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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Happy Birthday, Buck (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Nearing his 534th birthday, Buck Rogers feels homesick for the 20th century and Wilma Deering plans a surprise party to cheer him up. To lure Buck out of his apartment and allow Wilma to arrange the party, Dr. Huer assigns him to escort ...See moreNearing his 534th birthday, Buck Rogers feels homesick for the 20th century and Wilma Deering plans a surprise party to cheer him up. To lure Buck out of his apartment and allow Wilma to arrange the party, Dr. Huer assigns him to escort psychic courier Raylyn Derren to New Detroit. Meanwhile, the bitter and vindictive Cornell Traeger escapes from a remote planet that he has been imprisoned on for 15 years. He acquires a mutant power to change molecular structures and plans revenge on Dr. Huer for sending him on a disastrous mission. Traeger kidnaps the psychic courier to find out Dr. Huer's location and Buck must stop him before he can carry out the assassination. Written by Woodyanders See less
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Writers
Glen A. Larson (developed for television by) | Leslie Stevens (developed for television by) | Martin Pasko (written by) | Robert C. Dille (characters)
Producers
Jock Gaynor (as John Gaynor) | David J. O'Connell
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 10, 1980

Release date
Jan 10, 1980 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Gil Gerard
Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers Capt. William 'Buck' Rogers   See fewer
Erin Gray
Colonel Wilma Deering Colonel Wilma Deering   See fewer
Tim O'Connor
Dr. Elias Huer Dr. Elias Huer   See fewer
Morgan Brittany
Raylyn Derren Raylyn Derren   See fewer
Tamara Dobson
Dr. Delora Bayliss Dr. Delora Bayliss   See fewer
Peter MacLean
Col. Cornel Traeger (as Peter Mac Lean) Col. Cornel Traeger (as Peter Mac Lean)   See fewer
Mel Blanc
Twiki (voice) Twiki (voice)   See fewer
Harry Johnson
Carew (as Chip Johnson) Carew (as Chip Johnson)   See fewer
Bruce Wright
Rorvik Rorvik   See fewer
Ernesto Macias
Lieutenant Garth (as Eric Mason) Lieutenant Garth (as Eric Mason)   See fewer
Abraham Alvarez
Security Agent (as Abe Alvarez) Security Agent (as Abe Alvarez)   See fewer
Harry Gold
Alien Squadron Leader Alien Squadron Leader   See fewer
Tom Gagen
Miles Miles   See fewer
Clay Alexander
Marsden Marsden   See fewer
Victoria Woodbeck
Technician Technician   See fewer
William Conrad
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Server
Dr. Theopolis (voice) (uncredited) Dr. Theopolis (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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