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Captain Z-Ro

  • TV Series
  • 1955–19561955–1956
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
56
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Captain Z-Ro (1955)
  • Sci-Fi
From his secret laboratory, Captain Z-Ro and his associates use their time machine, the ZX-99, to learn from the past and plan for the future.From his secret laboratory, Captain Z-Ro and his associates use their time machine, the ZX-99, to learn from the past and plan for the future.From his secret laboratory, Captain Z-Ro and his associates use their time machine, the ZX-99, to learn from the past and plan for the future.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
56
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Roy Steffens
    • Friedrich Schiller(characters)
  • Stars
    • Roy Steffens
    • Bruce Haynes
    • Jack Cahill
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  • Creators
    • Roy Steffens
    • Friedrich Schiller(characters)
  • Stars
    • Roy Steffens
    • Bruce Haynes
    • Jack Cahill
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    • 6User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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  • Episodes26

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    Roy Steffens
    • Captain Z-Roas Captain Z-Ro
    26 episodes26 eps • 1955–1956
    Bruce Haynes
    • Jetas Jet
    25 episodes25 eps • 1955–1956
    Jack Cahill
    • Tetroas Tetro…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1955–1956
    Richard Glyer
    • Benedict Arnoldas Benedict Arnold…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1955–1956
    John Trigonis
    • Blackbeardas Blackbeard…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1956
    Joe Miksak
    • Daniel Boone - as a Manas Daniel Boone - as a Man…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1956
    Sydney Walker
    • James Marshallas James Marshall…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1956
    Robert Warfield
    • Guardas Guard…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1955–1956
    Mike Chamberlin
    • Microas Micro…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1956
    Jack Fleming
    • Alfredoas Alfredo…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1955–1956
    H.A. Chamberlin
    • Microas Micro
    4 episodes4 eps • 1956
    Mark Sheeler
    • Guy de Burgundyas Guy de Burgundy…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1956
    Jack Sullivan
    • Carlosas Carlos…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1955–1956
    R. Steff
    • British Officeras British Officer…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1956
    Norman Rehm
    • Guardas Guard…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1956
    Michael Donn Random
    • Attilaas Attila…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956
    Edward Sterlingson
    • Columbusas Columbus…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1955–1956
    Maurice Argent
    Maurice Argent
    • Baron Fitzgeraldas Baron Fitzgerald…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1956
    • Creators
      • Roy Steffens
      • Friedrich Schiller(characters)
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    • Trivia
      It started out as a live-action series broadcast on the San Francisco TV station KRON in 1951. In 1953 the series was aired on the Los Angeles TV station KTTV, again live action. All 51 live-action episodes were 15 minutes in length.
    • Quotes

      [last lines of each episode]

      Announcer: Be sure to be standing by when we again transmit you to the remote location on planet Earth where Captain Z-Ro and his associates will conduct another experiment in time and space.

    • Connections
      Featured in Quantum Leap: Mirror Image - August 8, 1953 (1993)

    User reviews6

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    10/10
    A prelude to Doctor Who
    This show was made in 1955, 7 years before Doctor Who made his debut on British TV. This show is clearly a forerunner of that one. It's meant to be educational, Z-RO goes back and forth in time in his time machine, and viewers learn about history.

    It was quite enjoyable, and very good for its day. Yes, it was made for kids, but we're not talking about teletubbies or other crap here, we're talking about quality programming, with a hero kids could look up to.

    These shows are now available on DVD, as the star is still alive, and had the originals on 16mm film. Why he waited until last year to release them................ that's a mystery!
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    • Mar 13, 2008

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Captain Z-RO Productions
      • W.A. Palmer Films Inc.
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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