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The Man and the Challenge

9.019591 seasonTV SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

The Man and the Challenge is a 36-segment half-hour television adventure/science fiction series which ran new episodes on NBC from September 12, 1959, to June 11, 1960. It starred George Nader as Dr. Glenn Barton, a research scientist for…

ProducerIvan Tors

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Seasons & Episodes

E1

The Sphere of No Return

Sep 12, 1959

E2

Maximum Capacity

Sep 19, 1959

E3

Odds Against Survival

Sep 26, 1959

E4

Sky Diving

Oct 3, 1959

E5

Experiments in Terror

Oct 10, 1959

E6

Invisible Force

Oct 17, 1959

E7

Escape to Nepal

Oct 24, 1959

E8

Border to Border

Oct 31, 1959

E9

Trial by Fire

Nov 7, 1959

E10

White Out

Nov 14, 1959

E11

The Breaking Point

Nov 28, 1959

E12

Jungle Survival

Dec 5, 1959

E13

I've Killed Seven Men

Dec 12, 1959

E14

Man Without Fear

Dec 19, 1959

E15

The Visitors

Dec 26, 1959

E16

The Storm

Jan 1, 1960

E17

Killer River

Jan 9, 1960

E18

Rodeo

Jan 23, 1960

E19

The Windowless Room

Jan 30, 1960

E20

Nightmare Crossing

Feb 6, 1960

E21

The Lure of Danger

Feb 13, 1960

E22

Recovery

Feb 20, 1960

E23

Buried Alive

Feb 27, 1960

E24

Recondo

Mar 3, 1960

E25

Flying Lab

Mar 12, 1960

E26

Hurricane Mesa

Mar 19, 1960

E27

Astro Female

Mar 26, 1960

E28

The Extra Sense

Apr 2, 1960

E29

Man in a Capsule

Apr 9, 1960

E30

The Dropper

Apr 23, 1960

E31

High Dive

Apr 30, 1960

E32

Daredevils

May 7, 1960

E33

Shooter McLaine

May 21, 1960

E34

Early Warning

May 28, 1960

E35

Breakoff

Jun 4, 1960

E36

Highway to Danger

Jun 11, 1960

Cast

Jack Ging

Joyce Meadows

George Nader

Dr. Glenn Barton

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The Man and the Challenge — streaming FAQ

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The Man and the Challenge isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in The Man and the Challenge?

The Man and the Challenge has 1 season in total (36 episodes). The series concluded in 1960.

Are all episodes of The Man and the Challenge out yet?

Yes — all 36 episodes across 1 season of The Man and the Challenge are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Man and the Challenge?

No — The Man and the Challenge ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.