Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
From The TV IV
| Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | |
| Premiere | September 20, 1979 |
| Finale | April 16, 1981 |
| Airs | |
| Creator | Glen A. Larson
book Philip Francis Nowlan Dick Calkins |
| Network | NBC |
| Style | 60-minute sci-fi drama |
| Company | John Mantley Productions (season 1) Glen A. Larson Productions Universal TV |
| Episodes | 37 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Origin | USA |
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a sci-fi drama that aired on NBC. Buck is onboard a space shuttle 'Ranger 3', it is a routine flight but during the mission, a freak accident occurs, when two gases mix and freeze Bucks body. He is found 504 years later, and taken back to Earth which is now in it's 25th Century. He is taken to New Chicago, where he meets Dr. Huer, Col. Wilma Deering and Twiki, a robot who becomes Bucks personal assistant whilst he adapts to life in the future.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | |||
| Gil Gerard | Capt. William "Buck" Rogers | 1 | 2 |
| Erin Gray | Col. Wilma Deering | 1 | 2 |
| Tim O'Connor | Dr. Elias Huer | 1 | |
| Thom Christopher | Hawk | 2 | |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | Dr. Goodfellow | 2 | |
| Jay Garner | Admiral Asimov | 2 | |
| Paul Carr | Lt. Devlin | 2 | |
| Felix Silla | Twiki (body) | 1 | 2 |
| Mel Blanc | Twiki (voice) | 1 | 2 |
| Bob Elyea | Twiki (voice) | 2 | |
| Eric Server | Dr. Theopolis (voice) | 1 | |
| Jeff David | Crichton (voice) | 2 | |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | |||
| Season One | September 20, 1979 | March 27, 1980 | 24 |
| Season Two | January 15, 1981 | April 16, 1981 | 13 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Series | |||
| The Complete Epic Series | November 16, 2004 | 5 | purchase |
| Season Sets | |||
| Season One | January 24, 2012 | 6 | purchase |
| Season Two | January 8, 2013 | 4 | purchase |
External Sites
Categories: Program | NBC | Drama | Science Fiction | Outer Space | Future | Time Displacement | Post-Apocalyptic | Based on Book | 1970s | 1980s | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1979 Premieres | 1981 Finales | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

