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The Pretender

  • TV Series
  • 1996–2000
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
18K
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Andrea Parker and Michael T. Weiss in The Pretender (1996)
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A specially gifted man, with the ability to instantly master any skill, escapes from a secret testing facility and travels the country taking on different jobs and helping strangers while hi... Read allA specially gifted man, with the ability to instantly master any skill, escapes from a secret testing facility and travels the country taking on different jobs and helping strangers while hiding from his kidnappers.A specially gifted man, with the ability to instantly master any skill, escapes from a secret testing facility and travels the country taking on different jobs and helping strangers while hiding from his kidnappers.

  • Creators
    • Steven Long Mitchell
    • Craig W. Van Sickle
  • Stars
    • Michael T. Weiss
    • Andrea Parker
    • Patrick Bauchau
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,449
    187
    • Creators
      • Steven Long Mitchell
      • Craig W. Van Sickle
    • Stars
      • Michael T. Weiss
      • Andrea Parker
      • Patrick Bauchau
    • 88User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Michael T. Weiss
    Michael T. Weiss
    • Jarod
    Andrea Parker
    Andrea Parker
    • Miss Parker…
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Sydney…
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Broots
    Ryan Merriman
    Ryan Merriman
    • Young Jarod…
    Richard Marcus
    Richard Marcus
    • Mr. Raines
    Alex Wexo
    Alex Wexo
    • Young Sydney…
    James Denton
    James Denton
    • Mr. Lyle
    Sam Ayers
    • Sam the Sweeper
    Harve Presnell
    Harve Presnell
    • Mr. Parker
    Paul Dillon
    Paul Dillon
    • Angelo
    Willie Gault
    Willie Gault
    • Willie the Sweeper
    Dennis Cruzado
    • Little Jarod
    Pamela Gidley
    Pamela Gidley
    • Brigitte
    Ashley Peldon
    Ashley Peldon
    • Young Miss Parker
    Kim Myers
    Kim Myers
    • Jarod's Mother
    Jonathan Osser
    Jonathan Osser
    • Younger Jarod
    Jason Brooks
    Jason Brooks
    • Thomas Gates
    • Creators
      • Steven Long Mitchell
      • Craig W. Van Sickle
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    • Trivia
      This show was partially inspired by the life of Ferdinand Demara, Jr., a genius with an eidetic memory who could master any skill just by reading a book about it.
    • Goofs
      In Season 2, episode 4, Jarod sends miss Parker a cardboard box containing a Viewmaster picture disc, and a live lobster with a note attached to it. Moments later, Mr. Lyle enters the room, and Broots, who is now holding the lobster, tries to hide it behind his back. However, when the camera pans around Broots from the back, the lobster we see is fully cooked, and hence red.
    • Quotes

      Miss Parker: Why did you save my life?

      Jarod: Because I still remember the little girl who gave me my first kiss.

    • Connections
      Featured in Profiler: Pianissimo (2000)

    User reviews88

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    Addictive

    I remember watching this show when it first started (I was in 7th grade) and completely loving it. Then, I stopped watching, I assume, because I couldn't fit it into my schedule. I got hooked again when I saw "Pretender: Island of the Haunted" last December, and now I watch the show everyday on TNT. I just can't get enough of it! Something about it makes you just seem glued to the TV. I don't know why this show was cancelled as it was so great (even its final season), but I am glad that they made a few movies. Hopefully that will continue! New and old Jarod fans appreciate it!!
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    • Blizzy
    • Jan 30, 2002
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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • New episodes? (2020)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Авантюрист
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(pilot only)
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • MTM Enterprises
      • MTM Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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