Swamp Thing (TV series)

infobox television
show_name = Swamp Thing


caption = The "Swamp Thing" DVD cover
format = Science fiction Action-adventure
runtime = 30 minutes (with commercials)
creator =
starring = Dick Durock
Mark Lindsay Chapman
Carrell Myers
Scott Garrison
Kevin Quigley
executive_producer = Tom Blomquist
Tom Greene
Benjamin Melniker
Jeff Myrow
Joseph Stefano
Michael E. Uslan
country = USA
network = USA Network
first_aired = July 27, 1990
last_aired = May 1, 1993
num_seasons = 3
num_episodes = 72
list_episodes=
imdb_id = 0098919
tv_com_id = 3739
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"Swamp Thing", also known as "Swamp Thing: The Series", is a science fiction/action-adventure television series based on the DC Comics character Swamp Thing. It debuted on USA Network on July 27, 1990 and lasted three seasons for a total of 72 episodes.

"Swamp Thing" was filmed in the brand-new Universal Studios Florida facilities and soundstages. This was allegedly granted to demonstrate the new studio because the series could be produced cheaply and quickly. Actor/stuntman Dick Durock, who played Swamp Thing in both films, reprized his role for the more serious-toned TV series. He wore a modified version of Carl Fullerton and Neal Martz's latex suit created for "The Return of Swamp Thing", and he spoke in an electronically altered bass profundo. [cite book|author=Daniels, Les|contributor=Kahn, Jenette|title=DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes|pages=184-185|publisher=Bulfinch Press|date=October 1995|isbn=0821220764] The series also introduced characters like the Kipp family as well a completely new incarnation of Anton Arcane played by Mark Lindsay Chapman.

The show's introductory narration decrees:

After the pilot episode, "Swamp Thing" was temporarily halted for some retooling in presentation. Further modifications came after the initial 22 episodes, namely enlisting Tom Greene as executive producer, to improve the series for its second season which premiered January 3, 1992. Two episodes also guest starred professional wrestlers such as Terry Funk, Kevin Nash, and Jorge Gonzáles.

The series was allegedly planned for 100 episodes but ended somewhat prematurely on May 1, 1993. Given this, a number of fleshed out plots were left unused. And while the series was at one time USA Network's top rated show, it is often subject to mixed reception. Due to its strong cult following, however, "Swamp Thing" would later re-air on Sci-Fi Channel and be featured during the S.C.I.F.I. World schedule in the early 2000s. As of 2008, the series airs on Chiller in movie form and is available on its official website.

Cast

* Dick Durock as Swamp Thing: A professor who was burned by chemicals at the hands of Dr. Anton Arcane, transforming him into a supernatural creature hellbent on protecting his new home from evil.
* Mark Lindsay Chapman as Dr. Anton Arcane: A smarmy hipster who attempted to steal Holland's formula and serves as his arch nemesis.
* Carrell Myers as Tressa Kipp: Divorced mother of Jim and stepmother to Will, who's trying to restart her life in Houma, Louisiana.
*Scott Garrison as Will Kipp: Step Son to Tressa and half brother to Jim, who came from Philadelphia and befriends Swamp Thing.
*Kevin Quigley as Graham: The unimaginative yet trusty and devoted assistant to Arcane.

Home video and DVD release

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On January 22, 2008, Shout! Factory released "Swamp Thing - The Series". This 4-disc DVD set contains all 22 episodes of the first two seasons in their proper chronological order. [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WC39P4 Swamp Thing - The Series] Amazon.com (January 2008). Retrieved January 17, 2008.July 15, 2008 Volume 2 contains 26 of the third seasons 50 episods.

Episodes

Volume one:the emerald hart*falco *treasure*from beyond the grave*blood wind*grotesquesy*new acoquaintance*

natural enemy*spririt of the swamp*legend of the swamp maiden*the death of doctor arcane*the living image*the shipment*

birth marks*the dark side of the mirror*silent screams*walk a mile in my shoots*the watcher*

the hunt *touch of death*tremors of the heart*the promethous parabola*****interview with Len Wein Co-creator and Dick Durock***

volume two:night of the dying*love lost*mist demeanor*a nightmare on jackson street*better angels*a jury of his fears*

poisonous*smoke and mirrors*this old house of mayan*sontata*dead and married*powers of darkness*

special request*what goes around, comes around*fear itself*changes *destiny*tatania*mirador's brain*

easy prey*the handyman*the hurting*the chains of forever*an eye for an eye*swamp of dreams

ee also

* Swamp Thing (1991 TV series)

References

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098919/ "Swamp Thing"] at the Internet Movie Database
* [http://www.tv.com/swamp-thing/show/3739/summary.html?q=&tag=search_results;show_title;2 "Swamp Thing"] at TV.com
* [http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~ishtar/ Arcane Knowledge: A Guide to the Swamp Thing TV Series]