The Amazing Spider-Man

Amazing Spider-ManThe superhero TV movie-of-the-week Spider-Man airs on CBS, starring Nicholas Hammond (The Sound Of Music) and David White (Bewitched). Based on the Marvel comic of the same name, Spider-Man tells the origin story of Peter Parker, a young man who gains superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive spider. Heavily promoted at the height of the character’s comics popularity, the movie does well in the ratings, but due to its effects budget, CBS is only willing to approve a short run of hour-long episodes for the following year. Read more Hear about it on the Sci-Fi 5 podcast

Amazing Spider-Man: Escort To Danger

Amazing Spider-ManThe fifth episode of The Amazing Spider-Man airs on CBS, starring Nicholas Hammond and Robert F. Simon. Madeleine Stowe guest stars in her second television role. This ends the series’ short first season, but CBS is only willing to renew it for another very short season in the fall of 1978. Read more