[36], In February 2012, a new series, to be called Space: 2099, was announced as a reboot of the original series and was planned to be made by ITV Studios America in conjunction with HD Films. "[22] With Morse gone, the role of the boffin on Alpha was filled completely by Maya, whose people's science was far in advance of mankind's. The project continued forward. This vastly improved the picture quality in comparison to the previous DVD releases. The original version appears as a bonus feature on the Space: 1999/UFO The Documentaries DVD produced by Fanderson. Space: 1999, a British science-fiction television series, ran for 48 episodes broadcast between 1975 and 1977. His writing credits included Slattery's People, The Iron Horse, All in the Family, Petrocelli, and Starsky and Hutch. In "Matter of Life and Death", Koenig remarks "many things have happened since we broke away from our own solar system, unexplainable things." Then came lines like 'We're sitting on the biggest bomb ever made.' In the United States, efforts to sell the series to one of the three networks for the 197475 or 197576 television seasons failed. Fred Freiberger, whom Gerry Anderson had considered for the writing position, was then brought on board to help guide the series as a producer and acted as show-runner. The Andersons reworked UFO: 1999 into a new premise: Commander Steven Maddox controlled the forces of WANDER, Earth's premier defence organisation, from Moon City, a twenty-mile wide installation on the Moon. She is featured in 23 Year 2 episodes (she is not in Devil's Planet except in flashback, but is still credited). The first series of Space: 1999 used a "teaser" introduction, sometimes called a "hook" or "cold open". However, within a few weeks, various stations had moved the series elsewhere in their schedules. Granada, Westward and Ulster started to screen the series in early 1977, Grampian, and Tyne Tees did not screen the series until later in the year. Production of the first series was from November 1973 to February 1975; production of the second series was from January 1976 to December 1976. Fans might have also spotted Grace in. In the 2022 Space: 1999 Moonbase Alpha Technical Operations Manual he is revealed to be in a year-long coma following an accident. Space: 1999 was the last in a long line of science-fiction series that Gerry and Sylvia Anderson produced as a working partnership, beginning with Supercar in the early 1960s and including the marionette fantasy programmes Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Joe 90 and The Secret Service, as well as the live-action drama UFO. Roy Dotrice appeared in the first episode as Commissioner Simmonds and at the end of the episode it appeared that he would be a regular character; by the second (transmitted) episode the character vanished, reappearing partway through the first series in the episode "Earthbound", his only other appearance on the show, in which it is implied that he dies from asphyxia inside an alien spacecraft. In late 2014, Network finally announced that Year Two would be released in 2015. Bellak also set up a writers' guide defining the three leads, the facilities of the Moonbase and potential storylines. For all I know now it's out of date. The French-language CBC Television, Radio-Canada, showed Cosmos: 1999 several times (both series) between 1975 and 1980, first on Mondays (19751976), then on Saturdays (19761977), then on Mondays (1979), and finally on Wednesdays (19791980). Miss Bain's part is the zombiest, which is some distinction, as the cast is huge."[19]. [18] Asimov's responses were based on the pilot episode only. Space: 1999 is a British science-fiction television programme that ran for two series from 1975 to 1977. Space: 1999 TV Series 1975-1977 TV-14 50 m IMDb RATING 7.3 /10 8.7K YOUR RATING Rate POPULARITY 1,773 40 Play trailer 0:31 22 Videos 99+ Photos Adventure Drama Sci-Fi The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space. 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[9], For the second series, the Moonbase uniforms were updated and coloured decorative stitching and turtleneck collars were added, as were various badges and patches. Based on Stephen King's novel by the same name, Carrie stars Sissy Spacek as the young leading lady who gets her ultimate revenge by killing all of her high school enemies and even her. Grade had one stipulation: the new series would be set primarily on the Moon within the environs of an expanded SHADO Moonbase; the ratings indicated the Moon-centric episodes had proved the most popular with audiences. [29] It was released on 14 January 1975, a year before the series was broadcast in the country, and compiled scenes from the episodes "Breakaway", "Ring Around the Moon" and "Another Time, Another Place", accompanied by scores from noted soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone. Space: 1999. Mattel created a line of Space: 1999 toys to tie into the TV series, including the Eagle 1 Spaceship. The premise of Space: 1999 centres on the plight of the inhabitants of Moonbase Alpha, a scientific research centre on the Moon. Is "Space: 1999" anyway linked to other TV shows? The second series was scored by jazz musician and composer Derek Wadsworth; American producer Fred Freiberger wanted a more "driving, searing" score for his new action-adventure format. Alan Carter (Nick Tate) was to have been written out of the series, but he had become so popular with fans that he remained. Following the completion of the first series, the production team prepared for a second series to commence production in the autumn of 1975. He nods, and she sits down with him. Part of it's charm is how 70s it is. In August 2018, Comet announced it would be airing both series beginning in September.[34]. A monster, the 'cloud creature' appears out of the cloud and runs amok on the base. Wilson's innovative Moonbase set construction, using 4-by-8-foot (120 by 240cm) plastic foam-board panels, linked together Lego-like into whatever room configuration was required, made for a uniform and realistic appearance for the Alpha interiors (not to mention being relatively cheap and quickly assembled). Rudi Gernreich's minimalist costume was considerably modified from the original unisex design to include an optional skirt and leather boots for women and much more detail work on the tunic portion, including turtleneck collars, coloured stitching, patches and photo-ID badges. Likewise, it was mentioned in this publication that Morrow and Kano had died in an Eagle crash between series and explained that Dr. Mathias, supposedly Alpha's psychiatrist (although he seems to be more Russell's assistant), was on sabbatical doing research. Official Sites The full-network English CBC airing began with the series opener, "Breakaway", on 11 September 1976, then "The Metamorph", the Year Two opener, on 18 September. But then we wouldn't have a series, so we couldn't do that. Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction. But human error blasted this Moon out of the Earth's orbit. The Moon enters the black sun. In addition to Bergman, Year One supporting characters Paul Morrow (Prentis Hancock), David Kano (Clifton Jones) and Tanya Alexander (Suzanne Roquette) were also removed from the cast (Paul and Tanya's disappearance is explained in the Powys Media book The Forsaken by John Kenneth Muir. Loving / The City Autographs; Days of Our Lives >> DOOL Main Page; DOOL Daily Updates (summaries) . By what name was Space: 1999 (1975) officially released in India in English? Paul plays his guitar in his quarters. HBO has released plenty of hit series . The largest stumbling block for the staff had been having all material vetted by ITC's New York office. A synopsis for Space: 1999 - Volume 1 reads: The Moon has been sucked through a wormhole in space and has arrived countless miles away from its proper place. The first film would have picked up the story several years after the series ended, and would have featured a heavily redesigned Moonbase Alpha. A ninth episode, "The Beta Cloud", was intentionally scripted with only one day's worth of work for Landau and Bain to allow their planned holiday to the French Riviera not to delay the series' production; the four supporting cast members (Schell, Anholt, Tate and Merton) were the recipients of much greater than usual exposure. Other costumes were designed by Production Designer Keith Wilson, who was also responsible for set design. John Koenig (48 episodes) (1975-1978) Barbara Bain .. Dr. Helena Russell (48 episodes) (1975-1978) Barry Morse .. Prof. Victor Bergman (24 episodes) (1975-1976) Nick Tate .. Alan Carter / . [6] Freiberger failed to appreciate the value of the supporting characters to the show and its fans. Fragrance oils are now used in diffusers and oil burners in order to create a healing atmosphere. Ratings were sufficient for a full additional year's transmission of Year One in the English CBC Saturday programming slot in 1977 and 1978. The opening credits for the first series featured a dramatic fanfare composed by long-time Anderson associate Barry Gray, whose scores for the series were his final compositions for an Anderson production. For this release, to coincide with the series' 30th Anniversary, each episode was digitally restored by creating new 35mm film elements (a new interpositive made from the original negative which is then used to make further copies). crossing the Atlantic one way as films from The Saint travelled the other. "Space Warp" would not be shown until 21 May, after many weeks of repeats. [7] Byrne then commenced writing scripts in an improved first-series format: "The Biological Soul", "The Face of Eden", and "Children of the Gods". Landau and Bain would then be given minor roles in the opposing episodes. It was initially released in 8 sets with 6 episodes each in 2001 and 2002. Katzin was not asked back to the programme after the filming of his second episode "Black Sun", which also ran over schedule. He left the show in season 2 for personal reasons, returning in 1999 for its sixth season . [13] His two-hour director's cut was assembled and sent to ITC New York for a viewing. Mandell was amenable, but stated he did not want a series set featuring people "having tea in the Midlands" and forbade any Earth-bound settings. Loving / The City-- Where Are They Now? Anderson responded that in the series opener, he would "blow up the Earth". More purchase options. Scheduled for a twelve-month shoot, the twenty-four episodes took fifteen months to complete, with the production experiencing a number of difficulties. Space: 1999 drew a great deal of visual inspiration and technical expertise from the Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Space: 1999, which ran from 1975 to 1977, exemplifies everything good - and bad - about scaling down the genre to fit the small screen. After almost 30 years, the original Moonbase Alpha model reappeared in the public eye online when a site gained exclusive access to photomap the model and solicit its sale. Network DVD began a similar restoration process for Year Two in 2007. Dissatisfaction on Landau's part about scripts was not new to Year Two, though. Most of the country saw Space: 1999 at 5 p.m. on Saturdays, a notable exception being the Atlantic Provinces in which it was broadcast at 6 or 6:30p.m. or as was the case in the summers sometime earlier in the afternoon to accommodate live sports coverage, the airing of which crossed into or totally over the usual Space: 1999 airtime. [48] In July 2019 Shout Factory released both series of Space:1999 on Blu-ray using restored and remastered HD transfers and remastered 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround sound re-mix. Each DVD also contained various extra features, including a variety of archive production material, memorabilia, and interviews with the cast and crew from the time the series was being made. "[7] Years later, Byrne and Penfold would agree that the process they worked under made "good scripts less than they had been" and forced them to waste time re-writing "bad scripts to make them acceptable". Grade, aiming for a US network sale, insisted the series have American leads and employ American writers and directors. Director Ray Austin was again contracted as one of the main directors of the show and stayed with the show until leaving to direct in America. The TV MegaSite's Space: 1999 site is a small fan page with information, links, cast info, photos, . Gadgets and equipment with a futuristic appearance typical of contemporary science fiction were also more evident. The movie is set in a fascist future where fearless teens enlist in basic training to fight off giant bugs that are trying to destroy Earth. I don't really know. Abe Mandell of ITC had secured a handshake agreement with a network executive in 1974, but after the man's termination, all his projects were abandoned. Space: 1999 Cast List "Space: 1999" Actors and Characters! The benefits of using burners offers stimulating aroma throughout a small space; They're also used as room neutralizer and deodorizers to cover uncomfortable odors We offer limited line of inexpensive oil warmers at wholesale prices 16. The most visible change was the absence of Professor Bergman (Barry Morse). Stage M was the "swing stage" used for planet exteriors, spaceship interiors, and whatever else was needed for a given episode. 2099. In addition to the alien Maya character, to be played by Catherine Schell, numerous other changes were made for what was branded Year Two. WHERE ARE THEY NOW: The cast of 'Star Trek: The Original Series' Gabbi Shaw Updated Nichelle Nichols, who played Nyota Uhura, died in July 2022. ITV. Several guest stars went on to appear in the Star Wars films, including Cushing, Glover, Lee, Blessed, Prowse, Michael Culver, Michael Sheard, Richard LeParmentier, Shane Rimmer, Angus MacInnes, Drewe Henley, Jack Klaff and Jack McKenzie. Company Credits Members of the Space: 1999 cast were disenchanted with the scripts. He praised the programme for the accuracy of the representation of movement in the low gravity environment of the Moon, and for its realistic production design. Fred Freiberger helped in some respects, but, overall, I don't think he helped the show, I think he brought a much more ordinary, mundane approach to the series. The cast of Stargate SG-1 hold a particularly special place in the franchise's canon, since they launched the exploration of multiple galaxies that was continued in Stargate Atlantis and. For example, Helena no longer used a stethoscope, but a little beeping, all-purpose medical scanner similar to Dr McCoy's whistling medical "tricorder" on Star Trek. Southern Television was the other ITV region known not to have broadcast series two. As well, the original authors participated in the revised versions of their original novels. In his review he noted, "[T]here was practically no dialogue for quite a while, which, in view of what was to come, was a terrific idea. The programme would then offer four ten-to-twelve minute long acts (allowing for commercial breaks in North America) and finished with a short (and, in the second series, often light-hearted) "epilogue" scene. 1/2 in diameter anchor; Add to List Toggle Dropdown. In early episodes, Maya's eyebrows are much longer. In 2001, it was released on DVD in the UK by Carlton Media, both in single disc volumes (each volume contained four episodes) and also as two complete series boxed sets (titled as "Year One" and "Year Two") comprising six discs each. Maya was considered to be a successful character, and the producers began grooming her for a spinoff show. Most importantly, however, her Psychon abilities as a metamorph with the power of "molecular transformation" allowed her to convert herself into any living thing for an hour at a time, were designed to add a certain "wow" factor to the newly revamped series. In addition to the cosmetic changes, the characters were "warmed up." 2 Seasons. At the time of the series' original run, several comic book series were published and, in the US, a series of audio adaptations were recorded on record albums with the younger audience in mind. Relations between new producer Freiberger and the Year One veterans were strained. LOS ANGELESTwenty-five years after its 1974 debut, the science-fiction program Space: 1999 is returning to the airwaves this fall with the two-hour NBC movie Space: 1999 '99: Back To The Moonbase. | )[4][5] The English actor Nicholas Young (who portrayed John in the original version of The Tomorrow People) appeared in a Year Two episode, "The Bringers of Wonder". The complete show wasn't seen in Finland until 19961997 when a small local channel, TV-Tampere, aired it. For 1999 in space, see, Final episode "Message from Moonbase Alpha" (unofficial), Images of the model as it is today can be seen, "Breakaway" episode guide at FandersonThe Official Gerry Anderson Website, Johnson, Brian (2018-08-15). Despite the cult following, box office sales brought in a dismal $12 million with a budget of $10 million. [6] Lee H. Katzin, a highly respected American television director with a speciality for pilot episodes, was selected to direct the opening segment and brought into the fold as a primary director for the remainder of the series. The first series (or season, often referred to as Year One) of 24 episodes began transmission in 1975, though production of the first episode began in 1973. Anderson re-wrote several key scenes and, after three days of re-shoots, re-edited the pilot into a one-hour episode that appeased the fears of ITC. Speaking about the show in 2010, Bain reflected: "We had some very good science fiction people as advisors who knew what they were talking about. Fred Freiberger felt that these characters were one-dimensional and had no fan support; he told Nick Tate that the audience would not remember them and that, as far as he was concerned, they were just "somewhere else" on Alpha, lost in the crowd of three hundred other people. Space: 1999 '99. The necessity to telex story outlines and scripts to New York for approval caused further production delays. The Andersons and their team would quickly revamp the production, flashing ahead nearly twenty years for UFO: 1999 with Commander Ed Straker and the forces of SHADO fighting their alien foes from a large new Moonbase facility. Fanderson: Official Gerry & Sylvia Anderson Appreciation Society, Fanderson: Official Gerry & Sylvia Anderson appreciation society, Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Now we're way past it. Four of the later episodes produced ("The Troubled Spirit", "Space Brain", "Dragon's Domain" and "The Testament of Arkadia") featured Italian guest artists. Production Designer Keith Wilson stated in an interview in Destination: Moonbase Alpha that he was always being ordered by Producer Fred Freiberger to make sets smaller, taking away the expansive (and expensive) look of the first series' interiors. Space: 1999 (1975-1977) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Production Design by Keith Wilson . [37] On 15 August 2018, Brian Johnson, special effects director for the original series, announced that the reboot was on track for production in the UK, pending "confirmation of the deal".[38]. As a child, this show made me excited for the future like nothing else. Space: 1999 Cast Birthdays List; Space: 1999 Episode Guide; Space: 1999 Store; Space: 1999 Main Page; . Jules de Jongh who previously portrayed Lieutenant Green in New Captain Scarlet portrays Petra Nordstorm. In early episodes, Maya has brown ears; later she has pink ears and less dramatic sideburns. Even its successor broadcaster, Television South, failed to screen any series two episodes when Space: 1999 was reshown in other ITV regions between 1982 and 1985. The actor Zienia Merton, who has died aged 72, appeared regularly on British television during a 50-year career during which she found fame as one of the regular cast of the Gerry Anderson. However, toward the end of its run, UFO experienced a drop in ratings in both the US and the UK; nervous ITC executives in both countries began to question the financial viability of the new series, and support for the project collapsed. [6], Anderson would not let the project die; he approached Grade's number two in New York, Abe Mandell, with the proposal for taking the research and development done for UFO: 1999 and creating a new science fiction series. Ultimately, the project failed. With the last-minute renewal from Grade, the production team hit the ground running for Series Two. According to statements by Martin Landau on the Space: 1999/UFO The Documentaries produced by Fanderson, the reason for cancellation was due to financier Lew Grade's decision to redirect funding to new movie projects, such as Raise the Titanic. Apparently, the robot has some sex appeal now. Scheduled for ten days' filming, "Breakaway" overran an additional fifteen days. Comparisons with Star Trek were used by both camps to show how the series had been either saved or destroyed by the format change. As long as the various elements did not overlap, this produced convincing results. His main storyline revolved around his on and off relationship with Suzanne Collins's character Nikki Shadwick. Isaac Asimov criticised the scientific accuracy of the series by pointing out that any explosion capable of knocking the Moon out of its orbit would actually blow it apart, and even if it did leave orbit it would take hundreds of thousands of years to reach the nearest star. No on-screen explanations were offered for the cast changes. Freiberger had appropriated this approach from Star Trek; the endings of many of that show's episodes featured an upbeat discussion among the cast of the lessons learned during the episode and closing on a joke; this approach was copied for Space: 1999 with Koenig, Verdeschi, Russell, Carter and Maya enjoying a laugh in the Command Center. This release will contain two entirely new stories, and one adaptation of a classic 1970s TV episode: The Siren Call by Andrew Smith Landau disliked the story so strongly that he wrote the following notes on his copy of the script: "All the credibility we're building up is totally forsaken in this script. Dr. Bob Mathias (Anton Phillips) was present in the first two Year Two episodes, was mentioned in the third episode, and then also disappeared without a trace. One thing was for sure; fans fell in love with Jerome from day one. Landau and Bain were high-profile stars in America after three years in the popular CBS espionage series Mission: Impossible. 1,561 views Sep 13, 2019 Space: 1999 has been reimagined in this two part audio drama from Big Finish Productions.. August 10, 2022. And thereafter, a 19771978 run of first-series episodes began with "War Games" on 17 September. "Martin Landau, Barbara Bain and all your other favorites are getting back together for more thrilling . Other Anderson shows influenced the Space: 1999 spacecraft and elements. It's not my idea of what the show should be. When love-interest Tony Verdeschi offered her some of his home-brewed beer, Maya tried it, then turned herself into Mister Hyde. The bell bottom uniforms, the sketchy science, the sideburns. In Finland the first series was originally aired by the commercial MTV (Mainostelevisio) channel in 1976, but it was withdrawn after couple of episodes on demand of the national programme board as the show was considered too brutal and horrifying. And after a pre-emption for New Year's Day sports, new episodes resumed airing on 8 January 1977 with "A Matter of Balance", followed by "The Beta Cloud", "One Moment of Humanity", "The Lambda Factor", "All That Glisters", and "The Seance Spectre". Countries where the show was sold include France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Poland, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, Turkey, Iran, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Peru, Japan, Malaysia, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. Its only goal was to make its audience laugh, and it did just that for an astounding 9 seasons. It was shown in Italy as Spazio 1999; Argentina, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, francophone Canada, and France as Cosmos: 1999; Denmark as Mnebase Alpha; Brazil and Portugal as Espao: 1999; Germany as Mondbasis Alpha 1; Sweden as Mnbas Alpha; Poland as Kosmos 1999 (19771979); Finland as Avaruusasema Alfa; Greece as 1999; Hungary as Alfa Holdbzis; Spain, Chile, Venezuela, and Colombia as Espacio: 1999; Mexico as Odisea 1999; Iran as 1999:; Turkey as Uzay 1999, and South Africa as Alpha 1999 (1976, dubbed into Afrikaans). Original episode air dates below reflect the order of Space: 1999 as broadcast first, in Australia and the UK. Before moving into the role of Maya during the second series, Catherine Schell had guest-starred as a different character in the Year One episode "Guardian of Piri". If the far side was meant rather than the dark side, Asimov points out, then the explosion would drive the Moon towards Earth, not away from it. The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space. By Eliza Thompson. Space: 1999 used Pinewood Studios sound-stages L and M. Each studio measures 90 by 105 feet (27m 32m), with a floor-to-grid measurement of 30 feet (9.1m). The force of the blast propels the Moon like an enormous booster rocket, hurling it out of Earth orbit and into deep space at colossal speed, thus stranding the 311 personnel stationed on Alpha. Ever since its release, the Paul Verhoeven -directed. The same thing happened when MTV tried to air the second series in 1978. David Kano's job is assumed to be no longer based in Command Centre and no mention is made of Tanya). into the opening credits, more specifically the "This Episode" section, which was something of a Gerry Anderson trademark. ABC affiliate WCVB in Boston, as well as NBC affiliate KPRC in Houston both aired the first series in prime time, bumping the network shows to other time slots. The seven-minute film features Zienia Merton reprising her role as Sandra Benes delivering a final message to Earth as the only crew member left on Moonbase Alpha while a massive exodus to a habitable planet, Terra Alpha, takes place with the rest of the crew. When we made it, 1999 seemed so far away."[21]. The series has been translated into other media. Some missed the mystical plotlines, feature-film ambiance and the "British-ness" of the first series. 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