of Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly, two high-school nerds, as they create their dream woman - a magical beauty called Lisa who has the powers of a Genie - using Wyatt's computer.[1] Premiering on March 1, 1994, the show starred Vanessa Angel as Lisa, Michael Manasseri as Wyatt, John Mallory Asher as Gary, and Lee Tergesen as Chett. It ran for five seasons on the USA Network for a total of 88 episodes. March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ...
This is a list of television-related events in 1994. ...
Vanessa Madeline Angel (born November 10, 1966 in London) is a British actress. ...
Michael Manasseri (born 28 February 1974 in Poughkeepsie, New York) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Wyatt Donnelly in the TV series Weird Science (1994). ...
John Mallory Asher (born on 13 January 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American actor, director, writer and cinematographer. ...
Lee Tergesen (born July 8, 1965 in Ivoryton, Connecticut) is an American actor. ...
The USA Network is a popular American cable TV network with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005. ...
The theme song for the series was the same as that used in the movie: "Weird Science" by Oingo Boingo. Oingo Boingo was a critically acclaimed American New Wave rock band known better for their influence than for their chart successes. ...
The TV series is in fact much more sophisticated than the Movie, and shows the huge potential of a good combination of comedy with Science Fiction, and is considered by many fans to be one of the most brilliant shows ever. For example episodes such as Party High, Sex Ed, and Lucky Suit are hilarious and very sophisticated. According to http://www.jumptheshark.com/w/weirdscience.htm, one of the main reasons for its high sophistication is that its writers were originally a surprisingly gifted bunch with many former staffers from Parker Lewis Can't Lose. A comprehensive episode guide is available at tv.com [2]. Parker Lewis Cant Lose - original FOX advertisement This article is about a television show; for the song Parker Lewis Cant Lose (But Im Gonna Give It My Best Shot), see Fall Out Boy. ...
There is also a very comprehensive Fan site at http://weirdscience.disneytvzone.com/content/welcome/entrance/index.html . |