Misfits of Science

TV Series1985 – 19861h 4m1 season · 16 episodes

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Action Adventure Science Fiction

In this short-run series, doctors Billy Hayes and Elvin "El" Lincoln run a scientific think tank dedicated to studying the strange and the unusual mutations in the human body. The overly tall El develops a way to shrink himself to six inches, and the scientists recruit rocker "Johnny B" Bukowski (who can absorb and fire electricity) and young runaway Gloria Dinallo (a telekinetic) to help them. Together, the four of them go on wacky adventures, fight spies, and capture crooks.

Creator: James D. Parriott
Writers: Donald Todd Bob Rosenfarb Susan Goldberg
Stars: Mark Thomas Miller Dean Paul Martin Kevin Peter Hall

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E1Deep FreezeOct 4, 1985 · 2h · Billy and El, scientists for the Human Investigation Team, put together a team of super-powered individuals to deal with a secret government project to create a neutron beam cannon.TVmaze 5.5

E2Your Place or Mayan?Oct 18, 1985 · 1h · After a friend of Billy and El is killed, they go on a search for a lost Mayan treasure with the map they were given by him. Their discovery could very well rewrite Mayan history.Not rated yet

E3Guess What's Coming to Dinner?Oct 25, 1985 · 1h · Harry, genius bottle-washer at Humanidyne, cobbles together a transmitter from company discards - and makes contact with aliens. At least, that's what he thinks he's done. The reality is far more dangerous.Not rated yet

E4Lost LinkNov 1, 1985 · 1h · A man, who has never left his homeland, miraculously travels from one side of the ocean to the next on a wooden raft to reach the Space Shuttle in time. The Misfits desperately try to help, but he keeps wondering off from them.Not rated yet

E5Sort of Looking for GinaNov 8, 1985 · 1h · Johnny is fascinated by a woman he's met, Gina. But whenever he meets her she disappears when he's not looking. At the same time some of the misfits believe to have seen a monster in the sewer system, so all of them go down again to investigate. They discover a young boy who's become unconscious due to supposedly bad air. Also at the same time a party is being planned for the opening of an exhibition of valuable relics from the Titanic at the museum. It turns out that Gina is working together with a group of criminals, who were planning on placing a bomb in the sewer ...Not rated yet

E6Sonar... And Yet So FarNov 15, 1985 · 1h · El's friend Eddie's closest friend is Donald the dolphin, with whom he can communicate using electronics. But when Donald produces a picture of a skeleton and two flamingos deep underwater, things get very dangerous for them both.Not rated yet

E7Steer CrazyNov 29, 1985 · 1h · A meteor impacts on a farm and radiates the cows grazing there. All is well until they are converted into hamburgers and served, unknowingly, by Gloria to three Senior Citizens who develop powers. Shortly thereafter, problems arise.Not rated yet

E8Fumble on the OneDec 6, 1985 · 1h · Billy is reunited with an old friend from high school who, through Humanydine, enlists the help of the Misfits in his Top Secret mission. As the mission unfolds as do the secrets and dangers of Billy's friend.Not rated yet

E9Twin EnginesDec 13, 1985 · 1h · Johnny's mechanic friend Lonnie has been having visions, and finds out he's a twin, separated at birth, to someone much more famous. When Dwayne goes missing, Lonnie takes his place, and finds himself in serious danger.Not rated yet

E10Grand Theft BunnyDec 27, 1985 · 1h · When a fellow scientist of Dr. Hayes takes a bunny from the test lab she broke into, the Misfits are faced with a race against time to stop the outbreak of a deadly new plague.Not rated yet

E11Grand ElusionJan 10, 1986 · 1h · The Misfits agree to help a former German spy reunite with his daughter who he was separated from 25 years ago in Germany. To do it, they use their powers to stage a magic show for the athletes she came from the Soviet Union with.Not rated yet

E12Once Upon a NightJan 17, 1986 · 1h · Gloria's pen-pal Jaye, having stolen a bracelet, is the object of some unidentified assailants. In the following pursuit Gloria gets kidnapped instead, Billy and El get arrested, and Jaye manages to escape with Johnny.Not rated yet

E13Center of AttentionJan 31, 1986 · 1h · The Misfits are pulled into the world of gambling once more when they uncover a plot by the manager of a basketball team to bet on his team to lose. This happens as his players purposely throw games.Not rated yet

E14Against All OzFeb 7, 1986 · 1h · When Billy attempts to break the world record for staying awake, he begins to have hallucinations concerning his past adventures. He finds himself in an alternate reality where all his friends have different personalities and different jobs.Not rated yet

E15The Avenging AngelFeb 21, 1986 · 1h · Lovable loser Mort believes he can wrestle when Gloria helps him save an elderly couple from being attacked. Unfortunately, it's a Mob-controlled protection racket, making things dangerous for Mort and Gloria.Not rated yet

E16Three Days of the Blender1h · Billy Hayes is arrested on suspicion of treason when he is found holding a blender that contains a top-secret defense computer chip.Not rated yet

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Mark Thomas MillerJohnny "Johnny B." Bukowski Dean Paul MartinDr. Billy Hayes Kevin Peter HallDr. Elvin "El" Lincoln Courteney CoxGloria Dinallo Max WrightDick Stetmeyer Jennifer HolmesJane Miller Mickey JonesArnold Biefneiter Eric ChristmasDr. Telford Momquist

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Details

Premiered: October 4, 1985
Ended: February 21, 1986
Status: Ended
Network: NBC
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Episode runtime: 1h 4m
TVmaze ID: 3619