Captain Z-Ro
Syndicated; December 18, 1955
thru June 1956
26 Episodes
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Character
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Actor
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Captain Z-Ro
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Roy Steffens
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Jet (1st actor)
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Bobby Trumbull
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Jet (2nd actor)
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Bruce Haynes
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INTRODUCTION:: "Captain Z-Ro! Research explorer in time
and space! Somewhere in a remote uncharted region of a
planet called Earth stands the laboratory of CAPTAIN Z-RO.
In this secret location, known only to a few in the outside
world, Captain Z-Ro and his associates experiment in time
and space to learn from the past -- to plan for the future. (morse code
signal begins) Contact has been established. We now
transmit you direct to the laboratory of Captain Z-Ro.
Please stand by."
Captain Z-Ro's rocketship: ZX-99
Episode 1: CHRISTOPER COLUMBUS
Captain Z-Ro employs a new use for the time machine to
assist Jet in his efforts to avoid a mutiny on the Santa
Maria.
Episode 2: DANIEL BOONE by Roy Steffens
Captain Z-Ro and Jet observe a young Daniel Boone in the
year 1743 being tracked by an Indian when he was nine years
old. Jet discovers that there are Indians following the trail of
Boone and his friend Finley and decides to materialize himself in 1770
to properly cover Finley's trail only to fall into one of Finley's
animal traps.
Jet: Bruce Haynes; Daniel Boone (boy): Billy Hicks;
Daniel Boone (man): Joseph Miksak; Finley: Richard Glyer;
Indian: Leon Forbes; Mrs. Boone: Muriel Landers.
Photography: Joseph P. Dieves; Sound: Steward Macondray;
Set Design: Leslie Green; Production: Florence Dieves;
Directed by Dave Butler; Produced by: Kathleen K.
Rawlings; Associate producer: Henry Brown.
Produced by W. A. Palmer Films, Inc. for Captain Z-Ro Productions, Inc.
Distributed by Atlas Television Corp.
Episode 3: MARCO POLO
Captain Z-ro and Jet try to protect Marco Polo and his
valuable journals from the traitorous Chinese Warlords.
Episode 4: BENEDICT ARNOLD
An examination of the traitorous exploits of Benedict
Arnold.
Episode 5: KING JOHN
Captain Z-Ro and Jet become involved with the warring
knights of England in an attempt to force King John into
signing the Magna Carta.
Episode 6: MAGELLAN
An episode in Magellan's attempt to circle the
Earth.
Episode 7: PONY EXPRESS
Captain Z-Ro and Jet discover a rival stagecoach firms
plot to destroy the Pony Express.
Episode 8: WILLIAM TELL
Captain Z-Ro and Jet are among the spectators when
William Tell shoots the apple off his son's head.
Episode 9: ROGER THE ROBOT
Captain Z-Ro builds a mechanical man, which is turned
loose and goes berserk.
Episode 10: BLACKBEARD THE PIRATE
A short circuit in the materialization chamber causes
Jet and Captain Z-Ro to risk their lives among the witch
doctors of the South American jungles.
Episode 11: ATTILA THE HUN
Jet arrives in the camp of Attila the Hun on the eve of
the Battle of Chalons in the year 451.
Episode 12: ROBIN HOOD
Captain Z-Ro and Jet become involved in the fight for
justice during the 12th Century when they attempt to thwart
the sheriff of Notthinghams' plans to capture Robin
Hood.
Episode 13: WASHINGTON AND HOWE
A messenger carrying important news to Washington at
Valley Forge is captured by Britain's General Howe.
Episode 14: CURSE OF RA
Captain Z-Ro and Jet accompany Napoleon's troops into
Egypt to keep thieves from capturing the Rosetta Stone.
Episode 15: HERNANDO CORTEZ
Captain Z-Ro discovers a plot against the life of Cortez
during the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Episode 16: MOLLY PITCHER
Captain Z-Ro comes to the aid of Molly Pitcher Hayes
after she takes over her husband's cannon during an
important battle of the American Revolution in 1778.
Episode 17: DISCOVERY OF GOLD
Captain Z-Ro attempts to prevent a shooting during the
California gold rush which led to the ruin of John
Sutter.
Episode 18: METEOR
On an experimental trip through space, Captain Z-Ro's
rocket ship is endangered by a speeding comet.
Episode 19: CAPTAIN COOK and the Hawaiian Islands
Captain Z-Ro accompanies Captain Cook on the voyage when
the Hawaiian Islands were discovered. Bruce Haynes as
Jet.
Episode 20: AZTEC PAPERS
A sunken treasure leads Captain Z-Ro to the temple of an
Aztec war god in the year 1519.
Episode 21: Genghis Khan
Captain Z-Ro and his young pal, Jet, are projected back
in time to the end of the Mongolian conquests. They learn
why the fierce Genghis Khan left China in 1225.
Episode 22: THE GREAT PYRAMID
Roger the robot returns to the period of the great
pyramids to prevent thieves from looting the tomb of Tut
Ankh Amen.
Episode 23: LEONARDO daVINCE
Captain Z-Ro tries to console artist-inventor Leonardo
daVinci by bringing him to the 20th century to show him that
his inventions are now a part of our life.
Episode 24: WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR
Captain Z-Ro and Jet learn of a plot to assassinate a
young nobleman, who will eventually live to become William
the Conqueror.
Episode 25: ADVENTURE IN SPACE
Captain Z-Ro and Jet pursue a mysterious flying saucer
into outer space which has a voice which keeps urging them
onward.
Episode 26: KING ALFRED
England is in danger of being conquered by the Danes
when one of England's greatest kings decides to enter the
field of battle.
CLOSING: (over Morse code signals)
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.
Authors note: A somewhat interesting show, and an early
attempt to use television and science fiction to teach as
well as entertain. My own feelings are that they tried
too hard, and lost this viewer early. I was intrigued
by the fact that when I first put together the logbook on
this show that there were three pure science fiction shows,
Roger the Robot:, Meteor and
Adventure in Space. Originally this was a
local show, that went national for the 26 episodes listed
here. Some of these shows are currently available on VHS.
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