Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992 TV series)
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | |
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Developed by | Bill & Ted by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon |
Starring | Evan Richards Christopher Kennedy |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 (and 1 unaired pilot) |
Production | |
Running time | 22–24 minutes |
Production company(s) | Innuendo Productions Nelson Entertainment Lorimar Television Orion Television (unaired pilot only) |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution MGM Domestic Television Distribution |
Release | |
Original network | Fox Broadcasting Company |
Original release | June 28 August 8, 1992 | –
Chronology | |
Related shows | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990 TV series) |
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures is an American live-action comedy television series created by Clifton Campbell that aired on Fox from June 28 to August 8, 1992. It was based on the similarly-titled 1989 film, and is part of the Bill & Ted franchise. The series follows the misadventures of two time-traveling slackers as they travel into the distant past and future.
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Overview[edit]
After the DIC Entertainment animated series was cancelled, it was supplanted by a live action version of the same name. The series was set to air during the 1991–92 television season, but production was delayed until Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey made a profit at the box office.[1] The series ended up airing in the summer of 1992.
Cast[edit]
Main[edit]
- Evan Richards as Bill S. Preston Esq.
- Christopher Kennedy as Ted "Theodore" Logan
- Rick Overton as Rufus
- Danny Breen as Mr. Keilson
- Don Lake as Mr. Preston
- Lisa Wilcox as Missy Preston
Guest stars[edit]
- Diedrich Bader as Arthur (in "Nail the Conquering Hero")
- Todd McDurmont as Elvis Presley (in "Hunka Hunka Bill and Ted")
- Tom McBeath as Sheriff (in "Deja Vu")
- Arte Johnson as Albert Einstein (in "A Stand Up Guy")
- Don Ackerman as Glen Nevis (in "A Stand Up Guy")
Episodes[edit]
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An unaired pilot of the series also exists.[citation needed]
No. | Title [2] | Directed by [2] | Original air date [2] | Prod. code [2] |
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1 | "Nail the Conquering Hero" | Christopher T. Welch | June 28, 1992 | 447-401 |
2 | "As the Dude Turns" | Christopher T. Welch | July 5, 1992 | 447-405 |
3 | "It's a Totally Wonderful Life" | David Nutter | July 12, 1992 | 447-806 |
4 | "Hunka Hunka Bill & Ted" | Kristoffer Tabori | July 19, 1992 | 447-407 |
5 | "Destiny Babes" | Kristoffer Tabori | July 26, 1992 | 447-403 |
6 | "Deja Vu" | David Nutter | August 2, 1992 | 447-402 |
7 | "A Stand Up Guy" | Todd Holland | August 9, 1992 | 447-404 |
Reception[edit]
Carole Kucharewicz of Variety, although praising the special effects, criticized the acting and ultimately gave a negative review, stating: "Taking two-dimensional teen time travelers and making a movie was a good idea and it made lots of money. Taking one-dimensional teen time travelers and making a weekly series is not a good idea and it's not a compelling enough reason for parents to let their youngsters take over the TV from 60 Minutes reruns."[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Herbert, Steven (June 28, 1992). "Bill and Ted Make It to Prime Time, City Doesn't". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ a b c d From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures"]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ Kucharewicz, Carole (June 29, 1992). "Review: 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'". Variety. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
External links[edit]
- 1992 American television series debuts
- 1992 American television series endings
- 1990s American comic science fiction television series
- Bill & Ted
- English-language television programs
- Fox network shows
- Television programs based on films
- American time travel television series
- Television series by Lorimar Television
- Cultural depictions of Albert Einstein
- Cultural depictions of Elvis Presley
- Television shows set in California