Post-Star Wars network sci-fi with toyetic charm and a surprisingly slick pilot movie.
Why it matters
Episode guide
37 episodes across 2 seasons — titles, air dates, and synopses.
At a glance
20th-century astronaut Buck Rogers awakens in the 25th century to help Earth defense forces battle galactic threats.
Network & studio
- NBC — broadcast network
Why watch now
Watch for the cultural DNA of the 1970s — and the star power that made living rooms feel like red carpets.
Cultural impact
Post-Star Wars network sci-fi with toyetic charm and a surprisingly slick pilot movie.
Creators
Glen A. Larson · Leslie Stevens
Key cast
- Gil Gerard as Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers
- Erin Gray as Col. Wilma Deering
- Felix Silla as Twiki (body)
- Mel Blanc as Twiki (voice)
- Tim O'Connor as Dr. Elias Huer
Flash facts
- Began as a 1979 theatrical/TV pilot feature.
- Part of Larson's late-70s sci-fi slate with Battlestar.
- Twiki and Dr. Theopolis added kid-friendly robot banter.
FAQ
What network aired Buck Rogers in the 25th Century?
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is associated with NBC (1979–1981).
Why is Buck Rogers in the 25th Century in the TV Flash top 100 for the 1970s?
Post-Star Wars network sci-fi with toyetic charm and a surprisingly slick pilot movie.
Who are the key names behind Buck Rogers in the 25th Century?
Creators and principals include Glen A. Larson, Leslie Stevens.
Official & further reading
External sites for further reading — TV Flash is not affiliated with these networks or studios.
Back to the decade
Also on the dial
Related & side shows
SCTV
Second City Television — Melonville media satire for comedy nerds who quote deep cuts.
CHiPs
Ponch and Jon on freeways of gold — California Highway Patrol as sunshine action.
Land of the Lost
Sleestak nightmares — Saturday-morning pocket universe with real craft.
Adam-12
One-Adam-12 — black-and-white patrol as Jack Webb moral clarity.
McCloud
New Mexico marshal in New York — boots on asphalt fish-out-of-water crime.
McMillan & Wife
Rock Hudson as commissioner — murder with martini banter and a smart spouse.