Perversions of Science

Perversions of Science
Genre Science fiction
Horror
Based on Weird Science 
by William Gaines
Voices of Maureen Teefy
Theme music composer Danny Elfman
Composer(s) J. Peter Robinson
Ernest Troost
Frank Becker
Chris Boardman
Eric Colvin
Mark Mothersbaugh
Mark Snow
Dan Wool
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Richard Donner
David Giler
Walter Hill
Joel Silver
Robert Zemeckis
Producer(s) Gilbert Adler
Running time 22 minutes (approx.)
Production company(s) EC Comics
HBO
Distributor HBO
Chum Television (Canada)
Release
Original network HBO
Original release June 7, 1997 (1997-06-07) – July 23, 1997 (1997-07-23)
Chronology
Related shows Tales from the Crypt

Perversions of Science is an American science fiction/horror anthology television series that ran on the cable channel HBO for one season from June 7 to July 23, 1997. It is a spin-off of popular horror series Tales from the Crypt also shown on HBO,[1] and its episodes are based on EC Comics's Weird Science comic book series.

Format

The format of Perversions of Science is very similar to Tales From The Crypt, the show was introduced by a sexualized female robot named Chrome (voiced by Maureen Teefy) and then an individual episode would start. After the episode was complete, Chrome would conclude Perversions of Science.[1]

Most episodes focused on a part of science fiction such as alien invasion or space/time travel.

The show featured a mix of established talent and young up-and-comers. "Panic", for instance, starred a young Jason Lee and Jamie Kennedy opposite Harvey Korman.

Episodes

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date[2]
11"Dream of Doom"Walter HillDavid S. GoyerJune 7, 1997 (1997-06-07)
A 40-year-old divorced, but childless, professor cannot wake from his dreams. Each time he wakes up, he finds himself in another dream.
22"Anatomy Lesson"Gilbert AdlerKevin RockJune 7, 1997 (1997-06-07)
The son of a small town coroner has the desire to kill. A strange bearded man, however, always interferes with his plans.
33"Boxed In"William ShatnerChris Miller & Kevin RockJune 7, 1997 (1997-06-07)
A space pilot has spent years in an eroding fighter with a female android. He has kept his promise to be faithful to his fiance named Dulcine who is also the daughter of an Admiral. When he finally gets to see her he notices that the Admiral has fitted her with an electronic chastity belt.
44"The Exile"William MaloneDavid J. SchowJune 11, 1997 (1997-06-11)
A scientist who kills people in his experiments is arrested and tried. When rehabilitation fails, he is sentenced to be "exiled".
55"Given the Heir"Ramón MenéndezMark VerheidenJune 18, 1997 (1997-06-18)
A woman re-shapes her body to perfection. She then participates in an experiment where she is sent ten years into the past where she meets a man obsessed with perfection.
66"Planely Possible"Russell MulcahyPeter AtkinsJune 25, 1997 (1997-06-25)
A grieving widower volunteers to be the subject of an experiment where he will be sent to another plane of existence where his wife may still be alive.
77"Panic"Tobe HooperAndrew Kevin WalkerJuly 2, 1997 (1997-07-02)
A number of people at a Halloween costume party try to deal with the panic caused by the Orson Welles Mercury Theatre production of The War of the Worlds.
88"Snap Ending"Sean AstinKevin RockJuly 9, 1997 (1997-07-09)
The mixed gender crew of a spaceship have trouble controlling their anxieties when they are sent to study a new planet.
99"Ultimate Weapon"Dean LopataGilbert Adler & Jeannette LewisJuly 16, 1997 (1997-07-16)
Aliens from outer space assume human form in order to mate with a native earthperson.
1010"The People's Choice"Russell MulcahyScott NimerfroJuly 23, 1997 (1997-07-23)
A suburban family gets caught between groups of warring robots. When one of their robots is damaged every night, a robot repairman suggests that they buy a new one: a red, white, and blue patriot.

Home media

As of 2016, the series has not been released on DVD in the United States. However, on March 23, 2001 it was released in Japan (Region 2, NTSC) by Pioneer Entertainment where it has since gone out of print subsequently becoming sought after by collectors.

References

  1. 1 2 "Show Summary". Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  2. "List of Episodes". TV.com. Retrieved December 8, 2013.

External links

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