Pole Position
Seen it?1984 | 1 seasons | 25 min | Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids, Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, 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 action fans, families and animation lovers. If you loved Kim Possible, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Dan Darret and his two sisters, Tess and Daisy, are left to run the The Pole Position Stunt Show after their parents disappear during a stunt race. When their uncle Zachary reveals that their parents were government agents using the stunt show as a cover for a secret crime-fighting organization, the kids vow to carry on their parents' work. Along with pet Kuma and two high-tech talking cars, Roadie and Wheels, they become the New Pole Position Force.
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 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Jean Chalopin, Michael Reaves
- David CoburnDan Darret (voice)
- Lisa LindgrenTess Darret (voice)
- Kaleena KiffDaisy Darret (voice)
- Darryl HickmanRoadie (voice)
- Mel FranklynWheels (voice)
- Marilyn SchrefflerKuma (voice)
- Jack AngelDr. Zachary Darrett (voice)