Automan

The series was high-budget for its time, featuring extensive blue-screen work and special effects to achieve the glowing suit and vehicle effects. While it only lasted one season, it remains a cult classic of 1980s television. The Complete Series is available on physical media for fans of the era.

Despite his power, Automan faces significant limitations that drive the show's tension: Automan

The story follows (played by Desi Arnaz Jr.), a police officer and gifted computer programmer who is often sidelined by his superiors. To fight crime more effectively, he creates an artificially intelligent computer program that can manifest as a solid-light hologram in the real world. The series was high-budget for its time, featuring

: Automan requires massive amounts of electricity to maintain his physical form in the real world. His power grows weaker over time, and his "batteries" frequently need recharging. His power grows weaker over time, and his

Are you interested in a specific or more details on the special effects used to create the glowing suit? Automan (1983) Official Intro Sequence