Series synopsis
Earth Star Voyager is an American action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ABC on January 17, 1988. It ended on January 24, 1988. It was created by Ed Spielman. It stars Duncan Regehr, Brian McNamara, Jason Michas and Peter Donat.
Earth Star Voyager is the name of a science fiction television movie shown on the Wonderful World of Disney in 1988. The show aired as a two-part pilot, but was never picked up for a series and has not been released on DVD, although a fan base for the pilot has grown over the years.
Premise
Earth Star Voyager is the name of a science fiction television movie shown on the Wonderful World of Disney in 1988. The show aired as a two-part pilot, but was never picked up for a series and has not been released on DVD, although a fan base for the pilot has grown over the years.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Duncan Regehr as Jacob 'Jake' Brown
- Brian McNamara as Jonathan Hays
- Jason Michas as Jessie 'Beanie' Bienstock
- Peter Donat as Admiral Beasley
- Julia Montgomery as Sally Arthur, MD
- Margaret Langrick as Luz Sansone
- Tom Bresnahan as Huxley Welles
- Sean O'Byrne as Vance Arthur
Supporting cast
- Ric Reid as Capt. Forbes
- Frank C. Turner as Willy
- Dinah Gaston as Lani Miyori
- Bruce Harwood as Dr. Leland Eugene
- Bill Croft as Trager
- John 'Bear' Curtis as Whistlestick
- Stephen Dimopoulos as The Crier
- Nigel Harvey as Security Leader
- Andrew Kavadas as Brody Arnold
- Barry Kennedy as Lt. Matthews
- Kevin McNulty as Cmdr. Gardiner
- Jennifer Michas as Jeannie
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | January 17, 1988 | January 24, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 The Earth Star Voyager is a spaceship sent to another solar system to prepare it for colonization. Earth itself is horribly polluted, so the mission is vitally important. But as the departing starship gets under way, signs begin to emerge that their mission may unwittingly be part of a larger conspiracy. Part 1 |
January 17, 1988 |
| 2 |
Part 2 The Earth Star Voyager is a spaceship sent to another solar system to prepare it for colonization. Earth itself is horribly polluted, so the mission is vitally important. But as the departing starship gets under way, signs begin to emerge that their mission may unwittingly be part of a larger conspiracy. Part 2 |
January 24, 1988 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 1988 |
| Last aired | January 24, 1988 |
| Runtime | 96 minutes |
| Status | ended |