Supercar 63 years old
Supercar was a children's TV show produced by Gerry Anderson and Arthur Provis's AP Films for ATV and ITC Entertainment. 39 episodes were produced between 1961 and 1962, and it was Anderson's first half-hour series. In the UK it was seen on ITV and in the US in syndication. The format uses puppets in a technique called supermarionation, a name that was first seen in the closing titles of the last 13 episodes. The plot of the show consisted of Supercar, a vertical takeoff and landing craft invented by Rudolph Popkiss and Horatio Beaker, and piloted by Mike Mercury. On land it rode on a cushion of air rather than wheels. Jets in the rear allowed it to fly like a jet and retractable wings were incorporated in the back of the car. Retrorockets on the side of the car slowed the vehicle. The car used "Clear-Vu", which included an inside television monitor allowing the occupant to see through fog and smoke. The vehicle was housed in a laboratory and living facility at Black Rock, Nevada, U.S.A. In the show's first episode, "Rescue", the Supercar crew's first mission is to save the passengers of a downed private plane. Two of the rescued, young Jimmy Gibson and his pet monkey, Mitch, are invited to live at the facility and share in the adventures.
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Graham He was 35 , now 99 years old | |
| Sylvia Anderson She was 33 , 88 years old when she died | |
| Cyril Shaps He was 37 , 79 years old when he died | |
| George Murcell He was 35 , 73 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Alan Pattillo Directing He was 32 , 91 years old when he died | Director |
| Sylvia Anderson Writing She was 33 , 88 years old when she died | Writer |
Supercar (63 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1961-01-28
- Runtime: [30,25] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 39