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Seen it?1995 | 5 seasons | 43 min | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 62 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also trying to get back to their world. Will they ever make it home?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 207K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11995 · 9 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday- Season 21996 · 13 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
Season 31996 · 25 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight- Season 41998 · 22 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight
Season 51999 · 18 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Tracy Tormé, Robert K. Weiss
- Cleavant DerricksRembrandt Brown
- Kari WührerMaggie Beckett
- Tembi LockeDiana Davis
- Robert FloydQuinn Mallory