Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is the title of an American motion picture produced by Universal Studios and released in 1979, and is also the title of a television series based upon the film that was aired by NBC for two seasons between 1979 and 1981.

Episodes

Season 1 (1979-1980)

• "Awakening" (September 20, 1979) - two-hour episode, a revised version of the theatrical release Buck Rogers in the 25th Century with a different opening credits sequence and additional scenes. Syndicated as a two-part episode. (Note: the theatrical version of the pilot, not the TV version, is included in the 2004 DVD release.)
• "Planet of the Slave Girls" (September 27, 1979) - two-hour episode, later syndicated as a two-part episode. In a special appearance, Buster Crabbe, who played Buck Rogers in the original serial, plays Brigadier Gordon, which also refers to his other famous role, Flash Gordon. It also features Jack Palance as the villain.
• "Vegas in Space" (October 7, 1979) - Guest star Cesar Romero.
• "Plot to Kill a City, Part 1" (October 11, 1979) - Frank Gorshin guest starred, continuing the trend of former "Batman" villain guest stints.
• "Plot to Kill a City, Part 2" (October 17, 1979)
• "Return of the Fighting 69th" (October 25, 1979) - Guests Peter Graves and Woody Strode.
• "Unchained Woman" (November 1, 1979) - Guest starring Jamie Lee Curtis, fresh off of her role in Halloween.
• "Planet of the Amazon Women (November 8, 1979)
• "Cosmic Wiz Kid" (November 15, 1979) - Guest appearances from Gary Coleman (as the titular whiz kid) and Ray Walston
• "Escape from Wedded Bliss" (November 29, 1979) - Guest Pamela Hensley and Anne Jeffreys
• "Cruise Ship to the Stars" (December 27, 1979) - Guest starring Trisha Noble and Dorothy Stratten
• "Space Vampire" (January 3, 1980)
• "Happy Birthday, Buck" (January 10, 1980)
• "A Blast for Buck" (January 17, 1980) - this episode takes place prior to "Happy Birthday, Buck" but was aired out of sequence.
• "Ardala Returns" (January 27, 1980) - Guest starring Pamela Hensley
• "Twiki is Missing" (January 31, 1980)
• "Olympiad" (February 7, 1980)
• "A Dream of Jennifer" (February 14, 1980) - Guest starring Anne Lockhart. Watch for a young Dennis Haysbert, making only his 3rd television appearance. He appeared in a total of five Buck Rogers episodes, playing a different character each time.
• "Space Rockers" (February 21, 1980) - Guest star Jerry Orbach.
• "Buck's Duel to the Death" (March 20, 1980)
• "Flight of the War Witch" (March 27, 1980) - two-hour episode, later syndicated as a two-part episode. Guest stars included Sam Jaffe and another Batman vet, Julie Newmar. Pamela Hensley makes her final appearance as Ardala.

Season 2 (1981)

• "Time of the Hawk" (January 15, 1981) - two-hour episode, later syndicated as a two-part episode.
• "Journey to Oasis" (January 22, 1981) - two-hour episode, later syndicated as a two-part episode.
• "The Guardians" (January 29, 1981)
• "Mark of the Saurian" (February 5, 1981)
• "The Golden Man" (February 19, 1981)
• "The Crystals" (March 5, 1981)
• "The Satyr" (March 12, 1981)
• "Shgorapchx!" (March 19, 1981)
• "The Hand of Goral" (March 26, 1981)
• "Testimony of a Traitor" (April 9, 1981)
• "The Dorian Secret" (April 16, 1981)