Whiz Kids (TV series)
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Whiz Kids was a television series which aired from 5 October 1983 to 2 June 1984 in the United States. The show was about the adventures of a group of teenagers who worked as amateur computer experts and detectives. The show was basically a copy of ideas from WarGames, toned down and expanded for TV.
The series starred Max Gail as the group's mentor. The cast also included Matthew Laborteaux as Richie Adler, Dan O'Herlihy, Todd Porter as Hamilton Parker and Andrea Elson as Alice.
Richie Adler lived with his mother and sister - his father worked away from home. Periodically, Richie's father would send him obsolete pieces of electronic and computer equipment including in one episode, a programmable robot called Herman. Richie collected these pieces of equipment from his father and connected them together to form "RALF" - his pet name for his computer system which included, in one episode, a primitive webcam.
The show was based on Richie and his friends coming across mysteries which they (mainly Richie) would attempt to solve using his computer skills with RALF's power. Guidance was provided by Farley (their mentor).
The series aired on CBS. Initially, it aired Wednesday nights, but it began airing Saturday nights on 7 January 1984, replacing Cutter to Houston.
[edit] Episodes
| No. | Title | Originally Aired |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Programmed for Murder | 5 October 1983 |
| 2 | Fatal Error | 19 October 1983 |
| 3 | Deadly Access | 26 October 1983 |
| 4 | Candidate for Murder | 2 November 1983 |
| 5 | A Chip Off the Old Block | 9 November 1983 |
| 6 | Airwave Anarchy | 16 November 1983 |
| 7 | Return of the Big Rocker | 23 November 1983 |
| 8 | The Wrong Mr. Wright | 30 November 1983 |
| 9 | Red Star Rising | 21 December 1983 |
| 10 | The Network | 7 January 1984 |
| 11 | Watch Out! | 14 January 1984 |
| 12 | Amen to Amen-Re | 28 January 1984 |
| 13 | Maid in the USA | 4 February 1984 |
| 14 | The Lollypop Gang Strikes Back | 25 February 1984 |
| 15 | The Sufi Project | 17 March 1984 |
| 16 | Father's Day | 21 April 1984 |
| 17 | Altaira | 28 April 1984 |
| 18 | May I Take Your Order Please? | 2 June 1984 |
[edit] External links
- Whiz Kids at the Internet Movie Database
- Whiz Kids at the Open Directory Project (suggest site)
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