The Weird Science Sitcom

Based on the John Hughes movie of 1985, the sitcom Weird Science didn’t hit screens until 1994. Replacing the original cast was Vanessa Angel, Lee Tergesen, Michael Manasseri, and John Mallory Asher. It was developed for the small screen by Tom Spezialy and Alan Cross, and aired on the USA Network for five seasons.

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