Series

The Man and the Challenge

★ 9.0(1)195930m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Ivan Tors
Release date: 1959-09-12
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 36
Network: NBC
Status: Ended

About The Man and the Challenge

The Man and the Challenge is a 1959 web series in the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Action & Adventure genres, created by Ivan Tors, starring Jack Ging, Joyce Meadows and George Nader. It spans 1 season and 36 episodes, and originally aired on NBC. It holds an average rating of 9.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Man and the Challenge in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Man and the Challenge is a 36-segment half-hour television adventure/science fiction series which ran new episodes on NBC from September 12, 1959, to June 11, 1960. It starred George Nader as Dr. Glenn Barton, a research scientist for the Institute of Human Factors, an agency that conducted experiments designed to measure human endurance for the United States government. The series was produced by Ivan Tors. Nader's costars included Jack Ging as Dan Wright, Michael Masters as Bill Locke, the Canadian-born Joyce Meadows as Lynn Allen, and Michael Keith as Matt Adams. The episodes focused on various individuals setting world records of strength, endurance, and mastery of various difficult skills. The program also featured appearances by Bethel Leslie as Eleanor Beck in "The Early Warning", Ted Knight, as Dr. Herter in the episode "Daredevils", and Raymond Bailey, in the role of Dr. Kramer on the series opener "The Sphere of No Return". Joining Knight in that segment was Paul Burke.

Seasons (1)

Season 136 eps · 1959

Cast

Jack Ging

Dan Wright

Joyce Meadows

Lynn Allen

George Nader

Dr. Glenn Barton

Themes & keywords

scientist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Man and the Challenge in Mexico?+

The Man and the Challenge is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Man and the Challenge on Netflix?+

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How many seasons of The Man and the Challenge are there?+

The Man and the Challenge has 1 season and 36 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Man and the Challenge?+

The Man and the Challenge stars Jack Ging, Joyce Meadows and George Nader.

When did The Man and the Challenge come out?+

The Man and the Challenge is a 1959 web series created by Ivan Tors.

What genre is The Man and the Challenge?+

The Man and the Challenge is Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Action & Adventure series.

Who created The Man and the Challenge?+

The Man and the Challenge was created by Ivan Tors.