Rocky Jones, Space Ranger

Rocky Jones, Space Ranger

Rocky Jones, Space Ranger was a syndicated science fiction television serial originally broadcast in 1954. The show lasted for only two seasons and, though syndicated sporadically, dropped into obscurity. Because it was recorded on film rather than being broadcast live as were most other TV space operas of the day, it has survived in reasonably good condition. The film format also allowed more elaborate special effects and sets, exterior scenes, and much better continuity.

Action & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Seasons

1. Beyond the Curtain of Space (1)

Air Date: 1954-02-23

In this initial episode Rocky meets Vena for the first time and his spaceship is nearly destroyed on its journey to Ophiuchus.

2. Beyond the Curtain of Space (2)

Air Date: 1954-03-02

Rocky rescues Professor Newton and Bobby, but learns that there's a spy planted in Earth's Office of Space Affairs.

3. Beyond the Curtain of Space (3)

Air Date: 1954-03-09

The plot to blow up headquarters is stopped when Griff is revealed to be a spy.

4. Rocky's Odyssey (1)

Air Date: 1954-03-16

Vena is captured and then rescued when the Orbit Jet lands on Posita.

5. Rocky's Odyssey (2)

Air Date: 1954-03-23

In return for repairs, Rocky goes to Negato to attempt a peace between that moon and Posita, the gypsy moon.

6. Rocky's Odyssey (3)

Air Date: 1954-03-30

Rocky is believed dead, and an attempt is made to use recordings of his voice in a fiendish plan.

7. Bobby's Comet (1)

Air Date: 1954-04-06

Rocky, Winky, Bobby, Vena and Professor Newton take off for Fornax after a missile that has struck Earth is determined to have come from that moon.

8. Bobby's Comet (2)

Air Date: 1954-04-13

Zorovak of Fornax agrees to return to Earth with Rocky Jones even though Professor Kardos warns him that Earthmen can't be trusted. Nestor Pava as Kardos.

9. Bobby's Comet (3)

Air Date: 1954-04-20

Griff teams up with Darganto and Cleolanthe of Ophiuchus and invade Fornax with the help of the evil Professor Kardos.

10. Escape Into Space

Air Date: 1954-04-27

Tuck Harmon, with several suitcases full of stolen money, steals a rocket ship and plans to live out his days on his own private moon. After several failed comedic attempts by his sidekick Winky to get a date for the night, Secretary Drake, Head of the Space Rangers, finally gets through and Rocky gets the call to chase Tuck down. When Tuck Harmon sends out a mayday call after his ship is struck by Meteors, it is Rocky to the rescue.

11. Pirates of Prah (1)

Air Date: 1954-05-04

Vena's spaceship is captured by space pirates from the planet Prah, and Rocky uses a "cold light" to make his spaceship invisible, then sets out to battle the interplanetary gang and their lady boss.

12. Pirates of Prah (2)

Air Date: 1954-05-11

Rocky is captured but manages to escape to Earth on the Orbit Jet.

13. Pirates of Prah (3)

Air Date: 1954-05-18

The pirates learn of Rocky’s new secret weapon, and uses their knowledge to elude Rocky and his plans to bring them to Earth for punishment.

14. Silver Needle In the Sky (1)

Air Date: 1954-05-25

Rocky is slated to pilot the Orbit Jet to Space Station X-07 carrying Dr. Hillary Tyson and a group of ambassadors to the Interplanetary Peace Conference. Vena Ray pleads with Secretary Drake to let her go. But it was unnecessary as Rocky had already selected her as his navigator. He is also bringing Bobby to help keep the ship's log during the mission. The conference is being held in a neutral zone near the planetoid Paratain in the Jupiter equilateral. Cleolantha has heard about the conference and is resentful that she has not been invited. Her first angry reaction is to have her Space Ranger mole Duveen blow up the Orbit Jet as it launches. Luckily, the electronic detectors at the launch field pick up on the detonator he is trying to set. He is quickly nabbed and carried away in custody.

15. Silver Needle in the Sky (2)

Air Date: 1954-06-02

Cleolantha takes her revenge on the conference by capturing the delegates.

16. Silver Needle in the Sky (3)

Air Date: 1954-06-09

Rocky and his crew are taken prisoner but escape to Earth on the Orbit Jet.

17. The Forbidden Moon (1)

Air Date: 1954-06-16

Bobby is captured and the Orbit Jet is stolen.

18. The Forbidden Moon (2)

Air Date: 1954-06-23

Professor Newton saves Yarra, the boss of Medina, from the radiations of the Forbidden Moon.

19. The Forbidden Moon (3)

Air Date: 1954-06-30

Rocky captures a serum from Agar which saves the people of Medina from radiation.

20. Crash of the Moons (1)

Air Date: 1954-07-06

Rocky saves a space station and his friends when they are trapped between gypsy moons.

21. Crash of the Moons (2)

Air Date: 1954-07-13

Cleolanthe tries to destroy one of the gypsy moons with a barrage of missiles.

22. Crash of the Moons (3)

Air Date: 1954-07-20

Rocky evacuates the gypsy moon Posetta and stops Cleolanthe's missile barrage.

23. Kip's Private War

Air Date: 1954-07-27

The Space Ranger's Space Center is plagued with a series of sabotage incidents - the radio system going on the blink, tires of the Secretary's car flattened, sounds of a cat and dog fighting outside their dorm windows. The culprit is Kip, the son of a convicted criminal who is incarcerated at the Ranger's prison. He is acting out in retaliation for his father's woes.

24. Blast Off (1)

Air Date: 1954-08-03

Upon landing on a strange planetoid, Rocky and his friends meet the Valley and Hill People.

25. Blast Off (2)

Air Date: 1954-08-10

Rocky and Bobby are wrecked on a planetoid where the natives worship them as gods. They find a flying saucer hundreds of years old and a beautiful girl as well.

26. Blast Off (3)

Air Date: 1954-08-17

Rocky and Professor Newton save two lives and leave new friends as they return back to Earth.

27. The Cold Sun (1)

Air Date: 1954-08-24

28. The Cold Sun (2)

Air Date: 1954-08-31

29. The Cold Sun (3)

Air Date: 1954-09-07

30. Inferno In Space (1)

Air Date: 1954-09-14

31. Inferno In Space (2)

Air Date: 1954-09-21

32. Inferno In Space (3)

Air Date: 1954-09-28

33. Vena And The Darnama

Air Date: 1954-10-05

34. Out Of This World (1)

Air Date: 1954-10-12

35. Out Of This World (2)

Air Date: 1954-10-19

36. Out Of This World (3)

Air Date: 1954-10-26

37. The Trial Of Rocky Jones (1)

Air Date: 1954-11-02

38. The Trial Of Rocky Jones (2)

Air Date: 1954-11-09

39. The Trial Of Rock Jones (3)

Air Date: 1954-11-16

1. The Cold Sun (1)

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Rocky and his crew receive word that there is a strange cold spell on Earth.

2. The Cold Sun (2)

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Professor Mayberry determines that a trotanic missile is needed to ignite the sun before it is too late.

3. The Cold Sun (3)

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Rocky starts off his mission to fire trotanic missiles into the sun.

4. Inferno in Space (1)

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Rocky and his crew discover all wood and paper products on their ship has disintegrated.

5. Inferno in Space (2)

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Professor Mayberry has a plan to avert the threat of the moon Cryko.

6. Inferno in Space (3)

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Rocky's foes visit Julieandra on the planet Herculon.

7. Vena and the Darnama

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Rocky and the crew travel to a distant world named Mandora

8. Out of this World (1)

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Nizam, the sinister ruler of Regalio, plans to use his planets magnetic force to destroy Earth.

9. Out of this World (2)

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Rocky and Professor Mayberry are intercepted by a Regalian flying saucer when they follow Clark's instructions.

10. Out of this World (3)

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Rocky and Professor Mayberry reveal their true purpose to Julieandra.

11. The Trial of Rocky Jones (1)

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Rocky, Vena, Bobby and Biff land their rocket The Silver Moon for refueling on Ankapore, a planet that is a haven for criminals, since it refuses to sign extradition treaties with the United Planets. Griff, Rudy DeMarco and Dr. Reno see a chance to settle old scores against Rocky and contrive a fight. Rocky is accused of assault, attempted murder, and finally piracy when Griff's space ship the YC-47 disappears.

12. The Trial of Rocky Jones (2)

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Biffen Cardoza defends Rocky at his trial, and in a series of flashbacks we watch Rocky battle Griff, Brinkman, Dr. Vanko, Cleolantha and Dr. Reno. Meanwhile, the YC-47, under the command of Zandorf enters the United Worlds Space Station O-W-9, where Clark discovers Pinto Vortando is being held a hostage.

13. The Trial of Rocky Jones (3)

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Pinto Vortando and Clark are called as witness in the Trial of Rocky Jones, and just as LaVolga is about to pass judgment on Rocky an Earthquake hits the underground city, endangering many lives.

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Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

1954-02-23

Episodes

52 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast