"Space Cases" (1996) TV series 1996-1997

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

2 March 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Plot:

One day at an academy, 7 people sneak aboard a mysterious spaceship. The people consist of 5 students...

Plot Keywords:

Academy | Space | Student | Commander | Android

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Walter Jones	...	Harlan Band (28 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kristian Ayre	...	Radu (28 episodes, 1996-1997)
Rahi Azizi	...	Bova (28 episodes, 1996-1997)
Paige Christina	...	Rosie Ianni (28 episodes, 1996-1997)
Anik Matern	...	Thelma (28 episodes, 1996-1997)
Cary Lawrence	...	T.J. Davenport (27 episodes, 1996-1997)
Paul Boretski	...	Commander Seth Goddard (27 episodes, 1996-1997)
Rebecca Herbst	...	Suzee / ... (15 episodes, 1996-1997)
Jewel Staite	...	Catalina (15 episodes, 1996)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

CINAR

Trivia:

The teddy bear that Radu finds in "Space Cases: Who Goes Where (#1.2)" (????) is the very same one that was used in an episode of "Babylon 5" (1994) written by Space Cases creator Peter David. It's a running gag between David and Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski. David's wife gave the bear to JMS, who hates "cute" things. In "Babylon 5: There All the Honor Lies (#2.14)" (1995), the character of Sheridan tosses it out of an airlock into space (for the same reason). Peter David took revenge in defense of his wife's honor. When Radu brings in the bear, Rosie says, "What kind of dope would toss a perfectly good Earth bear into space?" Later, we find out that the bear was left by an evil race called the "Straczyn." JMS has reportedly sworn vengeance.

Quotes:

Bova: Rosie gets a nice chat with her parents, and what do I get? A holo-recording of my dad saying, "Hi, we're off-world right now, we'll be back... whenever."

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Serenity (2005)

I can't believe I still miss this show :-)

Wow, this is amazing. I adored the show from day one - wasn't it part of "Snick"? - and eagerly tuned in until they killed off Catalina, my favorite character . . . from then on I lost interest. Bearing in mind that I lacked a good deal of perspective four years ago, I still remember a very good show, and I'd love to see reruns now to know if I was right.