Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

Plot Summary

In 1987, NASA astronaut William "Buck" Rogers is caught in a freak accident in deep space, causing his space shuttle Ranger 3 to be blown into an orbit that returns him to Earth - over 500 years later. The combination of gases that freezes him comes close to the formula commonly used in the 25th century for preservation, and his rescuers are able to revive him. In 2491, when Buck awakens from the freezing, Earth is recovering from a nuclear war and is coming under hostile attack by the Draconian Empire. In the second season, Buck has been assigned aboard the Searcher, a starship exploring the unknown reaches of space while searching for former Earth colonies that are scattered across the galaxy.

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Awards

Primetime Emmy Awards (1981)

Primetime Emmy 1981

Winner

Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)

Bruce Broughton

Primetime Emmy 1981

Nominated

Outstanding Costume Design for a Series

Al Lehman

Primetime Emmy 1981

Nominated

Outstanding Cinematography for a Series

Ben Colman

Primetime Emmy Awards (1980)

Primetime Emmy 1980

Nominated

Outstanding Art Direction for a Series

Hub Braden Fred Luff III Frank Lombardo

Primetime Emmy 1980

Nominated

Outstanding Costume Design for a Series

Al Lehman