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- Misfits of Science is an American science fiction comedy-drama television series created by James D. Parriott that aired on NBC from October 4, 1985, to February 21, 1986.
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Sci-Fi Television in the 1980s. by mike_sean • Created 13 years ago • Modified 9 years ago. Notable science fiction television shows from the eighties (1980-1989). See also: Sci-Fi Television in the 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s. Related sci-fi list: Sci-Fi Cinema in the 1980s.
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- Quantum Leap. 319 votes. Quantum Leap delighted audiences with its unique blend of science fiction, historical drama, and heartwarming human stories. Following the adventures of Dr. Sam Beckett as he traveled through time "leaping" into different lives, the show expertly wove complex concepts of time travel, parallel universes, and destiny into each episode.
1980s. 1990s. 2000s. 2010s. 2020s. 2030s. Subcategories. This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total. 1980s American comic science fiction television series (2 C, 21 P) Alien Nation (1 C, 4 P) I. The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series) (1 C, 6 P) Quantum Leap (2 C, 4 P) Star Trek: The Next Generation (7 C, 21 P)
1h. IMDb RATING. 7.3 /10. 1.3K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 1:24. 1 Video. 15 Photos. Adventure Comedy Sci-Fi. The adventures of a team of misfit superheroes who fight crime for a scientific think tank. Creator. James D. Parriott. Stars. Dean Paul Martin. Kevin Peter Hall. Mark Thomas Miller. See production info at IMDbPro. Add to Watchlist.
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Misfits of Science is an American science fiction comedy-drama television series created by James D. Parriott that aired on NBC from October 4, 1985, to February 21, 1986. Plot. The series featured super-powered humans and their madcap adventures.
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