Whiz Kids

Whiz Kids was a CBS network science fiction\adventure series created by Philip DeGuere & Bob Shayne.

The show aired from October 5, 1983 to June 2, 1984, lasting for one season & 18 episodes.

Plot
The series centered on four high school students who use their sophisticated knowledge of computers to become amateur detectives as they solve crimes and bring perpetrators to justice.

Cast

 * Matthew Laborteaux as Richie Adler
 * Todd Porter as Hamilton "Ham" Parker
 * Jeffrey Jacquet as Jeremy Saldino
 * Andrea Elson as Alice Tyler
 * Melanie Gaffin as Cheryl Adler
 * Max Gail as Llewellyn Farley
 * A Martinez as Lieutenant Neal Quinn
 * Madelyn Cain as Irene Adler
 * Linda Scruggs as Ms. Vance

Broadcast History
In June of 1983, CBS network executives were reportedly planning for "Whiz Kids" to air in a Saturday night timeslot on their schedule. By August, the series had been moved to a Wednesday night timeslot and was reportedly "penciled in" for a September 28, 1983 premiere.

However, Philip DeGuere had expressed concerns about a September premiere competing with late-season baseball and was instead advocating for a late October premiere.

In mid-September, the decision was made to delay the planned premiere by one week and the show premiered on CBS on Wednesday, October 5, 1983 in an 8:00 p.m. timeslot where it remained throughout the rest of the 1983 calendar year.

Beginning on January 7, 1984, CBS moved "Whiz Kids" into a Saturday night timeslot, where it remained until the series ended on June 2, 1984.