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{{Short description|1987 American television film}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Not Quite Human poster.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| genre = Comedy<br />Family<br />Science Fictionfiction
| director = [[Steven Hilliard Stern]]
| executive_producer = Steven Hilliard Stern
| producer = Noel Resnick
| writer = [[Alan Ormsby]]
| based_on = {{basedonBased on|''[[Not Quite Human]]''|Seth McEvoy}}
| starring = [[Jay Underwood]]<br />[[Alan Thicke]]<br />[[Robyn Lively]]
| location = [[Phoenix, Arizona]]<br />[[Scottsdale, Arizona]]<br />[[Coronado High School (Arizona)|Coronado High School]] - 2501 N. 74th Street, Scottsdale, Arizona
| music = [[Tom Scott (saxophonist)|Tom Scott]]
| cinematography = Ken Lamkin
| editor = Ron Wisman
| company = Sharmhill Productions<br />[[Walt Disney Television]]
| distributornetwork = [[Walt Disney Television]]<br /> = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] (premiere)
| networkreleased = ABC{{Start date|1987|6|19}}
| runtime = 97 minutes
| picture_format = Color
| country = United States▼
| audio_format = [[Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]
| language = English▼
| released = {{start date|1987|6|19}}
| runtimebudget = 97 minutes =
▲| country = United States
▲| language = English
| budget =
| followed_by = ''[[Not Quite Human II]]''
}}
 
'''''Not Quite Human''''' is a 1987 American [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[Comedy film|comedy]] [[television film]] directed by [[Steven Hilliard Stern]] and starring [[Jay Underwood]], [[Alan Thicke]], and [[Robyn Lively]]. The story is based on the ''[[Not Quite Human]]'' book series by Seth McEvoy. It is the first<ref>{{cite book |last=Sherman|first=Fraser A.|author-link= |date= 3 September 2015|title=Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films ...|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=phOBCgAAQBAJ&q=not+quite+human+2+katie+barberi&pg=PA138|location= |publisher= McFarland|page=138|isbn=9781476611013}}</ref> of three films in a series; its sequels are ''[[Not Quite Human II]]'' (1989) and ''[[Still Not Quite Human]]'' (1992). The filming locations were in [[Scottsdale, Arizona|Scottsdale]] and [[Phoenix, Arizona]].
 
==Plot==
Dr. Jonas Carson ([[Alan Thicke]]) creates<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tv.avclub.com/why-was-i-programmed-to-love-screech-12-wastes-of-art-1798279256/slides/4|title=Why was I programmed to love Screech?: 12 wastes of artificial intelligence|last=O’Neal|first=Sean|date=April 15, 2015|website=AV Club|publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}</ref> an [[Android (robot)|android]] that looks just like a human teenage boy, and he "adopts" him as his son and as an older brother to Becky ([[Robyn Lively]]), who names him Chip. After the Carsons move to a new town, Chip ([[Jay Underwood]]) is enrolled in high school alongside Becky. Dr. Carson also goes to the high school, having filled a vacancy as a science teacher, which allows him close range to see how Chip interacts with others.
 
Chip's ways seem to have an annoyingawkward or amusing effect on students and teachers, depending on how it is viewed. Chip runs afoul of Coach Duckworth and strict teachers, but his literalist actions surprisingly make him some friends, as other teenagers see it as a way that he is bucking the system. Chip also gains the attention of Erin ([[Kristy Swanson]]), a fellow student.
 
However, Dr. Carson and Chip are being stalked by Gordon Vogel ([[Joseph Bologna]]), a former employer who is a defense contractor. A former colleague of Carson's, J.J. Derks, is enlisted to seek out Carson. When asked about Carson's son, Derks says Carson only has a daughter until he remembers that Carson in his younger years had confided in some friends about his idea to make a realistic android, which Derks and the others originally dismissed. Vogel tells Derks they will capture Chip, as Carson had failed to oblige an earlier contract. Since Chip was built with Vogel's resources and while Carson was supposed to honor the contract, Vogel claims he is entitled to ownership of Chip. When Derks questions what Vogel wants with Chip, Vogel replies he intends to reprogram Chip for military purposes. Chip must shake his pursuers while trying to present a "normal" life like a human.
 
==Cast==
* [[Jay Underwood]] as Chip Carson
* [[Alan Thicke]] as Dr. Jonas Carson
* [[Robyn Lively]] as Becky Carson
* [[Joseph Bologna]] as Gordon Vogel
* [[Robert Harper (actor)|Robert Harper]] as J.J. Derks
* [[Kristy Swanson]] as Erin Jeffries
* [[Lili Haydn]] as Jenny Beckerman
* [[Brandon Douglas]] as Scott Barnes
* Carey Scott as Paul Fairgate
* Brian Cole as Jake Blocker
* [[Sasha Mitchell]] as Bryan Skelly
* Judy Starr as Dr. Sondra Stahl
* Greg Monaghan as Coach Duckworth
 
==Production==
The filming locations were in [[Scottsdale, Arizona|Scottsdale]] and [[Phoenix, Arizona]].
Made as a two part movie by [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]], made for the [[Disney Channel]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://ew.com/article/1993/08/13/history-kids/| title = History for the kids {{!}} EW.com}}</ref>
 
==Reception==
ReceivedThe film received two out of 5 stars by ''Creature Feature'', which called it "undistinguished fodder" .<ref>Stanley, J (2000) Creature Feature: 3rd Edition</ref> ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave the movie''Not Quite Human'' film series a "C,", calling itthem "shticky" and "mild". Referring to the three films collectively, they said: "These may not be Disney comedy classics on the level of ''[[The Absent-Minded Professor]]'', but they sure beat most summer reruns".<ref>{{cite webmagazine | url = https://ew.com/article/1993/08/13/history-kids/ | title = History for the kids {{!}} EW.com | magazine = [[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0093649|Not Quite Human}}
 
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