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''Manimal'' is one of several series on Creator/{{NBC}} that had an aggressively silly science fiction/fantasy premise as the setup for its story arc and that seemed to rule the television schedule back in TheEighties. In this case, there's a man named Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon [=MacCorkindale=]) who is implicitly (according to the opening credits; it doesn't look like they ever elaborated on this) the latest in a long line of [[VoluntaryShapeshifting people able to turn into animals]]. He teams up with average police officer Brooke Mackenzie (Melody Anderson[[note]]arguably best known as Dale Arden in ''Film/FlashGordon1980''[[/note]]) and they fight crime.
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''Manimal'' is one of several series on Creator/{{NBC}} that had an aggressively silly science fiction/fantasy premise as the setup for its story arc and that seemed to rule the television schedule back in TheEighties. In this case, there's a man named Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon [=MacCorkindale=]) who is implicitly (according to the opening credits; it doesn't look like they ever elaborated on this) the latest in a long line of [[VoluntaryShapeshifting people able to turn into animals]]. He teams up with average police officer Brooke Mackenzie (Melody Anderson[[note]]arguably (Creator/MelodyAnderson[[note]]arguably best known as Dale Arden in ''Film/FlashGordon1980''[[/note]]) and they fight crime.
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''Manimal'' is one of several series on Creator/{{NBC}} that had an aggressively silly science fiction/fantasy premise as the setup for its story arc and that seemed to rule the television schedule back in TheEighties. In this case, there's a man named Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon [=MacCorkindale=]) who is implicitly (according to the opening credits; it doesn't look like they ever elaborated on this) the latest in a long line of [[VoluntaryShapeshifting people able to turn into animals]]. He teams up with average police officer Brooke Mackenzie (Melody Anderson[[note]]arguably best known as Dale Arden in ''Film/FlashGordon1980''[[/note]]) and TheyFightCrime.
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''Manimal'' is one of several series on Creator/{{NBC}} that had an aggressively silly science fiction/fantasy premise as the setup for its story arc and that seemed to rule the television schedule back in TheEighties. In this case, there's a man named Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon [=MacCorkindale=]) who is implicitly (according to the opening credits; it doesn't look like they ever elaborated on this) the latest in a long line of [[VoluntaryShapeshifting people able to turn into animals]]. He teams up with average police officer Brooke Mackenzie (Melody Anderson[[note]]arguably best known as Dale Arden in ''Film/FlashGordon1980''[[/note]]) and TheyFightCrime.
they fight crime.
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Today, the series is mostly remembered for being the most notorious of NBC's infamous "No-Hitter" year of 1983 (none of the shows that premiered on the Peacock Network that year lasted a full season... among them was
Webvideo/GoodBadFlicks fave ''[[Series/MasterNinja The Master]]''), for frequently appearing in the form of all-day marathons on the [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] some years ago, and for -- of course -- that [[NarmCharm hilarious title]]. On the other hand, it was also an early job for special make-up effects guru Creator/RickBaker and the transformation sequences were done by Creator/StanWinston.
Webvideo/GoodBadFlicks fave ''[[Series/MasterNinja The Master]]''), for frequently appearing in the form of all-day marathons on the [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] some years ago, and for -- of course -- that [[NarmCharm hilarious title]]. On the other hand, it was also an early job for special make-up effects guru Creator/RickBaker and the transformation sequences were done by Creator/StanWinston.
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Today, the series is mostly remembered for being the most notorious of NBC's infamous "No-Hitter" year of 1983 (none of the shows that premiered on the Peacock Network that year lasted a full season... among them was
was Webvideo/GoodBadFlicks fave ''[[Series/MasterNinja The Master]]''), for frequently appearing in the form of all-day marathons on the [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] some years ago, and for -- of course -- that [[NarmCharm hilarious title]]. On the other hand, it was also an early job for special make-up effects guru Creator/RickBaker and the transformation sequences were done by Creator/StanWinston.
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Webvideo/GoodBadFlicks fave ''[[/Series/MasterNinja The Master]]''), for frequently appearing in the form of all-day marathons on the [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] some years ago, and for -- of course -- that [[NarmCharm hilarious title]]. On the other hand, it was also an early job for special make-up effects guru Creator/RickBaker and the transformation sequences were done by Creator/StanWinston.
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Webvideo/GoodBadFlicks fave ''[[/Series/MasterNinja ''[[Series/MasterNinja The Master]]''), for frequently appearing in the form of all-day marathons on the [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] some years ago, and for -- of course -- that [[NarmCharm hilarious title]]. On the other hand, it was also an early job for special make-up effects guru Creator/RickBaker and the transformation sequences were done by Creator/StanWinston.
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Today, the series is mostly remembered for being the most notorious of NBC's infamous "No-Hitter" year of 1983 (none of the shows that premiered on the Peacock Network that year lasted a full season), for frequently appearing in the form of all-day marathons on the [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] some years ago, and for -- of course -- that [[NarmCharm hilarious title]]. On the other hand, it was also an early job for special make-up effects guru Creator/RickBaker and the transformation sequences were done by Creator/StanWinston.
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Today, the series is mostly remembered for being the most notorious of NBC's infamous "No-Hitter" year of 1983 (none of the shows that premiered on the Peacock Network that year lasted a full season), season... among them was
Webvideo/GoodBadFlicks fave ''[[/Series/MasterNinja The Master]]''), for frequently appearing in the form of all-day marathons on the [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] some years ago, and for -- of course -- that [[NarmCharm hilarious title]]. On the other hand, it was also an early job for special make-up effects guru Creator/RickBaker and the transformation sequences were done by Creator/StanWinston.
Webvideo/GoodBadFlicks fave ''[[/Series/MasterNinja The Master]]''), for frequently appearing in the form of all-day marathons on the [[Creator/{{Syfy}} Sci Fi Channel]] some years ago, and for -- of course -- that [[NarmCharm hilarious title]]. On the other hand, it was also an early job for special make-up effects guru Creator/RickBaker and the transformation sequences were done by Creator/StanWinston.
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''Manimal'' is one of several SoBadItsGood series on Creator/{{NBC}} that seemed to rule the television schedule back in TheEighties. Each of them had an aggressively silly science fiction / fantasy premise as the setup for its story arc. In this case, there's this man named Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon [=MacCorkindale=]) who is implicitly (according to the opening credits; it doesn't look like they ever elaborated on this) the latest in a long line of [[VoluntaryShapeshifting people able to turn into animals]]. He teams up with average police officer Brooke Mackenzie (Melody Anderson[[note]]arguably best known as Dale Arden in ''Film/FlashGordon1980''[[/note]]) and TheyFightCrime.
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''Manimal'' is one of several SoBadItsGood series on Creator/{{NBC}} that seemed to rule the television schedule back in TheEighties. Each of them had an aggressively silly science fiction / fantasy premise as the setup for its story arc. In this case, there's this man named Dr. Jonathan Chase (Simon [=MacCorkindale=]) who is implicitly (according to the opening credits; it doesn't look like they ever elaborated on this) the latest in a long line of [[VoluntaryShapeshifting people able to turn into animals]]. He teams up with average police officer Brooke Mackenzie (Melody Anderson[[note]]arguably best known as Dale Arden in ''Film/FlashGordon1980''[[/note]]) and TheyFightCrime.
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* HotTeacher: Jonathan himself since he lectures at NYU.
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* MysteriousAnimalSenses
* NotMeThisTime: A humorous version shown in the opening credits. Brooke finds a huge snake on her bed and sighs at Chase's transformation antics. She picks the snake up, threatening to not let go until he stops these antics. At which point, in comes Chase in a tuxuedo. Realizing she's holding an actual deadly snake, Brooke faints in his arms.
* NotWearingTights
* NotMeThisTime: A humorous version shown in the opening credits. Brooke finds a huge snake on her bed and sighs at Chase's transformation antics. She picks the snake up, threatening to not let go until he stops these antics. At which point, in comes Chase in a tuxuedo. Realizing she's holding an actual deadly snake, Brooke faints in his arms.
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* NotMeThisTime: A humorous version shown in the opening credits. Brooke finds a huge snake on her bed and sighs at Chase's transformation antics. She picks the snake up, threatening to not let go until he stops these antics. At which point, in comes Chase in a
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* PowerTrio: Dr. Chase, Brooke Mackenzie and Ty.
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[[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=94875 In 2012, it was announced that Sony Animation plans to make a live action/CGI film of the series.]]
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[[http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=94875 In 2012, it was announced that Sony Animation plans to make a live action/CGI film of the series.]]]] So far, nothing has materialized.
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* ActorAllusion: Dr. Chase (apparently) turned into a shark in the final scene of the pilot episode to scare one of the people of the terrorist ring, complete with a soundalike of the ''Jaws'' theme. Another ''Jaws'' reference is made in Episode 2, when Brooke hums the theme in response to Ty saying "I feel like I'm in the jaws of death". Dr. Chase's actor, Simon
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* ActorAllusion: Dr. Chase (apparently) turned into a shark in the final scene of the pilot episode to scare one of the people of the terrorist ring, complete with a soundalike of the ''Jaws'' theme. Another ''Jaws'' reference is made in Episode 2, when Brooke hums the theme in response to Ty saying "I feel like I'm in the jaws of death". Dr. Chase's actor, Simon
Simon [=McCorkindale=], was in ''Jaws 3D'' earlier in 1983.
