What was this show called?

July 23, 2006 1:27 PM

I'm trying to help my brother remember the name of a late '70s or early '80s detective(?) TV show.

"Main character looked like James Coburn (but wasn’t) he had a side kick – large black guy with a metal hand that had gadgets in it - electric screwdriver etc. I think it was based on an exotic island."

I definitely remember watching this and loved it, but can't remember what it was called and don't seem to have enough to Google it. Can any MeFites help out?

posted by rjt to Media & Arts (10 answers total)

Animated or live-action?
posted by hazelshade at 1:38 PM on July 23, 2006

Nostalgia Central ... maybe you'll find your answer there.
posted by Corky at 1:39 PM on July 23, 2006

Could it have been The Fantastic Journey from 1977?
posted by hazelshade at 2:00 PM on July 23, 2006

Response by poster: The series was live action.
posted by rjt at 2:00 PM on July 23, 2006

A Man Named Sloane?
posted by LoriFLA at 2:09 PM on July 23, 2006

Best answer: or, A Man Called Sloane
posted by LoriFLA at 2:10 PM on July 23, 2006

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078650/
posted by LoriFLA at 2:12 PM on July 23, 2006

Response by poster: "A Man Called Sloane" seems to be it.

Thank you, and great work based on such sketchy (and partly innacurate) information!
posted by rjt at 2:23 PM on July 23, 2006

I'm sure the the swiss army hand thing was a cliche by the '80s, but my first thought was "Innerspace".
posted by misterbrandt at 2:24 PM on July 23, 2006

The Fantastic Journey was wonderful. I loved that show as a kid.
posted by Meep! Eek! at 3:00 PM on July 23, 2006