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Tom Corbett, Space Cadet

Four hundred years from now, cadets Tom Corbett, Roger Manning, and Astro prepare to become Solar Guards as they train aboard their spacecraft, the "Polaris," embarking on numerous missions often involving natural disasters instead of antagonists.

During the mid-24th century aboard the Polaris, a training ship for Solar Guards at the Space Academy, this popular science fiction series aired across all four major networks, including an extended run from 1951 to 1953 when it aired on both NBC and ABC simultaneously. It was broadcast three times weekly on CBS and ABC in half-hour episodes, and DuMont and NBC each showed it twice a week during the Saturday lineup.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Space Week

1. Space Week

Aired: Jul 7, 1951

A Space Academy tournament, consisting of sports, a written exam, and a space...

Episode 2 The Martian Revolt

2. The Martian Revolt

Aired: Jul 14, 1951

An apparent plan by the Solar Council on Mars to break up Space Academy into ...

Episode 3 Trial In Space

3. Trial In Space

Aired: Jul 21, 1951

Astro is believed to have contracted "Space Fever" a disease which could resu...

Episode 5 The Asteroid of Death

5. The Asteroid of Death

Aired: Aug 4, 1951

A clue provided by a youthful stowaway provides the only hope of preventing R...

Episode 6 The Mystery of Alkar

6. The Mystery of Alkar

Aired: Aug 11, 1951

The Cadets are menaced by a weird, near-mute visitor from Alkar, the legendar...

Info about Tom Corbett, Space Cadet

Seasons: 3

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Adventure, Thriller, Family, Sci-Fi, Action