On This Day: April 2 1984 Final Episode of Automan Aired

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Apr 2, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 2 1984 Final Episode of Automan Aired.

On this day April 2 1984 the final episode of the sci fi adventure series Automan aired on ABC. The show starred Desi Arnaz Jr as Walter Nebicher a computer programmer who creates a holographic crime fighting partner named Automan brought to life by advanced artificial intelligence.

Automan ran for 1 season with a total of 13 episodes. Known for its neon glow effects futuristic car chases and digital sidekick Cursor the series aimed to ride the wave of early 80s tech fascination following...

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