Manimal

Manimal
A man in a suit, holding a hawk. Beside him a blonde woman.
GenreSuperhero[1][2]
Created by
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Narrated byWilliam Conrad
Theme music composerPaul Chihara
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Glen A. Larson
  • Paul Mason
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 30 (1983-09-30) –
December 17, 1983 (1983-12-17)
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Manimal is an American superhero television series created by Glen A. Larson and Donald R. Boyle, it ran on NBC from September 30 to December 17, 1983. The show centers on the character Jonathan Chase (Simon MacCorkindale), a shape-shifting man who can turn himself into any animal he chooses. He uses this ability to help the police solve crimes.

The series ended after a brief eight episode run.

  1. ^ Witw, John (July 13, 2022). "10 Cringeworthy Live-Action Superhero Shows". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. ^ Kurland, Daniel (January 17, 2018). "16 Superhero TV Shows That Have Aged Terribly". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 21, 2022.