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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures is an American live-action teen sitcom television series created by Clifton Campbell that aired on Fox, much like the second season of the animated series of the same name, from June 28 to August 9, 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.
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Based on | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon |
| Developed by | Clifton Campbell |
| Starring | Evan Richards Christopher Kennedy |
| Composer | Nathan Wang |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 (and 1 unaired pilot) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production companies | Innuendo Productions Nelson Entertainment Lorimar Television Orion Television (unaired pilot only) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | June 28 – August 9, 1992 |
| Related | |
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1990 TV series) | |
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 was filmed in Vancouver, BC, Canada for financial considerations and 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
- Matt Landers as Captain Logan
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] | Written by | Original air date [2] | Prod. code [2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | "Original Pilot" | Andy Tennant | Story by : Savage Steve Holland & Darren Star Teleplay by : Darren Star | TBA | TBA |
| 1 | "Nail the Conquering Hero" | Christopher T. Welch | Clifton Campbell | June 28, 1992 | 475508-447401 |
| 2 | "As the Dude Turns" | Christopher T. Welch | Clifton Campbell | July 5, 1992 | 475508-447405 |
| 3 | "It's a Totally Wonderful Life" | David Nutter | Adam Markowitz & Bill Freiberger | July 12, 1992 | 475508-447406 |
| 4 | "Hunka Hunka Bill & Ted" | Kristoffer Tabori | Steve Hollander & Paul Bernbaum | July 19, 1992 | 475508-447407 |
| 5 | "Destiny Babes" | Kristoffer Tabori | Joel Surnow | July 26, 1992 | 475508-447403 |
| 6 | "Deja Vu" | David Nutter | Clifton Campbell & Bruce Kirschbaum | August 2, 1992 | 447-402 |
| 7 | "A Stand Up Guy" | Todd Holland | Eric Paul Jones | 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]
Notes edit
Co-owned by Amazon MGM Studios and Warner Bros. Discovery via Orion Television and Lorimar Television libraries respectively.
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
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures at IMDb
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures at epguides.com
- Bill and Ted's Excellent Online Adventure at the Wayback Machine (archived June 25, 2019)
