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The Pretender: Summary

Airs Next:NBC at Saturday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:September 19, 1996
Last Aired:May 13, 2000
Show Categories:Drama, Action/Adventure

The Pretender is the story of Jarod, a boy-genius taken from his family as a child. Jarod possesses the ability to quickly learn and impersonate different jobs and occupations. His abductors, a facility simply known as The Centre, tested his abilities through various simulations.

But after years of these performances, Jarod becomes wise to the fact that these simulations aren't being used to help people. The Centre sells the sims to the highest bidder to do with as they please, whether it is for good or evil purposes. Knowing this, he breaks free from his captors. Now, as an adult, Jarod sets out to find his family. Along the way, he befriends many people, righting any wrong by using his abilities to become anyone he wants to be.

But the Centre has a lot invested in Jarod, and they won't give him up easily. They recruit Sydney, his father-figure and trainer all through his time growing up in The Centre. Sydney is the only man who is so close to Jarod, he knows how he thinks. Also in pursuit is Miss Parker, Jarod's childhood friend whose father runs The Centre. Both are aided by Broots, a nervous computer whiz who is always going above and beyond the call of duty (whether he wants to or not).

Show History
The Pretender ran for four years on NBC and then went into syndicated reruns on TNT (see below) and various non-cable stations. TNT also co-produced two Pretender movies with Twentieth Century Fox TV. The Pretender 2001 premiered on TNT Monday, January 22, 2001 at 8PM. The second movie, The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, premiered on TNT Monday, December 10, 2001 at 8PM ET.

Seasons 1-3 are currently available on DVD. The Pretender is the story of Jarod, a boy-genius taken from his family as a child. Jarod possesses the ability to quickly learn and impersonate different jobs and occupations. His abductors, a facility simply known as The Centre, tested his abilities through various simulations.

But after years of these performances, Jarod becomes wise to the fact that these simulations aren't...

The Pretender: Island of the Haunted

Aired: Monday December 10, 2001

This is the second of two Pretender TV Movies: Through a series of bizarre circumstances, Jarod and Miss Parker find themselves trapped together on a strange island in a life and death situation, out of which come some of the most important revelations about their pasts.

Dragon House - Season Finale, Part Two

Jarod is shocked to learn the truth concerning another boy who was at the Centre, and Miss Parker continues delving into the circumstances surrounding her mother's death.

Posted: 03/24/08
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Welcome to the Centre! (veg!) by MultiMedea 06/21/2006 11:53pm

Sorry there is no news for The Pretender at this time.

Michael T. WeissJarod
Andrea ParkerMiss Parker / Catherine Parker
Patrick BauchauSydney / Jacob
Jon GriesBroots
Harve PresnellMr. Parker

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Linda93
member since: Sep 22, 2004
The Bottom Line: "Bring it back!"
They need to bring it back. I need to know how it ends!!!! ...Continue »
06/08/08 12:39am | report abuse
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Daddytrucker
member since: Aug 2, 2007
The Bottom Line: "A decent show"
All in all, The Pretender was a good show that couldn't keep it's potential over the years. ...Continue »
01/09/08 04:51pm | report abuse
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jamoon2006
member since: Jun 21, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Go back! What was that?"
A strong start, before it got too muddled in its own mythology. ...Continue »
12/03/07 10:50am | report abuse
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Darraign
member since: Sep 4, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
Jarod escapes a prison like company and goes around the world pretending to be other people while helping others. All the while he is tryng to find his family. ...Continue »
09/10/07 04:19am | report abuse
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SassyMax
member since: Sep 11, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Bring it back!"
If you've watched the show, you'll know what a gem this show was! ...Continue »
08/07/07 02:45am | report abuse