# Weird Science (1994)

> Two lonely teenage misfits bring a dream woman to life with a computer and get more chaos than they bargained for.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/3874

## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 88
- Episode runtime: 30 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, science fiction
- Network: USA Network
- Cast: Michael Manasseri, John Asher, Vanessa Angel, Lee Tergesen, Steve Susskind, Carrie Stevens, Lyman Ward, Lauren Tewes
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108988/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, goofy, wholesome, irreverent

## What critics say

Reviews are mixed, appreciating the light teen comedy premise and lead chemistry while finding the later seasons uneven and repetitive.

## Synopsis

Weird Science (1994-1998) is an American teen science fiction sitcom created for USA Network. Gary Wallace (John Asher) and his shy best friend Wyatt Donnelly (Michael Manasseri) are the bullied outsiders of their high school who use a computer and mysterious electrical energy to create Lisa (Vanessa Angel), a woman who exists to fulfill their wishes. The engine of the show is the gap between teenage fantasy and reality: every wish brings a new complication, and the boys must keep Lisa's magic hidden from parents, classmates and the school's bullies while trying to build their own confidence. Each half-hour episode is a self-contained comic misadventure, with a recurring cast that includes Lee Tergesen as Chett Donnelly, Wyatt's older brother. The show runs for five seasons and roughly ninety episodes, following a case-of-the-week format rather than a single arc. Set in a present-day American suburban town, it carries the breezy, goofy, wish-driven tone of 1990s network comedy, with a light sci-fi spin on coming-of-age awkwardness. Fans of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Mork and Mindy and I Dream of Jeannie will find resonance in its magical household chaos and affectionate teenage underdog energy.

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