Space: 1999 (1975-77). Part One: Let's Party Like it's Space :1999

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Stam Fine Reviews begins a look at Space:1999, a British-made but American-focused Sci-Fi Series from the mid 70s that was created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Earth's moon breaks out of orbit on September 13, 1999, launching it out into space along with 300 or so survivors of Moonbase Alpha. Commander John Koenig (Martin Landau) and Dr Helena Russell (Barbara Bain) lead the men and women of Alpha across their random journey across the universe. Two seasons were made, but they were quite different form each other. One was ultra serious and little attempt was made to explain everything, while the other was much lighter, faster-paced, and full of space monsters. Also stars Barry Morse, Nick Tate, Catherine Schell, Tony Anholt, Zienia Merton, Clifton Jones, Anton Phillips, and Prentis Hancock.

Space 1999.

0:00 Intro
0:31 Space:1999
5:48 Cast and Characters
15:10 Year One Stories
16:39 Design
19:24 Special Effects
21:58 Shooting the Series
24:04 Tropiconius
26:20 Origins
30:54 Casting for American Appeal
33:29 Music and Writing
34:39 Year One, but How About a Year Two?
36:18 Fred Freiberger
38:38 Year Two
47:16 New Music
52:04 Continuity
54:58 Space:1999 ends
56:09 Movies and Merch
58:54 After Space: 1999