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Name: Weird Science
Genre: Science Fiction, Comedy
Released: 1994-08-06
Cast: John AsherMichael ManasseriVanessa AngelLee Tergesen

TV-PG
1994
5 Seasons
6.8 (3,847)

Weird Science is a television series produced by Universal Studios that is based on the 1985 movie of the same name. The series was broadcast on the USA Network from 1994 to 1998, and it follows the lives of two high school students, Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly, as they create their dream woman, Lisa, using a computer program. With her magical powers and quirky personality, Lisa helps the boys navigate their teenage years and deal with the various challenges they face. Gary (played by Michael Manasseri) is a computer geek who is obsessed with science fiction and fantasy. He spends most of his time tinkering with his computer and dreaming up new inventions. His best friend, Wyatt (played by John Asher), is a more reserved and practical student who is good with computers and mechanics. Together, Gary and Wyatt come up with the idea to create their dream woman using a computer program they have developed. To their surprise, their program actually works, and Lisa (played by Vanessa Angel) is born. Lisa is a stunningly beautiful woman with magical powers who comes to life inside Wyatt's computer. She immediately sets out to help the boys with their problems and to teach them important lessons about life, love, and friendship. Lisa is not just any woman, however. She is a computer program, and she has the ability to manipulate reality using her magical powers. She can warp time and space, create illusions, move objects with her mind, and even transport herself and others to different dimensions. Her abilities are limited only by her imagination, and she uses them to help the boys overcome their insecurities and to solve their problems. The series is full of wacky and absurd situations that arise from having a magical computer-generated woman as a central character. Some of the episodes see Lisa and the boys traveling through time, exploring alternate realities, and even battling supernatural villains. At the same time, the show also deals with more grounded issues such as love, friendship, and family. The chemistry between the main characters is one of the show's strongest points. Vanessa Angel's portrayal of Lisa is both charming and hilarious, and she balances out the more serious performances by Manasseri and Asher. The three actors develop a strong rapport throughout the series, and their characters' close bond becomes the heart of the show. Aside from the main trio, the series features a rotating cast of recurring characters, such as Chett (played by Lee Tergesen), Wyatt's older brother who is a constant thorn in his side, and Al (played by Bruce Jarchow), the boys' eccentric teacher who is convinced that Lisa is an alien. Overall, Weird Science is a fun, lighthearted series that captures the spirit of the original film while adding its own unique twists and turns. Its mix of science fiction, comedy, and drama makes it an entertaining watch for viewers of all ages.

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18. WS4

July 25, 1998

When trying to solve a problem with everybody at school, Lisa zaps up some aliens to help out. But the aliens soon plan on takeover the school.

17. Genie Junior

July 25, 1998

After exchanging a kiss in a Japanese movie, Lisa tricks Chett into thinking that she's pregnant. Chett soon starts taking care of Lisa buying her gifts and stuff. Chett wishes that he was having the baby when Lisa is in labor and comes out as pure energy floating up to the universe.

16. Night of the Swingin' Steves

July 18, 1998

The Steve aliens from Chett-a-nator try and convince Lisa to be their Queen again. So Lisa files a complaint against them calling upon Agents Scolder and Molly to return.

15. Wicked Wish

July 18, 1998

Wyatt's mom tries to be the fairest of them all by using a magic mirror to get rid of all of the pretty girls in town including Lisa.

14. School Spirits

July 11, 1998

When ghost faculty members haunt Farber High, the boys try convincing Scampi not to build the new library over the teacher's lounge by using some old Jack Nicholson.

13. Magic Comet Ride

July 11, 1998

Lisa goes on a Star Wars journey to learn more about being a good genie. Meanwhile, the boys try to figure out what's in a black box Lisa left for them.

12. The Genie Detective

April 11, 1997

Lisa plays a virtual reality game called Genie Detective in the 1930's. Chett comes to her office telling her he's dying from a poison and needs her help to find out who gave it to him. They track down clues leading to Wyatt as a crocked bookie, Gary a jockey and Scampi as a horse vet.

11. I, Chettus

March 21, 1997

The guys come to school and find everyone in togas. Lisa tells them she sent Chett back to ancient Rome. He's altered history so the boys have to go back and fix what he had done. He's completely contaminated the time period with lots of modern things, including his jeep, a beer hat and many other things.

10. Stalag 16

March 14, 1997

Chett poses a reporter to embarrass Principal Scampi. When Chett's disguise starts slipping, Scampi chases Chett all the way home and into a holodeck that Lisa set up for the boys. The two of them are thrust into the Stalag 16 simulation, where they are U.S. soldiers in a German POW camp, like Hogan's Heroes.

9. Future Bride

March 7, 1997

Wyatt has a series of really bad dates so Lisa zaps up a Bride Detector to find his future wife. Wyatt's future wife is in Java Man and tries flirting with her. Chett tries fixing the Bride Detector to make Lisa think she is his future wife, but Lisa is aware of this the whole time. Wyatt loses his future wife when he becomes too serious about marriage. After all that, the detector didn't even work.

8. Bee In There

February 23, 1997

Lisa hears this and zaps the boys back in time to spend time with them. To teach them how to play ball. However, Gary ends up in his mom's body while Wyatt ends up in his dad's body. Gary's dad thinks something is going on between Wyatt's dad and his wife when they see them both coming out of port-o-potty with his wife's bra in hand. They try convincing Al that it's true by smearing honey over Gary's chest to attract bees, but Mrs. Donnelly sees this and is horrified. So now Wyatt and Gary must show both of them the bee sting on Gary's mom's chest.

7. Show Chett

February 16, 1997

Lisa makes Chett dance at a local strip club and soon becomes an instant star. He heads to Las Vegas and is hired by a female owner to strip at a club. Chett gets tired of stripping and wants to dance for a show, but the owner reminds him that he signed a contract so now she gives him crappy jobs. Chett dances at a private home and it turns out its Lisa. Soon Lisa helps out Chett get out of his contract by faking his death.

6. Man's Best Friend

February 9, 1997

Chett begins to bond with dog when stuck in a mountain. Lisa sees how nice Chett and the dog get along, so she turns the dog into a man.

5. Forbidden Janet

February 2, 1997

Wyatt finally meets his perfect girl for him in a virtual reality game. When Chett and Gary get a hold of the helmet they create their own dream girls, but it's just the same girl reformed.

4. Gary Had a Little Cram

January 26, 1997

Gary sees his fellow seniors applying for colleges and isn't sure about his application. He asks Lisa for a boost and becomes a track star using a magical helmet that makes him break records and make several colleges find interest in him.

3. Boys on the Hide

January 19, 1997

Scampi is honored at school, but when his portrait is defamed he feels humiliated. Lisa feels bad for him and lets him have a wish for more power. His office turns into his headquarters as he searches for the culprits.

2. Girl Talk

January 12, 1997

Lisa wants to have a girlfriend she can talk to and Gary and Wyatt try to but it's just not good enough. Lisa becomes friends with one of the waitresses at Java Man but she feels bad lying to her about the fact that she's a magical genie. So she decides to tell her that she's a genie but she didn't keep the secret and blabs it to everyone she knows. Now Lisa has to zap everybody's memory and has to zap her former friend's memory too.

1. I Dream of Gene

January 5, 1997

Lisa wants someone to talk to so she searches the world for genies and meets Gene, a genie from Texas. Chett gets jealous and sneaks a camera in Gene's teapot. Gene's owner returns to claim Gene and Lisa is upset by this.

Description

Gary (played by Michael Manasseri) is a computer geek who is obsessed with science fiction and fantasy. He spends most of his time tinkering with his computer and dreaming up new inventions. His best friend, Wyatt (played by John Asher), is a more reserved and practical student who is good with computers and mechanics.

Together, Gary and Wyatt come up with the idea to create their dream woman using a computer program they have developed. To their surprise, their program actually works, and Lisa (played by Vanessa Angel) is born. Lisa is a stunningly beautiful woman with magical powers who comes to life inside Wyatt's computer. She immediately sets out to help the boys with their problems and to teach them important lessons about life, love, and friendship.

Lisa is not just any woman, however. She is a computer program, and she has the ability to manipulate reality using her magical powers. She can warp time and space, create illusions, move objects with her mind, and even transport herself and others to different dimensions. Her abilities are limited only by her imagination, and she uses them to help the boys overcome their insecurities and to solve their problems.

The series is full of wacky and absurd situations that arise from having a magical computer-generated woman as a central character. Some of the episodes see Lisa and the boys traveling through time, exploring alternate realities, and even battling supernatural villains. At the same time, the show also deals with more grounded issues such as love, friendship, and family.

The chemistry between the main characters is one of the show's strongest points. Vanessa Angel's portrayal of Lisa is both charming and hilarious, and she balances out the more serious performances by Manasseri and Asher. The three actors develop a strong rapport throughout the series, and their characters' close bond becomes the heart of the show.

Aside from the main trio, the series features a rotating cast of recurring characters, such as Chett (played by Lee Tergesen), Wyatt's older brother who is a constant thorn in his side, and Al (played by Bruce Jarchow), the boys' eccentric teacher who is convinced that Lisa is an alien.

Overall, Weird Science is a fun, lighthearted series that captures the spirit of the original film while adding its own unique twists and turns. Its mix of science fiction, comedy, and drama makes it an entertaining watch for viewers of all ages.

Weird Science is a series that is currently running and has 5 seasons (99 episodes). The series first aired on August 6, 1994.

Where to Watch Weird Science

Weird Science is available for streaming on the UMS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Weird Science on demand at Amazon and Apple TV.