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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

A Blast for Buck (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A satellite enters Earth orbit. This transmits a message intended for Buck, and a warning of a possible attack. Buck and his friends attempt to figure out who might have sent the satellite to prevent the attack.
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Director
David G. Phinney
Writers
Glen A. Larson (developed for television by) | Leslie Stevens (developed for television by) | Dick Nelson (teleplay) (as Richard Nelson) | John Gaynor (story) | Robert C. Dille (characters)
Producers
Jock Gaynor (as John Gaynor) | David J. O'Connell
Cinematographer
Ben Colman
Casting Director
Phil Benjamin
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 17, 1980
Release date
Jan 17, 1980 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 5 nominations

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