Mr. Terrific

Mister Terrific is an American TV sitcom that aired on CBS Television from January 9, to May 8, 1967. It starred Stephen Strimpell in the title role, and lasted 17 episodes. The show was similar to NBC's Captain Nice, which followed Mister Terrific on Monday nights during its run. Riding the tide of the camp superhero craze of the 1960s, the show's premise involved gas station attendant Stanley Beamish, a mild-mannered scrawny youth who secretly worked to fight crime for a government organization, The Bureau of Secret Projects, in Washington. All he needed to do was take a "power pill" which gave him the strength of a thousand men and enabled him to fly, much like Superman, albeit by furious flapping while wearing the top half of a wingsuit. Unfortunately, he was the only person on whom the pills worked. It was established that, although the pill would give him great strength, he was still vulnerable to bullets. Furthermore, each power pill had a time limit of one hour, although he generally had two 10-minute booster pills available per episode. Much of the show's humor revolved around Stanley losing his superpowers before he completed his given assignment.

Comedy

Mr. Terrific

Comedy

Created By
First Aired on: Jan 09, 1967
Popularity: 2.1639: 6 votes
Networks: (US)
Production: Universal Television (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 17 episodes

Season 1

Aired 58 years ago

17 Episodes

Episode 1Matchless min
Stanley is unaware that a hotly-pursued Power Paralysis device has been concealed in a book of matches placed in his coat pocket.
Episode 2Mr. Big Curtsies Out min
Stanley is assigned to locate and identify an elusive and mysterious crime boss known only as "Mr. Big."
Episode 3I Can't Fly min
A malfunctioning Air Force One could be easily repaired by Mr. Terrific, but Stanley's power pills have inexplicably stopped working.
Episode 4My Partner the Jewel Thief min
Stanley's suspicious behavior, as he tries to solve a jewel robbery, leads Hal to believe that his best friend has become a crook.
Episode 5The Formula Is Stolen min
The formula for the power pill is stolen. However, since the pill only works on Stanley, the thieves will also need to kidnap Stanley to brainwash him and then sell him to the highest bidder.