Salvage 1
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| Salvage 1 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Created by | Mike Lloyd Ross |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Jack Hayes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production companies | Bennett/Katleman Productions Columbia Pictures Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 20 – December 9, 1979 |
Salvage 1 is an American science fiction series that was broadcast for 16 episodes (of the 20 produced) on ABC during 1979. The pilot film, Salvage, was shown on January 20, 1979, to high ratings.[citation needed]
Plot
The pilot centers on Harry Broderick (Andy Griffith) who owns the Jettison Scrap and Salvage Co. and is a specialist in reclaiming trash and junk to sell as scrap. His dream is to recover equipment left on the moon during Apollo Program missions. In the shows' opening title narration, Harry states:
I want to build a spaceship, go to the moon, salvage all the junk that's up there, bring it back and sell it.
He invites the former astronaut Addison "Skip" Carmichael (Joel Higgins) and NASA fuel expert Melanie "Mel" Slozar (Trish Stewart) to assist him in this effort.
Broderick and his ragtag crew complete their mission and go on to further adventures in the subsequent series.
The Vulture
Harry builds a spaceship dubbed Vulture, made completely from reclaimed salvage and powered by a chemical called monohydrazine. The main body of Vulture is composed of a Texaco gasoline semi-trailer tank truck with a cement mixer as the capsule. This is augmented with three shorter rocket boosters placed 120 degrees around the main tank.
Episodes
| Episode | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| "Salvage" | January 20, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dark Island" | January 29, 1979 |
| 2 | "Shangri-la Lil" | February 5, 1979 |
| 3 | "Shelter Five" | February 12, 1979 |
| 4 | "The Haunting of Manderly Mansion" | February 26, 1979 |
| 5 | "The Bugatti Treasure" | March 5, 1979 |
| 6 | "The Golden Orbit (Part 1)" | March 12, 1979 |
| 7 | "The Golden Orbit (Part 2)" | March 19, 1979 |
| 8 | "Operation Breakout" | April 2, 1979 |
| 9 | "Mermadon" | April 16, 1979 |
| 10 | "Up, Up and Away" | May 14, 1979 |
| 11 | "Energy Solution" | May 21, 1979 |
| 12 | "Confederate Gold" | May 28, 1979 |
| Episode | Title | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | "Hard Water (Part 1)" | November 4, 1979 |
| 14 | "Hard Water (Part 2)" | November 11, 1979 |
| 15 | "Diamond Volcano" | November 18, 1979[a] |
| 16 | "Dry Spell" | [a] |
| 17 | "Harry's Doll" | [a] |
| 18 | "Round Up" | [a] |
Production
Science fiction author Isaac Asimov was the show's scientific adviser.[citation needed]
Merchandise
Estes Rockets made a prototype of a model rocket version of the Vulture. It was never brought to market.[2]
References
External links
- 1979 American television series debuts
- 1979 American television series endings
- 1970s American television series
- American Broadcasting Company network shows
- American science fiction television series
- English-language television programming
- Fictional junk dealers
- Isaac Asimov
- Television series about the Moon
- Television series by Sony Pictures Television