The Cape (1996 TV series)

The Cape
Created by
Developed byParis Qualles
Starring
Theme music composerJohn Debney
Opening theme"The Cape Theme"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes22[1]
Production
Executive producerGil Grant
Production locationCape Canaveral, Florida
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSyndicated
ReleaseSeptember 9, 1996 (1996-09-09) –
May 19, 1997 (1997-05-19)

The Cape is an American dramatic TV series, with elements of science fiction, action/adventure, and drama, that was produced for syndication during the 1996–97 television season. The Cape told the story of select members of the NASA Astronaut Corps at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a focus on their personal lives as they train for, and execute, Space Shuttle missions. The series stars Corbin Bernsen as USAF Colonel Henry J. "Bull" Eckert, an experienced astronaut who, early in the series, was the Director of Astronaut Training but later in the series was also tasked with the responsibility of Chief of the Astronaut Office.

The series focused on authenticity and was filmed in and around Cape Canaveral, Florida.[2] Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin also served as technical consultant.[3]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Pilot"Ian ToyntonParis QuallesSeptember 9, 1996 (1996-09-09)
2
3"In Friends We Trust"Thomas J. WrightGil Grant & Charles HeitSeptember 16, 1996 (1996-09-16)
4"No Fear"Harry HarrisParis QuallesSeptember 23, 1996 (1996-09-23)
5"Just a Rumor"Thomas J. WrightMarjorie DavidSeptember 30, 1996 (1996-09-30)
6"Play Astronaut for Me"Jon CassarJennifer CecilOctober 7, 1996 (1996-10-07)
7"Lost in Space"Jon CassarJohn ScheinfeldOctober 14, 1996 (1996-10-14)
8"Family Values"Johnny JensenMarjorie DavidOctober 21, 1996 (1996-10-21)
9"Buried in Peace"Reza BadiyiTodd Ellis KesslerOctober 28, 1996 (1996-10-28)
10"The Need to Know"Anson WilliamsDavid WilkesNovember 4, 1996 (1996-11-04)
11"Reggie's Wild Ride"Anson WilliamsStory by : Winston Gieseke & Scott Carter
Teleplay by : Paris Qualles		November 11, 1996 (1996-11-11)
12"Burning Fuse"John BehringTodd Ellis KesslerNovember 18, 1996 (1996-11-18)
13"Judgment Call"Reza BadiyiPaul Robert CoyleNovember 25, 1996 (1996-11-25)
14"The Accusation"James ChressanthisMarcel MontecinoDecember 30, 1996 (1996-12-30)
15"Interpretations"UnknownUnknownJanuary 27, 1997 (1997-01-27)
16"Hurricane"UnknownUnknownFebruary 3, 1997 (1997-02-03)
17"The Last to Know"UnknownUnknownFebruary 10, 1997 (1997-02-10)
18"The Astronaut Formerly Known as Prince"Jon CassarCharles HeitFebruary 17, 1997 (1997-02-17)
19"Enemy Within"Harry HarrisDavid ErhmanFebruary 24, 1997 (1997-02-24)
20"Just Like Old Times"Steve StaffordColleen O'DwyerMay 5, 1997 (1997-05-05)
21"Mir, Mir, Off the Wall: Part 1"Reza BadiyiStory by : Paris Qualles
Teleplay by : Paul Robert Coyle		May 12, 1997 (1997-05-12)
22"Mir, Mir, Off the Wall: Part 2"UnknownUnknownMay 19, 1997 (1997-05-19)

Awards

Composers John Debney and Louis Febre won Emmy Awards for their music on The Cape in 1997. The series was also nominated in the Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series and Outstanding Main Title Music for a series in 1997.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Cape (1997)". Archived from the original on 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
  2. ^ "MTM's Launching Pad". Media Week. 6 (19–32): 198, 333–337. 1996.
  3. ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 188. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  4. ^ The Cape, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences


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