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Overview
Release Date:
19 September 1996 (USA) morePlot:
Jarod is a pretender, a very intelligent person with the ability to slide into somebody else's personality... morePlot Keywords:
moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 16 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Cheap DVD "Starter Packs" of TV Shows Hit Shelves (From Studio Briefing. 24 March 2005)
Two "Movies" Added To The Pretender Package (From Studio Briefing. 10 October 2000)
User Comments:
an enjoyable action series moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 8 of 92) | Michael T. Weiss | ... | Jarod (86 episodes, 1996-2000) |
 | Andrea Parker | ... | Catherine Elaine Parker / ... (86 episodes, 1996-2000) |
 | Patrick Bauchau | ... | Sydney (86 episodes, 1996-2000) |
 | Jon Gries | ... | Broots (67 episodes, 1996-2000) |
 | Ryan Merriman | ... | Young Jarod / ... (48 episodes, 1996-2000) |
 | Richard Marcus | ... | Mr. Raines (45 episodes, 1996-2000) |
 | Alex Wexo | ... | Young Sydney / ... (39 episodes, 1996-2000) |
 | James Denton | ... | Mr. Lyle (36 episodes, 1997-2000) |
Series Directed by | |||
| Frederick King Keller | (20 episodes, 1996-2000) | ||
| James Whitmore Jr. | (7 episodes, 1996-1999) | ||
| Terrence O'Hara | (6 episodes, 1997-1999) | ||
| Chuck Bowman | (6 episodes, 1998-1999) | ||
| Rodney Charters | (5 episodes, 1998-2000) | ||
| Steven Long Mitchell | (5 episodes, 1998-2000) | ||
| Michael Lange | (4 episodes, 1997-1999) | ||
| Scott Lautanen | (4 episodes, 1998-1999) | ||
| Michael Zinberg | (3 episodes, 1996-2000) | ||
| Joe Napolitano | (3 episodes, 1997-1998) | ||
| Ian Toynton | (2 episodes, 1997) | ||
| Vern Gillum | (2 episodes, 1998) | ||
| Krishna Rao | (2 episodes, 1999-2000) | ||
| Michael Klick | (2 episodes, 1999) | ||
| Jon Koslowsky | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Writing credits | ||
| Steven Long Mitchell | (58 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Craig W. Van Sickle | (58 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Tommy Thompson | (13 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Juan Carlos Coto | (13 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Lawrence Meyers | (7 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| Mark M. Dodson | (7 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Harry Dunn | (6 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Daniel Truly | (6 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Javier Grillo-Marxuach | (5 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Andrew Dettmann | (5 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Tony Blake | (3 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Paul Jackson | (3 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Kimberly Costello | (2 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Tyler Bensinger | (2 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Eric Morris | (2 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Chris Ruppenthal | (2 episodes, 1997) | |
| Curt Johnson | (2 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Ivan Tell | (2 episodes, 1998) | |
| Ethan Lawrence | (2 episodes, 2000) | |
Series Produced by | |||
| Marianne Canepa | .... | producer (55 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Steven Long Mitchell | .... | executive producer (55 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Tommy Thompson | .... | co-executive producer (55 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Craig W. Van Sickle | .... | executive producer (55 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Juan Carlos Coto | .... | co-producer / producer (34 episodes, 1997-1999) | |
| Jan DeWitt | .... | co-producer / producer (34 episodes, 1997-1999) | |
| Johanna Persons | .... | co-executive producer (30 episodes, 1997-1999) | |
| Tony Blake | .... | consulting producer (22 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Paul Jackson | .... | consulting producer (22 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Frederick King Keller | .... | co-executive producer / supervising producer (21 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Harvey Frand | .... | producer (18 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Andrew Dettmann | .... | producer (12 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Daniel Truly | .... | producer (12 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Ian Toynton | .... | co-executive producer (11 episodes, 1997) | |
| Jim Behnke | .... | co-producer / associate producer (8 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Dave Alan Johnson | .... | co-executive producer (8 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Kimberly Costello | .... | supervising producer (7 episodes, 1996) | |
| Michael Klick | .... | co-producer (7 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Herb Adelman | .... | co-producer (6 episodes, 1997) | |
| Paul Cajero | .... | associate producer / co-producer (4 episodes, 1996) | |
| Tim Iacofano | .... | producer (3 episodes, 1996) | |
| Mark M. Dodson | .... | co-producer / producer (unknown episodes) | |
| Sascha Schneider | .... | producer (unknown episodes) | |
| Susan J. Spohr | .... | staff associate producer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Original Music by | |||
| Eric Hester | (42 episodes, 1998-2000) | ||
| Charles Sydnor | (4 episodes, 1996) | ||
| Velton Ray Bunch | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Cinematography by | |||
| Rodney Charters | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Tom Jewett | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Film Editing by | |||
| Scott Boyd | (21 episodes, 1996-1999) | ||
| Barbara Gerard | (3 episodes, 1999-2000) | ||
| Peter Basinski | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Alicia Hirsch | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Lance Luckey | (unknown episodes) | ||
| David Strohmaier | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Tanya M. Swerling | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Scott J. Wallace | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Lynne Willingham | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Casting by | |||
| John A. Aiello | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Sharon Bialy | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Tory Herald | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Sharon Klein | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Patrick Rush | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Production Design by | |||
| Michael Paul Clausen | (unknown episodes, 1997-2000) | ||
| James Shanahan | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Art Direction by | |||
| Jeremy Cassells | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Sue Chan | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Scott Meehan | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Arlan Jay Vetter | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Set Decoration by | |||
| Linda Lee Sutton | (58 episodes, 1998-2000) | ||
| Susan Degus | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Bryan Thetford | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Costume Design by | |||
| Michele Rede | (unknown episodes) | ||
| Barbara Scott | (unknown episodes) | ||
Series Makeup Department | |||
| Laverne Caracuzzi | .... | makeup artist (20 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Daniel Curet | .... | hair stylist: Michael T. Weiss (unknown episodes) | |
| Timothy Lasquade | .... | key hair stylist (unknown episodes) | |
| Lisa Layman | .... | key makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Angela Nogaro | .... | key makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Denise Paulson | .... | makeup artist (unknown episodes) | |
Series Production Management | |||
| Wes Irwin | .... | post-production supervisor (22 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Jan DeWitt | .... | unit production manager (3 episodes, 1999) | |
| Herb Adelman | .... | unit production manager (unknown episodes, 1997) | |
| Jim Behnke | .... | unit production manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Scott Schofield | .... | post-production supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Chris Hayden | .... | second assistant director (50 episodes, 1996-1999) | |
| Michael Klick | .... | first assistant director (25 episodes, 1996-1998) | |
| Richard W. Abramitis | .... | first assistant director (14 episodes, 1997-1999) | |
| Scott Laughlin | .... | first assistant director (10 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Doug Corring | .... | second second assistant director (5 episodes, 1996) | |
| Marla D. Saltzer | .... | second assistant director (2 episodes, 1996) | |
| Tom Blank | .... | first assistant director (2 episodes, 1997) | |
| Nancy Blewer | .... | second second assistant director (unknown episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Peter Dress | .... | dga trainee (unknown episodes, 1998) | |
| Ime Etuk | .... | dga trainee (unknown episodes, 2000) | |
| Megan Banning | .... | third assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| Hans Berggren | .... | trainee assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| Michael Paul Clausen | .... | second unit director (unknown episodes) | |
| David Coulter | .... | trainee assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| José Clemente Hernandez | .... | dga trainee (unknown episodes) | |
| Zia Iampietro | .... | second assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| Ted Leonard | .... | dga trainee (unknown episodes) | |
| Rusty Mahmood | .... | dga trainee (unknown episodes) | |
| Michelle Parvin | .... | dga trainee (unknown episodes) | |
| Rita Picard | .... | first assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
| Karen Reinhart | .... | dga trainee (unknown episodes) | |
| Laura Wood Fawcett | .... | second assistant director (unknown episodes) | |
Series Art Department | |||
| James LaBarge | .... | lead man (64 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
| Tony Chavez | .... | propmaker (4 episodes, 1997) | |
| Wayne Lindholm | .... | construction coordinator (unknown episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Craig Binkley | .... | property master (unknown episodes) | |
| Ryan Blank | .... | assistant property master (unknown episodes) | |
| Rick Chinelli | .... | set dresser (unknown episodes) | |
| Gretchen Dalton | .... | assistant property manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Darrin Fletcher | .... | storyboard artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Barry Franenberg | .... | property master (unknown episodes) | |
| Antoinette J. Gordon | .... | set designer (unknown episodes) | |
| Brian Jewell | .... | set designer (unknown episodes) | |
| Christian Klump | .... | scenic artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Kay Kropp | .... | lead painter (unknown episodes) | |
| Louis Medrano | .... | painter (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Meloccaro | .... | art department coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Ken Milford | .... | lead man (unknown episodes) | |
| Kenneth Milfred | .... | lead man (unknown episodes) | |
| Andrew Moore | .... | construction coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| James Parks | .... | gang boss (unknown episodes) | |
| Portia Perry | .... | paint foreman (unknown episodes) | |
| Randy Severino | .... | set dresser (unknown episodes) | |
| Philip Stone | .... | construction coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Alex Thompson | .... | painter (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Walbaum | .... | art department coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Rick Welden | .... | construction coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Sound Department | |||
| Jeff Erdmann | .... | boom operator / sound mixer: second unit (85 episodes, 1996-2000) | |
| David Barbee | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes, 1999) | |
| Michael Babcock | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Peter Bergren | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Christopher Briles | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Charles Bruce | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Edmond J. Coblentz Jr. | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Dominique Decaudain | .... | foley artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Thomas DeGorter | .... | supervising sound editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Andrew Ellerd | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark D. Fleming | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Tiffany S. Griffith | .... | dialogue editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Shawn Holden | .... | sound mixer: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Bill Jackson | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Jason W. Jennings | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Kamps | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Bradley C. Katona | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Dennis Kirk | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Gary Krause | .... | sound effects editor (unknown episodes) | |
| David Melhase | .... | adr editor (unknown episodes) | |
| William Munroe | .... | boom operator: second unit (unknown episodes) | |
| Patricia Nedd | .... | foley artist (unknown episodes) | |
| Elmo Ponsdomenech | .... | sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Dov Schwarz | .... | dialogue editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Warren Smith | .... | dialogue editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Michael Stern | .... | additional recording mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| Robert Wald | .... | sound mixer (unknown episodes) | |
| James A. Williams | .... | adr editor (unknown episodes) | |
Series Special Effects by | |||
| Ron Bolanowski | .... | special effects coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Michael Clausen | .... | mechanical department: XFX Inc. (unknown episodes) | |
| George Deveau | .... | special effects (unknown episodes) | |
| G. Bruno Stempel | .... | special effects (unknown episodes) | |
| Jerry D. Williams | .... | special effects coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Visual Effects by | |||
| Steward Burris | .... | computer graphic artist: North West Imaging & FX (unknown episodes) | |
| Bob Lloyd | .... | digital effects supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| William Powloski | .... | visual effects producer / visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Robben | .... | compositor (unknown episodes) | |
| Wayne A. Shepherd | .... | compositor (unknown episodes) | |
| Keri Young | .... | visual effects producer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Stunts | |||
| Gregory J. Barnett | .... | stunt coordinator (21 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Andy Gill | .... | stunts (10 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Mike Gunther | .... | stunt coordinator (10 episodes, 1998-2000) | |
| Craig Baxley Jr. | .... | stunts (5 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Pete Turner | .... | stunt double (4 episodes, 1998) | |
| Edward Conna | .... | stunts (3 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
| Jennifer Badger | .... | stunt performer (3 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Roger Stoneburner | .... | stunt double (3 episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Dan Lemieux | .... | stunts (2 episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Brian Avery | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Richard Bucher | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Marla Casey | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Chadwick | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Ken Clark | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Debbie Evans | .... | driving and motorcycle stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Gerry Fiorini | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Jeremy Fitzgerald | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Charles Grisham | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | .... | stunt coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Gene LeBell | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Diana R. Lupo | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Ray Lykins | .... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Brad Martin | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Jean-Luc Martin | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Tom McComas | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Larry Nicholas | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Carrick O'Quinn | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | .... | stunt coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Chris Palermo | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Denney Pierce | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Tim Rigby | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Jimmy N. Roberts | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Allen Robinson | .... | stunt double (unknown episodes) | |
| Steve Schriver | .... | stunts (unknown episodes) | |
| Kevin Scott | .... | stunt driver (unknown episodes) | |
Series Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Samuel Buddy Fries | .... | camera operator: "a" camera (22 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Paul Gonsoulin | .... | second assistant camera (22 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| James D. Wickman | .... | dolly grip (16 episodes, 1996-1997) | |
| Alicia Brauns | .... | second assistant camera (8 episodes, 1996) | |
| Keith Morgan | .... | gaffer: insert unit (unknown episodes, 1999) | |
| Pasquale Attanasio | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Gregory Cohen | .... | assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
| Stephen M. Foss | .... | key grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Dennis Grow | .... | assistant chief lighting technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Jeffrey G. Hunt | .... | steadicam operator (unknown episodes) | |
| Wayne Kosky | .... | grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Patrick Maxwell | .... | key grip (unknown episodes) | |
| Tony Olivieri | .... | first assistant steadicam (unknown episodes) | |
| Jonathan Sharpe | .... | first assistant camera (unknown episodes) | |
| David St. Onge | .... | chief lighting technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Ken Sylvester | .... | electrician (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark E. Trembath | .... | chief lighting technician (unknown episodes) | |
| Chris Trillo | .... | grip / underwater key grip: Local 80 Divers Association (unknown episodes) | |
| Gary A. Williams | .... | dolly grip (unknown episodes) | |
| David Yellin | .... | lighting technician (unknown episodes) | |
Series Casting Department | |||
| Scott Musgrove | .... | casting associate (unknown episodes) | |
| Barbara Stordahl | .... | casting associate (unknown episodes) | |
| Jessi Thompson | .... | casting assistant (unknown episodes) | |
Series Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Jozi Conte | .... | wardrobe truck supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Amy Dodson | .... | costumer (unknown episodes) | |
Series Editorial Department | |||
| George Carlston | .... | dailies colorist (22 episodes, 1997-1998) | |
| Barbara Gerard | .... | assistant editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Alicia Hirsch | .... | executive in charge of post-production (unknown episodes) | |
| Christopher J. Ray | .... | post-production coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Cindy Azada Whitman | .... | post-production coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Music Department | |||
| Rick Patterson | .... | composer: theme music (unknown episodes, 1998) | |
| John Debney | .... | composer: theme music (unknown episodes) | |
| Mark Leggett | .... | composer: main theme (unknown episodes) | |
| Barry Moran | .... | music editor (unknown episodes) | |
Series Transportation Department | |||
| J. Armin Garza II | .... | driver: camera car (unknown episodes) | |
| Darrell Gibson | .... | driver (unknown episodes) | |
| Buster Kohloff | .... | transportation coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Jody Kreinbrink | .... | transportation coordinator: picture cars (unknown episodes) | |
| Dennis Milliken | .... | transportation coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
Series Other crew | |||
| Jon Cohoe | .... | key production accountant (64 episodes, 1997-2000) | |
| Steve Grantowitz | .... | assistant to director (2 episodes, 1996-1998) | |
| Seth Harris | .... | production assistant (2 episodes, 1997) | |
| Joel Mendoza | .... | assistant to director (2 episodes, 1998) | |
| Stephen V. Weissberger | .... | assistant location manager (unknown episodes, 1998-1999) | |
| Michael C. Watkins | .... | assistant production coordinator (unknown episodes, 1999-2000) | |
| Jim Amerian | .... | production assistant (unknown episodes) | |
| Juan Carlos Coto | .... | story editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Hope Diamond | .... | series publicist (unknown episodes) | |
| Harry Dunn | .... | executive story editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Claudia Eastman | .... | location manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Javier Grillo-Marxuach | .... | story editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Leslie N. Johnson | .... | assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes) | |
| Tiffany Noel Kinder | .... | key assistant location manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Carrie L.A. | .... | location scout (unknown episodes) | |
| Shari LaFranchi Blakney | .... | production coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Bruce Margolis | .... | location manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Chad McQuay | .... | accounting clerk (unknown episodes) | |
| Anne Melville | .... | script supervisor (unknown episodes) | |
| Lawrence Meyers | .... | executive story editor (unknown episodes) | |
| Barbara Rosing Hoke | .... | production coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Chris Ruppenthal | .... | creative consultant (unknown episodes) | |
| John D. Sarviss | .... | helicopter pilot (unknown episodes) | |
| Erika Schleich | .... | assistant to writer / script coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Scott Schofield | .... | production coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
| Wally Uchida | .... | location manager (unknown episodes) | |
| Trish Vengoechea | .... | payroll accountant (unknown episodes) | |
| Rick Wallace | .... | creative consultant (unknown episodes) | |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | .... | aerial coordinator (unknown episodes) | |
- 20th Century Fox Television (1997-)
- MTM Entertainment (1996-1997)
- Mitchell/Van Sickle Productions
- NBC Studios
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1996-2000) (USA) (TV)
- Anderson Video post-production services
- Apple Computer computer equipment
- Four Media Company post-production facility
- Inter Video 24 frame video services
- Movie Movers star trailers
- Todd-AO Studios sound re-recording and editing
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The Pretender was 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. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In season 2 episode 19, the bumper sticker on Harper's car is "Support the Hayvenhurst School" (5 minutes into the program) and then "Support the Havenhurst School" (12 minutes into the program). moreQuotes:
Jarod: [after asking the foreman about the sulfuric chloride] One more question.Foreman: Shoot.
Jarod: Valentine's Day. Specifically cupid.
Foreman: Yeah.
Jarod: A corpulent infant, who happens to be an archer, goes around shooting arrows into people and suddenly they're in love?
Foreman: That's about it.
Jarod: And to show that they love, people buy each other chocolate and other sweets? Do they want to be fat, like the infant?
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There's been many shows over the years featuring a nomadic character who helps people as he goes about his journey, but THE PRETENDER is probably my favorite of the bunch. Whereas in other shows the character was always the same, this series added a twist: he was a genius with the ability to assume any profession he chose, from park ranger to FBI special agent. I'm surprised he never posed as an astronaut and went into space. Michael T. Weiss was terrific as the title character, Jarod, who helps right wrongs as he attempts to find the parents he was taken from as a child and continually eludes those chasing him from the mysterious organization from where he's escaped. Because of his ability, each episode was like an individual little movie, because he was someone different each week. And one of the things I liked was the way he would get revenge. Rather than just go for the person, he would slowly toy with them, taking his plan one step at a time. It was really fun to watch him play around with the person.
Sexy Andrea Parker played Miss. Parker (an amusing coincidence that she herself said was one main reasons she took the role), who was filled with utter determination to capture Jarod and return him to the Centre, despite the times he helped save her own life and was someone she knew as a child growing up in the Centre. He even got her to start questioning the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of her mother, whose killer has remained a mystery through four seasons and two TV movies. Patrick Bauchau was Sydney, one of the few people Jarod ever felt that he could trust, and a father figure to him. Sydney often seemed happy for Jarod that he was free of the Centre and able to experience life, and their phone conversations (when Jarod would call for advice or just to talk) were always very nice. The good supporting cast included Richard Marcus (appropriately evil as the nefarious Mr. Raines), Jon Gries as scardy cat computer whiz Broots, Jamie Denton as Parker's brother, Harve Presnell as Parker's father (though that later became debatable following events in the first TV movie), and one-time James Bond himself George Lazenby as Jarod's father, who disappeared from the show as mysteriously as he had appeared.
For three seasons, THE PRETENDER maintained a high quality of entertaining adventures and stories, with a good balance between the Jarod "pretending" stories and the Centre mythology sub-plots. But with the forth season, the show made the same mistake THE X-FILES made: it got too involved with itself. There was more and more focus on the internal conspiracies of the Centre instead of a focus on Jarod and his exploits. The show's mythology began to take over, and it seemed each week there was a new revelation about someone, like the writers couldn't make up their minds as to what they wanted to do. Thanks to this and a heavy dose of pre-emps, PRETENDER began to sag and was cancelled at the end of the season (just so NBC could carry XFL, and look how well that paid off).
But thankfully, some loose ends were tied up by TNT, who picked up the show for reruns and gave us two movies. The first three seasons were the best, and I hope some day the show is made available on DVD.