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	1x01 Manimal Jonathan Chase is a zoological expert who has learned to mutate himself into various animals. During the war, Ty, Chase's buddy discovers his secret and vows to assist him. In this ...	Sep. 30, 1983
	1x02 Illusion Bulgarian Zoltan Gregory uses his diplomatic passport to smuggle over and over again costly furs into the US. His partner, the Illusionist Harris, wants to get out. Afterwards Harris ...	Oct. 14, 1983
	1x03 Night of the Scorpion Policewoman Brooke McKenzie and professor Chase examine the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of businessman Michael Sloan. Sloan has in his possession a list which might ...	Oct. 21, 1983
	1x04 Female of the Species Sarah, the " Wolfgirl from Sultanpur" is taken to New York to be exposed to the public. But she manages to run away. Professor Chase and Brooke try to come behind the secret of Sarah's ...	Oct. 28, 1983
	1x05 High Stakes A parachutist's failure during a horse race show is used as screen to shift horses. In the form of a falcon Jonathan Chase succeeds in saving the man. A horse breeder uses the bustle ...	Nov. 04, 1983
	1x06 Scrimshaw The accidental finding of a scrimshaw, a preciously carved walrus's tooth, leads professor Chase, Ty, Brooke and the small Corky on an adventurous treasure search. However, two gangsters ...	Dec. 03, 1983
	1x07 Breath of the Dragon A ruthless criminal called the "Dragon" terrorizes the businessmen in Chinatown of New York. When an arson attack is committed on the owner of restaurant Tam, professor Chase devises ...	Dec. 10, 1983
	1x08 Night of the Beast A gangster's syndicate wants to do a gambling paradise out of the provincial small town Birch Hollow. Jonathan, Brooke and Ty, who have arrived by chance in the crooks' nest, will try ...	Dec. 17, 1983

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Lt. Nick Rivera	played by Reni Santoni
Prof. Jonathan Chase	played by Simon MacCorkindale
Det. Brooke McKenzie	played by Melody Anderson
Tyrone C. Earl	played by Michael D. Roberts
Narrator	voiced by William Conrad
Prof. Jonathon Chase	played by Simon MacCorkindale
Vendor	played by Salvador Feliciano
Man	played by John Mahon
Murdock	played by Floyd Levine
Dr. Jonathan Chase	played by Simon MacCorkindale
Brooke MacKenzie	played by Melody Anderson
Ross	played by Christopher Stone
Reporter #1	played by Steve Burton
Russian Agent	played by Wolf Roth
Reporter	played by Laura Leyva
Referee	played by Anne Ramsey
Sadie	played by Fran Ryan
Ray Garrett	played by Joe Stefano
Sailor Poker Player	played by Robert Tessier
Sarah Evers	played by Laura Cushing
Prostitute	played by Lyza Reese
Old man	played by Robert Carricart
Ormond	played by Wayne Heffley

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Episode 01 - The 90 minute pilot, directed by Russ Mayberry, aired on NBC, on September 30, 1983, opposite CBS's "Dallas", a ratings juggernaut . "Manimal" was canceled after 8 episodes were broadcast. NBC had campaigned a pre-must see TV at NBC experimenting with sheer high concept fare as programming
Episode 01 - The two hour pilot's set description had the hero living in a New York Town House, with a subterranean safe room where the beasts were housed. Another set, which would be adjacent, was the garage where his auto was stored. The production's designer, Hub Braden, proposed a two story main house interior with
Episode 01 - Goof (factual errors): Whenever Jonathan turned into a bird his hands became talons. His feet should have turned into talons and his hands and arms to wings.
Episode 01 - The planning and logistics using the black panther, both on stage and on a location, required tremendous coordination between the director, the stunt-animal wrangler, and the art department. Just what could the panther perform! What the panther's wrangler could teach, and rehearse with the panther, to perform

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