Mike And Angelo (ITV 1989-2001 with Matt Wright and Tyler Butterworth)

UK / ITV – Thames – Carlton – Tetra / 100+x25 minute episodes / Broadcast 1989-2001

Creators: Lee Pressman, Grant Cathro / Executive Producer: Alan Horrox

Scifi sitcom. Mike, the son of American Rita, living in England befriends Angelo, a man from another dimension. Mike discovers Angelo living in his wardrobe. The show was one of the longest running children’s dramas in the UK and featured an impressive amount of special effects per episode.

Mike and his mum, who departed the show after season six, lived in Larkwood Lane.

Most seasons of the show average around 10 episodes. Mike was played by three different actors.

cast
MATT WRIGHT as Mike (1)
MICHAEL BENZ as Mike (2)
STEVEN GELLER as Mike (3)
TYLER BUTTERWORTH as Angelo (1)
TIM WHITNALL as Angelo (2)
KATY MURPHY as Katy
SHELLEY THOMPSON as Rita King

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