Space Rangers was a short-lived science fiction series that debuted in January of 1993 on CBS. Only six episodes of the series aired and it was quickly removed from CBS’ schedule. Despite being created by Pen Densham (best known for his production work on The Outer Limits and The Twilight Zone revivals) and boasting a cast that featured Linda Hunt (The Year of Living Dangerously, Dune, The Relic, Solo: A Star Wars Story) and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat, The Phantom, Pearl Harbor, Johnny Tsunami), the series failed to find its audience.
I was very fond of the series and its cast, especially Tagawa, Jeff Kaake (who would go on to star in another short-lived series, Viper), and Marjorie Monaghan (who has had numerous sci-fi roles including Theresa Halloran on Babylon 5).
The series also had some excellent guest stars including The Karate Kid‘s Pat Morita, character actor Clint Howard, and comedian Buddy Hackett.
The series was released on DVD in 2013 and is currently available on Amazon for the price of $15.99. I’m tempted to purchase it.
I’ll have another blast from the past next Thursday. Thanks for dropping by and feel free to let me know if there’s anything you’d like to revisit in future Throwback Thursday posts.
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