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The Weaker Sex

  • Episode aired May 3, 1995
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
391
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Jerry O'Connell and John Rhys-Davies in Sliders (1995)
AdventureFantasySci-Fi

In a world where women dominate authority and traditional gender roles are reversed, Professor Arturo becomes the first male candidate for mayor. Although initially welcoming of the advances... Read allIn a world where women dominate authority and traditional gender roles are reversed, Professor Arturo becomes the first male candidate for mayor. Although initially welcoming of the advances of a powerful woman, Rembrandt laments the manner in which he is tricked and used.In a world where women dominate authority and traditional gender roles are reversed, Professor Arturo becomes the first male candidate for mayor. Although initially welcoming of the advances of a powerful woman, Rembrandt laments the manner in which he is tricked and used.

  • Director
    • Vern Gillum
  • Writers
    • Tracy Tormé
    • Robert K. Weiss
    • Dawn Prestwich
  • Stars
    • Jerry O'Connell
    • Sabrina Lloyd
    • Cleavant Derricks
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    391
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vern Gillum
    • Writers
      • Tracy Tormé
      • Robert K. Weiss
      • Dawn Prestwich
    • Stars
      • Jerry O'Connell
      • Sabrina Lloyd
      • Cleavant Derricks
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Jerry O'Connell
    Jerry O'Connell
    • Quinn Mallory
    Sabrina Lloyd
    Sabrina Lloyd
    • Wade Welles
    Cleavant Derricks
    Cleavant Derricks
    • Rembrandt 'Crying Man' Brown
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Prof. Maximilian Arturo
    Sara Botsford
    Sara Botsford
    • Mayor Anita Ross
    Robert Curtis Brown
    Robert Curtis Brown
    • Danny Eisenbach
    Jill Teed
    Jill Teed
    • Serena Braxton
    Alf Humphreys
    Alf Humphreys
    • Pete
    Andrew Wheeler
    Andrew Wheeler
    • Ken
    Liza Huget
    Liza Huget
    • Lois Auchincloss
    Peter Kelamis
    Peter Kelamis
    • Glenn
    Douglas Sills
    Douglas Sills
    • Ed Dunleavy
    Joe Maffei
    • Bernie
    Teresa Barnwell
    Teresa Barnwell
    • Hillary Clinton
    Tamara Stanners
    • Jeanie Moses
    Leigh Morrow
    • Anchor Woman
    Peg Christopherson
    • Female Shopper
    • Director
      • Vern Gillum
    • Writers
      • Tracy Tormé
      • Robert K. Weiss
      • Dawn Prestwich
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    9NickBOKC

    Girl Power

    I enjoyed this episode. It flipped the script on our male dominated world. Women are in charge, which is a very good thing. They have eliminated war and the military industrial complex. That's good enough for me, sign me up! I wouldn't mind men being used as sex objects if it means violent crime is nearly obsolete. This estrogen powered world might even make it easier for me to pickup other guys. I'd treat them like kings as women are treating them like court jesters. How do I get to this brave new world?
    6Prismark10

    The Weaker Sex

    The Sliders team think they have returned home and in their correct time stream.

    President Clinton is in charge of the USA, only for it to be Hillary Clinton.

    This is a world that is run by women as men get too emotional and then resort to violence.

    Quinn and Rembrandt find themselves used as sex objects by women.

    Professor Arturo decides to run for mayor to strike a blow for men's liberation.

    A role reversal episode although the satire is rather heavy handed. Yes we get it. That woman is not interested in Rembrandt's singing and will not make him into a music star.
    9injury-65447

    It's A Woman's Woman's Woman's World

    This was a really fun episode. All of the characters get something interesting to do. There are plenty of laughs to be had.

    I love that Quinn rightfully gets treated as the sex object that he is in this one. So damn gorgeous.

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    Still frame
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    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Sci-Fi

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    • Trivia
      Hillary Clinton was offered the opportunity to portray herself as the President but declined.
    • Goofs
      At 31:10 Arturo and Quinn are leaving campaign headquarters to get into a limo when an assassination attempt is made. The campaign manager, Danny Eisenbach is first helping to rush Arturo into the limo for safety; camera angle changes to Quinn with the cops having the assassin against the building; the Campaign Manager is now moving aimlessly near the building and quite a bit behind Quinn as if the actor, Robert Curtis Brown is unsure of where he's supposed to be in this scene.
    • Quotes

      Quinn Mallory: Congratulations, Professor. You just hit on the mayor.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of Sliders (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Tears On My Pillow
      (uncredited)

      Written by Sylvester Bradford and Al Lewis

      Performed by Cleavant Derricks

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    FAQ1

    • At the end of this episode, why did Wade Wells (Sabrina Lloyd) remove her shoes before jumping into the wormhole?

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • St. Clare Entertainment
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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