Series Description

The Man And The Challenge TV show was a 30 minute sci-fi series on NBC about a scientist who delved into the mysteries of science with an emphasis on preparing for humanity's entry into space.

Man And The Challenge Cast

George Nader .... Dr. Glenn Barton
Jayne Meadows .... Lynn Allen

Man And The Challenge Trivia

The Man And The Challenge TV show was produced by Ziv Television Productions who also produced, "The Aquanauts", "Bat Masterson", "Boston Blackie", "The Cisco Kid", "Men Into Space", "Science Fiction Theatre", and "Sea Hunt" among many others.

Episodes List With Original Air Dates

Man And The Challenge - The First And Only Season

1. The Sphere Of No Return (9/12/1959)
2. Maximum Capacity (9/19/1959)
3. Odds Against Survival (9/26/1959)
4. Sky Diving (10/3/1959)
5. Experiments In Terror (10/10/1959)
6. Invisible Force (10/17/1959)
7. Escape From Nepal (10/24/1959)
8. Border To Border (10/31/1959)
9. Trial By Fire (11/7/1959)
10. White Out (11/14/1959)
11. The Breaking Point (11/28/1959)
12. Jungle Survival (12/5/1959)
13. I've Killed Seven Men (12/12/1959)
14. Man Without Fear (12/19/1959)
15. The Visitors (12/26/1959)
16. The Storm (1/2/1960)
17. Killer River (1/9/1960)
18. Rodeo (1/23/1960)
19. The Windowless Room (1/30/1960)
20. Nightmare Crossing (2/6/1960)
21. The Lure Of Danger (2/13/1960)
22. Recovery (2/20/1960)
23. Buried Alive (2/27/1960)
24. Recondo (3/5/1960)
25. Flying Lab (3/12/1960)
26. Hurricane Mesa (3/19/1960)
27. Astro Female (3/26/1960)
28. The Extra Sense (4/2/1960)
29. Man In The Capsule (4/9/1960)
30. The Dropper (4/23/1960)
31. High Dive (4/30/1960)
32. Daredevils (5/7/1960)
33. Shooter McLaine (5/21/1960)
34. Early Warning (5/28/1960)
35. Breakoff (6/4/1960)
36. Highway To Danger (6/11/1960)