Shazam!/Season 1

Season One of the children's live-action superhero fantasy series Shazam! aired on CBS from September 7th, 1974 to December 14th, 1974, spanning a total of fifteen episodes. The season featured Michael Gray in the role of youthful Billy Batson with Les Tremayne as his guardian and chauffeur, Mentor. Actor Jackson Bostwick played the role of Billy Batson's dual identity, Captain Marvel, who was older and more mystically endowed than the otherwise unassuming Batson. Batson harnessed the power of Captain Marvel by invoking the favor of six elder beings and speaking the name "Shazam", from which point a mystical light bolt would shoot down from the heavens, striking Billy and transforming him into Captain Marvel. Billy and Mentor would travel across the country in the older man's RV, helping those in need and inspiring others.

Notes & Trivia

 * Jackson Bostwick only remained on the series for one season. Beginning with season two, the role of Captain Marvel was played by actor John Davey.

Home video

 * All fifteen episodes of season one have been collected on the Shazam! The Complete Live-Action Series by Warner Bros. Television. The collection was marketed under Warner Bros. Television's "Archive Collection" series and released in Region 1 format on October 23rd, 2012.