Heat Vision and Jack

A frame from the title credits

Heat Vision and Jack was a proposed 1999 comedy/sci-fi television show starring Jack Black, Owen Wilson, and Ron Silver. Christine Taylor and Vincent Schiavelli guest starred in the pilot episode, the only episode filmed. The show was directed by Ben Stiller.

While the Fox Network didn't pick up the show, the pilot gained an online following. The show was written and executive produced by Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab, of Scud: The Disposable Assassin, Channel 101, and "Dead Alewives" fame.

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Jack Austin, a former astronaut. He was exposed to inappropriate levels of solar energy, giving him superintelligence. His catchphrases are "I know EVERYTHING!" and "Knowledge is power... for real." Played by Jack Black.
Heat Vision, a talking motorcycle. He was created when Jack's roommate Doug was shot by a ray, causing him to merge with his motorcycle. He is capable of speech and can fight by ramming into opponents. He is unable to use doorknobs and is unable to right himself if pushed over, however. Voiced by Owen Wilson.
Ron Silver, the main villain. He works for NASA, and will stop at nothing to capture or kill Jack Austin. Played by himself.
An unnamed sheriff, played by guest star Christine Taylor.
A cook named Frank, who becomes possessed by an alien broadcast and thereafter calls himself Paragon. Played by Vincent Schiavelli.

The credits list the initial episode's title as Episode 14: The Eyes of Paragon.
Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor, now husband and wife, met on the set of Heat Vision and Jack.
Stiller has a cameo role as the DJ in a strip club.
Stiller also appears in the pre-cold opening, talking about his cancelled show and the Emmy award he won and comedically criticizing George Lucas.
Ron Silver's opening credit reads "And Introducing Ron Silver as Himself"
The theme song is sung by Tom Jones.
Jack's origin story is a homage to the 1986 TV movie Northstar.