Series synopsis
Captain Nice is an American sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on NBC on January 9, 1967. It ended on May 1, 1967. It was created by Buck Henry. It stars William Daniels, Alice Ghostley, Ann Prentiss and Liam Dunn.
Carter Nash was a chemist in a police department who discovered a liquid which could turn him into Captain Nice, an odd sort of superhero: very shy and dominated by his mother. Captain Nice flew (he feared heights) in his tattered leotards, fighting bad guys because his mother told him to do so.
Premise
Carter Nash was a chemist in a police department who discovered a liquid which could turn him into Captain Nice, an odd sort of superhero: very shy and dominated by his mother. Captain Nice flew (he feared heights) in his tattered leotards, fighting bad guys because his mother told him to do so.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- William Daniels as Carter Nash
- Alice Ghostley as Mrs. Nash
- Ann Prentiss as Candy Kane
- Liam Dunn as Mayor Finney
- Bill Zuckert as Chief Segal
- Byron Foulger as Mr. Nash
- Sabrina Scharf as Miss Schneider
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 15 | January 9, 1967 | May 1, 1967 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Man Who Flies Like a Pigeon Every hero has to have an origin story and this is that of Captain Nice! Meek, mild-mannered police chemist Carter Nash creates a formula that grants extraordinary powers to whomever drinks it. It is not his original intention to drink it himself. He is a shy and unassuming man and prefers to have someone else take on the burden of being a hero. But his attempts to give it to the Mayor of the city are rejected (the Mayor completely misunderstands what the formula does and is in the middle of a crisis: the villain 'Chameleon' recently escaped). Rejected, Carter returns to his lab. But events will not allow Carter the anonymity he desires and soon he'll be forced to take the potion and be transformed into the City's first Super Hero: Captain Nice! |
January 9, 1967 |
| 2 |
How Sheik Can You Get? Captain Nice helps rescue a woman from Sheik Abdul. |
January 16, 1967 |
| 3 |
That Thing Caterpillar develops a ravenous appetite and super powers when it accidentally drinks Nice's secret formula. |
January 23, 1967 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 9, 1967 |
| Last aired | May 1, 1967 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 20:30:00 |