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The Secret World of Alex Mack

1994 – 1998Show4 seasons78 episodesTV-PG

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic–6.3

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy series about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Episodes

4 seasons · 78 episodes · best: S4E20 "Paradise Regained" 9.5

Episodes

7.6
7.6
7.7
7.7

Story

Thanks to a dousing in a top-secret chemical from an overturned truck, teenager Alex Mack is given amazing powers that make her the envy of her sister and best friend... and the target of a search by the chemical company, which wants to find her at all costs.

Feels like

  • 90s Teen Sci-Fi
  • Secret Identity Drama
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Nostalgic Comfort Watch
  • High School Social Hierarchy
  • Mysterious Experimentation
  • Heartfelt Character Growth
  • Adventure Mystery Blend

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Allison Liddi-Brown, Paul Hoen, Shawn Levy
Written by
Ken Lipman, Matt Dearborn, Peter Egan
Produced by
Sean McNamara, Thomas W. Lynch

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 8, 1994 · January 15, 1998 · Ended

First aired
October 8, 1994
Last aired
January 15, 1998
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 78 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

What If?, You Have Outlived Your Usefulness, Government Conspiracy +9

  • What If?
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Strapped to an Operating Table
  • Snapback
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Never Bareheaded
  • Put on a Prison Bus
  • Took a Level in Jerkass
  • Searching the Stalls
  • Early-Installment Weirdness
  • Ordinary High-School Student

12 of 79 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Secret World of Alex Mack?"

Questions about The Secret World of Alex Mack

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Secret World of Alex Mack?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Secret World of Alex Mack from Apple TV Store.

Is The Secret World of Alex Mack worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Secret World of Alex Mack okay for kids?

TV-PGViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Secret World of Alex Mack?

31 h

About 31 hours: 78 episodes in 4 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 1994 to 1998.

Will The Secret World of Alex Mack make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Secret World of Alex Mack?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Secret World of Alex Mack use?

What If?You Have Outlived Your UsefulnessGovernment ConspiracyStrapped to an Operating TableSnapbackHeel–Face TurnNever BareheadedPut on a Prison BusTook a Level in JerkassSearching the StallsEarly-Installment WeirdnessOrdinary High-School Studentand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including What If?, You Have Outlived Your Usefulness, and Government Conspiracy.