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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

The original space man! The ultimate trip! Buck Rogers swings back to earth and lays it on the 25th Century!

19796.92 Seasons37 EpisodesEnded

Overview

20th-century astronaut Buck Rogers awakens in the 25th century after a freak accident puts him in suspended animation for 500 years. Upon returning to Earth and discovering the planet is recovering from a nuclear war, Buck uses his combat skills and ingenuity to protect Earth and fight evil throughout the galaxy alongside starfighter pilot Colonel Wilma Deering and robot companion Twiki.

Produced by Glen A. Larson
NetworksNBC

Top Cast

Gil Gerard

Gil Gerard

Buck Rogers

Erin Gray

Erin Gray

Wilma Deering

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Dr. Goodfellow

Thom Christopher

Thom Christopher

Hawk

Jay Garner

Jay Garner

Admiral Efram Asimov

Felix Silla

Felix Silla

Twiki

Themes & Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.)space battlefuturetime travelextraterrestrialrobotalien invasionspace operastarfighterplanetary romancenuclear war aftermath25th century

About Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy series that first aired in 1979 exploring themes of artificial intelligence (a.i.), space battle, future, time travel, extraterrestrial, robot. it stars Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Wilfrid Hyde-White. 20th-century astronaut Buck Rogers awakens in the 25th century after a freak accident puts him in suspended animation for 500 years. Upon returning to Earth and discovering the planet is recovering from a nuclear war, Buck uses his combat skills and ingenuity to protect Earth and fight evil throughout the galaxy alongside starfighter pilot Colonel Wilma Deering and robot companion Twiki.

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