Help me remember the name of a TV show

[Fardringle]

The other day I was thinking about some of the bizarre and fun TV shows from when I was young and I remember one that was particularly silly but I can't remember the name of it, and Google isn't helping me find it. I'm hoping someone here can.

I don't remember any of the character names or exactly when it was produced, but it was probably some time between 1980 and 1990. The main premise of the show was that a man had giant white feathered wings surgically attached to his shoulders and he had to learn how to use those muscles so he could fly.

I wish I could remember more of the actual plot, but that's all I can think of right now. Any ideas?

 

[Nohr]

Maybe The Greatest American Hero?

 

[Crono]

Is that the Chinese symbol/character for dragon on his chest?

 

[Fardringle]

It wasn't The Greatest American Hero, although that one is on my "guilty pleasures" favorites list. That one involved a wimpy nerd putting on special alien 'pajamas' that give him super powers.

The one I'm trying to remember has the main character with actual giant bird wings attached to his shoulders. I can only remember vaguely since has been so long, but I think they looked sort of like this: http://pre02.deviantart.net/3dce/th...ute_best_angel_wings_by_amiamy111-d5ex3w7.png

 

[Crono]

Haven't turned up anything in searching, but I did stumble upon this and I'm kinda intrigued (I like Egyptian mythology, though it does look like a potentially cheesy Wonder Woman clone).

EDIT: interesting, it came out the same year as the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman series, and has the same rating on IMDB.

 

[tynopik]

 

[eplebnista]

Condorman??

 

[twinrider1]

Does this help?

 

[styrafoam]

Sure it wasn't a movie from the '70s?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065492/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47eB-OUICdI

 

[Fardringle]

Gotta love The Flying Nun! I used to watch it just because I had a crush on Sally Field way back then. Super cheezy show, though.

Does this help?

OK, that's a picture I'd like to un-see.

Sure it wasn't a movie from the '70s?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065492/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47eB-OUICdI

It could have been from the 70's but I don't think so. It definitely wasn't that one. The one I'm thinking of actually had the wings surgically attached to the man's shoulders so he had to learn how to use his back and shoulder muscles to flap the wings.

 

[Fardringle]

Haven't turned up anything in searching, but I did stumble upon this and I'm kinda intrigued (I like Egyptian mythology, though it does look like a potentially cheesy Wonder Woman clone).

EDIT: interesting, it came out the same year as the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman series, and has the same rating on IMDB.

I haven't seen that one before. It sure does look like an Egyptian Wonder Woman to me. I might have to see if I can find it on Amazon or Netflix.

 

[kranky]

Could it be "Mr. Pye" which was a mini-series?

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

Could it be "Mr. Pye" which was a mini-series?

 

[SpiderWiz]

John Travolta movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117038/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

 

[Fardringle]

John Travolta movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117038/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2

The wings in both of those look right, but those weren't it either.

It wasn't "Michael" for sure since it was definitely a TV series. The one I'm thinking of was released in the U.S., and it wouldn't surprise me if they stole some ideas from Mr. Pye, but I'm pretty certain it wasn't a British show.

 

[SOFTengCOMPelec]

(Redacted the following, I'm very likely wrong).

Was he called Angel and/or X-men, related. I could not quickly find the actual series, but there have been some, since a very long time ago.

Including MOSTLY games as well, long list of possible, suspect shows

Quote REDACTED. Too many are wrong. See link if interested. Seems to be games/comic books. (winged ones).

 

[Fardringle]

I wish I could remember the character's name since I could just look that up. It definitely wasn't X-men related. Although these wings look like they might have actually been re-used (based on my old and fading memory) from the old show I'm trying to remember, the X-Men movie was made LONG after this TV show, and there definitely weren't any other "super" or "mutant" characters in this show.

 

[Iron Woode]

is this a live action show or a cartoon?

 

[IronWing]

Haven't turned up anything in searching, but I did stumble upon this and I'm kinda intrigued (I like Egyptian mythology, though it does look like a potentially cheesy Wonder Woman clone).

EDIT: interesting, it came out the same year as the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman series, and has the same rating on IMDB.

ISIS was great! Unfortunately it came on later on Saturday morning when the rush from eating the entire box of chocolate frosted sugar bombs was wearing off.

 

[Fardringle]

is this a live action show or a cartoon?

Live action.

 

[Schmide]

Daedalus and Icarus - Storyteller: Greek Myths - The Jim Henson Company ?

 

[Fardringle]

Daedalus and Icarus - Storyteller: Greek Myths - The Jim Henson Company ?

I've actually seen that. The Storyteller is a fun little series. But not what I'm looking for.

 

[Cheesemoo]

Sorry I can not help.

This is the only shoe i rememebr from that time period.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXQB57lmko

 

[Fardringle]

Sorry I can not help.

This is the only shoe i rememebr from that time period.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXQB57lmko

I think your name is perfect to go along with that show. Super Cheese! Fun, though.

 

[Fardringle]

Condorman??

I guess I missed this one among the others. Condorman sounds like something I need to watch at about 3 AM on a weekend for fun, but no, that's not it either.