My Secret Identity

My Secret Identity
The Cast of My Secret Identity
Genre	Action/Adventure/Sci-fi
Created by	Fred Fox, Jr. Brian Levant
Written by	Wilson Coneybeare Fred Fox, Jr. David Garber Richard Marcus John May Dawn Ritchie Eric Weinthal
Starring	Jerry O'Connell Derek McGrath
Opening theme	"My Secret Identity"
Composer(s)	Fred Mollin (all episodes)
Country of origin	Canada
Language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	72 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Martin J. Keltz
Producer(s)	John Delmage Brian Levant Paul Saltzman (1990-1991) Patrick Doyle (1990-1991)
Editor(s)	Christopher Cooper
Cinematography	Peter Benison Brian R.R. Hebb
Running time	30 mins. (approx)
Broadcast
Original channel	CTV (Canada) Syndication (United States)
Original run	October 9, 1988 – May 25, 1991

My Secret Identity is a Canadian television series starring Jerry O'Connell and Derek McGrath. Originally broadcast from September 1, 1988 to May 1, 1991 on CTV in Canada, the series also aired in syndication in the United States.

Synopsis

O'Connell stars as 14-year-old Andrew Clements, who while looking one day for his friend, Dr. Benjamin Jeffcoate (McGrath), trips and is hit by a photon beam, causing him to develop superpowers. He uses these abilities to fight crime, to solve personal problems and to help others. He hides his powers from his mother, sister and friends with the exception of Jeffcoate. Andrew initially called himself Ultraman, but this was later dropped.

Powers

Initially, Clements' powers include superhuman speed, invulnerability, and levitation. Clements gains super-strength after being hit by the photon beam a second time.

In the first season, Andrew must carry around aerosol spray containers and use them to move through the air, as his 'flying' ability is limited; he can make himself nearly weightless, and move up without any problems, but he cannot propel himself through the air or move down without some external force. However, he can jump quite high, and do impossible flips. In the second season, without explanation, Andrew gains the ability to move through the air without the use of aerosol cans. Later in that season, after being struck by the photon beam a second time, Andrew develops superhuman strength but loses his invulnerability.

For the entirety of the series, Andrew loses his powers when exposed to radiation (e.g. electromagnetic waves and x-rays). Early in the series he is unable to regain his powers quickly after exposure. Later in the series, he regains it immediately after the exposure stops.

Setting and characters

The main setting in the show is the fictional suburb of Briarwood. Andrew goes to Briarwood High and his sister Erin goes to another school.

Dr. Jeffcoate (supposed to be the fourth smartest man in the world) was a close friend of the family, living next door, and had a thing for Mrs. Clements but never let her know.

Cast

• Jerry O'Connell as Andrew Clements
• Derek McGrath as Dr. Benjamin Marion Jeffcoate
• Christopher Bolton as Kirk Stevens (1989-1991)
• Marsha Moreau as Erin Clements
• Wanda Cannon as Stephanie Clements
• Elizabeth Leslie as Ruth Schellenbach

Episodes

Main article: List of My Secret Identity episodes

External links

• My Secret Identity at the Internet Movie Database
• My Secret Identity at TV.com
• My Secret Identity at epguides.com