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rynojaw
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| Can't Remember An Old TV Show Fri Sep 30, 2005 3:57 pm |
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Can any one help?
Here is what I remember..........
It was about a superhero, who had 3 pills to take to get his powers.
I think he had a sidekick (scientist I think) who carried the 3 pills.
thanks
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CrazyAboutTV
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| Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:00 am |
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That was a comedy series with a sci-fi twist called, "Mr. Terrific".
It was about a wimpy gas station attendant who was convinced to try out a "power pill" that had been developed by a government agency. The pill actually had made several powerfull men ill when the G-men tried it on them but it worked on the attendant, transforming him into a super powerfull hero who could fly and could not be harmed.
There was a pilot episode (I don't know whether it aired or not), 17 regular episodes (in 1967), and for some reason, they made a TV movie from footage of 4 of the episodes.
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rynojaw
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| Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:37 pm |
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Thank You so much!
My mind can rest.
Have agreat day! |
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chopper109
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| Pheww!!!! Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:53 pm |
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I have been trying to think of the name of that show for years! I did remember about the pills, and the cool closeups of his face changing when he took one. He added some funny sounds when he took em too. I did recall his sidekick mechanic friends name was Hal. Thank you, now I can move on to the next hazy TV memory from the 60s 
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BeachBoy
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| Mr. Terrific tv show? Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:07 am |
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| I don't think I ever saw that particular tv show. It's sounds pretty TERRIFIC though! |
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Stanley Beemer
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| Re: Mr. Terrific tv show? Mon May 15, 2006 11:21 am |
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| BeachBoy wrote: |
| I don't think I ever saw that particular tv show. It's sounds pretty TERRIFIC though! |
Another show, Captain Nice, was on about the same time and starred William Daniels (the voice of Knight Rider's KITT) as a superhero that lived with his mother (none other than Alice Ghostley). He would drink a special concoction and turn into a flying super geek and crash into walls. It was very funny. |
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campo1
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| Fri May 15, 2009 3:20 pm |
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| I used to watch a tv show years ago when the main actor turned into a panther and i was wondering what the show was called because i can't remember anyone have any ideas. Adam :?: |
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CrazyAboutTV
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| Wed May 20, 2009 1:19 pm |
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There was a series where the main character could turn into any animal he wished. Maybe you're thinking of "Manimal"?
Check out our Manimal TV show page or our Manimal forum. |
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AidansMom
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| Remembering old television shows Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:16 am |
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| Mr. Terrific sounds a bit like a human version of Underdog. The wimpy shoeshine boy turning into the "dog of steel"! |
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