Supertrain (1979– )The adventures of a nation-spanning train and its passengers. |
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Supertrain (1979– )The adventures of a nation-spanning train and its passengers. |
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| Edward Andrews | ... |
Harry Flood
(9 episodes, 1979)
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| Harrison Page | ... |
George Boone
(9 episodes, 1979)
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Robert Alda | ... |
Dr. Dan Lewis
(9 episodes, 1979)
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| Patrick Collins | ... |
Dave Noonan
(5 episodes, 1979)
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| Nita Talbot | ... |
Rose Casey
(5 episodes, 1979)
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Aarika Wells | ... |
Gilda
(5 episodes, 1979)
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Bill Nuckols | ... |
Wally
(5 episodes, 1979)
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| Michael Delano | ... |
Lou Atkins
(5 episodes, 1979)
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Charlie Brill | ... |
Robert
(5 episodes, 1979)
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Zooming from one end of America to another, "Supertrain" is a vision of railroading of the future. The super-train, equipped with restaurants, pools, spas, theaters, etc., delivers passengers to wherever they're going. In "Love Boat"-type style, each week's guest passengers have their problems to resolve before the end of their trip. Written by <crow_steve@hotmail.com>
Sure it was the 1970's and good taste took a vacation for a few years, but Supertrain did a decent job in providing escapist fare. As a high school junior, at the time, I looked forward to what else NBC might toss against the great broadcasting wall and pray stuck.
I guess that Fred Silverman decided to think `If we can't beat 'em, join 'em' with this dandy series from '79. Take one part `Love Boat', one part far fetched nuclear train, and add some `B' list stars, and you'll be rollin' in the ratings. Wrong!