"In Search of..." (1976) TV series 1976-1982

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Director:

H.G. Stark

Writer:

Leonard Nimoy (writer) (episode)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Release Date:

September 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.

Plot Keywords:

Paranormal | Actor Breaking Typecast | Myth | Phenomenon

Cast

Leonard Nimoy

...

Himself / ... (9 episodes, 1976-1982)

Series Directed by
Jon D. Ackelson		(5 episodes, 1980-1982)
H.G. Stark		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Jon D. Ackelson		(5 episodes, 1980-1982)
Annette M. Bettin		(5 episodes, 1980-1982)
Deborah Blum		(2 episodes, 1977-1979)
Leonard Nimoy		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Jon D. Ackelson	....	producer (5 episodes, 1980-1982)
Annette M. Bettin	....	producer (5 episodes, 1980-1982)
Deborah Blum	....	series associate producer / producer / ... (3 episodes, 1977-1979)
Seth Hill	....	producer (unknown episodes)
William Kirnick	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Alan Landsburg	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Robert Long	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Pill	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Alex Pomansanof	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Nancy Swaim	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
Barbara Wegher	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
W. Michael Lewis		(1 episode, 1977)
Laurin Rinder		(1 episode, 1977)

Series Cinematography by
Paul Desatoff		(1 episode, 1977)
Elia Ravasz		(1 episode, 1977)
William B. Hartigan		(unknown episodes)
Brett Webster		(unknown episodes)
Bill Zarchy		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Sharron Miller		(6 episodes, 1978-1981)
Jeffrey M. Hoffman		(unknown episodes)
John Alan Schwartz		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Eric Davies	....	unit production manager (24 episodes, 1980-1981)
Bob Ames	....	production supervisor (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Kay Hoffman	....	post production supervisor / post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Howard Lipstone	....	executive in charge of production (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Rod Paul	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Gil Pleny	....	sound (1 episode, 1977)
Leslie Shatz	....	sound (1 episode, 1977)
William Cooper	....	sound (1 episode, 1978)
Don Porter	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Brett Webster	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Clark	....	cinematographer: second unit (13 episodes, 1977-1979)

Series Editorial Department
Chris Toussaint	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 1980-1981)
Louis G. Friedman	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Walt Monska	....	title designer (2 episodes, 1977-1978)
Jeanne Russo	....	researcher (2 episodes, 1977)

Series Thanks
William Baum	....	acknowledgment (1 episode, 1977)

Production Companies

• Alan Landsburg Productions

Distributors

• History Channel
• Rhodes Productions (1976)
• Universal TV

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Alan Landsburg Productions

Trivia:

Robert Vaughn narrated the pilot episode, but declined to host the series. Rod Serling narrated the initial TV specials, but died before the regular series began.

Quotes:

[end credits]
Himself (Host: Lost civilizations, extraterrestrials, myths and monsters, missing persons, magic and witchcraft, unexplained phenomena. "In Search Of...” cameras are traveling the world, seeking out these great mysteries. This program was the result of the work of scientists, researchers and a group of highly-skilled technicians.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Biography: Leonard Nimoy: Spock and Beyond" (1996)

In Search Of

This series was great.

I would like to have it on DVD.

If they ever remake or redistribute it. Subject material included vanished civilization, Atlantis The Bermuda Triangle Stone hinge Etc. A must have for anyone with kids. Anyone interested in history of our planet or of the people who lived here. Get others opinions on how mysterious lake sand other ruins were made. In depth details on how the Incan civilization performed brain surgery. How Aliens may have helped build the pyramids. Leonard Nimoy narrated the series which ran for Aprox. 10 years.