| "WS4" | |
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| Series Weird Science Season 5, Episode 18 | |
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| Air date | July 25th, 1998 |
| Writers | Jim Lincoln; Dan Studney |
| Director | David Grossman |
| Producers | Ed Ferrara; Kevin Murphy; Robert Lloyd Lewis; Alan Cross; Tom Spezialy; Leslie Belzberg; John Landis; Gary Law; Randy S. Nelson; David Oberg |
| Starring | Michael Manasseri; John Mallory Asher; Lee Tergesen; Vanessa Angel |
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"WS4" is the eighteenth episode of season five of the the science fiction/comedy series Weird Science and the eighty-eighth and final episode of the series overall. It was directed by David Grossman and written by Jim Lincoln and Dan Studney. It first aired on the Sci-Fi Channel on Saturday, July 25th, 1998. In this episode, tensions grow heated at Farber High as Principal Scampi attempts to host a Groundhog's Day festival. In an effort to qualm the chaos amongst the students and staff, Lisa summons an alien race, which are reportedly the most peaceful species in the universe, to show people how to be peaceful to one another. However, these aliens are not peaceful at all and begin attacking the festival with their death rays.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Manasseri | Wyatt Donnelly |
| John Mallory Asher | Gary Wallace |
| Lee Tergesen | Chett Donnelly |
| Vanessa Angel | Lisa |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce Jarchow | Principal Scampi |
| Sebastian Tillinger | Trek clubber #1 |
| Chad Cox | Home Economics student |
| Johnny Dark | Janitor Bob |
| J.F. Pryor | Drama student |
| Mike Damus | Doomsday member |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Final episode of the series.
- Production code number: K1920.
- Final appearance of all characters.
- This is the thirty-fourth episode of Weird Science directed by David Grossman.
- This is the eighth episode of Weird Science written by Jim Lincoln.
- This is the eighth episode of Weird Science written by Dan Studney.
- The events of this episode take place in the month of February.
- Death of Principal Scampi. It is revealed that he is Chett Donnelly's father in this episode.
Allusions[]
- The scene with the day ray obliterating the models from Wyatt Donnelly's diorama is meant to invoke imagery of the alien attack in the 1996 sci-fi/action movie Independence Day.
- The scene with the dying Principal Scampi talking to Chett through the gas mask is a reference to two scenes from the Star Wars film series, both of which relate to the character of Darth Vader. The scenes include the revelation that Vader is the father of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back as well as Vader's death scene at the end of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
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