Series synopsis
The Amazing Spider-Man is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on CBS on April 5, 1978. It ended on July 6, 1979. It stars Nicholas Hammond, Robert F. Simon, Chip Fields and Michael Pataki.
The first live-action TV series based on the popular comic book.
Premise
The first live-action TV series based on the popular comic book.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nicholas Hammond as Peter Parker
- Robert F. Simon as J. Jonah Jameson
- Chip Fields as Rita Conway
- Michael Pataki as Captain Barbera
- Ellen Bry as Julie Masters
Guest cast
- Anne Bloom
- Theodore Bikel
- Morgan Fairchild
- Madeleine Stowe as Maria Calderon
- Todd Susman
- John Crawford
- Paul Wexler
- Peggy McCay
- Charles Haid
- Dolph Sweet as Ben Sorgenson
- Benson Fong as Min Lo Chan
- Robert Alda
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | April 5, 1978 | May 3, 1978 |
| Season 2 | 8 | September 5, 1978 | July 6, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Deadly Dust (1) In protest of plutonium being stored at the university, a small group of students steal it and build an atomic bomb to prove that it can be done. After an entrepreneur learns the location of the bomb and steals it, Spider-Man must track it down and disable it. |
April 5, 1978 |
| 2 |
The Deadly Dust (2) In protest of plutonium being stored at the university, a small group of students steal it and build an atomic bomb to prove that it can be done. After an entrepreneur learns the location of the bomb and steals it, Spider-Man must track it down and disable it. |
April 12, 1978 |
| 3 |
The Curse of Rava A religious cult from Kalistan protests when a statue of their god, Rava, is on display at the museum. Spider-Man must face the cult leader, Mandak, who has telekinetic powers. |
April 19, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Captive Tower When $10 million is stolen from the safe of a newly constructed, computer controlled building, the thieves program the computer to lock down the building. Spider-Man must free the occupants and catch the thieves. |
September 5, 1978 |
| 2 |
A Matter of State During the theft of some NATO defense plans at the airport, Julie Masters inadvertently takes a picture of one of the thieves. When they go after Julie, Spider-Man must protect her while trying to recover the stolen plans. |
September 12, 1978 |
| 3 |
The Con Caper After being released from prison, an ex-politician breaks out his partners and try to steal $100 million. |
November 25, 1978 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 5, 1978 |
| Last aired | July 6, 1979 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:00:00 |