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Storyline

Maniac Mansion features the lives of the Edisons; a family living in a mansion in an upscale American suburban neighborhood. Fred (Joe Flaherty) is the father, husband, scientist and inventor. Casey (Deborah Theaker) is the pragmatic mother and wife. Teenage genius, Tina (Kathleen Robertson), juvenile Ike (Avi Phillips) and toddler Turner (George Buza) are their three children. Also inhabiting the mansion are Casey's brother Harry Orca (John Hemphill), Harry's wife Idella Muckle-Orca (Mary Charlotte-Wilcox) and a sentient meteor. Fred conducts many experiments ranging from cloud seeding to saving the environment with worms to creating giant mutated weeds. Most of the experiments have unintended outcomes. One mishap, for the complete run of the series, results in Turner being turned into an adult with the mind of a child and Harry being changed into a fly with a human head.

Country: Canada

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: English

Release Date: September 17, 1990

Also Known As: Maniac Mansion (série de TV), Une maison de fousManiac Mansion, Das Tollhaus |  See more »

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Company Credits

Production Co: Atlantis Films, Lucasfilm

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1990 | 22 Episodes

Season 2

1991 | 22 Episodes

Season 3

1992 | 22 Episodes

Awards

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Young Artist Award 1991

Nominee

Young Artist Award

Best Young Actress Co-starring in an Off-Primetime Series

Nominee

Young Artist Award

Best Young Actor Co-starring in an Off-Primetime Series

Gemini 1992

Nominee

Gemini

Best Comedy Series

Nominee

Gemini

Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble)

Nominee

Gemini

Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series

Nominee

Winner

Gemini

Best Picture Editing in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

Nominee

Gemini

Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series

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