Whiz Kids (1983)
Whiz Kids (1983)
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This TV Show Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Matthew Labyorteaux
Richie Adler
Todd Porter
Hamilton Parker
Jeffrey Jacquet
Jeremy Saldino
Andrea Elson
Alice Tyler
Philip DeGuere Jr.
Writer
Melanie Gaffin
Cheryl Adler
Bob Shayne
Creator
Max Gail
Llewellen Farley, Jr. / LLewellen Farley
Philip DeGuere Jr.
Creator
A Martinez
Lt. Neal Quinn
Madelyn Cain
Irene Adler
Linda Scruggs
Ms. Vance
Corey Allen
Director
Hollingsworth Morse
Director
Georg Fenady
Director
Dennis Donnelly
Director
John Newland
Director
Bernard L. Kowalski
Director
Alf Kjellin
Director
Michael Hamilton
Director
Barry Crane
Director
James Sheldon
Director
Vincent McEveety
Director
James Crocker
Writer
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Whiz Kids is an American science fiction adventure television series that originally aired on CBS from October 5, 1983, to June 2, 1984. The show was created by Philip DeGuere, who had also created the detective series Simon & Simon for CBS in 1981, and Bob Shayne and produced by Universal Television. DeGuere also served as executive producer.
The series starred Matthew Laborteaux, Todd Porter, Jeffrey Jacquet and Andrea Elson as the titular “whiz kids”, a group of teenagers who became amateur detectives using computer technology to solve mysteries. The show also starred Max Gail as an investigative reporter and A Martinez as the commanding officer of the local police precinct’s detective squad.
Although the series experienced a notable backlash from critics for its portrayal of teenage computer hackers, the program garnered four Youth in Film Award nominations for its young stars, as well as a fifth nomination as "Best New Television Series" of 1983.
CBS cancelled Whiz Kids after one season, with 18 episodes produced.