"The Aquanauts" (1960) TV series

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Fred Hamilton

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

14 September 1960 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot:

Professional salvage divers Larry and Drake (later replaced by Mike) made their livings braving the...

Plot Keywords:

Diver | Ocean

Cast

Keith Larsen	...	Drake Andrews (3 episodes, 1960-1961)
Jeremy Slate	...	Larry Lahr (3 episodes, 1960-1961)
Donna Douglas	...	Nancy Gard (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
Joyce Meadows	...	Adrian (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
Burt Reynolds	...	Jimmy / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
Al Ruscio	...	Emilio Romero / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
Harvey Stephens	...	Dr. Connolly / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
Robert Strauss	...	Ben Penfield / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
Dyan Cannon	...	Diana Hogarth / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
Ken Curtis	...	Head Waiter / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
Peter Falk	...	Angel / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
Dabbs Greer	...	Haber / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
Milton Selzer	...	Lieutenant Jamison / ... (2 episodes, 1961)
Dan Tobin	...	Danton Spangler / ... (2 episodes, 1961)

Also Known As:

"Malibu Run"

Runtime:

60 min (32 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

ZIV Studios - 7950 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA

Company:

United Artists Television

The Aquanauts (a.k.a. Malibu Run)

"The Aquanauts" (the preferable title) was a refreshing underwater TV by Ivan Tors ('God' of underwater filming productions) from the early 60's starring Keith Larsen and Jeremy Slate (Ron Ely - TV's 1960's Tarzan was Larsen's replacement in the later season) as a buddy diver/salvage team. I do not know why the series changed names in mid-stream (pun intended), but I do prefer the original title - I suppose that Malibu was used (being a more 'cool' and familiar name to attract the boating/surfing viewing audience). IMDb lists the series as filmed in Black & White, however I could almost swear that I remember this program being broadcast in Color. Can anyone out there supply any further information? Not much data is available on this series, but the "TV-TOME" website offers an interesting list of 'Guest Stars' in their episode guide pages (check it out). I was always a big Jeremy Slate fan and it was nice to see him playing the 'good guy' for a change. There were very few 'underwater' series (most of the best (enjoyable) TV series ever produced were from the 60's and into the early 70's. If you love 'tropical' and/or 'underwater/sea' themes I would highly recommend the following TV series (if any of them can ever be found anywhere):Sea Hunt, The Aquanauts, Adventures In Paradise, Wackiest Ship in the Army, Hawaii Five-O, Hawaiian Eye, Surfside Six...just to name but a select few. There were some other unusually themed series which were quite unique and fun as well: Whirlybirds, Route 66, Ripcord, The Everglades, Riverboat...and more. Have fun viewing and write your video companies to let them know what you would like to see on DVD! Sit back, dunk a great 'fun-derwater' adventure program (or series) into your DVD player, spit into your dive mask, slap a board to your wetsuit, gas-up your woody (no, not the 'woody' in your trousers...it's a beach cruiser!) and head on down the PCH! Aloha, Dudes!