The Man and the Challenge(1959)
Overview
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.
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36 episodes • 1959
Season 1
36 episodes • 1959
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sphere of No Return | Sep 12, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Maximum Capacity | Sep 19, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Odds Against Survival | Sep 26, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Sky Diving | Oct 3, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Experiments in Terror | Oct 10, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Invisible Force | Oct 17, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Escape to Nepal | Oct 24, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Border to Border | Oct 31, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Trial by Fire | Nov 7, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 10 | White Out | Nov 14, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 11 | The Breaking Point | Nov 28, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Jungle Survival | Dec 5, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 13 | I've Killed Seven Men | Dec 12, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Man Without Fear | Dec 19, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Visitors | Dec 26, 1959 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Storm | Jan 1, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Killer River | Jan 9, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Rodeo | Jan 23, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Windowless Room | Jan 30, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Nightmare Crossing | Feb 6, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Lure of Danger | Feb 13, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Recovery | Feb 20, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Buried Alive | Feb 27, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Recondo | Mar 3, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Flying Lab | Mar 12, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Hurricane Mesa | Mar 19, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Astro Female | Mar 26, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 28 | The Extra Sense | Apr 2, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Man in a Capsule | Apr 9, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 30 | The Dropper | Apr 23, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 31 | High Dive | Apr 30, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 32 | Daredevils | May 7, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 33 | Shooter McLaine | May 21, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 34 | Early Warning | May 28, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 35 | Breakoff | Jun 4, 1960 | 0.0 |
| 36 | Highway to Danger | Jun 11, 1960 | 0.0 |
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