Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Cruise Ship to the Stars
Season 1, Episode 13 · Aired 1979-12-27
Synopsis
Buck escorts Miss Cosmos, a woman as close to genetically perfect as has yet been discovered, on a cruise. But a pair of thieves has also boarded, and they intend to kidnap Miss Cosmos and dissect her into nice, marketable bits of genetic material. They make one attempt that nearly succeeds, revealing that one of them possesses dangerous abilities that will test Buck's defensive and security planning skills.
In the series
This episode is part of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979–1981) on NBC.
Disco-era space hero thawed out for laser fights and Twiki sidekick comedy.
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