The Master was an Syndication network ninja-themed action / adventure series created by Michael Sloan.
The show aired from January 20 to August 31, 1984, lasting for one season & 13 episodes. It was produced by Michael Sloan Productions and Viacom Productions. Currently it is under CBS Television Distribution.
Plot[]
The series centered on the adventures of John Peter McAllister, an aging American ninja master and his head strong young apprentice, Max Keller as they search for McAllister's missing daughter, helping people along the way.
Cast[]
- Lee Van Cleef as John Peter McAllister ("The Master")
- Timothy Van Patten as Max Keller
- Sho Kosugi as Okasa
Cancellation[]
While the early-to-mid-1980s may have been a great period for action movies, TV shows, and video games, particularly ninja or general martial arts-themed ones, "The Master" did not attract a large enough audience to remain on the air and was cancelled after 13 episodes.