Starman 1986

Overview

Starman is an American science fiction television series that aired on the ABC network. The program served as both an adaptation and a direct sequel to the 1984 feature film of the same name directed by John Carpenter. The television series continued the story established in the original motion picture. Robert Hays and Christopher Daniel Barnes starred in the production. The show premiered on September 19, 1986, and concluded its run on May 2, 1987. As a narrative extension of the 1984 film, the series explored the ongoing journey of the extraterrestrial character introduced in the cinematic source material. The production maintained the science fiction premise established by the movie, focusing on the character's experiences following the events depicted in the original story. Throughout its tenure on ABC, the series remained consistent with the thematic elements and the established continuity of the film upon which it was based. The program remains a notable example of a cinematic property adapted for television during the mid-1980s.