"Shazam!" (1974) TV series 1974-1977

Directors:

Robert Chenault
Robert Douglas
(more)

Writers:

Susan Dworski (writer)
Donald F. Glut (writer)
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

7 September 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A young boy, able to transform into the superhero Captain Marvel, travels the country fighting evil.

Plot Keywords:

Superhero | Shazam | Based On Comic Book | DC Comics | Based On Comic

Cast

Michael Gray	...	Billy Batson (28 episodes, 1974-1976)
Les Tremayne	...	Mentor (28 episodes, 1974-1976)
Jackson Bostwick	...	Captain Marvel (17 episodes, 1974-1975)
John Davey	...	Captain Marvel (11 episodes, 1975-1976)

Series Directed by
Hollingsworth Morse		(3 episodes, 1974-1976)
Robert Chenault		(unknown episodes)
Robert Douglas		(unknown episodes)
Henry J. Lange Jr.		(unknown episodes)
Arnold Laven		(unknown episodes)
Chuck Menville		(unknown episodes)
Arthur H. Nadel		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Sidney Morse		(1 episode, 1975)
Michael Sutton		(1 episode, 1975)
Len Janson		(1 episode, 1976)
Paolo Orsini		(1 episode, 1976)
C.C. Beck		(unknown episodes)
Susan Dworski		(unknown episodes)
Donald F. Glut		(unknown episodes)
Jack Kaplan		(unknown episodes)
Jack Mendelsohn		(unknown episodes)
Chuck Menville		(unknown episodes)
Marianne Mosner		(unknown episodes)
Arthur H. Nadel		(unknown episodes)
Olga Simms		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Norm Prescott	....	executive producer (28 episodes, 1974-1976)
Lou Scheimer	....	executive producer (28 episodes, 1974-1976)
Len Janson	....	associate producer (15 episodes, 1974)
Chuck Menville	....	associate producer (15 episodes, 1974)
Arthur H. Nadel	....	producer (3 episodes, 1975-1976)
Richard M. Rosenbloom	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1975-1976)
Robert Chenault	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Ray Ellis		(28 episodes, 1974-1976)
Norm Prescott		(28 episodes, 1974-1976)

Series Cinematography by
Robert F. Sparks		(1 episode, 1976)

Series Film Editing by
Stanley Rabjohn		(unknown episodes)
Ray Williford		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Meryl O'Loughlin		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Thalia Phillips		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Robert Sidell	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Henry J. Lange Jr.	....	assistant director (1 episode, 1976)
William McGarry	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Fred Westcott	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
William Randall	....	sound (1 episode, 1976)

Series Stunts
Jesse Wayne	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Bill Kahlo	....	key grip (1 episode, 1976)
Drain M. Marshall	....	gaffer (1 episode, 1976)

Series Editorial Department
Bill Moore	....	editorial supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Transportation Department
Dale Henry	....	transportation manager (1 episode, 1976)

Series Other crew
Don Christensen	....	creative director (28 episodes, 1974-1976)
Richard Briggs	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Carmine Infantino	....	creative consultant: National Periodical (unknown episodes)
Thomas LaBelle	....	educational advisor (unknown episodes)
Gloria Powell	....	educational advisor (unknown episodes)
Marshall J. Wolins	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Filmation Associates

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
• Warner Bros. Television
• World Beyond Video (video)

Special Effects

• Sonex International Corp. (electronic special effects)

Other Companies

• Horta-Mahana Corp.  music and sound effects
• National Periodical Publications  based on characters appearing in "Shazam" magazine, published by
• Open Road  motor home provided by
• Shermley Music Co.  music publishing

Runtime:

30 min (28 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Filmation Associates

Trivia:

In the comic book, the wizard Shazam grants Billy Batson the power of Captain Marvel, not the six gods themselves as in the TV show.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the camera shot was Billy and Mentor driving in their motor home, the motor home's windshield is always one large piece. In all camera shots of the motor home actually driving on the road, the windshield is a split version in two pieces.

Quotes:

[Opening title narration]
Narrator: Chosen from among all others by the immortal elders - SOLOMON, HERCULES, ATLAS, ZEUS, ACHILLES, MERCURY - Billy Batson and his mentor travel the highways and byways of the land on a never ending mission: to right wrongs, to develop understanding, and to seek justice for all! In time of dire need, young Billy has been granted the power by the immortals to summon awesome forces at the utterance of a single word!
Billy Batson: SHAZAM!
Narrator: A word which transforms him, in a flash, into the mightiest of mortal beings, CAPTAIN MARVEL!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Starsky and Hutch: Murder at Sea (#2.2)" (1976)

Soundtrack:

SHAZAM

I used to love this show

When I was a Kid I loved this show... I never missed an episode. Now I re-see it on Nick at night and realize I have been desensitised. After the show I used to run outside and over to my friends house and we would play super heros the rest of the day... Superman could still kick Shazams butt... However Billy Batson turning into Shazam was way cooler then clark kent running into a phone booth....