My Secret Identity is a television series starring Jerry O'Connell and Derek McGrath. Originally broadcast from October 9, 1988 to May 25, 1991 on CTV in Canada, the series also aired in syndication in the United States.[1] It was later shown in reruns on the Sci-Fi Channel. The series won the 1989 International Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Programming for Children and Young People.[2]
O'Connell stars as 14-year-old Andrew Clements, who while looking one day for his friend, Dr. Benjamin Jeffcoate (McGrath), trips and is hit by a photon beam, causing him to develop superpowers. He uses these abilities to fight crime, to solve personal problems, and to help others. He hides his powers from his mother, sister, and friends with the exception of Jeffcoate. Andrew initially called himself Ultraman, but this was later dropped.
Powersedit
In the first season, Andrew must carry around aerosol spray containers and use them to move through the air, as his flying ability is limited; he can make himself nearly weightless, and move up without any problems, but he cannot propel himself through the air or move down without some external force. He can jump quite high and do amazing flips. In the second season, unexplained, Andrew gains the ability to move through the air without the use of aerosol cans. Later in that season, after being struck by the photon beam a second time, Andrew develops superhuman strength but loses his invulnerability.
For the entirety of the series, Andrew loses his powers when exposed to radiation (e.g. electromagnetic waves and x-rays). Starting in episode 10, he loses his powers for 2–3 days after exposure to an x-ray at the dentist. Later in the series, he regains them immediately after the exposure stops.
Setting and charactersedit
The main setting of the show is Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the fictional suburb of Briarwood. Andrew goes to Briarwood High and his sister Erin goes to another school.
Dr. Jeffcoate (supposedly the fourth-smartest man in the world) is a close friend of the family who lives next door. He is attracted to Mrs. Clements but never tells her.
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^"Hawaii, December 3, 1988". Radio Discussions. March 26, 2010.
^May 1989 - Indy Promo for 'My Secret Identity' on YouTube
^"Retro: Pittsburgh/Ohio & Mahoning Valleys Sun, May 19, 1991". Radio Discussions. May 10, 2013.
^"Retro: Bristol/Knoxville/Lexington (3-4-1990)". Radio Discussions. March 3, 2015.
^Weinstein, Steve (September 4, 1989). "Battling It Out in Syndication : THE NEW TV SEASON : Joan Is Back; 'Jeopardy' and 'Wheel' on KCBS". Los Angeles Times.
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My Secret Identity is a television series starring Jerry O Connell and Derek McGrath Originally broadcast from October 9 1988 to May 25 1991 on CTV in Canada the series also aired in syndication in the United States 1 It was later shown in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel The series won the 1989 International Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Programming for Children and Young People 2 My Secret IdentityThe Cast of My Secret IdentityGenreAction Adventure Sci fiCreated byFred Fox Jr Brian LevantWritten byWilson Coneybeare Fred Fox Jr David Garber Richard Marcus John May Dawn Ritchie Eric WeinthalStarringJerry O ConnellDerek McGrathWanda CannonMarsha MoreauChristopher BoltonOpening theme My Secret Identity ComposersFred Mollin S1 2 Brad MacDonald S3 Country of originCanadaUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons3No of episodes72 list of episodes ProductionExecutive producerMartin J KeltzProducersJohn Delmage Brian Levant Paul Saltzman Patrick Doyle S3 CinematographyPeter Benison Brian R R HebbEditorChristopher CooperRunning time30 minutesProduction companiesSunrise Films Scholastic Productions Telefilm Canada Universal TelevisionOriginal releaseNetworkCTV Canada Syndication United States ReleaseOctober 9 1988 1988 10 09 May 25 1991 1991 05 25 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Powers 3 Setting and characters 4 Cast 5 Episodes 6 Novel 7 Syndicated stations United States 8 References 9 External linksSynopsis editO Connell stars as 14 year old Andrew Clements who while looking one day for his friend Dr Benjamin Jeffcoate McGrath trips and is hit by a photon beam causing him to develop superpowers He uses these abilities to fight crime to solve personal problems and to help others He hides his powers from his mother sister and friends with the exception of Jeffcoate Andrew initially called himself Ultraman but this was later dropped Powers editIn the first season Andrew must carry around aerosol spray containers and use them to move through the air as his flying ability is limited he can make himself nearly weightless and move up without any problems but he cannot propel himself through the air or move down without some external force He can jump quite high and do amazing flips In the second season unexplained Andrew gains the ability to move through the air without the use of aerosol cans Later in that season after being struck by the photon beam a second time Andrew develops superhuman strength but loses his invulnerability For the entirety of the series Andrew loses his powers when exposed to radiation e g electromagnetic waves and x rays Starting in episode 10 he loses his powers for 2 3 days after exposure to an x ray at the dentist Later in the series he regains them immediately after the exposure stops Setting and characters editThe main setting of the show is Toronto Ontario Canada in the fictional suburb of Briarwood Andrew goes to Briarwood High and his sister Erin goes to another school Dr Jeffcoate supposedly the fourth smartest man in the world is a close friend of the family who lives next door He is attracted to Mrs Clements but never tells her Cast editJerry O Connell as Andrew Clements Derek McGrath as Dr Benjamin Marion Jeffcoate Christopher Bolton as Kirk Stevens 1989 1991 Marsha Moreau as Erin Clements Wanda Cannon as Stephanie Clements Elizabeth Leslie as Ruth SchellenbachEpisodes editMain article List of My Secret Identity episodesNovel editA novelization of the pilot episode written by Jovial Bob Stine R L Stine was released in 1989 citation needed Syndicated stations United States editCity StationAtlanta WGNX TV 46Baltimore Maryland WNUV TV 54Boston WNDS 50 3 Charleston West Virginia WVAH TV 11 4 Chattanooga Tennessee WDSI 61 5 Chicago WPWR TV 50 6 7 Detroit WXON 20 8 Fayetteville North Carolina WKFT TV 40 9 Fort Wayne Indiana WFFT 55 10 Green Bay Wisconsin WXGZ 32 11 Greensboro North Carolina WGGT 48 12 Hartford Connecticut WTIC TV 61 13 Honolulu KHNL 13 14 Indianapolis WXIN 59 15 Johnstown Pennsylvania WWCP TV 8 16 Lexington Kentucky WDKY TV 56 17 Los Angeles KTLA 5 18 Miami WDZL 39Milwaukee WVTV 18Philadelphia WPHL TV 17 19 20 Oklahoma City KAUT TV 43 21 Omaha Nebraska KPTM 42 22 Orlando Florida WCPX TV 6 23 WFTV 9 24 Pittsburgh WPTT 22Salt Lake City KUTV 2 25 Seattle KCPQ 13 26 Secaucus New Jersey New York City WWOR TV 9 27 28 Spokane Washington KAYU TV 28 29 St Louis KPLR 11 30 Washington D C WFTY 50 31 Wichita Kansas KSAS TV 24 32 References edit Hasan Zaki June 22 2012 Nostalgia Theater My Secret Identity It s All In a Day s Work For Ultraman Zaki s Corner Salon com Archived from the original on October 13 2012 Retrieved July 1 2012 Greer Sandy December 15 1990 No Secret To Show s Success The Spectator TV Times Retrieved July 1 2012 Retro Boston Manchester Providence Sat Feb 23 1991 Radio Discussions February 22 2010 WVAH Learning the Ropes amp My Secret Identity promos 1988 on YouTube HARTFORD NEW HAVEN RETRO March 23 29 1991 Independents Fox Affiliate Radio Discussions February 26 2006 unreliable source Sulski Jim September 23 1988 PROGRAMS TO LOOK FOR ON STEREO TV Chicago Tribune Retro Chicago 9 15 90 Radio Discussions October 11 2009 Retro Detroit Windsor Sunday June 2 1991 Radio Discussions April 6 2017 Retro Eastern North Carolina Sat July 27 1991 Radio Discussions July 27 2010 Northern Indiana Sunday February 26 1989 Radio Discussions October 13 2006 Retro Northern Wisconsin Western UP Michigan Sun 3 10 91 Radio Discussions October 18 2005 Retro North Carolina 9 14 91 Radio Discussions August 25 2005 HARTFORD NEW HAVEN RETRO March 23 29 1991 Independents Fox Affiliate Radio Discussions February 26 2006 Hawaii December 3 1988 Radio Discussions March 26 2010 May 1989 Indy Promo for My Secret Identity on YouTube Retro Pittsburgh Ohio amp Mahoning Valleys Sun May 19 1991 Radio Discussions May 10 2013 Retro Bristol Knoxville Lexington 3 4 1990 Radio Discussions March 3 2015 Weinstein Steve September 4 1989 Battling It Out in Syndication THE NEW TV SEASON Joan Is Back Jeopardy and Wheel on KCBS Los Angeles Times WPHL My Secret Identity promo 1989 on YouTube Philadelphia independents June 1990 Radio Discussions June 10 2012 Retro Oklahoma City Week of April 22 1990 Radio Discussions January 19 2019 Retro Nebraska Sat May 19th 1990 Radio Discussions December 8 2012 Hinman Catherine December 24 1988 SUPERBOY STRONG EXCEPT IN HOMETOWN Orlando Sentinel Retro Central Florida Saturday January 5 1991 Radio Discussions December 25 2016 Retro Montana Sat Aug 26 1989 Radio Discussions August 21 2012 Retro Yakima WA Sat July 15th 1989 Radio Discussions August 2 2015 My Secret Identity Commercial 1990 on YouTube WWOR amp WCBS October 1989 Commercial Break on YouTube Retro Spokane Washington Sunday February 19 1989 Radio Discussions January 24 2019 Retro St Louis Saturday Jan 28 1989 Radio Discussions January 25 2020 Retro Baltimore and Washington DC Saturday 9 14 91 Radio Discussions February 20 2006 Retro Kansas Sat May 6 1989 Radio Discussions May 3 2011 External links editMy Secret Identity at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title My Secret Identity amp oldid 1182553657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
