Now and Again 1999
- Status
- Canceled
- First Aired
- September 24, 1999
- Format
- 1 season · 22 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~16.5 hours (45 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E5 "The Insurance Man Always Rings Twice" (★ 9/10)
- Created By
- Glenn Gordon Caron
- Network
- CBS
What is Now and Again?
Now and Again is a television series first released in 1999. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 22
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 24, 1999
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10
- Format
- 1 season · 22 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~45 minutes
- Status
- Canceled
- Network
- CBS
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 22 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
Now and Again is a television series first released in 1999. Catalogued under Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure. Produced and broadcast by CBS. Current status: Canceled. Spans 1 seasons and 22 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A dead salesman returns in a superhuman body, hiding his new identity from his family.”
- Original sci‑fi premise of a resurrected man in an engineered body
- Blends humor with action‑drama
- Features inventive villains like the Egg Man
- Only one season aired
- Tone shifts between comedy and serious action
Watch it if you enjoy sci‑fi shows that balance humor with high‑stakes action.
The series mixes light comedy with occasional violent action, suitable for teen and adult viewers.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Origins Mytharc Sep 24, 1999
- E2 On the Town Core Oct 1, 1999
- E3 Over Easy Core Oct 8, 1999
- E4 One for the Money Core Oct 15, 1999
- E5 The Insurance Man Always Rings Twice Core Oct 22, 1999
- E6 Nothing to Fear, But Nothing to Fear Core Nov 5, 1999
- E7 A Girl's Life Core Nov 12, 1999
- E8 Pulp Turkey Core Nov 19, 1999
- E9 By the Light of the Moon Core Nov 26, 1999
- E10 I've Grown Accustomed to His Face Core Dec 17, 1999
- E11 Fire and Ice Core Jan 7, 2000
- E12 Disco Inferno Core Jan 14, 2000
- E13 I Am the Greatest Mytharc Jan 28, 2000
- E14 Film at Eleven Core Feb 11, 2000
- E15 Deep in My Heart Is a Song Core Feb 18, 2000
- E16 Everybody Who's Anybody Core Feb 25, 2000
- E17 Boy Wonder Core Mar 10, 2000
- E18 Lizzard's Tale Core Mar 31, 2000
- E19 There Are No Words Core Apr 14, 2000
- E20 The Bugmeister Core Apr 21, 2000
- E21 The Bugmeister, Part Bee Mytharc Apr 28, 2000
- E22 The Eggman Cometh Mytharc May 5, 2000
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of Now and Again?
Insurance salesman Michael Wiseman dies, is given a new bio‑engineered body, and must keep his identity secret while fighting threats.
Who created the series?
It was created by Glenn Gordon Caron.
When did the series originally air?
It aired on CBS from September 24, 1999, to May 5, 2000.
What genre does the show belong to?
It is a science‑fiction comedy‑drama with action‑adventure elements.
Why must Michael hide his identity from his wife and daughter?
Because the project is a top‑secret government experiment and weapon.
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