''Scorch'' is an American television

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that aired on

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in 1992, and was canceled after three episodes were broadcast. The title character, a miniature

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, is a puppet that was used by

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before the series came to be; although Lucas never actually appeared in the series, he did supply Scorch's voice.

Cast

*Jonathan Walker as Brian Stevens *

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as Howard Gurman *

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as Allison King *Rhea Silver-Smith as Jessica Stevens * Todd Susman as Jack Fletcher

Premise

Scorch, a small 1,300-year-old dragon, awakens from a 100-year sleep in 1992. While flying around, he's struck by lightning and he crash-lands in front of the apartment of Brian Stevens (Jonathan Walker) and his daughter Jessica (Rhea Silver-Smith). The next day, as a result of awkward circumstances, Brian lands a job as a TV weatherman at

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WWEN-TV by pretending that he's a ventriloquist and Scorch is his puppet; no one except Brian and Jessica knows that Scorch is a real dragon.

Episodes

Six episodes were made, but only three were aired.

External links

* 1992 American television series debuts 1992 American television series endings 1990s American sitcoms American English-language television shows American television shows featuring puppetry Television series by Lorimar Television Television shows set in Connecticut Television series about dragons Television series by Saban Entertainment CBS sitcoms {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub