Series synopsis
Deadly Games is an American action & adventure comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on UPN on September 5, 1995. It ended on January 16, 1996. It was created by Paul Bernbaum, S.S. Schweitzer, Anthony Spinner. It stars Cynthia Gibb, Jim Calvert, Stephen Kay and Christopher Lloyd.
Deadly Games is an American comedy action sci fi show that appeared on UPN as part of its 1995 season. The basic plot of the show is about video game characters that come to life, re-enacting their deadly plans for wanton destruction and world domination in the real world. The series was produced by Viacom Productions.
Premise
Deadly Games is an American comedy action sci fi show that appeared on UPN as part of its 1995 season. The basic plot of the show is about video game characters that come to life, re-enacting their deadly plans for wanton destruction and world domination in the real world. The series was produced by Viacom Productions.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cynthia Gibb as Lauren Ashborne
- Jim Calvert as Gus Lloyd
- Stephen Kay as Peter Rucker
- Christopher Lloyd as Sebastian Jackal
Guest cast
- Kathy Ireland as Amber
- Shirley Jones as Shirley Ashborne/Evil Shirley
- Tom Rathman as Killshot
- LeVar Burton as Mr. Metcalf
- Jeremy Renner as Tod
- Anthony Michael Hall as Chuck Manning
- Brent Spiner as Danny Schlecht
- Sam McMurray as Detective Dorn
- Mark Pellegrino as Ross Logan
- Edd Byrnes as Johnny Silver
- Victoria Rowell as Courtney Lake
- Dwight Schultz as Nathan Adler
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | September 5, 1995 | January 16, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Killshot A tongue-in-cheek sci-fi adventures about the interactive universe gone berserk. Mild-mannered scientist Gus Lloyd has a hobby that allows him to blow off steam: He designs video games, and bases his bad guys on people who bug him. But a freak accident occurs, unleashing the sublimely sinister Sebastion Jackal and his minions on the real world. |
September 5, 1995 |
| 2 |
One Mean Mother Jackal enlists the aid of "Evil Shirley," an Ice Queen who's patterned after Lauren's mother, to help plant a bomb on a cruise ship that Lauren's real mom and her fiancé are on. |
September 12, 1995 |
| 3 |
The Boss Jackal and the evil video version of Gus's first boss plan to blow up a gasoline truck — with Lauren's ex-fiancé behind the wheel. |
September 19, 1995 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | UPN |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 5, 1995 |
| Last aired | January 16, 1996 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 08:00:00 |