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  • 1986
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Starman

Summary Some 15 years after an alien was stranded briefly on Earth, he returns to rejoin the son he left behind and to search for the woman he fell in love with. He assumes the identity and likeness of photojournalist Paul Forrester, whose dead body lies undiscovered in a remote area due to a helicopter crash. He is again being pursued by Geor...

  • 1986
  • ABC
  • 1986
  • ABC

Starman

Season 1 Premiere: Sep 19, 1986
Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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Summary Some 15 years after an alien was stranded briefly on Earth, he returns to rejoin the son he left behind and to search for the woman he fell in love with. He assumes the identity and likeness of photojournalist Paul Forrester, whose dead body lies undiscovered in a remote area due to a helicopter crash. He is again being pursued by Geor...

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 5 Critic Reviews
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60% Mixed
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40% Negative
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May 1, 2014
It's warm and funny, has a pleasant dose of the fantastic, and even manages to throw in a few life lessons along the way, in a manner not nearly as ham- fisted or homily-heavy as shows like Highway to Heaven and Wizard. [19 Sept 1986, p.B1]
By Steve Sonsky FULL REVIEW
40
May 1, 2014
As TV shows go, it may have the most convoluted, tortured premise on record. A new title could resolve its identity crisis: "The Fugitive From Outer Space." It is not so much based on the 1984 film which starred Jeff Bridges as a sequel to it...Even if you saw the movie, you may find the TV show confusing...If you didn't, you may be utterly bewildered.[19 Sept 1986, p.E-1]
By Robert P. Laurence FULL REVIEW
40
May 1, 2014
In the opener, the title character learned new terms ("hair-of-the- dog," "bimbo"), but before too many weeks, this particular Starman may comprehend still another phrase: "Midseason replacement." [26 Sept 1986, p.C5]
By Clifford Terry FULL REVIEW
30
May 1, 2014
Hays, who sometimes shows qualities that suggest a young James Stewart, but not enough of them, seems lost in the alien role, and the character has been made so passive that all sense of urgency is lost, too. He stands around wondering what to do, which is never very exciting to watch. [19 Sept 1986, p.D2]
By Tom Shales FULL REVIEW
20
May 1, 2014
Brother, is this a drag.
By Howard Rosenberg FULL REVIEW

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Production Company:
  • Columbia Pictures Television
  • Henerson/Hirsch Productions
Initial Release Date: Sep 19, 1986
Number of seasons: 1 Season
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Awards

Young Artist Awards
• 2 Nominations

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