Series synopsis
The Astronauts is an American family sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on November 13, 2020. It ended on January 15, 2021. It was created by Daniel Knauf. It stars Miyako, Bryce Gheisar, Keith L. Williams and Kayden Grace Swan.
Five kids accidentally launch aboard a spacecraft meant to intercept a mysterious asteroid in space. With no proper training and a malfunctioning onboard AI, the kids must work together to find their way back home.
Premise
Five kids accidentally launch aboard a spacecraft meant to intercept a mysterious asteroid in space. With no proper training and a malfunctioning onboard AI, the kids must work together to find their way back home.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Miyako as Samantha “Samy” Sawyer-Wei
- Bryce Gheisar as Elliot Combs
- Keith L. Williams as Martin Taylor
- Kayden Grace Swan as Doria Taylor
- Ben Andrusco-Daon as Will Rivers
- Paige Howard as Matilda (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 13, 2020 | January 15, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
COUNTDOWN The spacecraft Odyssey II is set to embark on a mission to retrieve a foreign object that could potentially save mankind, but the plan quickly goes awry when five untrained kids sneak aboard and are unable to stop the launch sequence. |
November 13, 2020 |
| 2 |
Day 1 Five untrained kids are accidentally sent into orbit when an AI-controlled spacecraft launches prematurely. The group must take control of the ship, and work as astronauts when they face a harrowing emergency onboard. |
November 13, 2020 |
| 3 |
Day 3 Tension on the ship rises as Elliott plants seeds of distrust about Will, whom Elliott suspects is collecting mission information for his reporter mother. Meanwhile, Samy works with Matilda’s inventor to probe the AI’s role in the accidental launch. |
November 20, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nickelodeon |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 13, 2020 |
| Last aired | January 15, 2021 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 19:00:00 |