Manimal
Seen it?1983 | 1 seasons | Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a spot on critics' lists of TV's worst, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 The Boys or Star Wars: The Clone Wars, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Widely cited by critics among TV's worst
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Glen A. Larson
- Simon MacCorkindaleJonathan Chase
- Melody AndersonBrooke McKenzie
- Michael D. RobertsTyrone C. Earl
- Reni SantoniLieutenant Rivera