Tom Corbett, Space Cadet
In the mid 24th Century at the Space Academy and aboard the 'Polaris', a training ship, Cadets Tom Corbett, Roger Manning and Astro are training to become Solar Guards. The "Polaris" takes them on numerous adventures, usually natural catastrophes rather than villains. This hugely popular sci-fi show aired on all four major networks, including in 1951 when it ran on NBC and ABC simultaneously.
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- The show starts with
TOM CORBETT... SPACE CADET!!
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As roaring rockets blast off to distant planets and far flung stars, we take you to the age of the conquest of space with..
TOM CORBETT.... SPACE CADET!!!
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Series Fun Facts
- John Fiedler's filmed acting debut.
- The final broadcast was on 25 June 1955 (over NBC).
- John Fielder's TV debut.
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