Obscure/forgotten sci-fi TV series

Post by **Slater** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:20 pm

Over the years (or decades, to be more accurate), there's been some sci-fi shows on TV that ran a few episodes, then the show was cancelled and quickly forgotten.

Anybody recall "The Phoenix"? About an ancient astronaut that awakens and goes on a search for something or other. Also "Something Is Out There", about an alien teaming up with a cop to fight crime or other bad aliens. One could go on ("Threshold", "Surface", "Dark Skies", "Earth 2", etc.). One show that I enjoyed watching when I was in high school was "Project U.F.O.", which was a take on the US Air Force's Project Blue Book. Of course, the special effects were typical 1970's, but hey, I was 17. Anyone remember that one?

Post by **Hand-Schaub** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:56 pm

I dont really recall any of those but I love to learn about them. I'm finding that I'm having my teenager child hood of classic TV in my 30s. I'm still going through Buck Rogers!

Post by **gremlin** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:35 pm

i watched them all... loved The Phoenix... i wanted his amalit that he wore...LOL

YouTube · Post by **Cylon-Knight** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 8:39 pm

I don't remember those.... the ones that come to my mind are:
-Street Hawk
-Automan

Post by **lostmuppet** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:06 pm

I remember the short lived series 'Saphire & Steel'

Post by **GoldCylon** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:35 pm

I recall I think all of those. Is The Phoenix the guy that was the 2nd in command to Kahn from Star Trek. If so that series was around 1982 or 83. The rest I recall very much so.

Post by **GoldCylon** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:41 pm

The 1977 release TV version of Planet of the Apes, Clerks the cartoon.

Post by **GoldCylon** » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:44 pm

"Once a Hero" I owned at one point all of the costumes. A very cool looking super hero like suit. I had 7 of the suits and that is more than aired episodes.

Post by **Big Al** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:44 pm

I remember Project UFO and Earth 2.......Here's one for ya that fits right in!
Obscure and didn't last but a few episodes but I loved it!

1977 Quark with Richard Benjamin......anyone Remember?

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The ship

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And the Twins (GRRRRIINNNN)

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Post by **Big Al** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:49 pm

Ooo! OOoo! How about this one

1978 Jason of Star Command?

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Post by **Big Al** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:04 am

It's been so long now I can't remember if this one was a spin off of JOSC or the other way around

1977 Space Academy

Post by **Big Al** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:54 am

This one was one of my favorites! also obscure and just a few episodes.

1979 Salvage 1

Starring Andy Griffith ...the original pilot was called just Salvage latter changed to Salvage 1 for the series.

Post by **GoldCylon** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:27 am

I recall that episode very well. Andy did a demo on how the rocket would launch in a sports car. They went to the moon if I recall. It lasted a few sessions didn't it.

Post by **Big Al** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:21 am

GoldCylon wrote:I recall that episode very well. Andy did a demo on how the rocket would launch in a sports car. They went to the moon if I recall. It lasted a few sessions didn't it.

Yea it did! and in my box of old vhs tapes in my storage I have a tape I recorded of of channel 7 in los angeles brodcast.

I loved that movie the series was ok but got dumb quick.

Post by **goldcylon1** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:36 pm

Big Al wrote:This one was one of my favorites! also obscure and just a few episodes.

1979 Salvage 1

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Starring Andy Griffith ...the original pilot was called just Salvage latter changed to Salvage 1 for the series.

Well this brought me back.... lol