TV series
Weird Science
Overview
Gary Wallace, a teenager who dreams of beautiful women and a cheerful life, and his only friend, the shy and geek Wyatt Donnelly, always serve as a target for ridicule and bullying of violent classmates. Once using a computer and mysterious electrical radiation, they manage to bring to life the "woman of their dreams." Her name is Lisa, and she is ready to fulfill the wishes of her creators ...
Details
- First air date
- 1994-03-05
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 5 seasons
- Episodes
- 88 episodes
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
- Network
- USA Network
- Production
- Universal Television, St. Clare Entertainment, USA Network, Universal Television Entertainment
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Michael Manasseri as Wyatt Donnelly
- John Asher as Gary Wallace
- Vanessa Angel as Lisa
- Lee Tergesen as Chett Donnelly
- Bruce Jarchow as Principal Scampi
- Kari Lizer
- Andrew Prine
- Jeff Doucette
- Chad Cox
- Phil Buckman as Roger
- Charlotte Ayanna
- Larry Poindexter
Creators and crew
- Peter Ocko - Producer
- Robert K. Weiss - Producer
- John Landis - Producer
- Adam Barr - Producer
- David Grossman - Director
- Max Tash - Director
Seasons
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