History Series / MysteriousWays

-->'''Declan:''' (on a student who failed a pop quiz) One of the questions was, "Name the 20th century Canadian communications theorist who stated that media will create the global village." His answer? "[[StarWars Yoda]]."

''Mysterious Ways'' (2000-2002) was a series seeking to capitalise on the ''X-Files'' inspired craze for TV shows dealing with the paranormal. Originally created for Creator/{{PAX}}, an American Christian TV network; possibly its producers were trying to appeal to a broader audience.

* NiceHat: We'll be laughing forever at the fishing hat that was worn in one episode.

* AmbiguouslyJewish: In-universe. Declan assumes that Miranda is Jewish because of her surname, Feigelstein. Early in the first season, she tells him she's not Jewish and [[ItsPronouncedTropay her name is pronounced "FeigelSTEEN"]], and gets upset at how little he seems to know about her.

* FakeGuestStar: Alisen Down at the beginning of the first season. (She eventually gets an "Also Starring" credit before the guest stars and is added to the opening credits in the second season.)

* RealAfterAll: Most of the episodes end with there being a normal explanation of the alleged the miracle, however unlikely -- followed by a twist in the last two minutes suggesting that it actually was real.

* PastLifeMemories: Help drive the plot in "Twins" and "Stranger in the Mirror."

* RealAfterAll: Most of the episodes end with there being a rational basis behind the miracle, however unlikely -- followed by a twist in the last two minutes suggesting that it actually was real.

** Even to "[[{{Oklahoma}} I Cain't Say No]]" (in "Handshake").

''Mysterious Ways'' (2000-2002) was a series seeking to capitalise on the ''X-Files'' inspired craze for TV shows dealing with the paranormal. Originally created for {{PAX}}, an American Christian TV network; possibly its producers were trying to appeal to a broader audience.

''For the trope about how God works, see InMysteriousWays.''

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[[caption-width:330:Eventually, he learns to fly.]]

* GretzkyHasTheBall: There are a few very basic errors when Declan and Peggy go bowling in "Spirit Junction."
** First, Peggy asks why Declan didn't get bowling shoes, and he replies, "[[NoodleIncident That's a long story]]." Bowling shoes are required because street shoes scuff up the lanes, and they were the only ones in the alley so it's not like he could have slipped through the cracks.
** Second, Peggy says it's her turn again after Declan makes one throw. A frame of bowling consists of two attempts to knock down the pins, unless you knock them all down on the first throw (for a strike).
** Third, Declan keeps throwing gutterballs before throwing a strike by complete chance. However, he falls [[EpicFail completely into the lane]] in the process, so the strike wouldn't count, as it's a foul if any part of your body crosses the foul line.

''Mysterious Ways'' (2000-2002) was a series seeking to capitalise on the ''X-Files'' inspired craze for TV shows dealing with the paranormal. Lighthearted in tone to the point where it verges on {{Narm}} territory for most modern viewers, even though it combines that with some funny and some more pretentious moments. Originally created for {{PAX}}, an American Christian TV network; possibly its producers were trying to appeal to a broader audience.

* RealLifeRelative: Declan's sister appears in "Handshake"; she is played by Adrian Pasdar's real life sister.
** The rendition of "Amazing Grace" in the pilot episode is sung by his real-life wife.