
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Seen it?1994 | 4 seasons | 24 min | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Family
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, 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 anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Ben 10 or Henry Danger, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- 4 seasons: a few months of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 31 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Thanks to a dousing in a top-secret chemical from an overturned truck, teenager Alex Mack is given amazing powers that make her the envy of her sister and best friend... and the target of a search by the chemical company, which wants to find her at all costs.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 138K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 11994 · 13 episodes · 7.9 out of 10Saturday
- Season 21995 · 20 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31996 · 25 episodes · 2.0 out of 10Monday
- Season 41997 · 20 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday
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X-Men: EvolutionSunday Safe BetAnother superhero kids' series, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Henry DangerSaturday SpecialAnother superhero comedy, and a Saturday Special.
No Ordinary FamilySunday Safe BetAnother superhero dramedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Cast & crew
Created by Thomas W. Lynch, Ken Lipman
- Larisa OleynikAlex Mack
- Meredith BishopAnnie Mack
- Darris LoveRay Alvarado
- Michael BlakleyGeorge Mack
- Dorian LopintoBarbara Mack
- Alexis FieldsNicole Wilson