Series synopsis
Shazam! is an American animation comedy family sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on CBS on September 7, 1974. It ended on October 16, 1976. It stars Michael Gray, Les Tremayne, Jackson Bostwick and John Davey.
The live-action adventures of Captain Marvel! By uttering a single magic word young Billy Batson transforms himself into the world's mightiest mortal, Captain Marvel. The acronym of the first letters of the names of the six elders who train Billy with their respective special gifts: Solomon, wisdom; Hercules, strength; Atlas, stamina; Zeus, power; Achilles, courage; and Mercury, speed, in a word ... SHAZAM!
Premise
The live-action adventures of Captain Marvel! By uttering a single magic word young Billy Batson transforms himself into the world's mightiest mortal, Captain Marvel. The acronym of the first letters of the names of the six elders who train Billy with their respective special gifts: Solomon, wisdom; Hercules, strength; Atlas, stamina; Zeus, power; Achilles, courage; and Mercury, speed, in a word ... SHAZAM!
Premise: shazom, shazim, shazeum, SHAZAM!!!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Gray as Billy Batson
- Les Tremayne as Mentor
- Jackson Bostwick as Captain Marvel
- John Davey as Captain Marvel
Guest cast
- Greg Mabrey as Jackie
- Andrew Stevens
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | September 7, 1974 | December 14, 1974 |
| Season 2 | 7 | September 6, 1975 | October 18, 1975 |
| Season 3 | 6 | September 11, 1976 | October 16, 1976 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Joyriders Chuck Wagner tended to "go along with the crowd" rather than speak up for what he believed in, where his buddies were concerned. However, when Chuck's buddies decided to steal cars and ride around in them for fun, Chuck and his buddies learned a valuable lesson in honesty with the aid of Captain Marvel. |
September 7, 1974 |
| 2 |
The Brothers Billy must reveal his identity as Captain Marvel in order to save the life of Danny Martin, who has been bitten by a rattle snake and is lost in the wilderness. The only person who can "show" Captain Marvel the way to the stricken boy is Danny's younger brother, Chad Martin, who is blind. |
September 14, 1974 |
| 3 |
Thou Shalt Not Kill Billy and Mentor try to help a girl who wants to protect a horse she loves from it's owner who wants to put it down. |
September 21, 1974 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
On Winning Corky feels that he's no match for his big brother, whether it be motorcycling, fishing... you name it. He also feels that his dad doesn't care for him as much as his older brother. But when Corky runs away and his dad is almost killed trying to find him, Corky realizes how much his dad loves him. Moral: Winning isn't the important thing. What is important, is to do the very best you can. And a parent's love is a very special kind of love, its so big, that no matter how many brothers or sisters you have, there's more than enough love for everyone. |
September 6, 1975 |
| 2 |
Debbie Debbie's parents have warned her not to ride with Tom on his motorcycle, because he is reckless. It's Billy's job to help Debbie to realize that when her parents don't let her do certain things, it's because they love her. Debbie realizes this when Tom and his buddy swipe a six-pack of beer from a gas station, and almost get mangled by a large truck. Moral: When a parent sets rules and regulations, it really is a form of expression of their love and concern. Sometimes the hardest thing for them to say is "no." But we can be sure that if they say "no", that most of the time there's a good reason for it. Note: This is the first televised episode with John Davey as Captain Marvel. |
September 13, 1975 |
| 3 |
Fool's Gold A group of boys have been harassing an old prospector, whom they see as a mean old man. But things change when one of the boys is hurt and the man lends a helping hand. Because they've been playing around in his mine, it caves in on the old prospector. Captain Marvel punches right through the rock to save him! And in the end, the boys and prospector become friends. Moral: There are some things even more precious than gold, things like respect and understanding. Respect means more than being polite. It means knowing we've learned from each other. There's a lot we can learn, if we only listen. Note: This is the last episode with Jackson Bostwick. |
September 20, 1975 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Contest Glen steals the answer to a contest in which the winner gets a new motorcycle. Now the person who convinced him to cheat needs a big favor — the keys to a van which contains an experimental solar-powered gyroscope. Moral: Just about anything worthwhile has to be worked for, and earned. If it's worth having, it's worth waiting for. |
September 11, 1976 |
| 2 |
Bitter Herbs Yale is a teenage boy who wants to join a club called "The Overlanders." The leader of the club does not want Yale to join because he's Jewish, but soon the racist gets what he deserves when a mountain lion attacks him. Moral: It's not a person's race, religion or looks that is important. What is important is the person's character. |
September 18, 1976 |
| 3 |
Ripcord Young Bill is a little too anxious to grow up. He wants to be a skydiver, just like his big brother Larry. Bill decides to pack Larry's parachute himself, without any help. Moral: Sometimes there are things that a kid wants to do but he's too young for. Be patient. We grow up a lot sooner than we think. |
September 25, 1976 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 7, 1974 |
| Last aired | October 16, 1976 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |