"Jason of Star Command" (1978) TV series 1978-1981

Creator:

Arthur H. Nadel
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

Plot:

A young Space Command officer fights the evil space lord Dragos and his minions in his jurisdiction of the universe.

Plot Keywords:

Stop Motion Animation | 38th Century | Space Opera | Outer Space | Character Name In Title

Cast

Craig Littler	...	Jason (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Sid Haig	...	Dragos (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Charlie Dell	...	Professor E.J. Parsafoot (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Susan Pratt	...	Captain Nicole Davidoff (16 episodes, 1978-1980)
James Doohan	...	Commander Canarvin (16 episodes, 1978-1980)
John Russell	...	The Commander / ... (12 episodes, 1979-1981)
Tamara Dobson	...	Samantha (12 episodes, 1979-1981)

Series Directed by
Arthur H. Nadel		(28 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Writing credits
Arthur H. Nadel		(28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Samuel A. Peeples		(9 episodes, 1978-1979)
Ted Pedersen		(5 episodes, 1978-1979)
Don Heckman		(4 episodes, 1978-1979)
Martha Humphreys		(2 episodes, 1978)
Chuck Menville		(2 episodes, 1978)
Jackson Gillis		(2 episodes, 1979)

Series Produced by
Arthur H. Nadel	....	producer (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Norm Prescott	....	executive producer (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Lou Scheimer	....	executive producer (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Joe Mazzuca	....	associate producer (12 episodes, 1979)

Series Original Music by
Ray Ellis		(28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Norm Prescott		(28 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Cinematography by
Alric Edens		(28 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Film Editing by
Michael Pozen		(10 episodes, 1978)
Bill Moore		(8 episodes, 1978-1979)
Bob Crawford		(4 episodes, 1979)
Ray Williford		(3 episodes, 1979)
Dennis Erkel		(2 episodes, 1978)

Series Casting by
Cathy Henderson		(12 episodes, 1978)

Series Art Direction by
William McAllister		(16 episodes, 1978)
Raymond Beal		(12 episodes, 1979)

Series Makeup Department
Dulcie Smith	....	makeup artist (16 episodes, 1978)
Tony Lane	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 1979)

Series Production Management
Bill Moore	....	post-production supervisor (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Don Torpin	....	production manager (28 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jim Benjamin	....	second assistant director (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Joe Florence	....	assistant director (16 episodes, 1978)
Bob Graner	....	assistant director (12 episodes, 1979)

Series Art Department
Philip Pakes	....	construction coordinator (28 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Sound Department
George Mahana	....	sound effects supervisor / sound supervisor (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
George Alch	....	sound mixer (16 episodes, 1978)
Andrew Gilmore	....	sound mixer (12 episodes, 1979)
Robert Waxman	....	sound effects editor (12 episodes, 1979)

Series Special Effects by
Gordon Graff	....	special effects (16 episodes, 1978)
Don Power	....	special effects (12 episodes, 1979)
Robert Waxman	....	special effects editor (8 episodes, 1978)

Series Visual Effects by
John Grusd	....	miniature sequences conceived by (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Paul Huston	....	miniature sequences conceived by (16 episodes, 1978)
Ease Owyeung	....	miniature sequences conceived by (16 episodes, 1978)
Jim Veilleux	....	miniatures photographer (16 episodes, 1978)
Diana Wooten	....	miniatures photographer (16 episodes, 1978)
Michael J. McAlister	....	miniatures photographer (12 episodes, 1979)
Jim Aupperle	....	stop motion visual effects / stop motion animation sequences (11 episodes, 1978-1979)
Stephen Czerkas	....	stop motion visual effects / stop motion animation sequences (11 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph A. August Jr.	....	camera operator (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Vince Callahan	....	key grip (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Wilson Wooten	....	gaffer (28 episodes, 1978-1979)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paula Lynn Kaatz	....	wardrobe (16 episodes, 1978)
Julie Starr Dresner	....	wardrobe (12 episodes, 1979)
Stephen Lodge	....	wardrobe (12 episodes, 1979)

Series Editorial Department
David H. DePatie Jr.	....	assistant editor (7 episodes, 1979)
Mitchell Harris	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 1979)

Series Music Department
Ray Ellis	....	composer: theme music (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Norm Prescott	....	composer: theme music (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Sam Horta	....	music editor (16 episodes, 1978)

Series Other crew
Mary Jane Ferguson	....	script supervisor (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
June Gilham	....	film coordinator (28 episodes, 1978-1979)
Chuck Comisky	....	production coordinator (16 episodes, 1978)
Don Heckman	....	assistant to producer (16 episodes, 1978)
Joe Mazzuca	....	production associate (16 episodes, 1978)
Jeff Sherman	....	production assistant (16 episodes, 1978)
Patrice Miller	....	production coordinator (12 episodes, 1979)
Erika Scheimer	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 1979)

Production Companies

• Filmation Associates

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1979-1980) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Shermley Music Co.  music publisher

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min (28 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Filmation Associates

Trivia:

The visual effects crew used the same models of the Space Academy and the Seeker spacecraft from the "Space Academy" (1977) series, but made different shots using more advanced photographic technology for this program.

Quotes:

Narrator:Danger hides in the stars! This is the world of Jason of Star Command. A space-age soldier of fortune determined to stop the most sinister force in the universe: Dragos, master of the cosmos. Aiding Jason in his battle against evil is a talented team of experts, all working together in a secret section of Space Academy. Jason of Star Command!

Movie Connections:

Follows "Space Academy" (1977)

The real scoop on 'Jason of Star Command'

This show was a great kids show. Sure it maybe wasn't the most original serial type show, but look at how well the classic movie 'Star Wars' did by copying the standard serial action adventure theme. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century continued the concept and even used names like 'Twiki' for a robot, where JOSC had already used the name WIKKI as a flying mini robot gadget. Like most posts this show was a fun show, Dragos was one of the greatest bad guys in any kids show.