Whatever Happened to BUCK ROGERS in the 25th CENTURY?

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[@kudukilla]

The women of the show did things to preteen me.

[@SamanthaMunitz]

I loved the Buck Rogers movie/pilot and season 1. Unfortunately, season 2 was abysmal. The naysayers can disagree all they want. Total crap!

[@kennethwilliams9301]

I agree it wasn't as good as the first season but there were a handful of season two episodes that were tolerable

[@musicman201047]

No, season 2 was horrible and boring.

[@Rob-z7k]

Wasnt Gary Coleman (Arnold) in it?

[@keithknechg3217]

Agreed, was never a fan.

[@AdamSnyder1234]

I did Iike Hawk, though.

[@thomascefalo938]

Princess Ardala: wow-beautiful and funny character

[@MrAndyBearJr]

Don't forget about "DUCK DODGERS, IN THE 24TH AND A HALF CEN...TURY!!!"😄😄😄

[@jameskwaka]

One of the very best Warner cartoons. DUE UP!!!!!!

[@cartoonfan959]

Erin Gray , what a hottie

[@Golo1949]

Col.l Wilma Deering was my heart throb, she was gorgeous.

[@Endoplasmic-Reticulum]

Believe it or not… How about doing Greatest American Hero?!

[@1wwtom]

I don't understand how network TV execs get much less keep their jobs. I cant name how many TV shows have a great 1st season but then get turned into garbage in the 2nd season then disappear. It's just ridiculous!

[@StevenToddScholl]

oh Erin Gray, take me away!

[@JPSE57]

That's why I watched Silver Spoons, too!

[@CollideFan1]

As a young teen boy when this came out, my eyes were on Erin Grey. 😍 Buck who?

[@monologic4806]

NGL as a teenager it was the women and a few characters that got my attention. Never realized how amazing Markie Post was until Buck Rogers.

[@steveadams7550]

Princess Ardala was great. I'm so sorry she was in so few episodes.

[@oxcart4172]

Erin Gray was stunning

[@veranet99]

I can't believe that Princes Ardala was only in four episodes. She left a lasting impression. But Wilma was still my favorite. Erin is just gorgeous.

[@JPSE57]

"Biddy-biddy-biddy. Hubba-hubba!"

[@ZXLNT]

@@JPSE57 Boody Boody Boody.

[@GaryLASQ]

Buck Rogers suffered the same fate as Space 1999 ... clueless meddling by studio executives, that screwed up the second season, which led to a drop in ratings and the show's cancellations.

[@gpetheri]

Now do "Duck Dodgers, in the 24th and a 1/2 Thentury".

[@JoseyWales44s]

The absolute coolest scene in Buck Rogers was Col. Gordon, played by Buster Crabb, assuring a dubious Buck that he had been dogfighting spacecraft since before Buck was born.

[@noneya3635]

And the fact that he’s was Bick and Flash makes it even better.

[@charlesbard2331]

I just want to say don't forget a little Syfy outer space show called quark....

[@Captain_Sarcastic]

@@JoseyWales44s While this was great, as a kid, I had no idea that he was anyone other than an old pilot in the episode.

[@JoseyWales44s]

@@Captain_Sarcastic Although I was 12 at the time I was a sci-fi buff, like my father, and was well acquantited with Buster Crabb and his roles as Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers and Tarzan.

[@xaenon]

@@charlesbard2331 I keep TRYING to forget QUARK. The fact that they made a STAR TREK character with that name has confounded me for three decades now.

[@paulsarnik8506]

Gil was great and I loved Erin's skin tight costume. 🥰🤓😎✌🏼🛸🤖

[@robertdouble559]

Erin.....whoa. I was only 7 years old when I saw the movie in 1979. Thanks to Erin, I walked out of that cinema a man.

[@howardhoman8233]

Erin was my adolescent dream, but space series also were hope based fun. Have you looked at Space 1999 (Moonbase A)

[@dukejason]

I enjoyed buck. The ladies were amazing and beautiful. I totally had a crush on Erin as a 4 year old.

[@claytonbouldin9381]

Erin Grey is an absolute sweetheart. I first met her at Chicago Comic con and she sat down and just started talking to me like I was a long-lost friend. Adding to my story I was riding the shuttle that went from the hotels in Rosemont to Chicago Airport I was reading a comic book waiting for the bus to leave. Someone asked if the seat next to me was taken, I looked up and it was Erin Grey...again. We talked about random stuff, my Sister just gave birth to my niece, she scrolled through the pictures on my camera and told me my Mom has the same couch as she does. It was great! Eventually, the airport shuttle made it to the airport and she said, "bye" and left to catch her plane.

[@lamarravery4094]

That story is unbelievable.

[@favoritemustard3542]

That story is awesome!

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

That is super freaking cool - so glad you had a chance to meet Erin. Thank you so much for sharing. Cheers, Dan

[@JoseyWales44s]

Erin Gray and Lynda Carter. The 70's were amazing for young males.

[@docsavage8640]

Don't forget Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, Farrah Fawcett, and Cheryl Ladd.

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

Never was a jugs man myself. Brains and a pretty face still turns me on. That and a good foundation. Legs go a long way into Getting to the point. Thanks girls! You rock.

[@kpowers]

For the 70's I agree with you, it was Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, and Buck Rogers. I would also add Space:1999 too

[@rodh1404]

I'd add original Star Trek to that list. Yes, it was first aired in the sixties, but it gained it's real popularity via re-runs in the seventies.

[@kpowers]

@@rodh1404 And that is why I did not say Star Trek because it was from the 60's

[@davidbailey8226]

Erin Grey was quite beautiful, but Pamela Hensley just oozed smoldering sex appeal. I watched Matt Houston ( the show she was in after Buck Rogers) solely to see her.

[@dwaynelangerhr6985]

I went to Universal for a casting call one time. I went thru a back gate and had to walk thru the back lot where I saw the life size starfighter sitting next to the Viper from Battlestar Galactica.

[@MoviesMusicMonsters]

Wow that's amazing. Did you get any pictures?

[@gallery7596]

I thought Glen A. Larson was one of the schlockiest, most corner-cutting producers in the history of television- and yet I watched a lot of his stuff. As far as "Buck Rogers" goes: season 1 they had a format that generally worked, and then in season 2 they ruined it trying to do "Star Trek." Not since "Operation Petticoat" had a show been so gutted after it's initial season that it became nearly unrecognizable.

[@easternyellowjacket276]

Wow! It's the first prototype for the Tesla CyberTruck: 3:17

[@DiverBand]

Loved this show. Erin Gray was absolutely gorgeous!

[@droe2570]

Not enough Princess Ardala.

[@wmarclocher]

My Dad grew up with Buster Crab's Buck Rogers in the 25th Century of the 1930s-40s hated this show. 1:34 Is that a Mark IX Hawk and the Dragon Ship from Space; 1999? Whatever happened to that classic SciFi show of the 1970's

[@Loehengrin]

Yes I do believe they are.

[@bukster1]

I noticed them too. It is most likely a recreation of the Ultra Probe from Space 1999

[@SEKreiver]

Erin was SMOKIN'.

[@Limited_Light]

@@SEKreiver What, was she smokin'?

[@Limited_Light]

@@SEKreiver What was she smokin'?

[@maxguod]

I was 11 when it aired - perfect time and oh yeah Wilma was hot

[@jamied1579]

11 year-old me absolutely loved this show - I loved the Sci-Fi aspect but yes, I admit I loved Wilma in her outfits and the other female costumes. Oddly enough, my dad, who wasn't into Sci-Fi, started watching the show, I soon figured out why...lol Always thought the Terran Starfighters were among the coolest looking ships ever made. Personally I liked Twiki, I think it helped he was voiced by the legendary Mel Blanc, I doubt he would have worked without Mel. I never understood the changes to season 2...totally different show. Gil Gerard supposedly had to fight for Erin Grey to still be in the show, but the Ice Cream Parlour outfit was...disappointing to say the least. Rumour has it a lot of the changes were at the demands of Gil Gerard, largely because of his issues with the show you mentioned, as well as a new showrunner. Admiral Asimov was supposed to be a distant relative of Isaac Asimov, Crichton was Uber annoying, but the only good thing about Season 2 was undoubtedly Hawk. I have the blu-rays - they look absolutely awesome!

[@davidsanders5652]

Pamela Hensley only in 4 episodes? Wow...she made a hell of an impression on me. Interesting.. And thank you.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

She was a smoke show. 🔥🔥🔥 The woman on ABCs Matt Houston looked a lot like her.

[@LaserRanger15]

Erin Grey may have been the prettiest woman to ever be on TV. It was a very fun show. Wish it had been able to keep up the quality.

[@bashirD]

yeah!

[@kellydavis3108]

Please do a video on the old Project UFO series. I really liked it as a kid.

[@ddoucette]

I’m 55 and remember loving this show as a kid but this is the first time I ever heard about the movie that came out first. Now I must seek this out to watch!

[@NealGiordano]

The "Searcher" was also a ship from Season 1, featured in the episode "Cruise Ship to the Stars," as the "Lyran Queen." Guess they refurbished it for the awful Season 2...🤣 IMO, Hawk was the ONLY reason Season 2 was even remotely interesting. And Wilma as a flight attendant and no military clout whatsover was a really sad role. Talk about a night and day difference between two seasons...

[@MasatoKay]

Don't forget Twiki was voiced by the legend Mel Blanc

[@JohnDoe-sr1dd]

I'd have surrendered to Princess Ardala.

[@Limited_Light]

@@JohnDoe-sr1dd Ardala is mine.

[@JohnDoe-sr1dd]

@@Limited_Light Blasters at 10 paces, winner gets to surrender to the Princess.

[@chriscutress1460]

The best episode was the one in which Buster Crabbe appeared as "Gordon". Great to see the original Tarzan, Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers appearing in the new version.

[@macleod1592]

Erin Gray is the most beautiful woman in history as far as I'm concerned

[@macleod1592]

@@Plisken65 exactly right....naturally perfect

[@jfrontier1]

Erin Grey is gorgeous.

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Erin Gray now runs a business booking stars for convention appearances...

[@raythackston1960]

It seems looking back now...if a show was a hit...the studio heads got more involved in the show and turned it into a crapfest. Studio Heads...JEEEZZZ !

[@robtorres]

I love your enthusiasm! Great vid! .

[@maxsmodels]

All hail Princess Ardala... she can conquer...you know what, maybe I should just keep that to myself...

[@redfive5856]

I loved this show, but it's no Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2 Century. Just sayin'.

[@evancortez2]

Not to mention Markie Post pre "Night Court" and Ana Alicia pre "Falcon Crest"

[@xaenon]

Also... DOROTHY STRATTEN.

[@loganfive-x2u]

Jamie Lee Curtis pre everything.

[@evancortez2]

@@loganfive-x2u post “Halloween”

[@tomholroyd7519]

We called it T&A in the 25th century. That's why you watched it. T&A

[@sometimesfriendly9839]

I had remembered Season 2 as better than Season 1, then when I rewatched the series I realized my memories were very wrong. My favorite episode is probably Space Vampire. The vampire looks ridiculous now, but back then it gave me nightmares.

[@LD10101]

Pamela Hensley & Erin Grey

[@suproliver]

Mark Lenard was also a famous guest. I recall him from season 2 of Buck Rogers. He had the ability to physically remove his head. I know. Weird. As we know, Mark Lenard famously played Spock's Vulcan father, Ambassador Sarek. He also played a Romulan commander in the first season of Star Trek. -OG

[@Rizzo1812]

Brunette Wilma for the win .

[@danielbauer9027]

💯

[@jeffreyfisher3115]

Pamela Hensley, aw cha cha cha cha

[@RobertJohnson-bj5lk]

I was 9 years old in 1977 when I saw Star Wars in the theater. I couldn’t get enough of it. I watched the original broadcast of every episode of Battlestar Galactica, every episode of Buck Rogers, The Black Hole, that campy awesome movie Flash (the Queen soundtrack is still incredible), and the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. I loved every bit of all of it.

[@droe2570]

I was 8, 1 month shy of my 9th b-day when SW came out. I loved all those movies and shows back then, never missed an episode if I could help it.

[@therongperson]

Excellent video as always! Mark Leanerd was also a guest star on Buck Rogers. He played an alien that could remove his own head. Seems logical.

[@alsatful]

Erin Gray was my first love

[@JoseyWales44s]

Wait, you didn't get "Wonder Woman" where you lived? Just kidding, Erin and Lynda are equally gorgeous.

[@Randy_Batswinger]

The episode with the space disco is hilarious! Come to think about it, the whole show was a space disco! 😂

[@stevephlyer]

A tremendously fun show to watch in 1979. Season Two was indeed disappointing so much that a Third Season was not missed. You forgot to mention one more must-watch wonderful film in those years… Flash Gordon.

[@DC-xr5lb]

Star Wars, Buck Rogers and Battlestar Galactica. Damn skippy, they were fantastic.

[@mjo326]

Erin Gray was smokin' hot.

[@deanhaden7279]

I think it was the pilot ep. where twiki goes "bdbdbd, what a body" when Pamela Hensley walked past......I was in stitches and remember it to this day.

[@1Rhettsgirl13]

That first season was great! Actually my favorite thing about the show was the detail in the different costumes. They were so creative. I also loved Wilma before they made her a flight attendant in the second season.She was a woman with authority in the 70s. A warrior.

[@QuorkEx]

Unchained woman is a particular favourite episode of mine from season 1. Jamie Lee, Curtis and, in particular, that outfit she was wearing still linger in my memory even now 🙂

[@datastorm75]

I would say this show needs a reboot, but such things make me shudder these days.

[@GUNNER67akaKelt]

Buck Rogers, the black transgender man. Yeah, no thanks.

[@davidwuhrer6704]

It was a reboot back then, wasn't it

[@MonsterGrove]

Cool video . Yea princess Ardarla was awesome i didnt realize she was only in 4 eps

[@haweater1555]

@@MonsterGrove "Launch the Megacannon!"

[@simonfernandes6809]

What do I remember of this series? Princess Ardala. Formative stuff.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Wilma for me, boy was that one formative, even at 10.

[@The-Real-Kevin]

Buck’s starship is still my favourite design. Wilma… hubba hubba!

[@LeChave]

I'm guessing Twikis questionable, err, helmet wasn't mentioned for family viewing reasons.. 😉

[@DMSProduktions]

LOL! Talk ABOUT the elephant in the room! He was nothing BUT a walking DILDO!

[@scockery]

The 1980 actors strike shutting down Hollywood, delaying productions, killed the show's momentum by pushing its season 2 debut to January 1981. Over nine months with no new episodes back then...that's a long time. I mean, it probably still would've been axed after season 2 between ratings and Gerard's attitude, but we might have gotten a full season 2. Even if season 2 was a mixed bag. I think getting away from Earth wasn't a bad idea. But Admiral Uselss, Dr Oldfellow and the bitchy robot were lousy supporting characters. I didn't mind Hawk.

[@richiehimes7990]

We must be about the same age because I also remember Erin Gray being the Colonel we all wanted to… fly with. 😁 Ah, the joys of youth!

[@palerider964]

What ever happened to Pamela Hensley??❤❤❤❤

[@danielbauer9027]

Seems like she would have fit right in in Dallas or Dynasty... Surprised not to have seen her in anything after Buck Rogers.

[@Sojourning_]

the show is dated like me, but the women back then were beautiful. I

[@richardjohnson9543]

This and Galactica were definitely two of my favorite childhood shows, even after it mutated into a Star Trek knockoff

[@DocMicrowave]

S1 on BSG and BR were amazing. S2 of the same, not so much. Same thing with Space 1999. But it was a lot more tolerable than the other two. Imho

[@RoulinBrooks]

Fun fact: Years ago I somehow found the e-mail address of Sid Haig and I wrote to him and he sent a nice reply. It's true.

[@antonnym214]

Oh. I had such a crush on Princess Ardala. Still do! Pamela, you were the best.

[@loganfive-x2u]

NBC Destroyed this Show in It's Second Season.

[@WillieBowen-o2n]

Absolutely 💯

[@mac1701e]

Same with Galactica

[@halemcdan1]

I think Erin Grey accelerated my puberty.

[@fazole]

I think Twiki's Egyptian look was heavily inspired by the Japanese sci-fi kid's show Johnny Socko and his Giant Robot"

[@stephenchappell7512]

Nah Checkout Dr Who and the 'Robots of Death' from 1977

[@Jason_Waguespack]

I wonder if Gil Gerard was reacting against the producers' efforts to make Buck like a sci-fi Burt Reynolds. You can tell Gerard's Buck really wasn't in that vein. He was closer to guys like Tom Selleck's Thomas Magnum, handsome, masculine, but a little more sensitive, not quite a swinger looking for an easy score.

[@opencarry3860]

Erin Gray made the show with those spandex outfits.

[@jimferguson2981]

What happened to it? It went from exciting, interesting, and sexy, and devolved into preachy, boring, and easy to ignore.

[@danjo8673]

I agree with you, Erin Gray was soooo hot in those tight space suits! I still have a crush on her!

[@SaturnCanuck]

A good show (1st Season) and campy but fun. I liked how when Buster Crabbe appeared he was Brigadier Gordon - a reference to Flash Gordon, who he also played. Now, for us who were teens then, we have to make mention of the opening titles of the movie, where both Erin Gray and Pamela Hensley are featured. Ahem.

[@Jack-pm1ve]

The network got ahold of it and destroyed it in season 2

[@hc3932]

Changing Twinkies voice was the final straw.

[@DocMicrowave]

That and turning Wilma into a stewardess. Excuse me, Airline Attendant.

[@redpillanimations]

When I was a kid I remember the premier of the show and it was my favorite. When seasons two started hated that bird guy I thought it was weird and unnecessary character

[@marcwolf60]

Love to see you do Space 1999.

[@ThePhotographyHobbyist]

I didn't care about the story (I was just 11 or so at the time)...I was just waiting for Erin Gray to get on screen 🙂

[@markbanash921]

I especially liked the Draconian ship because it just wasn't a basic shape with a lot of model kit parts glued to it. I liked the layers or laminar structure as it seemed to give a lot of detail to the way the decks of the ship were actually laid out.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Back around 2013, J. Michael Straczynski [JMS] -- creator of the science fiction TV show *BABYLON 5* -- commented online that most television Network executives do not 'get' science fiction. I think JMS was absolutely correct, and this TV show, among MANY others, is clear evidence of that.

[@Derpy1969]

Buck Roger’s suffered from the same problems Battlestar Galactica did. Repeated special effects and some poor writing. Also add 70s influences, even worse writing, and budget cuts making season two even more awful. Gil Gerard was great. He was the Richard Hatch of the show. They both had integrity for their show’s concept.

[@DMSProduktions]

Buck Roger's what?

[@steveamies238]

@@Derpy1969 I did not understand Richard Hatch, he leaves Galactica, and then spent whatever money he had trying to bring it back and then dies not long after which was very sad

[@white-dragon4424]

Throwing out the props to their popular films and TV shows, it just goes to show that the studios are full of suits who have absolutely no idea what they're doing. If they did know, then they'd preserve the props, because they'd end up bringing in a MASSIVE profit if they sold them later on. That's one thing I have to hand to George Lucas, he did keep all of his Star Wars OT props.

[@danjohnson4082]

This show is thick with nostalgia for the post-Star Wars disco era sci-fi boom. I continue to watch Buck Rogers for the pilot, season one and Erin Gray with her skintight spandex "spacesuits". Season two was an unmitigated trainwreck and more or less a poor man's Star Trek knockoff. In any case the original Battlestar Galactica has aged so much better in my opinion.

[@jerrymail]

Wilma and Princess Ardala were certainly good arguments for a young teenager to watch the series. 😁 I watched again the whole series quite recently and I enjoyed the first season particularly (don't forget John Quade !)

[@JoeBManco]

I prefer Duck Dodgers in the 24th and a half century.

[@scottmadoff7444]

i hated hawks character & season 2 sucked, it was so silly & poorly scripted

[@douggraham5082]

Thanks, Dan! My brother and father and I saw the movie in the theaters and loved it. We also really liked the first season, but even as a little kid we could see the huge drop off after the first season. Beyond that we kind of gave up on the show. I actually once randomly bumped into Felix, who played Twiki, at a hotel and I went over and said hello. He was very kind.