The last of the 50s rocket shows, ROCKY JONES, SPACE RANGER came along in 1954. ROCKY JONES was filmed, unlike SPACE PATROL and TOM CORBETT, and featured better special effects, better sets, and overall higher production values. Unfortunately, timing is everything and 1954 was signalling the fading of the space boom, and ROCKY lasted only 39 episodes. Of course, as a filmed program, it is better preserved than any of its contemporaries and the serial adventures of Rocky, Vina, Bobby, and Professor Newton are still with us. |
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