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Misfits of Science

Misfits of Science

19856.91 Season16 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A superhero fantasy television series featuring super-powered humans and their madcap adventures.

Created by James D. Parriott
Produced by James D. Parriott
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Dean Paul Martin

Dean Paul Martin

Dr. Billy Hayes

Kevin Peter Hall

Kevin Peter Hall

Dr. Elvin 'El' Lincoln

Mark Thomas Miller

Mark Thomas Miller

John 'Johnny B' Bukowski

Courteney Cox

Courteney Cox

Gloria Dinallo

Max Wright

Max Wright

Dick Stetmeyer

Jennifer Holmes

Jennifer Holmes

Jane Miller

Themes & Keywords

superheromisfitsuperhuman

About Misfits of Science

Misfits of Science is a action & adventure, comedy, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1985 exploring themes of superhero, misfit, superhuman. Created by James D. Parriott, it stars Dean Paul Martin, Kevin Peter Hall, Mark Thomas Miller. A superhero fantasy television series featuring super-powered humans and their madcap adventures.

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