Summaries

A live-action children's television series following 15 year old Oliver Cates and his friend Dee who - using their homemade time machine- zap historical figures into their 21st century lives.

A live-action children's television series following 15 year old Oliver Cates and his friend Dee who - using their homemade time machine- zap historical figures into their 21st century lives. Accompanied by their mentors and friends, Oliver and Dee find themselves in time-tripping adventures where anything is possible.

The TV show is about a boy who creates a computer program that brings people forward in time. They have about 2 days before they go back and each episode a new character is brought forward. The people they bring back help or guide them in some way in everyday life.—<[email protected]>

Oliver Cates, a teenage genius, invents a machine called the Visicron which has the power to bring famous faces from the past forward in time for 36 hours. During that short time, Oliver and his girlfriend Dee Sampson learn about the past, the future, and themselves. As time goes by, Oliver hands the Visicron down to his younger cousin Simon.—Max Vaughn

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • single mother
  • canada
  • anti consumerism
  • jewish girl
Genres
  • Sci-Fi
  • Drama
  • Family
Release date Jun 11, 1998
Countries of origin Canada
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Production companies Minds Eye Entertainment Minds Eye Pictures Anaid Productions

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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