Series synopsis
Jason of Star Command is an American sci-fi & fantasy action & adventure television series that premiered on CBS on September 9, 1978. It ended on December 1, 1979. It was created by Arthur H. Nadel. It stars Sid Haig, James Doohan, Susan Pratt and John Russell.
Jason of Star Command is a live action television series by Filmation which ran between 1978 and 1981. The show revolved around the exploits of space adventurer Jason and his colleagues, including Professor E.J. Parsafoot and the pocket robot "Wiki". The show also starred Sid Haig as the evil Dragos, and, in the first season, James Doohan of Star Trek fame. Jason was a spin-off of another Filmation live action show called Space Academy, which starred another sci-fi luminary, Jonathan Harris of L ...
Premise
Jason of Star Command is a live action television series by Filmation which ran between 1978 and 1981. The show revolved around the exploits of space adventurer Jason and his colleagues, including Professor E.J. Parsafoot and the pocket robot "Wiki". The show also starred Sid Haig as the evil Dragos, and, in the first season, James Doohan of Star Trek fame. Jason was a spin-off of another Filmation live action show called Space Academy, which starred another sci-fi luminary, Jonathan Harris of Lost in Space fame.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sid Haig as Dragos
- James Doohan as Commander Canarvin
- Susan Pratt
- John Russell as The Commander
- Tamara Dobson
- Charlie Dell
- Craig Littler
Guest cast
- Julie Newmar as Space Queen
- Angelo Rossitto as Bork
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | September 9, 1978 | December 23, 1978 |
| Season 2 | 12 | September 15, 1979 | December 1, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Attack of the Dragonship The Space Academy is struck by a mysterious force unleashed by an alien ship and Commander Canarvin is abducted by a mysterious beam. Jason and Dr. Parsafoot investigate in their spaceship and find and rescue Canarvin who was floating in outer space. Jason discovers the attacking vessel belongs to the evil Dragos and is captured and placed in prison. |
September 9, 1978 |
| 2 | Prisoner of Dragos | September 16, 1978 |
| 3 | Escape from Dragos | September 23, 1978 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission to the Stars | September 15, 1979 |
| 2 | Frozen in Space | September 22, 1979 |
| 3 | Web of the Star Witch | September 29, 1979 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 9, 1978 |
| Last aired | December 1, 1979 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday |