What was this TV show? (1 Viewer)

Will K · Jun 15, 2004

Maybe I imagined it, but I recall a show from the late 70's or early 80's for the life of me I can't remember what it was called.

It was a superhero show of sorts. I went like this: This dude got struck by lightning and became endowed with strength/powers, etc. The thing was, he had to recharge his body periodically in this big glass tube thing or he'd die(I think).

I don't think it lasted all that long and I sure as heck don't remember who was in it, if anyone notable.

Ring a bell with anyone?

Will K · Jun 15, 2004

Maybe I imagined it, but I recall a show from the late 70's or early 80's for the life of me I can't remember what it was called.

It was a superhero show of sorts. I went like this: This dude got struck by lightning and became endowed with strength/powers, etc. The thing was, he had to recharge his body periodically in this big glass tube thing or he'd die(I think).

I don't think it lasted all that long and I sure as heck don't remember who was in it, if anyone notable.

Ring a bell with anyone?

Rex Bachmann · Jun 15, 2004

Will K wrote (post #1):

Rex Bachmann · Jun 15, 2004

Will K wrote (post #1):

Will K · Jun 16, 2004

Thanks, but as I recall, I'm pretty sure this was a regular 1-hour show. I'm becoming convinced I'm the only one who every watched it!

Gordon St Pierre · Jun 16, 2004

Sounds like you may be talking about "The Flash" TV series (1990)

I remember this show a little & it seems to me he did have to "recharge" himself after so long

Gordon St Pierre · Jun 16, 2004

Sounds like you may be talking about "The Flash" TV series (1990)

I remember this show a little & it seems to me he did have to "recharge" himself after so long

Joseph DeMartino · Jun 16, 2004

There was no "recharging" in The Flash, which is also a decade or two too late to be the show Will is asking about.

Unfortunately I have no idea which show he is asking about. (Glass tube? That does not ring a bell. And I'm pretty sure I've seen at least one episode of every superhero show that aired in the U.S., including some really bad comedy/parody shows like Mr. Terrific.

)

Regards,

Joe

Joseph DeMartino · Jun 16, 2004

There was no "recharging" in The Flash, which is also a decade or two too late to be the show Will is asking about.

Unfortunately I have no idea which show he is asking about. (Glass tube? That does not ring a bell. And I'm pretty sure I've seen at least one episode of every superhero show that aired in the U.S., including some really bad comedy/parody shows like Mr. Terrific.

)

Regards,

Joe

Jim Beaver · Jun 16, 2004

I don't think it was Four on the Floor I watched the show when Comedfy Network in Canada reran them. Mr. Canouehead didn't need to recharge.

Jim Beaver · Jun 16, 2004

I don't think it was Four on the Floor I watched the show when Comedfy Network in Canada reran them. Mr. Canouehead didn't need to recharge.

Chuck Anstey · Jun 25, 2004

Well I do remember this short lived show but I cannot tell you the name of it. He wore a wrist band to tell him how much energy he had left and if it went to 0 he would die.

Chuck

Robert Floto · Jun 25, 2004

That sounds like Gemini Man with Ben Murphy. But he became invisible. No super strength or powers like Will K is mentioning...

Rick Guynn · Jun 25, 2004

I remember the same thing as Chuck. The show he is talking about (that I remember) was definitely about a guy with electrical powers. He had a power meter on his watch.

Heck if I can remember the name, though.

RG

Chuck Anstey · Jun 25, 2004

"Gemini Man" was definitely not it but it does sound interesting.

Chuck

Jim DiJoseph · Jun 25, 2004

It wasn't Automan, was it? He was a hologram, but I recall that his appearance was limited and it might have been tracked via a wristwatch of sorts...

Rick Guynn · Jun 25, 2004

Nope, not Automan.

RG

Scott Littlefield · Jun 25, 2004

I remember this! But I don't remember the name. Didn't he have the ability to shoot electric bolts out of his hands?

I'm pretty sure that Supertramp's "The Logical Song" was used in the original TV movie.

Joey Gunz · Jun 26, 2004

Could it be "Misfits of Science"?

Chris · Jun 26, 2004

Yeah, see, that's what I was thinking.. the electrical character in "Misfits of Science" wore a wristband that, if all the way empty, he would die.. and in several episodes, it got "close" and they would load him in the back of a van for "emergency" care, etc.

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