The Aquanauts (TV series)
Encyclopedia
The Aquanauts is an American
adventure
/drama series
that aired on CBS
in the 1960-1961 season. The series stars Keith Larsen
, Jeremy Slate
and Ron Ely (who later replaced Larsen).
divers, Drake Andrews (Larsen) and Larry Lahr (Slate), who made their living salvaging sunken wrecks. In January 1961, Larsen left the series due to health problems. His character rejoined the Navy
and a new character, Mike Madison (Ron Ely), joined the cast. A month later, the format of the series was also changed with the show's characters, Larry and Mike, opening up a shop in Malibu. No longer encountering underwater dangers, storylines shifted to situations involved on land. To reflect the changes in the format, the series was retitled Malibu Run.
The program was in competition with the short-lived Hong Kong
on ABC
and NBC
's Wagon Train
. Unable to compete with NBC's highly rated Wagon Train, the series was canceled after one season.
for Ziv-United Artists
, the rights to the series is currently held by MGM Television
.
United States
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adventure
Adventure (genre)
The adventure genre, in the context of a narrative, is typically applied to works in which the protagonist or other major characters are consistently placed in dangerous situations...
/drama series
Dramatic programming
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that aired on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
in the 1960-1961 season. The series stars Keith Larsen
Keith Larsen
Keith Larsen was an American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer who starred in three short-lived television series between 1955 and 1961.-Background:...
, Jeremy Slate
Jeremy Slate
Jeremy Slate was an American film and television actor.-Early life:He attended a military academy and joined the navy when he was 16. He was barely 18 when his destroyer assisted in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day . After the war he attended St. Lawrence University where he graduated with honors in...
and Ron Ely (who later replaced Larsen).
Synopsis
The hour-long series focuses on the adventures of two Southern CaliforniaSouthern California
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divers, Drake Andrews (Larsen) and Larry Lahr (Slate), who made their living salvaging sunken wrecks. In January 1961, Larsen left the series due to health problems. His character rejoined the Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and a new character, Mike Madison (Ron Ely), joined the cast. A month later, the format of the series was also changed with the show's characters, Larry and Mike, opening up a shop in Malibu. No longer encountering underwater dangers, storylines shifted to situations involved on land. To reflect the changes in the format, the series was retitled Malibu Run.
The program was in competition with the short-lived Hong Kong
Hong Kong (TV series)
Hong Kong is a 26-episode adventure/drama series which aired on ABC television during the 1960–1961 season and helped to catapult Australian actor Rod Taylor into a major film star, primarily in the 1960s, beginning with his role in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds...
on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
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and NBC
NBC
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's Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Wagon Train is an American Western series that ran on NBC from 1957–62 and then on ABC from 1962–65...
. Unable to compete with NBC's highly rated Wagon Train, the series was canceled after one season.
Cast
- Keith Larsen as Drake Andrews
- Jeremy Slate as Larry Lahr (1960)
- Ron Ely as Mike Madison (1961)
- Charles Thompson as The Captain (1961)
Notable guest stars
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- Peter FalkPeter FalkPeter Michael Falk was an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo...
- Joyce MeadowsJoyce MeadowsJoyce Meadows is a Canadian-American actress. From 1960-1961, she co-starred as Stacy in the syndicated western series Two Faces West with Charles Bateman and Francis De Sales...
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Production notes
Produced by Ivan TorsIvan Tors
Ivan Tors was a Hungarian playwright, film director, screenwriter, and film and television producer with an emphasis on non-violent but exciting science fiction, underwater filmed television and films, and films about animals...
for Ziv-United Artists
Ziv Television Programs
Ziv Television Programs, Inc. was an American television syndication and production company, producer of popular syndicated TV programs in the 1950s.- History :...
, the rights to the series is currently held by MGM Television
MGM Television
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television is an American television production/distribution launched in 1955 and a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc....
.
Episodes
| Episode # | Episode title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "The Aquanauts: Paradivers" | September 14, 1960 |
| 1-2 | "The Aquanauts: Collision" | September 21, 1960 |
| 1-3 | "The Aquanauts: Rendezvous: 22 Fathoms" | September 28, 1960 |
| 1-4 | "The Aquanauts: Safecracker" | July 7, 1960 |
| 1-5 | "The Aquanauts: Deep Escape" | October 12, 1960 |
| 1-6 | "The Aquanauts: The Stowaway" | October 19, 1960 |
| 1-7 | "The Aquanauts: Disaster Below" | October 26, 1960 |
| 1-8 | "The Aquanauts: Arms of Venus" | November 9, 1960 |
| 1-9 | "The Aquanauts: Night Dive" | November 16, 1960 |
| 1-10 | "The Aquanauts: The Cavedivers" | December 7, 1960 |
| 1-11 | "The Aquanauts: The Big Swim" | December 14, 1960 |
| 1-12 | "The Aquanauts: Underwater Demolition" | December 21, 1960 |
| 1-13 | "The Aquanauts: River Gold" | January 4, 1961 |
| 1-14 | "The Aquanauts: Niagra Dive" | January 11, 1961 |
| 1-15 | "The Aquanauts: Killers In Paradise" | January 25, 1961 |
| 1-16 | "The Aquanauts: Secret At Half Moon Key" | February 1, 1961 |
| 1-17 | "The Aquanauts: Stormy Weather" | February 8, 1961 |
| 1-18 | "The Aquanauts: The Amored Truck Adventure" | February 15, 1961 |
| 1-19 | "The Aquanauts: The Defective Tank Adventure" | February 22, 1961 |
| 1-20 | "Malibu Run: The Jeremiah Adventure" | March 1, 1961 |
| 1-21 | "Malibu Run: Tidal Wave Adventure" | March 8, 1961 |
| 1-22 | "Malibu Run: The Radioactive Object Adventure" | March 22, 1961 |
| 1-23 | "Malibu Run: The Double Adventure" | March 29, 1961 |
| 1-24 | "Malibu Run: The Margot Adventure" | April 5, 1961 |
| 1-25 | "Malibu Run: The Rainbow Adventure" | April 19, 1961 |
| 1-26 | "Malibu Run: The Frankie Adventure" | April 26, 1961 |
| 1-27 | "Malibu Run: The Guilty Adventure" | May 3, 1961 |
| 1-28 | "Malibu Run: The Landslide Adventure" | May 10, 1961 |
| 1-29 | "Malibu Run: The Kidnap Adventure" | May 17, 1961 |
| 1-30 | "Malibu Run: The Stakeout Adventure" | May 24, 1961 |
| 1-31 | "Malibu Run: The Scavenger Adventure" | May 31, 1961 |
| 1-32 | "Malibu Run: The Diana Adventure" | June 7, 1961 |
External links
See also
- Акванавты (The Aquanauts) — 1979 soviet SF movie.