Sealab 2020
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox television Sealab 2020 is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and broadcast on NBC from September 9 to December 2, 1972, on Saturday mornings. The series was created by Alex Toth, who also created such other Hanna-Barbera cartoons as Space Ghost and Birdman and the Galaxy Trio. A total of 15 episodes were produced, 13 aired and two remaining unaired.
A parody follow-up series, entitled Sealab 2021, originally aired on Cartoon Network in December 2000, then on Adult Swim from September 2, 2001 to April 24, 2005.
Plot
The series took place in the year 2020 at Sealab, an underwater research base on the Challenger seamount. Commanded by Captain Michael Murphy, Sealab was home to 250 people, and was dedicated to the exploration of the seas and the protection of marine life. Dr. Paul Williams, a Chinook oceanographer, led the scientific research team.[1]
Among other things, the crew of Sealab faced such challenges as attacks from sharks and giant squids, potential environmental disasters, and threats to Sealab and marine life from shipping.
Cast
- John Stephenson as Captain Michael "Mike" Murphy, Quincy Jones
- Ross Martin as Paul Williams
- Jerry Dexter as Hal Bryant
- Ann Jillian as Gail Adams
- Ron Pinkard as Ed Thomas, Mrs. Thomas's son
- William Callaway as Lieutenant Sparks
- Josh Albee as Bobby Murphy
- Pamelyn Ferdin as Sally
- Gary Shapiro as Jamie
- Olga James as Mrs. Thomas, Ed Thomas's mother
- Mike Road as Matthew Mills
- Casey Kasem as Craig Bracken
- Don Messick as Lawrence Cummings
Episodes
Parody follow-up
Sealab 2020 was parodied by the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim show Sealab 2021, which aired from December 21, 2000 to April 24, 2005.
Home media
On May 22, 2012, Warner Archive released Sealab 2020: The Complete Series on DVD in region 1 as part of their Hanna-Barbera Classic Collection. Although promoted as 'The Complete Series', the DVD consists only of the thirteen aired episodes and does not include Episodes 14 and 15 that were unaired. This is a manufacture-on-demand (MOD) release, available exclusively through Warner's online store and Amazon.com.[2]
The pilot episode "Deep Threat" is included in the Warner Bros. Saturday Morning Cartoons: 1970s Vol. 2 DVD set.[3]
Print media
The fanzine Lancelot Link Fan World, published by Cornell Kimball, often covered Sealab 2020.[4]
See also
References
External links
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