Series synopsis
Misfits of Science is an American action & adventure comedy drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on NBC on October 4, 1985. It ended on May 16, 1986. It was created by James D. Parriott, Tim Kring. It stars Dean Paul Martin, Kevin Peter Hall, Mark Thomas Miller and Courteney Cox.
A superhero fantasy television series featuring super-powered humans and their madcap adventures.
Premise
A superhero fantasy television series featuring super-powered humans and their madcap adventures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dean Paul Martin as Dr. Billy Hayes
- Kevin Peter Hall as Dr. Elvin 'El' Lincoln
- Mark Thomas Miller as John 'Johnny B' Bukowski
- Courteney Cox as Gloria Dinallo
- Max Wright as Dick Stetmeyer
- Jennifer Holmes as Jane Miller
Guest cast
- Ritch Brinkley as Bart
- Eric Christmas as Dr. Momquist
- Robin Riker
- June Allyson as Bessie
- Cam Clarke
- Julius Carry
- Jordan Charney
- Mickey Jones as Arnold Biefnieter
- Preston Hanson
- Kenneth Mars as Sen. Donner
- Edward Winter as Dr. Strickland
- Sid Haig as Swarthy Man
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | October 4, 1985 | May 16, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Billy and El, scientists for the Human Investigation Team, put together a team of super-powered individuals to deal with a secret government project to create a neutron bomb. |
October 4, 1985 |
| 2 |
Your Place or Mayan? On behalf of a dead friend of Billy's, an archaeologist, the Misfits set out to prove the existence of buried Mayan treasure beneath Beverly Hills. |
October 18, 1985 |
| 3 |
Guess What's Coming to Dinner? A friend of the Misfits claims to have made contact with aliens from Mars. Problems arise when the authorities try to prevent him from continuing his contact. |
October 25, 1985 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 4, 1985 |
| Last aired | May 16, 1986 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 21:00:00 |