  automan is an american science fiction superhero television series produced by glen a. larson. it aired for only 12 episodes (although 13 were made) on abc between 1983 and 1984. ==opening narration== this is the story of walter nebicher, doing what he likes best: fighting crime in the streets. you see, walter's a policeman. unfortunately, the chief doesn't want walter in the streets. walter: captain.the chief: get back to your cage, boy. now! so walter must fight crime in his own way â in the computer room. that's where he's an expert. fortunately for me, walter's advanced knowledge of electronics led him to experiment with what is known as a hologram. that's a very fancy word for a three-dimensional picture than when perfected, can be made to look real, sound real. as a matter of fact, given enough power, it can be made to look real. that's kind of what got me into this work. my name is automan. automan: you must be walter nebicher.walter: how do you know that?automan: it's on the programming you fed into my system. i must say, walter, you're very good. very good, indeed. i look wonderful.walter: if you do say so yourself.automan: you programmed me to be honest, but tell me: why did you call me automan?walter: it means that you're the world's first truly automatic man. you can do anything because you're not real.automan: oh, but i am. i'm as real as you are; just different. and thanks to you â perfect.walter: nobody's perfect, automan.automan: that's not true, walter. you programmed me to observe other people and do whatever they can do as well as they can do it. jimmy connors playing tennis. john travolta dancing. in fact, on a scale of one to ten, think of me as an...elev
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